Straight pool rule question

[EL'nino]

A player misses a shot & scratches, two object balls remain on the table & both are in the kitchen.
Do one of these balls spot & if so which one? Thanks for any help

 

[Bob Jewett]

A player misses a shot & scratches, two object balls remain on the table & both are in the kitchen.
Do one of these balls spot & if so which one? Thanks for any help

This is covered in Rule 1.6 of the World Standardized Rules. Those rules are available here:

Rules|WPA Pool

wpapool.com

Rule 1.6 says, in part:

When the shooter has the cue-ball in hand above the Head String and all the legal object-balls are above the Head String, he may request the legal object-ball nearest the Head String to be spotted. If two or more balls are equal distance from the Head String, the shooter may designate which of the equidistant balls is to be spotted. An object-ball that rests on the Head String is playable.​

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I think it's good for all players to read through the official rules at least once. I think you'll find some other things in there that will surprise you.

 

[EL'nino]

Thanks Bob, I knew you'd know.