Youtube ....The Magic Of Billiards Murt O''Donoghue

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Youtube ....The Magic Of Billiards Murt O''Donoghue video 1983 50:20min. Might be English Billiards. But instructional ....there a nice section begining at around 45:00 on nursing.

At 9:47 to 9:52 you might see a picture of an early Jim S. LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhe18WClo6M

The Billiards Archive ..Vintage Billiards films

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I met Murt several years ago at a BCA trade show. I didn't know he was the first to make 1000 at billiards and a 147 at snooker. I wish I could have spent more time with him. He has published a book.

In the video he sure makes "top of the table play" look easy.
 
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