Tässä pieni stoori vuodelta 1985, haasteottelu Sigel - Strickland.
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Gibbs Billiards kicked off its grand opening with a head to head challenge match between Mike Sigel and Earl Strickland. This setting was one nine foot Gold Crown surrounded by bleacher seating, putting the fans close to the action. The format was three sessions of nine ball, race to fifteen, catch-up". Sigel was up the first session 15-12. The second session saw Sigel still ahead 30-27. Earl came back in the final session and won 45-44! Earl Strickland was most gracious in winning, he stated, "I don't think that by beating Mike Sigel by one game means that I am a better player than he is". The best summary of the match was a quote by Wimpy Lassister, "I've never seen better nine ball played by two players
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Kaikkien aikojen parhaaksi pelaajaksi sanottu Luther Lassiter sanoi nähneensä parasta ysipalloa ikinä Sigelin ja Stricklandin toimesta. Se kertoo aika paljon näiden kahden taitotasosta.
