‘We love it here’: Illinois state billiards tournament continues to be major success in Quincy

Amy Latzko lines up a shot during Friday's play in the American CueSports Association state billiards tournament at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. | Steve Eighinger photo

QUINCY — How pleased are officials of the American CueSports Alliance with the way the organization has been received in Quincy? “We love it here,” said Cecil Messer, longtime official with the ACA. “We’ve already signed a contract to be back next year.” The Oakley-Lindsay Center has been host to the ACA’s state billiards tournament…

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Now part of American CueSports, Quincy pool players relish chance to compete in state event

Quincy's Sam Dyer lines up a shot during the 26th annual American CueSports Illinois State Billiards Championship taking place this week at the Oakley-Lindsay Center. | Noah Klauser photo

QUINCY — The 26th annual American CueSports Illinois State Billiards Championship taking place in the Oakley-Lindsay Center this week has attracted people from far and wide, but a strong contingent of Quincy players is feeling right at home, too. Becoming members of the American CueSports made that possible. “I didn’t even know that ACS was…

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Competition, enthusiasm ratchet up as Illinois state billiards championship gets underway

Play in the American CueSports Illinois State Billiards Championship began Wednesday at the Oakley-Lindsay Center and will run through Sunday. | Noah Klauser photo

QUINCY — Quiet moments inside the Oakley-Lindsay Center are nearly impossible to find this week. From the sound of balls clacking off each other to the on-going conversations and music blaring over the loudspeakers, there’s always something going on during the American CueSports Illinois State Billiards Championship, a five-day event which began Wednesday.  Quincy residents…

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ACS Illinois state billiard championships return to Quincy March 15-19

Hundreds of amateur pool players from American CueSports Alliance Illinois League Systems will participate in various singles and team tournaments within the five-day event in Quincy's Oakley-Lindsay Center. | File photo

QUINCY — The American CueSports Illinois State Association will have its 26th annual Illinois state pocket billiard championships in Quincy March 15-19. The event, presented by SeeQuincy, will be held at the Oakley-Lindsay Civic Center, 300 Civic Center Plaza. Hundreds of amateur pool players from American CueSports Alliance Illinois League Systems will participate in various…

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