Pool Club

The Leisure World Pool Club used to be known as the Leisure World Pool and Billiard Club of Clubhouses 2 and 3, but that was way too long a title. It also deliberately excluded those residents who chose to play at Clubhouse 1. Then, when the pool tables were removed from Clubhouse 3, the name became less meaningful. Besides, Leisure World never housed any billiard tables, which have no pockets and are played on with three large balls.

More recently, on Dec. 13, 4-20 beat Break ’em and Make ’em 8-5. Bob Barnum won five of his games, including both singles matches.

The Fantastics won over Pot Luck by a 9-4 margin. The Fantastics, who are in second place, gained one game on first-place team 4-20, but are still 11 games behind with only one week left in the regular season. Ruffy Ramos, the A player for the Fantastics, won six games, losing only one doubles match.

Ace in the Hole beat the Favorites 9-4. Jerry Wrenn, the B player for Ace in the Hole, won six games and made a very difficult shot on the eight ball to win the final game. He had to go the length of the table and narrowly thread the cue ball between two other balls to make the shot.

Hot Sticks beat Go for Broke 8-5. Connie Adkins of Hot Sticks made a fantastic shot to win a nine-ball doubles match, with the nine going three rails and hitting off the point of the side pocket and straight into the corner pocket. Some might say it was lucky; whatever it was, it won the game.

The league plays every Monday in Clubhouse 2 at 6:15 p.m.

—Dave Silva