The last hours that the building at 114 S. Ninth St. would be called Columbia Billiards were bittersweet. Feelings of nostalgia, rebelliousness, good times and companionship filled the air. And although the pool hall was closing after more than 30 years, owners Phil and Maggie Spudich did not express regret.
Columbia Billiards closes, blaming ban
Monday, July 2, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 8:11 p.m. CDT, Monday, July 21, 2008
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