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American pocket billiards or pool started in 1800s but became more popular in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. Most historians claimed that the present billiard game descended from the English interest on lawn bowling with its modifications of equipments and rules because of certain limitations such as the weather. It is known that for certain times of the year, the British Isles is irresistibly cold and thus not allowing any recreational activity outdoors. Just so that games were not cancelled, these were put indoors but still restricted in space. Rules were changed by hitting the ball with a wood and not rolling it that was further refined with archways and rings which are needed to be hit and even being stroked. Lastly, a proposal to have a playing field on a table was made and gave birth to billiards.

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