The Favorites crowned Spring League champs

The Favorites won the Spring 2022 Pool League duirng the final regular-season match on May 23. Since the team was six games ahead of Jokers Wild, a combination of eight wins (or eight losses by the second-place team) was needed to take first place. The Favorites won against the Ball Breakers 9-4. Gary Snow and Dave Silva each won six of their seven games, including both of their singles matches. Gary Snow, the trio’s C player, had 21 singles wins for the season— the most for any player in the league.

Side Pocket won over Beat the House 9-4. Bob Barnum won six games for Side Pocket, losing only his eight-ball singles match. Ticket to Ride won over the Pocket Rockets 8-5. Connie Terry won six games for Ticket to Ride and had a great season overall, winning 15 of 26 singles matches. Team Five beat Jokers Wild 9-4. Barry Brideau won five games for Team Five. With 18 wins in singles games, Sal LaScala of Jokers Wild had the highest winning percentage for a B player. Overall, Rusty Aquino had the highest winning percentage for an A player, acing 17 of 24 matches. On May 30, the Pool Club will hosts its league sweepstakes, in which every team plays every other team one game of eightball and one of nine-ball.Pizza and salad will be served at 5:30 pm., followed by play.

—Dave Silva

The Favorites team members are Dave Silva (l-r), Shery Wells and Gary Snow.

Connie Terry