European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 28, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Old fashioned shootout tournament Winner Ron Cisel shows his versatility by going behind his Back to Tine up a shot. Bitowf a hand and a Pool stick seek the Cue  a smokeless Pool Halley Rosemary Sawyer staff writer ten years ago a poolroom without ashtrays would Nave been like a basketball court without hoops. I not so in 1991, in fact a lot has changed about the game that s Long been associated with smoke filled rooms arid bad upbringing. But the Competition remains just As fierce. No smoking and no Beer was the Rule at the army european open invitational billiards. Tournament in which a relative newcomer to the game captured the title by defeating a local Veteran player for the first time in a tournament play. The contest held earlier this month was sponsored by the Patton Barracks recreation Center in Heidelberg Germany. Quot it was unheard of in the Early 80s to say no smoking at a Pool tournament because All Pool. Players smoked Quot says Roger Hooker the tourney s runner up. But Hooker a former smoker says he likes the new atmosphere better. Fellow player Ron Casner who s been at the game since age to agrees. He says the no Beer policy went Over Well. Quot the players had much better composure without the alcohol being there Quot he says. Some Pool aficionados say the move away from Pool s old image is catching on in the United states where More and More non alcoholic Halls Are turning on their Bright lights. However some of the movie images portrayed by actor Paul Newman in Quot the Hustler Quot and 25 years later with Tom cruise in Quot the color of Money Quot still hold True. Off base where Gambl ing is allowed Many bets continue to be placed around the Felt covered slate tables. Quot the Money s there to be made if you have a real Good stroke and you re consistent Quot says Casner an airman first class from Sembach a Germany Quot consistency is the name of the game. Once you get consistent that s when you Start making . Tournament Winner Ron Cisel who has been continued on Page 12 a amps photos by Ken George \ March 28, 1991 stripes Magazine 11