Interesting Questions About the OBG
Below are a series of questions regarding the OBG. You
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- In what year was the OBG Men's Billiard Club formed?
- Where did play occur when the OBG Men's Billiard Club was initially formed?
- At the Paradise Recreation Center in the room that now houses the Paradise Library.
- Are there any players playing in the Summer 2011 Season that also played during the initial season?
- Yes, both Ralph Green and Joe Laughlin played during the initial season and are still playing in the OBG today.
- The OBG now plays at Silverlake; prior to Silverlake becoming a billiard parlor what purpose did the building serve?
- At the start of the 2011 Summer season how many player were 90 years old or older?
- There were three players 90 or over at the start of this season; Anthony Barcelona,
John Shuback, and Ralph Green.
- The OBG has the oldest player currently playing pool in
The Villages. Who is this player?
- The elder statesman of the OBG is Anthony Barcelona, he
became 99 years old on May 30, 2011.
- The highest score possible for a team to get in a single
match is 16. Has this feat ever been accomplished?
- Yes, it has been accomplished, but only once since we
have been keeping records. It was done on December 20,
2006 by Team 32; the members of that team were Brian
Robinson, Ralph Compochiaro, Paul Harig, and Sonny White.
- The OBG has the record for the most teams in one season, how many teams were there in that season?
- In the Winter 2007 season there were 46 teams in the OBG.
- At the start of the 2011 Summer season how many player were 80 years old or older?
- There were 33 players 80 or over at the start of this season.