Fiddlestix Canton Billiard League
9-Ball League	Straight Pool League		8-Ball League
General Information	Past Champions	Averages	Leagues Notes
Double click the appropriate rack above for rules, rosters, schedules and standings for the respective league. To register for a league, email Dick Moecia at rmoecia@sbcglobal.net or call (330) 832-9686.

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General Information

League Dues
The cost for the adult leagues is an upfront $10.00 entry fee, $10.00 per night for league dues plus table time. Please note, 100-percent of the league dues shall be returned in the form of prize money. Players are responsible for their dues even when games are missed. There is full disclosure of how the prize money is distributed.

Entree Fee
The entree fee shall cover expenses including printer paper and ink, envelopes, postage, photocopies plus secretarial fees.

GCABA Sanction Fee
The Canton Billiard League also collects from each league member a $1.00 sanction fee to help support the Greater Canton Amateur Billiard Hall of Fame. Players are not required to pay the $1.00 sanction fee if they previously paid it through another Canton Billiard League within the previous twelve months. 

Each player is responsible for making available their score by either:

1. Submitting the score sheet to the league secretary, or;
2. Posting the score and any runs in the tray at the bulletin board immediately after the game is played.

Prize Money
The players with the most run outs in the 8-ball and 9-ball leagues or high run in the straight league shall receive $20.00. In addition, the players with the most 9-balls on the break (or 8-balls depending on the game), shall also receive $20.00.

Bonus money shall be paid to the top one-half of the standings. The bonus money shall consist of one-half of the prize money after the above categories are paid. The champion shall receive one-half of the bonus money. The second place finisher shall receive an amount equal to one-half of the amount paid to the champion. The third place finisher shall receive an amount equal to one-half of the amount paid to second place. Each player shall receive exactly one-half of the amount paid to the player above him. After the last place finisher of the top-half is paid, any remaining money shall be returned to the general prize money distributed to all players.

The general prize money consists of the remaining half of the prize money. It shall be paid on a pro-rata basis to all players in the league based on their total points earned for the season to the total points in the league. For example, a player who earns 10-percent of the total points accumulated by the league, shall receive 10-percent of the prize money. This money is paid to all players in the league.

Makeup Games
If you are unable to play, you should call your opponent prior to league play and reschedule the match. There shall be a thirty minute grace period before a player is given a forfeit. Any player who doesn't arrive for a scheduled match, or arrives after 7:30 p.m., without calling beforehand forfeits the match. However, in the spirit of league play, consideration should be given to allow for emergencies, unforeseen problems, etc.

Two forfeits in a row may result in automatic disqualification from the league and loss of prize money. Makeup games must be played within one week prior to any position round (knockdown) or they are automatically forfeited. Any players who quits the league forfeits all prize money. Further, any such player shall be required to pay for the entire league season in advance in the future.

Establishing Averages and Handicaps
Those interested in playing in our handicap leagues, must submit their name, telephone number and level of play from "A" to "D". The "A" players are the best players in our area, requiring no handicap in order to compete even against the best players while "D" players require the highest handicaps. "B" players require a handicap against only the best players and "C" players often require a handicap but consistently beat "D" players.  

The straight and 9-ball leagues are handicapped. You are being asked to rate yourself for two reasons: 1) To establish a starting average and handicap in case we don't know you. 2) So there is mutual agreement between you and the league as to your starting average. The intent of rating yourself is to establish a reasonable handicap on the outset. The Canton Billiard League has been in existence for twenty eight years and, therefore, has established averages for several hundred players in Stark County. You may compare your ability to any of the players in the attached spreadsheet to establish your starting average:

Master Record

All Straight Pool and 9-ball games shall be played on the Diamond tables unless both players mutually agree to play on a 7' table. All 8-Ball games shall be played on the 7' tables unless both players mutually agree to play on a Diamond. Runs do not count unless the respective game is played on the primary table. All games must be played at Fiddlestix.

History
The Canton Billiard League, formally known as the Canton Timken League, was founded in 1977 by Dick Eubanks. He originally created this league for his co-workers at Timken Company. It featured straight pool to 25 innings or 100, whichever occurred first. A few years later he opened the league to all players and its name was changed to the Canton Billiard League.

The league has been run by Dick Moecia since 1986. The top players in Stark County have played in the Canton Billiard League over the years including Troy Frank and Chris Szuter. While the Canton Billiard League has focused its play on 9-ball and straight pool in the past, it currently also offers one-on-one competition in 8-ball on the small tables as well.

In addition, it periodically posts results for other leagues as well for the benefit of Canton pool players. For example, the Mick Powell senior 8-ball league was posted this past summer. For the latest news about current and upcoming Fiddlestix leagues, double click Leagues Notes. To register for a league, email Dick Moecia at rmoecia@sbcglobal.net or call (330) 832-9686. 

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Past Champions

Champion                                               Location and League                                                     Year Ended

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Steve Helline (1st) Monday Straight League  2007
Jim Wayne (2nd) 
John Weddell (3rd)
Dave Schneider (1st) Monday Straight League  2007
Steve Helline (2nd) 
Dick Moecia (3rd)
Brian Frank (1st) Thursday 8-Ball League  2007
Dave Schneider (2nd) 
Steve Helline (3rd)
Steve Helline (1st) Monday 9-Ball League  2007
Jeff Lang (2nd) 
Jim Wayne (3rd)
Brian Frank (1st) Thursday 8-Ball League  2007
Dave Schneider (2nd) 
Steve Helline (3rd)
Mark Boros (1st) Monday Straight League  2007
Jim Wayne (2nd) 
Steve Szuter (3rd)
Rod Shimko (1st)  Monday Straight League  2006
Steve Helline (2nd) 
John Weddell (3rd)
Rod Shimko (1st) Monday 9-Ball League  2006
Brian Frank (2nd) 
Jason Beard (3rd)
Brian Frank (1st) Sunday 8-Ball League  2006
Steve Helline (2nd) 
Dave Schneider (3rd)
Dave Schneider (1st) Monday Straight League  2005
Steve Helline (2nd) 
John Weddell (3rd)
Jay Poporad (1st) Sunday, 8-Ball League  2005
Wayne Minor (2nd)  
Dave Norris (3rd)
Dick Moecia (1st) Wednesday, 8-Ball League  2005
Kevin Jackson (2nd)  
Brian Prince (3rd)
John Weddell (1st) Monday Straight League  2005
Steve Szuter (2nd) 
Dick Moecia (3rd)
Dave Schneider (1st) Thursday, 8-Ball League (Vegas Bound Players) 2005
Fran Stoiber (2nd)  
Don Mammone (3rd)
Brian Frank (1st) Sunday, 8-Ball League (A Division) 2005
Bob Wartluft (2nd)  
Al Massengale (3rd)
Dave Norris (1st) Sunday, 8-Ball League (B Division) 2005
Ron Richards (2nd) 
Adam Haubert (3rd)
Brian Frank (1st) Monday 9-Ball League 2005
Tim Grey (2nd) 
Dave Schneider (3rd)
Jim Wayne (1st) Monday Straight League 2004
John Weddell (2nd) 
Steve Szuter (3rd)
Brian Frank(1st) Sunday, 8-Ball League (A Division) 2004
Steve Szuter (2nd) 
Steve Helline (3rd)
Bill Becker (1st) Sunday, 8-Ball League (B Division) 2004
Kyle Henderson (2nd) 
Adam Haubert (3rd)
Brian Frank(1st) Monday 9-Ball League 2004
Jim Wayne (2nd) 
Bob Peel (3rd)
Bob Wartluft (1st) Sunday, 8-Ball League (A Division) 2004
Brian Frank (2nd) 
Dave Schneider (3rd)
Bob Wartluft (1st) Sunday, 8-Ball League  2004
Dan Capestrain (2nd) 
Steve Helline (3rd)
John Weddell(1st) Monday Straight League 2003
Jim Wayne (2nd) 
Jim Looman (3rd)
Mike Pergola (1st) Thursday 8-Ball League 2003
Steve Helline (2nd) 
Brian Prince (3rd)
Dick Eubanks (1st) Tuesday 8-Ball League 2003
Dave Norris (2nd) 
Jeff Czeak (3rd)
Steve Helline (1st) Monday Straight League 2003
Shane Druckenbrod (2nd) 
John Weddell (3rd)
Bran Frank (1st) Thursday Invitational 8-Ball League,  2003
Doug Nauer (2nd) 
Tim Krug (3rd)
Bob Wartluft (1st) Tuesday 8-Ball League, National Division 2003
Bob Peel (2nd) 
Ray Flanigan (3rd)
Steve Helline (1st) Tuesday 8-Ball League, American Division 2003
Dick Eubanks (2nd) 
Vic Fernandez (3rd
Brian Frank (1st) Monday 9-Ball League 2003
Steve Helline (2nd) 
Jim Wayne (3rd)
John Weddell (1st) Monday 8-Ball League, Senior League 2003
Mick Powell (2nd) 
Woody Shaw (3rd)
Wayne Minor (1st) Thursday 8-Ball League, American Division 2002
Dave Norris (2nd) 
Norm Neading (3rd)
Matt Long (1st) Thursday 8-Ball League, National Division 2002
Dick Eubanks (2nd) 
Sam Wheatley (3rd)
Jim Looman (1st) Monday 9-Ball League 2002
John Sesic (2nd)
Kevin Jackson (3rd) 
Chris Szuter (1st) Tuesday 9-Ball League 2002
Steve Szuter (2nd)
Dick Moecia (3rd) 
Dick Moecia (1st) Thursday 8-Ball League 2002
Matt Long (2nd)
Norm Neading (3rd)
 
Brian Prince (1st) Wednesday 8-Ball League, American Division 2002
Art Welsh (2nd)
Steve Helline (3rd)
  
Fran Stoiber (1st) Wednesday 8-Ball League, National Division 2002
Bob Bowers (2nd)
Vince Johnson (3rd) 
 
Dick Moecia (1st) Tuesday 8-Ball League  2002
Bob Peel(2nd)
Jim Burkhart(3rd) 
 
John Weddell (1st) Straight Pool League, Senior Division 2001
Jim Looman (2nd)
Jim Gannon (3rd)
 
Peter Park (1st) Tuesday 8-Ball League 2001
Gordon Hartney (2nd)
Ray Flanigan (3rd) 
 
Steve Szuter (1st) 8-Ball League, Senior Division 2001
Mick Powell (2nd)
Dick Eubanks (3rd) 
 
 
Dave Schneider (1st)   Tuesday 8-Ball League, American Division 2001
Mike Pergola (2nd)
Sam Wheatley (3rd)
 
 
Dick Moecia (1st)   Tuesday 8-Ball League, National Division 2001
Steve Szuter (2nd)
Art Welsh (3rd)
 
Dick Moecia (1st)   Tuesday 8-Ball League, American Division 2001
Steve Helline (2nd)
Steve Szuter (3rd)
 
Mike Pergola (1st)  Tuesday 8-Ball League, National Division 2001
Charles Clendenin (2nd)
Brian Prince (3rd)
 
 
Mike Pergola (1st)   Thursday 8-Ball League, American Division 2001
Dick Moecia (2nd)
Kevin Jackson (3rd)
 
Dave Schneider (1st)   Thursday 8-Ball League, National Division 2001
Tim Warner (2nd)
Gary Hanson (3rd)
 
 
Steve Heline (1st) 9-Ball League, A Division  2001
Dick Moecia (2nd)
Brian Frank (3rd)
 
Woody Shaw (1st) 9-Ball League, B Division 2001
Jim Burkhart (2nd)
Jeff Bennett (3rd)
 
 
Dave Schneider (1st) Straight Pool League   2001
Jason Esheleman (2nd)
Jim Looman (3rd)
 
 
Steve Szuter (1st) 8-Ball League, Senior Division 2000
Dick Moecia (2nd)
Woody Shaw (3rd)
 
Dave Schneider (1st) 8-Ball League, (Co-Champions) 2000
Dick Moecia (2nd)
Brian Prince (3rd)
 
Mike Pergola (1st) 8-Ball League (Co-Champions) 2000
Fran Stoiber (2nd)
Sam Wheatley (3rd)
 
Tim Clark (1st) 8-Ball League (Co-Champions) 2000
Mike Pergola (2nd)
Dick Moecia (3rd)
 
Doug Nauer (1st) 8-Ball League (Co-Champions) 2000
Dave Schneider (2nd)
Steve Szuter (3rd)
 
Dick Moecia (1st) Straight Pool League  2000
Bob Peel (2nd)
Steve Szuter (3rd)
 
Chris Szuter 9-Ball League 2000
Dick Moecia (2nd)
Doug Plum (3rd)
 
Brian Halter (1st) Fiddlestix Straight Pool League 2000
Tim Clark (2nd)
Dave Schneider (3rd)
 
Tim Clark (1st) Park Centre Lanes 8-BallL League  1998
Dave Schneider (2nd)
Mike Pergola (3rd)
 
Dave Schneider (1st) Hall of Fame Lanes Straight Pool 1998
Jim Looman (2nd)
Woody Shaw (3rd)
 
Brian Halter (1st) Club Cue Straight Pool League 1997
Brian Frank (2nd)
Tim Clark (3rd)
 
Tim Clark (1st) Club Cue 9-Ball League 1997
Dave Schneider (2nd) 
Brian Halter (3rd)
 
Ron Kuhn (1st) Club Cue Junior King of the Hill   1996
Brian Oberline (2nd)
Matt Young (3rd)
 
 
Rocci Pfisterer (1st) Club Cue Junior King of the Hill 1996
Eric Fell (2nd)
PeeWee Miller (3rd)
 
Brad Lambes (1st) Club Cue Junior King of the Hill  1996
Brian Lambes (2nd)
Matt Young (3rd) 
 
Dave Schneider (1st) Club Cue Straight Pool League 1996
Brian Frank (2nd)
Brian Halter (3rd)
 
Troy Frank (1st) Academy Billiards 9-Ball League 1996
Brian Frank (2nd)
Jim Wayne (3rd)
 
Jim Wayne (1st) Academy Billiards Straight Pool 1995
Dave Schneider (2nd)
Brian Frank (3rd)
 
Troy Frank (1st) Academy Billiards 9-Ball League  1995
Jim Wayne (2nd)
Brian Halter (3rd)
 
Brian Halter (1st) Academy Billiards Straight Pool League  1994
Dave Schneider (2nd)
Duane Lambes (3rd)
 
Troy Frank (1st) Starcher's 9-Ball League  1994
Brian Halter (2nd)
Brian Frank (3rd)
 
Troy Frank (1st) Starcher's 9-Ball League 1993
Tim Price (2nd)
Steve Szuter (3rd)
 
John Pearl (1st) Starcher's Straight Pool League  1993
Brian Halter (2nd)
Bob Morrow (3rd)
 
Troy Frank (1st) Starcher's 9-Ball League 1992
Tim Price (2nd)
Jim Uphold (3rd)
 
Bob Morrow (1st) Starcher's Straight Pool League  1992
Dave Schneider (2nd)
Tim Krug (3rd)
 
Troy Frank (1st) Starcher's 9-Ball League 1991
Chris Szuter (2nd)
Tim Price (3rd)
 
Brian Frank Starcher's traight Pool League 1991
John Pearl (2nd)
Tim Krug (3rd)
 
 
Don Amadii (1st) Starcher's 9-Ball League 1990
Mike Walker (2nd)
Jay Belknap (3rd)
 
Dick Moecia (1st) Starcher's Straight Pool League  1990
Larry Storey (2nd)
John Pearl (3rd)
 
Don Amadii (1st) Hall of Fame Lanes 9-Ball League 1989
Troy Frank (2nd)
Dave Schneider (3rd)
 
Troy Frank (1st) Hall of Fame Lanes Straight Pool League  1989
Tom Frank (2nd)
Don Amadii (3rd)
 
Don Amadii (1st) Hall of Fame Lanes Straight Pool League  1988
Jim Davis (2nd)
Merv Burleson (3rd)
 
Mike Walker (1st) Hall of Fame Lanes 9-Ball League 1987
Steve Szuter (2nd)
Bill Smith (3rd)
 
Troy Frank (1st) Hall of Fame Lanes Straight Pool League  1987
Jim Wayne (2nd)
Steve Szuter (3rd)
 
Mike Walker (1st) Hall of Fame Lanes 9-Ball League 1986
Steve Szuter (2nd)
Bill Smith (3rd)
 
  Records unavailable 1985
 Records unavailable 1984
 
Meredith Cobedash Hall of Fame Lanes 9-Ball League 1983
Jim Wayne Hall of Fame Lanes Straight Pool 1983
Meredith Cobedash Hall of Fame Lanes Straight Pool 1982
Meredith Cobedash Hall of Fame Lanes Straight Pool 1982
Dave Schneider  Hall of Fame Lanes Straight Pool 1981
Meredith Cobedash Hall of Fame Lanes Straight Pool 1980
Jim Henderhan Hall of Fame Lanes Straight Pool 1980
Mike Walker Hall of Fame Lanes Straight Pool 1979
Bill Smith Hall of Fame Lanes Striaght Pool 1978 
Jim Henderhan Hall of Fame Lanes Straight Pool  1977

High Runs in Straight Pool: The late Meredith Cobedash ran 56 balls at the Hall of Fame Lanes on 9/23/1980. That same year, Dave Schneider and Sam Demetro ran 51 and 50 balls respectively. Joe Johann rans 54 balls at the Hall of Fame Lanes on 11/17/1982. Merv Burleson ran 64 balls at the Hall of Fame Lanes in March, 1988. Troy Frank (at the age of 17) ran 63 balls in March, 1989. Troy followed that with runs of 56 and 61 balls in February and March, 1990, respectively. His last year in the straight league, he ran 82 balls in March, 1991. In a playoff match in February, 2000, Dave Schneider ran 29 balls after a good safety in the second inning. Not to be denied, Brian Halter runs 85 balls to win the championship.

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