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( N.Y. in the 19th c.)

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Spaniard introduced billiards to Florida for the first time in 1565. It became into vogue right before the Civil War, and national tournament with a prize $15,000 was at last held in April 1859. Especially Abraham Lincoln was the most enthusiastic in the White House Poolroom among the successive Presidents of USA.

( Tounament in 19th c.)

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Cannon game (Carom) was introduced to Nagasaki by Netherlander in the 19th c, and pocket table was imported from USA in the beginning of the 20th.c.