- Jim Rempe
James (Jim) Rempe (born
November 4 ,1947 , inScranton ,Pennsylvania , US)Cite web|url= http://www.internationalpooltour.com/Players/Bio_Rempe_James.aspx | title=IPT Player Biography: James Rempe|publisher=International Pool Tour |year=2008|accessdate=2008-02-18] is an American professionalpocket billiards (pool) player, and was inducted into theBilliard Congress of America 's Hall of Fame in 2002.cite web|url=http://www.bca-pool.com/cgi/site/framegate.cgi?url=http://www.bca-pool.com/industry/hof/hof.shtml&cat=i|title=Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame|work=BCA-Pool.com|publisher=Billiard Congress of America |accessdate=2007-05-19]Career
Rempe began playing pool at the age of 6. he turned pro at the age of 22, winning over 100 major championships, and taking 11 world titles, including the
World Straight Pool Championship ,World Nine-ball Championship , theWorld One-pocket Championship ,All-Around World Championship and, later, theMizerak Senior Tour .He accumulated 23 tournament wins between 1972 and 1978, more than any other pool player in the world, thus acquiring the nickname "King James".Cite journal|title=One in the Corner, Nose in the Side|journal=National Billiard News|month=April|year=1977|accessdate=2007-05-19|pages=p. 3] In September 1975, Rempe went on a 23-stop tour in Australia where he defeated World Snooker Champion
Eddie Charlton innine-ball ,rotation , andstraight pool .Cite journal|title=Pot Shots|first=Bruce|last=Venzke|journal=National Billiard News|month=April|year=1977|accessdate=2007-05-19|pages=p. 9]In December 2005, Rempe participated in the
International Pool Tour King of the Hill Shootout, an invitational event consisting of thirteen BCA Hall of Famers and thirty other accomplished players, inOrlando, Florida . competed in this historic tournament which was televised on the Versus network.Facts|date=February 2008Titles
* 1975
World Nine-ball Association Tournament
* 1976 U.S. Openclarifyme
* 1977 World Nine-ball Association Invitational Tournament,Irvine, California
* 1990 Classic Invitational Straight Pool Championship,Rochester, New York
* 1998World Pool League
* 1999 World Pool LeagueProducts
Like his Australian rival Eddie Charlton, Rempe has branched out into product development and marketing, with his Jim Rempe Training Ball (manufactured by
Saluc ), a Cuegloss|Cue ball|cue ball marked with rings and targets on the surface of the ball so that the practicing player can better judge the effects of very particular amounts of Cuegloss|Sidespin|sidespin, Cuegloss|Topspin|topspin, Cuegloss|Backspin|backspin and other forms of cue ball control, and learn better control of cue Cuegloss|Stroke|stroke.Cite web|url= http://www.saluc.com/html/index.php?idlien=17 |title=Product Line > Training Balls|year=2005|work=Saluc.com|publisher=Saluc S.A.|location=Callenelle ,Belgium |accessdate=2008-02-18] Various competing products, such several other Saluc models and Elephant Practice Balls,Cite web|url= http://www.elephantballs.com/store/products/22 |title=Elephant Practice Balls|year=2007|work=ElephantBalls.com|publisher=Elephant Balls, Ltd.|location=Columbus, Ohio |accessdate=2008-02-18] use a similar aiming system. The Rempe ball is included in higher-end Saluc Aramith-brand ball and ball-and-accessory sets.Cite web|url= http://www.saluc.com/html/index.php?idlien=10 |title=Product Line > The"sic" Pool > Regular Range|year=2005|work=Saluc.com|publisher=Saluc S.A.|location=Callenelle, Belgium|accessdate=2008-02-18] Cite web|url= http://www.saluc.com/html/index.php?idlien=30 |title=Product Line > The Pool > Accessories Kits|year=2005|work=Saluc.com|publisher=Saluc S.A.|location=Callenelle, Belgium|accessdate=2008-02-18]References
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