Theodores and Smith's Billiards - Springfield, MA - Ghosts and Hauntings on Waymarking.com

In 2008, the season 4, episode 1 of the popular TV series Ghost Hunters dealt with paranormal activity at Theodores', a popular tavern, and the Smith's Billiards located upstairs, on the second floor, of the historic Smith's Building Block.

Thirteen investigators and crew from the SciFi channel visited 201 Worthington Street, in Springfield, MA, bringing electromagnetic field meters and thermal and infrared cameras.

According the the Springfield Republican newspaper's website, MassLive:

"Workers at the century-old, five-story brick building have reported eerie occurrences including:

-- The loud sound of balls rolling across the vacant fourth and fifth floors, which housed a bowling alley 80 years ago.

-- Voices whispering to waitresses with no one in sight.

-- Ghostly footsteps in the club after closing time.

-- A chill in one part of Theodores' basement.

-- The apparition of a little boy seated on a pool table."

According to the co-owner of Theodores' Keith E. Weppler:

"... some employees have been rattled. There have been a couple of times when people have literally run out of here at closing time because of the sound of the bowling balls rolling on the floor."

Co-owner Keith Makarowski "recalled an incident in the basement on a summer night. The building was locked tight, but he could hear footsteps and saw the floorboards above him move. He recalled feeling a sudden chill in the previously humid basement.

I went upstairs with a broken pool stick thinking there was an intruder, but I searched and searched and there was no one there," he said. 'I'm skeptical by nature, but I will say that I've experienced some things that I just cannot explain.'"

Public access?: Theodores and Smith's Billiards are businesses open to the public. Visting hours: Theodores' Mon-Fri 11am – 2am Sat 5pm – 2am Sun 4pm – 2am Smith's Billiards: Daily from 5pm – 2am Website about the location and/or story: [Web Link]

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