Original sentence: In 1973, at 14, Balukas successfully defended her straight pool U.In 1975 Balukas defeated Ries again in the U.In the 1974 U.Open held at  the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago, Balukas was again triumphant, edging out Mieko Harada, a housewife from Kyoto, Japan, with a high run of 12, and a nailbiting 100-99 final score.Open semi-finals with a score of 75–15 in 15 innings and then again faced and defeated Harada in the finals, claiming the $3,000 purse with a score of 100–63 in 39 innings and posting a high run of 23.Open title, defeating runner-up Donna Ries, a psychologist from Kansas City, Missouri, with a final score of 75–72 in 42 innings and a high  of 26, earning her a $2,000 purse.The close finale echoed the  results seen in the men's division, where Joe Balsis defeated Jim Rempe 200-199 for the men's crown
Edited sentence: "Unbelievable" is the only word to describe a 100-99 final match win by Balukas in the women's division which was followed by a 200-199 title game triumph by Joe Balsis against Jim Rempe for the men's crown.In 1973, at 14, Balukas successfully defended her straight pool title, defeating runner-up Donna Ries, a psychologist from Kansas City, Missouri, with a final score of 75–72 in 42 innings and a high  of 26, earning her a $2,000 purse.In 1974, Balukas was again triumphant, beating Mieko Harada, a housewife from Kyoto, Japan, with a high run of 12 in the "most exciting, dramatic, and rewarding" 14.1 championship in pocket billiards history at the US Open held by the Billiard Congress of America at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.In 1975 Balukas defeated Ries again in the semi-finals with a score of 75–15 in 15 innings and then again faced and defeated Harada in the finals, claiming the $3,000 purse with a score of 100–63 in 39 innings and a high run of 23