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  1. Maestro

    Althea Crane will be remembered....

    Behind every great man is a great woman. Beside Irving Crane was Althea Crane. They are still together. Althea Crane passed away last week in Rochester NY at the age of 98. They leave a legacy of a great family, and the love and refinement of the pocket billiards for as long as the game will...
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    Althea Crane has joined her husband Irving Crane

    Althea Crane, the widow of the great champion and gentleman Irving Crane, has passed away last week at the age of 98 having celebrated her birthday in her home with her wonderful and very large family of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Althea was a wise, kind and very sweet...
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    Mislieading Ebay sale of Adams Cue...

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Custom-Balabushka-Style-Bushka-Cue-/300999063088?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4614f13630 Seems there is no mention unless I missed it - of this Adams that was antiqued and with the signature taken down on the forearm. I asked the seller and he confirmed it...
  4. Maestro

    Woody with books and a cue....

    Just wanted to share this image of Woody Allen with his pool cue. Enjoy it.
  5. Maestro

    Any ideas on who this cue was made by?

    On Ebay, it got plenty of interest. Sold already, so this is just curiosity on my part regarding this house conversion cue with a window. Rich from NY it said. Perhaps, but could it still be Abe's work? Looks hand done to me.... Not in great shape, but an interesting cue with obvious long...
  6. Maestro

    Bushka 66?...

    Looks nice but description is a little off... any opinions? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Balabushka-1966-ORIGINAL-/300945381689?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4611be1939
  7. Maestro

    Burton Spain in memoriam...

    http://chicago.us.mensa.org/in_memoriam/BurtonSpain.html Just came across this on the web and sent it to Joel. He had not seen it before and was interested. Very personal writing.
  8. Maestro

    Happy new year and best wishes to all!

    The title says it all. No, really. Just wanted to say Happy New Year to all the good people on AZ. Good health and peace... have fun in lucky '13! "Its not the pockets, its the roll that counts!..." :-) (Now, I just made this up so give me credit when you say it!) Maestro
  9. Maestro

    Fake on Ebay?...

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-HERMAN-RAMBOW-POOL-BILLIARD-CUE-AND-CASE-/140899151623?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20ce3e6f07 Lots of red flags as far as I see....
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    Interesting cue on Ebay - real?...

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Helmstetter-two-piece-cue-made-for-Willie-Mosconi-/330816391834?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d06318a9a What do you think?...
  11. Maestro

    Huebler on Ebay - question of price...

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Huebler-19oz-Pool-Cue-/261113639792?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D2892101617584306325%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D261113639792%26 Think this is getting out of hand with the bidding?... Seems...
  12. Maestro

    Music and Pool

    As a professional musician I appreciate the mental game as well as the physical execution of the process in position play of pool. The mental and physical process so well integrated with that of self awareness produces a state of meditation in action. It is this state I believe that was so...
  13. Maestro

    Anyone with an EOL Spain cue here?...

    Thinking that maybe I would like one of these if the price is right. Please PM me with photos if you have one that you may wish to part with.
  14. Maestro

    Irving Crane

    Don't know if this one is redundant, but I wanted to say I will never forget Irving and his magic at the table. My condolences to his widow and large family he left behind. I learned much from our conversations and was grateful for his friendship. Rest in Peace Irving and may you enjoy some...
  15. Maestro

    Frank Paradise/Balsis cue on Ebay?

    What do you think guys? Refinished... is it a steal or is there a catch? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Frank-Paradise-Cue-/290752346934
  16. Maestro

    Posted This In Main Forum - Beware A Scam On Ebay At This Time On "75 Balabushka Cue"

    Posted This In Main Forum - Beware A Scam On Ebay At This Time On "75 Balabushka Cue" This is NOT a Balabushka cue. Listed under: "75 Balabushka pool cue Szamboti Schick Schon ITS BACK!!" On eBay at this time. Peter Tascarella looked at it on line - no arguments. Whatever it is, it was not...
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    Beware A Scam On Ebay At This Time - "75 Balabushka Cue" Claim

    I do not know how anyone would be fooled into bidding on this cue, but that cue is up to almost $2000 as I write this with still a day to go.... I have it on the best authority (Pete took the time to look at it) that it is not a Balabushka. Just trying to save someone here some pain and tears...
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