Joe Layton....a good snooker player from Timmins area...they called him Blueberry Joe
up there 'cause he would pick blueberries in season and bring them to market.
When he moved to to Toronto, he became known as Joe the Butcher, 'cause he tortured
a lot of good players....he played slow and cautious, would hook you to death, and
then make a big run when you left him a shot.
He only played for small money, so some said he didn't have much heart.....
....but not around me.
Joe went to Europe for a vet's reunion in the 70s....he was one of the Canadians that
fought a great fight....a movie was made about that conflict...I'm not sure whether it
was A Bridge Too Far or The Bridge at Remagen.....
...but Joe Layton had a lot of heart.
Rest in peace, Joe.....one of our brave vets
up there 'cause he would pick blueberries in season and bring them to market.
When he moved to to Toronto, he became known as Joe the Butcher, 'cause he tortured
a lot of good players....he played slow and cautious, would hook you to death, and
then make a big run when you left him a shot.
He only played for small money, so some said he didn't have much heart.....
....but not around me.
Joe went to Europe for a vet's reunion in the 70s....he was one of the Canadians that
fought a great fight....a movie was made about that conflict...I'm not sure whether it
was A Bridge Too Far or The Bridge at Remagen.....
...but Joe Layton had a lot of heart.
Rest in peace, Joe.....one of our brave vets