Johnston city
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I don't remember anything about that place...... I was only 17 at the time.
coool. Didnt know it was still standing.
Mmmm. Anne.
Me likee.
Me likee.
Yeah it's still there. You can see it from the highway (I-57), if you know where to look. I drove by it 10 days ago, and will drive by it again this weekend, on the way to Memphis.
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
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Scott,
How about taking a picture next time you drive by? I'll rep you if you post a picture of yourself in exactly the same pose and similar outfit; black T-shirt, olive drab shorts.
How about taking a picture next time you drive by? I'll rep you if you post a picture of yourself in exactly the same pose and similar outfit; black T-shirt, olive drab shorts.
Thanks for the pic... of Anne. :smile:
The front of the building can be seen starting at 3:20 of the following link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF04PbV-3rI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF04PbV-3rI
Another video from News 5 out of Chicago. This one's in color. :smile:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekyLXFehvvk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekyLXFehvvk&feature=related
TX Poolnut...I've seen the second video many times, but that was the first time I've seen the Jim McKay/Wide World of Sports bit. Man, those guys are sure young...especially Ronnie! Nice find! :thumbup:
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com
What memories these photos (and videos) evoke. The first video with Jim McKay was in the mid 60's. I was there one year when the Wide World of Sports crew came to JC. It was only the most watched sports show on television at the time. I met McKay and he was a very pleasant and inquisitive man. I was just a kid and he asked me questions about my pool cue and case. He was one of the great sports reporters of his era.
The second video was near the end of the JC era, maybe circa 1970 or 71. If you look closely, you might see me sitting in the stands sweating a match. I used to sit for hours every day soaking up the action.
The photos are cool too. The big building was where the tournament arena was set up. Three tables in a little pit surrounded on three sides by bleacher seating. Maybe 300 or so people at full capacity. There was another building around the back that is not shown. That was called "The Practice Room". It had three tables in the front room with bleacher seating for maybe 100 people. In the back room were another two tables with small bleachers for maybe 50 people. I can't tell you how many nights I feel asleep in those bleachers. The tournaments were marathons, lasting 22 or 23 days.
Oftentimes, the practice room was so crowded you had difficulty moving from one room to the other. People were standing everywhere, in every inch of space. The front room had all the biggest games and the back room had the nightly Ring Ten Ball game, usually 20 a man.
I get nostalgic when I see this stuff. It takes me back to the beginning of my long journey with pool. Thanks for the photos and the videos.
The second video was near the end of the JC era, maybe circa 1970 or 71. If you look closely, you might see me sitting in the stands sweating a match. I used to sit for hours every day soaking up the action.
The photos are cool too. The big building was where the tournament arena was set up. Three tables in a little pit surrounded on three sides by bleacher seating. Maybe 300 or so people at full capacity. There was another building around the back that is not shown. That was called "The Practice Room". It had three tables in the front room with bleacher seating for maybe 100 people. In the back room were another two tables with small bleachers for maybe 50 people. I can't tell you how many nights I feel asleep in those bleachers. The tournaments were marathons, lasting 22 or 23 days.
Oftentimes, the practice room was so crowded you had difficulty moving from one room to the other. People were standing everywhere, in every inch of space. The front room had all the biggest games and the back room had the nightly Ring Ten Ball game, usually 20 a man.
I get nostalgic when I see this stuff. It takes me back to the beginning of my long journey with pool. Thanks for the photos and the videos.
Johnny Edwards traveled with Johnny Taylor back then. They were from Kentucky as far as I can remember. Both were good players with Edwards slightly the better of the two. They were gamblers not fun players.
I missed Johnson city as I was in the service from 1963 to 66. Then I got married in 67 and stayed around my area after that. Most likley I wouldn't have gone anyway, or went just to rail bet. Unlike Jay Helfert, I was a nit and stayed as far away as possible from anyone that could play at a pro level. I was the original nit, but when all was said and done I came out in the black mathing up for 50+ years. I'm sorry I missed Johnson City in one way, but not in an another. Johnnyt
wow , thats good because you probably would find many negative things to talk about.
