The Best Ever List of Pool Nicknames

[catpool9]

Rod,

You may know of this guy. He was a good natured kid (shortstop)when I last saw him in '98. Liked to bet it up too. Don't even know his real name, but everyone around Shreveport called him "Shipwreck". I was told he got that handle because he was very accident prone, and his next disaster always seemed right around the corner.

Dick

Dick,
the redheaded poolplayer called "Shipwreck" used to play in mine and Calvin's tournament in Texarkana often, his name is John Shipley, he plays a good game of pool.


David Harcrow

 

[BarneyCalip]

South Dakota Kid

Sky Rocket Dave
Go Off John
The Plummer (sweeeet pluummm)
The Midge, Wayno The Wino (brothers)

and my favorite

Tommy Too Good

 

[fd_colorado]

Didn't Hawaiian Brian play out of a pool hall on Ventura Blvd? I think it was in Sherman Oaks.

I'll add two to this revived list that have not been mentioned yet:

Daddy Warbucks

Hawaiin Brian

Best,
Brian kc

 

[m79a]

One pocket John, Bird dog

 

[John Brumback]

Fat Randy- Randy Wallace, Tulsa,Okla.

Fat Paul- short fat guy that played good pool from California, seen him everywhere, R.I.P.

Fat Ralph- Ralph Cortez, Fort Worth,TX.

Lizard- Steve Smith, Dallas,TX.

Little Al- Al Mason, Dallas,TX.

Little Hand- ?, Houston,TX.

Little Johnny- Johnny Morrel ?. Dallas,TX., Carolina's

9-Ball Paul- Paul Dodge, Little Rock,Ar., Memphis,TN.

Spanky-?, Arkansas

Country Calvin- Calvin Harcrow, Texarkana,Arkansas

Catman- David Harcrow, Arkadelphia,Arkansas

Little Wayne- ?, Shreveport,LA.

Snag- ?, Shreveport,LA.

Topsy- C.J. Marla, Shreveport,LA., R.I.P.

Good Time- Charlie Owens, Monroe,LA.

Rooster- Robbie ?, Vivian,LA.

Porky- Norman Wines, Battle Creek, Michigan




David Harcrow

Was It Little Johnny "Morrow" not Morrel? You might be right,but maybe not.wink.John B.

 

[$TAKE HOR$E]

No one reference Louie Roberts yet.....?

 

[The Chinchilla]

I always loved the "waterdog" nickname. I dont know the guys real name.

 

[alphadog]

Greatest ever has to be Ayatola of one hola

Some from the dfw
Black Phil
Fat Ralph
Dumbkirk
Shaky
Bald headed *****
Ears
Two Dollar Ted
Famous Amos
Taxi Joe
Mad Jack
Crazy Jack
Jersey Jack
Sidewinder
Tall Paul
Rueben the Cuban
Bird
Snakeman
Wichita Dan
Shoes
The Dog Man
The Plumber
Chopper Dan
Ragin Cajun
Sarge
Stump

 

[fd_colorado]

Master list on post #1 Updated. Now showing 265 nicknames.

Thanks catpool9 for the heads up on the thread revival.

 

[fd_colorado]

Dang you guys are quick!

Now at 291.

Please put each name on new line (just like alphadog's post above). It makes it a lot easier to edit.

 

[Mitchxout]

Gene "The Machine" Cooper

"Pistol Pete" Horne

Fountain Inn Red

New York Blackie

Cornbread Red ( I didn't see it on the list)

 

[androd]

Was It Little Johnny "Morrow" not Morrel? You might be right,but maybe not.wink.John B.

Johhny "Johnny Ringo" "Junkie Johnny" Morrow. D.O.A. R.I.P.
Rod.

 

[bflgvs]

If you were around the Palace in Bellflower, CA during the 70s/80s you might have run into the Hippee, Popcorn, or Buttermilk. There were a lot more but its hard enough for me to remember what I did yesterday.

 

[dabarbr]

I always loved the "waterdog" nickname. I dont know the guys real name.

Don Edwards comes to mind. But it's been a long time.

 

[9BallPaul]

Best nickname I remember was an old Denver player from the '6os. Name was Tony Ricotta. Naturally, he became "Tony Cheese." Tony was the slowest player in the world. Even the mild-mannered Andy Hudson would roll his eyes while TC eyeballed a shot.

His son TJ was a good shooter himself. Ran into him recently at a benefit for a sick player.

 

[measureman]

I just checked out the list. Please change Neptune to Neptune Joe Frady. Unless there is a player just called Neptune.

 

[catpool9]

Was It Little Johnny "Morrow" not Morrel? You might be right,but maybe not.wink.John B.

John, your Probably right about last name being Morrow, I haven't seen or heard anything about him in 20 yrs. , last I heard he was in Dallas,TX., he played pretty good at times.


David Harcrow

 

[catpool9]

Johhny "Johnny Ringo" "Junkie Johnny" Morrow. D.O.A. R.I.P.
Rod.

androd, sorry to here of his passing, I remember now that he was a junkie, he got on it in Dallas,TX.



David Harcrow

 

[m79a]

Beer man, this was guy that drove a Bud truck.

 

[12squared]

How can "ATM Andy" not be on the list. That nickname was earned as Andrew used to play the best players when he first got to Denver and kept going across the street to the ATM. One of my favorite names.

Dave