Lol ... isn't that the truth. "I beat every human-bean on earth!" was Fatty's claim to fame!
What happened to Tony Anagoni ??
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Lol ... isn't that the truth. "I beat every human-bean on earth!" was Fatty's claim to fame!
I met him one time at Hollywood Billiards (The old cue club in SF that he owed and the premise for the book... To save it financially) and I had Playing off the Rail in my bag. I said hi to him and asked him if he would signed it. He kinda of rolled his eyes and then smiled and said sure... Ill sign it.
On the page in the front he signed. Don't believe everything you read... It was a lot worse..
Im assuming that Dave and him spat a lot and the matches that he did get in were not really the outcome of what was in the book. At least that what I gathered from what he wrote and his body language.
Overall he wasnt a bad guy but he did a lot of things to a lot of players that was not ok and down right criminal. So that being said im not a fan anymore.
On the page in the front he signed. Don't believe everything you read... It was a lot worse..
Im assuming that Dave and him spat a lot and the matches that he did get in were not really the outcome of what was in the book. At least that what I gathered from what he wrote and his body language.
Overall he wasnt a bad guy but he did a lot of things to a lot of players that was not ok and down right criminal. So that being said im not a fan anymore.
I ducked every top player, had no interest in girls and made sure to befriend the biggest guy in the joint. :smile:
In my knowing of Tony from when I played in the USPPA 12 or so years ago, he was a real decent and likable guy. I respected that he was doing something to promote pool. It sounds like things have not gone well and he has retreated from the pool scene altogether. He'd be great in some kind of sales business.
this is why I love the Kid Delicious story, the guy was actually a world beater and in a manner of speaking did achieve a from of number one ranking at one point via the UPA
the story also speaks to his weaknesses and insecurities and also very little bravado regarding his road partner too
best road book ever by far
the story also speaks to his weaknesses and insecurities and also very little bravado regarding his road partner too
best road book ever by far
Jon Wertheim is a world class writer, not a hack like me. :smile:
That was a good read for sure. I'd read it again but the guy I loaned it to never returned it!
Don't sell yourself short Jay! My dinner table has stayed nice and level for a long time thanks to your book:wink:
I've read a lot of books since i was a child....and I own a few thousand books.
If I eat at a restaurant and get a bad meal, I don't complain,,,I just don't go back.
I bought your second book.....waiting for the third.
I actually enjoyed your writing style and thought your book was well written
I much prefer though reading about world beaters, Ronnie, Buddy, Kid
Mosconi's bio is still in my head decades after the first read
Jesse Gilbert
Banned
Hes a thief! Hopefully he doesn't pop up around Northern California. Just another deadbeat pool player. Just like 85% of the other pool players
Not sure I agree on that percentage.
I wouldn't be surprised if he becomes governor of California at some point.
Sounds like he's well qualified...
By chance, was this Mexican player, Tony Valadez?
Don't know... Could've been, but I seem to remember his first name as Joe or Jose. He was in his mid 20s, stocky with feathered medium length hair, usually wore a ball cap.
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Mr Ozone. I'm sorry you have been disappointed in the pool books you have read. Email me your address at alf@alftaylor.com and I'll send you a book that isn't like anything that you said...or read.
Best regards. Alf
Best regards. Alf
That wouldn't have been Tony. I'm pretty sure I know who you're talking about but can't remember his name either. Good player but I probably never saw his best game. When I knew him, there were still a half dozen guys in the area who could out shoot him.
I find it interesting that the article was obviously written from Tony's perspective. He was never any kind of owner of the USPPA. When the original owner got sick and eventually passed away, Tony tried to convince the widow to sell it to him. That never happened, and he simply stole the funds that had been collected for that USPPA sanctioned tournament. The players, to my knowledge, have never been paid. You can win a judgement in court, but that doesn't mean you'll get paid.
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
No, but sometimes they get the justice they deserve, like two .22's behind the ear.
Ken