sbrownn said:

Chain of pool halls? Where else were they located during their existence? Does anyone have any pictures of all the locations? Was the Concord, CA one (went and worked there during the mid 80s) part of the chain? Is it still the same owners through all 3 (or more) locations from Concord to SF to now San Mateo?

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A family/group owned several pool halls in the Bay Area. I recently talked to someone who worked at the Berkeley and Fremont locations (both called Town and Country, I think). There were also rooms in Concord, San Mateo and the big one in San Francisco. He said the San Mateo room was renamed to Great Entertainer after SF closed.

There is currently a Town and Country in Daly City, but he said the owners are unrelated.

There was a Country Club Billiards in SF on Van Ness near Washington (IIRC) that had Nationals with gold cloth, and huge pockets. That was before the guy's time so he doesn't know whether it was owned by the same group. That was around 1966. It may have stayed open until the 70s.

DM was sent. This is without any weight bolts for this butt.

middleofnowhere said:

People in general are basically dishonest given the chance. I would not expect them to call a penalty on themselves. Camaras everywhere now though have put a little fear into people. Not that it has changed their instincts, they are just a little more fearful of consequences.


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I disagree, I saw a player last week make a ball had perfect shape to run out but told his opponent he didn't call the shot.
One's character and person are more important to many than Money.

Best wishes to you and your family.
May your recovery be full.

pooldawg8 said:

It has been a long run, for 20 plus years. I recently had a stroke and have some heart issues going on. I have made a lot of friends here on AZB. I may be check in from time to time, but that is as far as I can go, right now I have to focus on my health and family. I appreciate all the support from the past and the future. Thanks for all your help and support throughout the many years that I have been on this site. Thanks for everything.

Jeff

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Godspeed to you Sir. Take care of yourself. Focus on your health and your family. Check in when you are able/feel like it.
I wish you a blessed path forward.
j2

Please take care of yourself, sorry to see you go!

If sale falls thru let me know. Do you have an idea what the burl is??

7stud said:

I remember taking taxis from downtown to the Armitage area. You had to drive within one block of Cabrini Green. At the cross street there was a stop light, and I always prayed the light was green, so I didn't have to be sitting in a cab stopped at a stop light only one block from Cabrini Green.

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In the early 70s, driving past there on North Ave. (?) was reputedly sometimes risky, as apartment dwellers on the upper floors would take pot shots at distant cars from the balconies.

For shits and giggles, you might as well drive to Schon also, not a whole lot further. Worth the trip. Sometimes when you go there you see cues in their rack you have never seen before. No discount's there though. I've probably been there 4 or 5 times, something new every time. They are really a great bunch of guys, if it's break time and they are playing pool, grab a place to to sit and wait till break is over.