Greetings Folks,

I searched through the list of forums and couldn't find one dedicated to maintenance. If this is the incorrect location for this post, please advise and I'll try to figure out how to move it.

I've seen the jpg's of Richard Black's fine article, Care and Feeding of a Fine Pool Cue and though hey, it's 2025 we should have something better. So I approached a friend who's a computer guy and he wrote something in Python to convert the jpg's to a MS Word file. I then checked line-by-line against the original jpg's and made corrections as needed along with formatting for easy reading.

So here is a PDF of the entire article to share with our community. All rights are to Mr. Richard Black. I have no idea how to contact him for permission to post this, so if there are any issues, please advise and I can remove the post if necessary.

Kind regards,

Terry

I am trying to assemble a listing of all the greatest American players ever. I want a full record of all the great Americans who have contributed to our great sport. I am trying to capture those who won tournaments and money matches, as well as the legendary road players who may not have titles, but certainly left their mark on the sport and impacted the game both in terms of their skills as well as cultural contributions. Also a section for great promoters and those who have pushed the sport off the table. This list is a work in progress. It is obviously missing many and needs work - but wanted to get a listing out and get feedback from people on here. Keep in mind this is American born players only.

Platinum - Tier 1 (mastery of multiple disciplines, titles in multiple disciplines, gambling is feats are also considered. Strong excelling in one game, like mosconi, is also considered)

• Harold worst
• Mike sigel
• Nick Varner
• Earl Strickland
• SVB
• MIZ
• Rifleman
• Irving Crane
• Mosconi
• Eddie Taylor
• Ralph green leaf
• Dallas west
• Jimmy Reid
• Hoppee

Gold - Tier 2 - this would be a deep list - top speed players but ones that typically excelled in one discipline. Can be a savant at either tournaments, or gambling, or both. You’re a monster player but not the highest possible tier.

• Danny Diliberto
• Fats
• Richie Florence
• Luther Lassiter - only 9 ball per my research , I imagine people are going to say he belongs tier 1
• Rempe - a personal favorite of mine
• Kim D
• CJ Wiley
• Rodney morris
• Jeremey jones
• Billy Incardona
• Jimmy M
• Johnny archer (poss tier 1)
• Allen Hopkins (poss tier 1)
• Mike Massey
• Ronnie allen
• Roger griffiths
• Larry Hubbard
• Ginky
• Grady M
• Reed pierce
• Larry Liscotti (poss tier 1)
• Marshall carpetener
• Jimmy mataya
• Corey deul
• John Schmidt
• David Howard
• Bob Vanover
• Cisero Murphy
• Johnny ervolino
• Dennis hatch
• Truman Hogue
• Keith McCready

Rogue characters - legends of the game

• Cornbread red
• Jack Cooney
• Kenny the truck driver
• Johnny Irish
• Scotty Townsend
• Weldon Rogers
• Omaha John
• Strong arm John
• Daddy warbucks
• Hawaiian Brian
• Weenie beanie
• The beard
• Bugs
• Rags fitz
• UJ Puckett
• Artie B
• Ronnie wiseman
• Baby face Alton whitlow
• Fat Randy (oklahama)
• Denny Searcey
• Monster John rouse
• Bobby Legg
• Chewtabacca

Promoters

• Mark Griffin
• Jansco Brothers
• Jay Helfert
• Upstate Al

Greetings,

I have a question for the experts, please.

There are three pictures below. The first is of my '98 Huebler JB-4 and I've always loved the points on that cue. I recently purchased a Joss 10-12, which I admired the point work on as well. Yesterday I saw a post for a Giuli 5 Point, Black Palm and couldn't help but notice the similarity in the point work and pattern.

While the Joss has an additional black border to the point work, aside from that there appears to be tremendous similarity.

Is this just coincidence, or, are point work veneers purchased from a common source somewhere?

Any insights would be appreciated,

Terry