Freddy's Book
A must read. TERRIFIC
A must read. TERRIFIC
Pre-pub special, Encyclopedia of Pool Hustlers
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Didn't read the whole thread. Where and when can I order this. thanks.
Good place to start would be the first post.
Freddy the book is outstanding! Well done and a must read.:thumbup:
Great Book!!
Fred
I have bought all the recent pool books by several other player/authors, while they are an OK read, they do not compare with this book. Your writing style is very easy to read and tells story after story in a manner that keeps me reading. How did you remember all the details to all the stories over a lifetime. You must have been keepin notes.
I grew up in the Stardust Bowling Alley in Hamond, Ind. in the late sixties and I enjoyed reading about you and several other players being there, even tho it was prior to my arrival. I did get to see some players tho, Chicago Paul, Billy Williams, Crying Eddie, all nite action when I was 16-17 yrs old. Affected my whole life.
I also watched you play at Cafe Billiards in '88 and '89 when I lived in Chicago and played at Chris's mostly. I wish I had had the nerve to play some with you then.
Pls do me a favor, I have book #78 and you signed it to my wife cause it was on her credit card. When you send out the hardcover would you sign it to to Darrell?
Thanks :thumbup:
Fred
I have bought all the recent pool books by several other player/authors, while they are an OK read, they do not compare with this book. Your writing style is very easy to read and tells story after story in a manner that keeps me reading. How did you remember all the details to all the stories over a lifetime. You must have been keepin notes.
I grew up in the Stardust Bowling Alley in Hamond, Ind. in the late sixties and I enjoyed reading about you and several other players being there, even tho it was prior to my arrival. I did get to see some players tho, Chicago Paul, Billy Williams, Crying Eddie, all nite action when I was 16-17 yrs old. Affected my whole life.
I also watched you play at Cafe Billiards in '88 and '89 when I lived in Chicago and played at Chris's mostly. I wish I had had the nerve to play some with you then.
Pls do me a favor, I have book #78 and you signed it to my wife cause it was on her credit card. When you send out the hardcover would you sign it to to Darrell?
Thanks :thumbup:
Do you remember Stardust Tony?
Do I !!!!!!!!
Tony and I were arch rivals, but still friendly. We played alot and went back and forth. If you knew Tony you no doubt remember his "fishing rod" move. Tony always used that on me when my later to be wife was present and watching. It always made her laugh.
How bout Rocky, Beaver, Tom Landon (the bowler), and Dick Weaver. Those were the days, what a mispent youth.
By the way who are you? I was known as "Red" at the time.
Tony and I were arch rivals, but still friendly. We played alot and went back and forth. If you knew Tony you no doubt remember his "fishing rod" move. Tony always used that on me when my later to be wife was present and watching. It always made her laugh.
How bout Rocky, Beaver, Tom Landon (the bowler), and Dick Weaver. Those were the days, what a mispent youth.
By the way who are you? I was known as "Red" at the time.
I had jillions of pages of notes. I will try and make the hard cover out to Darrell.
You came with some old memories, with Billy Williams and Crying Eddie.
Beard
Fred
I think Vinniebabarooch was asking me about Stardust Tony. Seems Vinniebabarooch is someone that hung around Stardust too, but I don't know his real name yet. Beaver was a guy I played pool and golf with alot, and course Weaver was a pretty good pool player from Stardust also.
Did you know Billy Williams and Crying Eddie well? Those two guys got me addicted to one pocket and banks and showed me a few things back then. I loved Crying Eddie's purple Superfly outfits. Man..what a time that was for a 17 year old kid hooked on pool.
Freddie- a couple of questions about the excellent book. Only 2 is serious.
1. How am I supposed to read it? Do I start at the fromt and work to the back, or do I seek out those I am familiar with and bounce around?:sorry::grin:
2. I don't understand how the players would, as you say: go into a room and try to win all the money. Obviously handicaps would heave to be doled out to stay in action, therefore wouldn't people down the line be aware of the whuppins being handed out and start asking for far more weight than actually necessary? I guess you usually refer to that player's action in a seemingly negative manner, so meybe those folks rarely won 'all the money'?
And there sure are some great one-liners in there. He was so treacherous, he'd steal a hot stove, with no gloves...
I am diggin the book. Thanks for getting it done.
1. How am I supposed to read it? Do I start at the fromt and work to the back, or do I seek out those I am familiar with and bounce around?:sorry::grin:
2. I don't understand how the players would, as you say: go into a room and try to win all the money. Obviously handicaps would heave to be doled out to stay in action, therefore wouldn't people down the line be aware of the whuppins being handed out and start asking for far more weight than actually necessary? I guess you usually refer to that player's action in a seemingly negative manner, so meybe those folks rarely won 'all the money'?
And there sure are some great one-liners in there. He was so treacherous, he'd steal a hot stove, with no gloves...
I am diggin the book. Thanks for getting it done.
My dad Ken Bunting got his book #65 and is very happily reading it, he says thank you very much!
Start out looking for guys you know and then start looking at everybody.
When I was hustling, there was a completely different attitude in pool rooms then. People had 10 times more gamble. The more you won the more someone would want to take you down. Much more honor and ego then. Plenty of players eventually went broke trying to break the whole house. Guys like Greg Stevens and Cannonball Lefty for example.
Beard
Book arrived today. USPS was using the Turtle again for this shipment.
Fred...Did you print more paperbacks, along with the hard cover pre-paid books? If not, will you have more of either anytime soon?
Scott Lee ~ mad that he didn't buy upfront
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Scott Lee ~ mad that he didn't buy upfront
http://poolknowledge.com