Why isn't there a bar table hall of fame

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Rusty C

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There were alot of great players back in the 70's through the mid 90's,that primarily was forced to play on bar tables,because that was the best way to make a living.It would be a shame to see these players forgotten in time.And if so who would be your first inductee.
 
David Matlock, Keith McCready, and Bobby Leggs are shoo-ins.
 
Keith was the best on a BB I ever saw. Not too many wanted to play him even. Johnnyt
 
Jack Cooney, Rusty Brandmeyer

Bobby Leggs is out of east up north. I saw him win the seniors BCA singles in 2001 ( I think that year) Great player.
 
Rusty C said:
There were alot of great players back in the 70's through the mid 90's,that primarily was forced to play on bar tables,because that was the best way to make a living.It would be a shame to see these players forgotten in time.And if so who would be your first inductee.
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A true champion on the bar box with any cue ball was Joe Salazar. Gene (The machine) Cooper would also be there for sure. Allen Hopkins was maybe the best non bar table specialists among the pros who could get it done on the bar box..

As far as a Hall of fame, today it can be done with a website. All it takes is someone with the inclination to set it up.
 
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macneilb said:
The first two I agree with 100%. But who is bobby legs?
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He used to own a bar in northern IL, IN, or OH (can't recall which one)

A road player challenged him, 8-ball....Bobby ran 14 racks on him....
...he came back the next day with another backer...Bobby ran 7 racks.
Nobody got to see if the guy could play or not.

I also heard that Mike Sigel offered him the 7 on a 9-foot...
...Bobby offered Mike the 7 on a 7-foot...
...neither would go to the other one's table.

Richie in Baltimore knows a lot more about him than I do.
 
Matlock was the king from the Midwest. I watched him and was freakin amazed on a bar box.

Keith was rumored to be at least as good.

Thats all I know.

Ken
 
Houston

Joe Salazar, Gabby and a guy the call 99 could all play and beat any Pro or Road Player that came to town!
 
No disrespect here guys, but if I was really good at mini golf, I would try the real game. I mean for this to happen, we may as well have a softball hall of fame too.
 
Ask Joe Salazar who he thinks is the best bar table player he's ever seen. :smile:
 
I guess we could ask the same, why isn't there a 9 or 10 foot table hall of fame. Just saying that there were (and still are) great players at each of those venues. But I do understand that the popularity is with pros playing on bigger tables. BTW, many of those mentioned (like Matlock) also played sporty on the big tables.

Respect, Courage, and Commitment!
 
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