Although i stopped playing in 12-65 until relocating from CHI in 76 (military, job, life and other sundry bs) to the woderful metropolis of memphis i stayed somewhat abreast of the pool scene and can't recall Artie booking many, if any, losers.
That said i also can't recall any reports of him getting into the pit with monsters such as Shorty, Worst,Cook, etc......not to say he did or didn't
RJ, do you recall him playing "Champions" ?
He played Shorty a race to 30 for 5K at Bensingers in 1970. He beat Shorty 30-5!
He beat Jersey Red in 68, Red gave Artie 10-8 and Red got ALL the breaks!
He beat Gene Nagey playing straight pool, Nick Varner wouldn't quit playing Artie for $300 a game because he was learning so much from him! His father begged him to quit! Robbed Jimmy Reid, He played Bugs his entire life, 9-8. The only reason Artie took the 9-8, and didn't play even is not to give up all the same spots Bugs did on the Southside of Chicago!
I'd really like to know where the people that NEVER seen him play get their info!
In the 60's and 70's, if a road player came to Chicago to play ANY game on the green felt we had it covered at Bensingers! If they came with a big smile and bank roll they'd leave without both!
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