Did you see the pics in my post?? Still going strong and run by longtime NJ player J. Garcia.According to google maps that pool hall is still there. Good for them.
The picture's caption refers to legendary referee "Cue Ball Kelly" as Charles Kelly. This was not his real name, but it was, instead, Carl Zingale.
First time I saw Hopkins and Martin was in 1976 at the PPPA World 14.1 Championships in Asbury Park, NJ, so this goes back even further than my days around tournament straight pool.
Do you remember a little known N.J. player at that tournament named Ernie Lager?
Jose Garcia tops Hoppy in a 1975 match
I'm familiar with 'ol Bud Lager. Me and Bud go way back.No, I'm not familiar with Ernie Lager.
I do remember the name from the 1976 World 14.1 in Asbury Park and I'm sure I saw him. At the same event there was a player named Ernie Costa, and as I vaguely recall they were similar in appearance.Do you remember a little known N.J. player at that tournament named Ernie Lager?
I do remember the name from the 1976 World 14.1 in Asbury Park and I'm sure I saw him. At the same event there was a player named Ernie Costa, and as I vaguely recall they were similar in appearance.
Here is the start of an item in the National Billiard News about him a year later....
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I do remember the name from the 1976 World 14.1 in Asbury Park and I'm sure I saw him. At the same event there was a player named Ernie Costa, and as I vaguely recall they were similar in appearance.
Here is the start of an item in the National Billiard News about him a year later....
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