It does appear that the notary on this affidavit did more than just make an "acknowledgement" of identity, and that he also administered an oath.
John Schmidt's 626
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It does appear that the notary on this affidavit did more than just make an "acknowledgement" of identity, and that he also administered an oath.
I guess it depends on whether we're talking about real life or first year law school.
Lou Figueroa
Yawn
Almost like making a comparison between chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
2 very different things.
The idea Willie walks into a regular exhibition and runs 526, at age 41, is beyond astounding.
The idea that JS takes the time to really prepare- and has the mental fortitude and stamina to run 626 is beyond astounding.
I'd like to know which potential AZ member added this little nugget to Willie's Wikipedia page:
Mosconi set the world record by running 526 consecutive balls without a miss during a straight pool exhibition in Springfield, Ohio on March 19–20, 1954. A handwritten and notarized affidavit[11] with the signatures of more than 35 eyewitnesses exists as proof of this feat. The record has since been surpassed, with 626 consecutive balls ran by John Schmidt on May 27, 2019, recorded on a videotape which was never released.[12]
Almost like making a comparison between chocolate and vanilla ice cream.
2 very different things.
The idea Willie walks into a regular exhibition and runs 526, at age 41, is beyond astounding.
The idea that JS takes the time to really prepare- and has the mental fortitude and stamina to run 626 is beyond astounding.
I'd like to know which potential AZ member added this little nugget to Willie's Wikipedia page:
Mosconi set the world record by running 526 consecutive balls without a miss during a straight pool exhibition in Springfield, Ohio on March 19–20, 1954. A handwritten and notarized affidavit[11] with the signatures of more than 35 eyewitnesses exists as proof of this feat. The record has since been surpassed, with 626 consecutive balls ran by John Schmidt on May 27, 2019, recorded on a videotape which was never released.[12]
lol, not guilty but it does make a point, don't it.
Lou Figueroa
a point which looks like:
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Actually all 30+ witnesses who signed the "pool room affidavit" attested to the fact that they witnessed the event, they just didn't take an oath, but in court they would have all be sworn in...
Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
The oath makes all the difference in the world. Otherwise, why would have Mosconi gotten the affidavit? Why would the fact of an affidavit even be reported? Why was an affidavit of 1 construed to be an affidavit of 30+? Because the value is in the oath.
I have no reason to doubt Mosconi's record. I am simply trying to point out the necessity of reporting anything with 100% accuracy. And if it is important . . .
I have no reason to doubt Mosconi's record. I am simply trying to point out the necessity of reporting anything with 100% accuracy. And if it is important . . .
Agree on both counts.
Also, the idea that Babe Cranfield has run over 700 twice, is beyond astounding. Verified by Irving Crane, by the way.
768 was Babe's high run, and still continues to be the highest.
All the best,
WW
The record has since been surpassed, with 626 consecutive balls ran by John Schmidt on May 27, 2019, recorded on a videotape which was never released...plus he throws chalk at people and its all a vast conspiracy driven by chemical trails from BCA jets and did I mention the chalk wizzing by my head?...SLATE SHAVING POLISHED BALLS HOF [12][/I][/B]
It changed again...I'm starting to narrow it down.
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There are multiple changes in capitalization in that letter; it's an obvious forgery Lou. 526 never happened.
Scrunge19
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With the way you guys bicker over this, I would think that Mosconi was your dad and John Schmidt cheated him out of his record, pissed on his grave, and kicked your dog on the way out the door.
Ultimately this is a case of someone who completely failed from a marketing/promotional perspective, NOT of one trying to fake his way into a record. I can’t fault the guy for trying to make a buck, especially when your day job is as a pro pool player, but this choice didn’t prove to be the right one.
Lastly, if this record really mattered that much, wouldn’t players like Filler, Thorsten, etc try to put themselves in position to beat it? JS just so happened to be someone who felt the time and effort required was worth pursuing. At the end of the day, I think this record matters to very few people under the age of 60, hence why AZbilliards is the only place people are up in arms about it being beaten.
Ultimately this is a case of someone who completely failed from a marketing/promotional perspective, NOT of one trying to fake his way into a record. I can’t fault the guy for trying to make a buck, especially when your day job is as a pro pool player, but this choice didn’t prove to be the right one.
Lastly, if this record really mattered that much, wouldn’t players like Filler, Thorsten, etc try to put themselves in position to beat it? JS just so happened to be someone who felt the time and effort required was worth pursuing. At the end of the day, I think this record matters to very few people under the age of 60, hence why AZbilliards is the only place people are up in arms about it being beaten.
I can put 2 and 2 together, thank you.
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hey, a bunch of pool players trying to do a cool thing -- frankly, I'm surprised they spelled "affidavit" right.
And God forbid they did something like misspell Springfield and turned it into Springfeld, or Biloxi would have been all over that screaming, "The city makes all the difference in the world! Otherwise, why would Mosconi have gotten the affidavit in the wrong city? Why would the fact of an affidavit in Springfeld even be reported? Why was an affidavit of a non-existent place construed to be an affidavit at all?!"
We're just lucky they got some of it right, lol.
Lou Figueroa
Great post. Too funny.
Add appleton and feijin to you list of potential record holders.
Btw, THEY ALL HAVE TRIED. A lotta times. None got there.
Add appleton and feijin to you list of potential record holders.
Btw, THEY ALL HAVE TRIED. A lotta times. None got there.
Lol...even with editing, you have nothing but insults and a severe case of john schmidt got you again.
Like I said...schmidty got you again!
I don't care about John any more or less than any other sports persona who is at the top of the game for a moment. What happens in his life does not impact mine.
Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
"There are none so blind as those who will not see. The most deluded people are those who choose to ignore what they already know."
Jonathan Swift, Polite Conversation
or
John Heywood
see,
Jeremiah 5:21
Jonathan Swift, Polite Conversation
or
John Heywood
see,
Jeremiah 5:21
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Biloxi Boy
Man With A Golden Arm
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The words that I remember
From my childhood still are true
That there's none so blind
As those who will not see
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From my childhood still are true
That there's none so blind
As those who will not see
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As I recall, one of the witnesses was an attorney. He was the one that thought to have a statement created and signed for history. Willie didn't see it as a big deal when it happened. Willie often did multiple exhibitions in a day in different cities. Many if not most of his runs ended unfinished. He ran the promised one hundred to one fifty balls and quit to go on to the next place. We will never know what his high run might have been had he finished every run.
Hu
As I recall, one of the witnesses was an attorney. He was the one that thought to have a statement created and signed for history. Willie didn't see it as a big deal when it happened. Willie often did multiple exhibitions in a day in different cities. Many if not most of his runs ended unfinished. He ran the promised one hundred to one fifty balls and quit to go on to the next place. We will never know what his high run might have been had he finished every run.
Hu