New to AZ Billiards. 60 year old pool Junkie. Hello all

Kentucky Rack Man

Kentucky Rack Man

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Ran local pool hall as young fellow. Got to short stop speed. Still hitting em some. Got the opportunity to buy the ” Arena Table “ at the Derby last year. To keep things honest and above board my name is David Johnson and currently reside in Poplar Plains, KY. I was the house man at the City Pool Hall in Morehead, KY in late 70’s and early 80’s. This was a great stop for traveling Hustlers and lots of action in those days.
 
Kentucky Rack Man said:
Ran local pool hall as young fellow. Got to short stop speed. Still hitting em some. Got the opportunity to buy the ” Arena Table “ at the Derby last year. To keep things honest and above board my name is David Johnson and currently reside in Poplar Plains, KY. I was the house man at the City Pool Hall in Morehead, KY in late 70’s and early 80’s. This was a great stop for traveling Hustlers and lots of action in those days.
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Welcome David!
 
Hello Dave, and welcome.

You ever get over to the Owensboro area, where Nick Varner and the cuemaker Chad Carter reside?

r/DCP
 
Kentucky Rack Man said:
No, I am in the eastern part of the state about half way between Lexington, Ky and Huntington, WV. Don’t get out too much because of the Covid drama
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Would you happen to know of a guy named Tommy Sanders? He'd be in his 70s now. He lived in Cleveland for a while in the 1970s. He was from Kentucky and moved back from what I heard many years ago.
 
Hello David , I don’t know if you remember me but we Spoke at Big Blue in the Burg last year about Lane Jones and Mike King. You told me I could come and watch one of your Tournaments and I would like to take you up on that sometime. I found out last year I had Cancer so I have been sidelined for a while. Good to see you are aboard.
 
PoolFan101 said:
Hello David , I don’t know if you remember me but we Spoke at Big Blue in the Burg last year about Lane Jones and Mike King. You told me I could come and watch one of your Tournaments and I would like to take you up on that sometime. I found out last year I had Cancer so I have been sidelined for a while. Good to see you are aboard.
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Yessir i recall. I have since sold the 3 tables and downsized myself. i would love to get you over after all this COVID stuff passes. I have been stuck at home and playing ghost pool. Prayers for you for a blessed recovery
 
Kentucky Rack Man said:
Yessir i recall. I have since sold the 3 tables and downsized myself. i would love to get you over after all this COVID stuff passes. I have been stuck at home and playing ghost pool. Prayers for you for a blessed recovery
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Yes Sir I would enjoy that. Let me know anytime my Friend. Thanks
 
This conversation is moving to slow. But as a welcome ambassador let me say that, its nice to see new blood on the forum.

A lot of dead weight around here.
 
Kentucky Rack Man said:
Yessir i did, i think he might have been mentioned in Byrnes Book on break speed maybe.
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Yes, I believe he was. I think he measured the break speed of a friend of his at 35 MPH which was way above any known breaker at the time. The guy was a martial arts expert.
 
Bob Jewett said:
Yes, I believe he was. I think he measured the break speed of a friend of his at 35 MPH which was way above any known breaker at the time. The guy was a martial arts expert.
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Yessir he was. Saw him in Mt Sterling couple years back. Carry’s himself in a cool, calm manner. Said been playing one pocket with a guy name Tony Mosai ? Spelling
 
Kentucky Rack Man said:
I was the house man at the City Pool Hall in Morehead, KY in late 70’s and early 80’s. This was a great stop for traveling Hustlers and lots of action in those days.
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Hi Mr. Johnson,

I happen to be reading a thread about the action at "the Rack" in Detroit, MI during the 70's. Maybe you will find it entertaining, too: The Rack in Detroit.

Maybe you can share some of your stories at the City Pool Hall in Morehead, KY during those heydays.
 
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