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Top 5 Regarding Lassiter... Boston Shorty in 1981 told me in the 50’s nobody Could touch him in 9 ball for money “ I watched Lassiter playin’ a kid 20 a game one night, and I don’t Remember him missin’ a shot ... and I mean the whole F...... night !! “ And I don’t care who says who was the...

Who are your top 5 One Pocket Players Right now ?

Cues Bought a Tim Scruggs cue with 2 shafts in 1994 For 600.... sold 2 years later for 800 Great hitting cue. Would love it back

Anyone have a pic and or model name Of Shorty’s cue from The 70’s ? I remember it was a really sharp looking Viking cue Bill

Looking for any recommendations on decent Playing cues and opinions of both AA Custom Cues And Dale Perry Cues Thanks

Ervolino cue 1990 match Samsara was a sponsor and the more i look the more It looks like Johnny is using a Samsara cue.

This is just a long shot here.... but i watched A video of Johnny Ervolino from 1990 Playing Earl in straight pool. He started off with a run Of 83 or something like that before scratching Now i’m sure that this has far more to do with his Skill, stroke, and experience... but I was...

Does anyone know who holds the high run record on a 5 x 10 ? I don’t think it’s Mosconi ... possibly Irving Crane ?

Where are the cues from past legendary players ? In private family collections? Auctioned ? Mosconi’s cues have been at auction... What about cues from Irving Crane, Ronnie Allen, Boston Shorty, Steve Mizerak, Joe Balsis, Harold Worst Luther Lassiter ?..... just to name a few Are there pics...

In the late 70’s / early 80’s I use to watch this old timer who bounced from room to room all around the Boston area. He was a born again Christian, wore a cross and chain, handed out pamphlets... just knew his first name was Nick, and played absolutely beautiful straight pool patterns. Every...

Was talking to Boston Shorty in a pool room one night, and he told me quite a bit about who he thought could play real good. He told me Fatty was excellent at banks and not bad at 3 cushion.. he told me Harold worst was incredible and had ice in his veins because he pocketed so many balls...

Another guy .. Lassiter.. 9 ball wizard for money...yet, even beat Ronnie and Boston Shorty in one pocket tournament play. So.... just how good would Luther have been if he played all one pocket instead of 9 ball ?

20 players ? Even if there were 50 player’s... still a compliment to fatty There is a video of him shooting banks ... he misses a lot... but he makes a hell of a lot of the shots too And you can tell that the guy knows what he’s doing. If you were a so so player in one pocket in 1970, Ronnie...

Have to read this ! The Man who was Mosconi’s equal .... maybe

From what I have heard, Fatty was 8 and out countless times in those days too. And with the knowledge of banks, and 1 pocket strategy... I just don’t see Mosconi as an easy winner ... not 5 straight at least Supposedly Willie broke him of 250.00 and gave him 5 bucks for cab fare. I talked to...