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This is a great thread. I am active duty Navy, 23 years. Been stationed all over and egtting ready to xfer back to west coast. Would love to be part of a military tourny. Will stay abreast, and definetly do what I can to be a part of getting this going.

college billiards in S.D. CA use to have great hamburgers, now there tacos are pretty good.

Thanks for your service, it sounds like you are doing good. If you are interested in being a Navy recruiter in Las Vegas PM me, I am the CR Navy recruiting.

I am also in the Navy, and have had the opportunity to play all over the world. Where are you stationed in Las Vegas?

Are you kidding me, half these guys got a stick up their butt, and the the other quarter complain about everything, most billiard players make me sick and I am one of them! I have played in every major room in the USA and plenty over sea's, and could care less about background noise, most pool...

I would love to play in a tourney like this, I dont know if the VFW could support it or not with all the cut backs, but it could be done. I currently have 22 years of active service in the US Navy, and still serve proudly.

I grew up in somerville where shorty is from, we played pool and 3c in davis square, he was pretty much a loner except for a few friends. He hung out thier every night up until he went in the hospital and died. shorty was old school, would play for whatever you wanted to, even the time, but...

I am from Somerville, I watched Ingie play many times, mostly at Town Line in Malden in the 80s. He was also a great 3 cushion player.

US Navy 1986-present Masterchief P.O. Thanks to all that have served passed and present.Godspeed

I lived in S.D. off and on for 20 plus years and used to know Roy Stanzioni pretty good until he died. He had a life long drug problem and was usually homeless.At one time he was a cook at college billiards,and towards the end worked the parking lot.One of the last time I saw him he was living...

your a *****

I dont see what the hell the big deal is,just keep shooting,if the record is broke great.I have played billiards since I was 14 years old,and I cant think of anyone that would care if a guy kept shooting to continue a run after a match.

boston shorty had a slip stroke too,and used a stick with irish linen rap.

I am a Senior Chief active duty USN,thanks to all that served

I grew up in Somerville,MA and started playing pool at age 9,where Shorty played.He was a daily fixture in Davis Square. His best playing years according to him were mid 50's to late 70;s.He played alot barbox later on,I remember playing in the same weekly tourney's at the hideaway bar in...