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I remember Ronnie in 1969 at The Paramount Bowl in Long Beach. A small Tournament with top players. In those days they wore jackets and dress pants. I was with Gary Collette. We were as Fatty said Scufflers. Ronnie was matched up with Richie Florence. Can't remember who won but Ronnie put on an...

Memorial for Fred Fred Jarvis, Saturday May 14th at 7:00 pm. 3927 Chapman Place, Riverside, CA

Remembering Fred Jarvis His last name was Jarvis

On May 1st Fred (Steady Freddy Passed) For years he was a regular at Saturday Tournament at Shooters in Riverside ,Ca. He told me once the only practice he got was the hour of free play before the Tournament and he still played and "A" game most of the time. A good man too young to die. He will...

No trick! It's just like Jay say's it was. In 1971 I hung out at Jimmy Moores room in Albuquerque for about 3 months. He would do little mini exhibitions all the time when He was in. He also did wing shots and rarely missed. Played a great game of 9 ball and one pocket as well as straight pool...

Weldon Rodgers Great Musings as you call them Grady, I was playing mostly Bar action back in the late 60's and early 70's spending much time in AZ. Tucson, Phoenix and Flag. Had the honor of watching Weldon Rodgers play on a couple of occasions. Saw him take a guy off by offering to play him...

question about tip replacement forget about all that heavy duty stuff. Cut the tip off with a sharp knife and when you've got most of the residue leather off the ferrule use the side of the edge of the knife and scrape while slowly turning the shaft until you get a clean up. I use exclusively...

Lefty's Weldon Rodgers AKA Junior Weldon from Arizona was left handed. He was a World beater and would walk in a Bar, pull a stick off the rack and play anyone right handed. After they quit He would offer to play them left handed with a real layed down bridge. LOL HumdingerBarry

Francisco Hey JAM ! How's it Rockin' ? 2 months ago I was at the 1st Sunday of the month at Hardtimes in Bellflower. In the main room they have bleachers that go up 3 high on one side. I sat in the middle about 15 feet from Francisco while he practiced. He literally didn't miss a ball for an...

Cicero Murphy? Hey JAM, I grew up with all those big names and I thought Cicero Murphy was originally from Cicero, IL hence the name Cicero. I've seen it printed both ways. Cisero and Cicero. Either way a Big Time Player who died way too young...HumdingerBarry

Happy Camp I was on the road in 1969 with a Canadian from Long Beach. His name was Gary Collette ( The Canuck). He was a great bar room Hustler and would loosely bridge with his little pinkie straight up in the air. He was a great opened bridged player. We got alot of Action! One day we decided...

Thanks Hu Thanks HU for the Welcome.

Old day's in OC JAM tell Keith I think I remember Don Percy. I think he was a friend of Robin's in the 70's. My time was alittle before that I think. When I played you in the 70's you were pretty young. I remember people like Welden (Junior) Rogers from Tucson. Would come out playing right...

Thanks JAM ! I wasn't really sure how to reply on this Forum so I have been monitoring it for some time. I'm alittle shy so I figured from your My Space and Accu-Stats that you are very cool. You made it seem easy for me. You're right for now my memory is sharp at least 40 years ago but if you...

Hello JAM ! I was rockin' in The late 60's at the Humdinger on Lincoln in Buena Park. I lived there for 2 years among other places in OC. It was a pretty good living and exciting life back then. Me and Shorty Brown would hit all the bars and then end up back at the Humdinger or Daisy May's. I...