Recent content by The Old Jaybird

ah ha!!!! The best 3 cushion player in my small town pool hall was the local cobbler by the name of Polly Owens. This is what I knew him as, but it may have been Paulie Owens. I loved going into his shop, it smelled so good with the leather and glues, it was probably about 1910 vintage...

I didn't even ask for a tour, it was almost like I came in the back door, non-public entry. Heck, maybe I did. It was very industrial setting, not fancy, all work, type of place in an industrial part of Milwaukee/south side?? if I recall correctly.

I visited the factory about 15 years ago and it was like it was some top secret facility. They were polite but none too hospitable. Yes, this is our factory where we made your cues, we can't/won't show you anything, please leave, thank you for being a Schon customer. I can understand that...

Eating horsemeat is still legal in France, among other places, although not as popular as it once was. Places serving "horse" in France had a "sign" outside that was a horse's head.

so what Pechauer cue did you end up with?? Inquireing minds want to know.

I am an Illinois native. Worked for the IL Dept. of Insurance for 13+ years, spent half that time in the greater Chicago area. But I left for good in 1988 with no regrets. I live in and love Georgia.

I found golf to be a perfect way to screw up a perfectly good day. Pool was indoors, year round, no wild animals, and much less walking and you are always close to the bar.

don't forget the snakes and gators, chance of getting hit by lightning.

its a road/street.

I played Jimmy Moore when he was in his 80s, he kicked my ass. Most athletes are in their prime from about 25 to 30, I would add 10-20 years for pool players. But the average player could be competitive into their sixties.

Send me some of what you are smoking.

this sounds like a death wish. I wouldn't leave my hotel room after dark in Chicago....anywhere in Chicago.

My pool mentor told me many times, the casual observer of a pool game watches the balls being shot in the pockets, the knowledgeable observer watches where the cue ball goes. Take care of whitey. During my educations, nothing was more frustrating than putting Whitey right where I wanted...

I would hold off on the White Castle until after you have any firm commitments, you need to set aside a clear block of "potty" time.

I went to college 25 miles east of St. Louis, in Illinois, and miss the Hill, toasted ravs and the other great Italian fare.