DICK VAN DYKE GETS HUSTLED
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Brother Ron
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I actually remember watching that a umm, a few years ago. 
g0ds gReeN
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Great television.
I didn't start watching '60s and '70s television until the '80s and '90s when I was growing up (after moving to the US.) So much of that era I hold dear to my heart.
I didn't start watching '60s and '70s television until the '80s and '90s when I was growing up (after moving to the US.) So much of that era I hold dear to my heart.
dick van dyke did play some pool but not real well. jack klugman told me he did play some. we talked horses as he was into them.
he had one or so at one time. his horse came in 3rd or 4th at one kentucky derby.
then played pool. he played well. but didn't take it down. he liked gambling.
i never got an in with him as he was like 30 or so years older than me.
he had one or so at one time. his horse came in 3rd or 4th at one kentucky derby.
then played pool. he played well. but didn't take it down. he liked gambling.
i never got an in with him as he was like 30 or so years older than me.
The Old Jaybird
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the guy playing Blackie, was a better player than Dick, not great by any means, but better.
NY Blackie came through SoCal with Mary Kenniston while I was still around to pay attention. They had some guys down playing golf. Not a great watch. Don't know what happened. Prolly scored.
i got to watch blackie play at the sports palace in new orleans in the early 1970's
since you brought his name up here is an interview with him
i dont mean to sidetrack my own thread ha ha
so carry on about dick van dyke getting hustled
Rack’em up with Al ‘NY Blackie’ Bonife
www.onepocket.org
This shot is on my list to recreate. 
Thanks for that. Put some backstory on that memory.i got to watch blackie play at the sports palace in new orleans in the early 1970's
since you brought his name up here is an interview with him
i dont mean to sidetrack my own thread ha ha
so carry on about dick van dyke getting hustled
Rack’em up with Al ‘NY Blackie’ Bonife
Its funny how different things are now compared to the past and how it seems to be so notable to see 2 rifles hanging on the wall for decor, it would be OK if it was a perp brandishing a weapon but its definitely not OK to put a weapon of death on display as decor.
Different time when actors could act without special effects. Love the old b & w Series.
blackie was a terrific player but seemed to find ways to get broke to someone. i ran into him in the pacific northwest way back when he was still good. he made money up there as almost no one was his speed. but bar action was incredible. stayed out of his way and he was on the shorts anyway. you couldn't lock him up in a game anyway so not worth trying. he liked to go broke playing even with someone better than him.
in california there were too many top players to keep him broke. but he beat many easily. he did okay at bellflower though.
i did see him in san jose for a time. he got beat there and also won some. most stayed out of his way as they do for most big named players.
he beat billy ray sudan for a bunch. no one liked that guy.
after he left back to the east coast and south i dont remember any real big scores from him. just some good stories.
by the time he left 7 11 the games dried up there and only fools played that had no chance. best collection of world class players in one pool room that no one ever heard of. all you knew were their nicknames.
in california there were too many top players to keep him broke. but he beat many easily. he did okay at bellflower though.
i did see him in san jose for a time. he got beat there and also won some. most stayed out of his way as they do for most big named players.
he beat billy ray sudan for a bunch. no one liked that guy.
after he left back to the east coast and south i dont remember any real big scores from him. just some good stories.
by the time he left 7 11 the games dried up there and only fools played that had no chance. best collection of world class players in one pool room that no one ever heard of. all you knew were their nicknames.
It's entertainment. That's the hustle. Playing to a targeted and virtually captive audience.