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Larry, I was just about to do a promo and do a special pre-publication event. The first prepaid orders to come in will get numbered copies from 1 to 100 and autographed of course. The publishing date is from one to two months away, more likely two. The order I collect the money will determine...

Calling out for any pics of Brooklyn Butch, Brooklyn Pancho or Al Miller for use in my book. Beard

Good to hear from you brother Jim. The guy he shot in his house was Keith Kallio, a tush-hog himself. Hubert beat the rap easily. Hubert called Nick Varner, the "Little Go-rilla." He wasnt that tall either, he just looked that big. Beard

Post your email address. I will number the first 100 copies. Beard The numbers will be assigned to whomever pays first and the order of payment. The problem is I cant take any money yet because I havent determined a price for the book. It keeps getting larger and larger with photos and...

Almost done -- then it has to go to editors who are smarter than me -- people like George Fels. Beard

All of the above are covered in the book. Nah, dont give up his nickname. I have his real name and will publish it in the book. Unbelievable character. Beard

This is an excerpt that I just had to post. I am leaving his name out of the post. If you want to learn his name you will have to buy the book as he will be officially named in the book. David the Spaceman [/B] [B]South Carolina – Short-stop and greatest pool player dope-fiend David had...

Corn Bread Red at the Stardust ...Later that night Red and I were patrolling the Casino floor at the Stardust looking for anybody who could put us in action. Red spotted someone he knew sitting in the bar with his girl friend. Red said it was a heist-man friend of his from Detroit, and Red said...

There was an interesting thing that happened to me during one of my forays into the danger zones of Watts and Culver City. At Tournament Billiards there was a mysterious black guy that gave me a “get-out-of trouble” card. He was well known by everyone out there. He had been an ex-gang leader...

Jaybird, that quote just found another spot in the LA/Hollywood pages of my new book. I have quoted you copiously so far. Beard

You of course busted me, Jaybird. That was definitely my M.O. Beard

Last excerpt for awhile. I put this up on Onepocket.org in order to bust a certain player's balls over there. So I but I might as well put it up here too. Cisero Murphy Brooklyn, NY As great a player as Cisero was, his fundamentals were appalling. His stroking arm made left and right hand...

Figures to be another full field (32). I will certainly be there along with my old pal George Pawelski. He comes to Chicago mainly for the pizza! Beard

Since you asked, but this will be the last excerpt for awhile: Vernon Eliot In 1972 I was in Johnston City with my second wife, Theresa and my new born baby daughter, Catherine. I got up early one morning and I stopped into the "Back Room." That’s where all the action took place. It was a...

Actually, he is listed under V. I am listing them by nickname or first name. Beard

I am still a few months away. Believe me I will notify everybody in plenty of time. Beard

I will give you the A's and B's. Aguzatate, Antonio Montalvo Morales, Albany Ball Company, Alf Taylor, Allen Hopkins, Archie the Greek Karas, Artie Bodendorfer, Babyface, Alton Whitlow, Benny the Goose Conway, Bensingers Billiard Academy, aka, the Dungeon, Berle Gabbard, Big Henry “Duke”...

I am 90% done with it, but edits, reedits, and edits for publication take time. I am guessing 2 more months for low. Beard

Love to hear that story. I know Hubert's son, Ellis Cokes, he said they had a pistol range in his dad's (Huberts) basement. He said Hubert and Ti would practice shooting like Navy SEALs -- on the move flying through the air, left handed, both handed, prone and off of their forearm. Beard

Excerpt from the book and one part of the Hubert Cokes profile. Hubert Daddy Warbucks Cokes Evansville, IN He stood six foot three, long and lean. He may have been the toughest son-of-a-***** alive for the first 50 years of the twentieth century. Minnesota Fats claimed Hubert "*****-slapped"...