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  1. mr3cushion

    Bob Ogburn funeral details

    I feel I should share a little more, 'honesty' about Bob and I. We reunited again about 8 years ago after not seeing him since the 'Burlington' tournament. He came to play in a 'Team 1 Pocket' event held by a friend of mine Gary Patrick in Cocoa Beach. We picked up with 'Cutting up jack...
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    Bob Ogburn funeral details

    Let me give the 100% Facts on Bob "Big Bob" Ogburn post demise. In the beginning of the week in this thread, I noticed a couple of posts that fished around the fact that Bob's remains had not been handled in the proper manner! On Wednesday morning, I decided to investigate truth/status of what...
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    Petey Fusco aka "The Fizz" from Philly passes away

    I first saw this Very Sad news about Petie on FB from Bob (Bobby two rails)Feldman. I didn't want to believe it! I called "Fusco's the Spot" and they confirmed what I had dreaded. I was in Total shock! I knew Petey wasn't in the best of health for a while, since I had spoken with him around...
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    Bob Ogburn funeral details

    I thought Jay W. was handling the arrangements. I can tell everyone, from personal experience when the deceased wishes are to be 'Cremated' a 'Blood' relative has to sign off on it. A friend of 50 years and I were in Tulsa in 2006 doing some gambling. On a Friday we went to play Golf with a...
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    Le Pro vs. Kamori tips

    If I remember correctly, Le Pro's weren't really 'solid leather!' They were ground up leather dust mixed with glue! In the early 90's I was one of the first in US to get them. $100.00 (50) Kamori n a metal tin.
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    What's up? You're killing my action here! Nevet wakeup a Sucker.

    What's up? You're killing my action here! Nevet wakeup a Sucker.
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    Bob Ogburn funeral details

    Bob text me the same phrase about 4 days before he passed.
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    Count Dracula on Snookah

    After viewing this video, I really wish I'd met this Man. He embodies a 'True Professional' Cuest! When I was young, I had the same thoughts and ambitions about 3 Cushion.
  9. mr3cushion

    Does anyone have a case like this one?

    No, it's All 'Original' leather. I'm pretty sure it's not an Adam case. Personally, I think it's an, 'Harvey Martin' case. But not 100% sure.
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    Does anyone have a case like this one?

    That's the Only color (tan) I've ever seen of the Adam cases that are similar to this one. Also, if I remember correctly the leather was pretty thin.
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    Does anyone have a case like this one?

    Is it this color leather? If so, can I see a pic?
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    Does anyone have a case like this one?

    Just wondering if anyone has or had a 1x2 case like it.
  13. mr3cushion

    What is a Shortstop?

    Arts, there was an 'Art to Kicking,' back in the day, which is one of the major elements in Efren's game that made Him the Champion He was/is. His knowledge of some, 'Carom' games also.
  14. mr3cushion

    What is a Shortstop?

    A player in their city/town that plays the '7 ball' in 9 ball or weaker than the Best player there.
  15. mr3cushion

    Denver Pool Halls -- '60s and '70s.

    Here's Part 2 When I went to the “Corner Pocket,” I went in by myself, I knew what day, (Friday night), and time, about 10:00 pm that Smitto came in every week, also the table He liked to play on, right in front of the counter. I was on it already hitting balls in 8 ball, He came in and saw...
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    Denver Pool Halls -- '60s and '70s.

    From my first time in Denver. The ‘Big Sky’ Montana gives up my second BIG score! Part 1: I'll share a story about my second biggest score in 3C. In 1970 a friend of mine, Nicky and I decided to go West, Nicky was a VERY good "short card" player, and I handled pool in the right spots and the...
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    Sad news once again.

    I was there, rooting them on! That might be me sitting the right-hand corner.
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    Sad news once again.

    Bob, always held his own if not won a good share of the time in the 'Ring Pay Ball' games. Most of the time He bet his own $, even for the Big$.
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    Sad news once again.

    We were talking a couple times a day for a while. He was in hospital for about 2 weeks, that's all.
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