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In the photo of Keith it says it was taken in 1970. I can see that he had definitely matured since when I saw him. I'm sure being very young and on the road can do that to someone. So I would guess that it was 1969 or even possibly 1968 when I saw Cole and Keith at Fremont Family Billiards...

Just got my Dynasphere Bronze billiard ball set. Other than the white seems a little yellow in color they look very nice. I also got some Aramith ball cleaner. Maybe they will whiten up after their first cleaning. Weight in grams: CB 168.9 1 169.1 2 168.4 3 168.8 4 168.3 5...

I am qualified to judge the recommendations of the responders to my post. And my intent is to get a set of billiard balls for practice use on the 9' pool table in the game room at the apartment community I live at. The balls they have are in terrible shape. I wouldn't say that I "don't know...

Very informative. Thanks to all. Looks like my decision is made to get the Dynasphere Bronze set. Went to their website and found a local retailer. $116. They aren't much to look at but your recommendations sound solid enough for practice use.

Went to Dynasphere website and found a local retailer. I'll check them out. Wow. Never heard about metal nails in the pockets. Do you have any suggestions how to prevent any similar damage like this from occurring? Maybe stuff some old socks down in the bottom of the pockets?

I'm thinking of getting my own set of billiard balls. I like to primarily play rotation: 9-ball / 10-ball. I am not super rich. But I want a very good set of billiard balls. I don't want to be disappointed, either. Any recommendations? Best bang for the buck? What do some of these top tier...

I heard this from Calvin, a regular at Hard Times Bellflower, about 7 or so years ago. He was there all over the L.A. pool scene at the time. He'd be pushing 80 years old by now. He told it like he saw it, firsthand. Of course, Richie might have done it, and before Cole. I wouldn't be...

About a year before he moved his cue work shop out of Hard Times Bellflower to Sacramento, "Little Al" Romero told me that Cole had come in. I was very surprised because I would always come in a few times each week. What bad luck, bad timing for me. I told Little Al years earlier that I...

Cole spent a lot of time in L.A. in the late 60's. Photos don't have a soul. It is personality face to face that impresses. And Cole is one person that you'd never forget. Yes, he would talk (perhaps a hustler's affectation) with a sort of Southern drawl. But he'd walk around the table like...

Well, how did you fare against Cole in '69? He was definitely in his prime then for sure.

Here is a link: https://www.scribd.com/doc/274472837/History-of-Pool-1970-1979# The first tournament listed on page 2 shows Charles DeValliere as competing in the 1970 3rd Annual U. S. Open 9 Ball Tournament. Maybe he, like Cole, didn't enter many tournaments. This historical link might...

How 'bout a link to that pic

The last time I saw Cole was at Caesars Lake Tahoe around 1976 or so where Buddy Hall won the 9-Ball. At the time I heard that Buddy had recently recovered from a very bad car accident. I had an event program that showed the players' photos with a few stats. Cole's photo had a place holder...

This is unbelievable but you tell me what you think. I started watching this Led Zeppelin concert video on YouTube. After you watch it I'll tell you why I think it really could be Cole. Unbelievable. The date of the concert is Aug. 25, 1971. The place is the Sam Houston Coliseum in Texas...

Started this thread Aug. 3 last. And I finally filled my prescription glasses just before last Christmas. Really?!? Anyway, those cheap readers were 1.25 but I was given a 1.5 prescription. Wow! And the distance glasses sharpen things right up. It is like having a brand new pair of eyes...

Am I blind? Where is it? Maybe I have a slow download? I don't see it or a link.

That's Catfish on the right. Never did know his true name. Going to the left is Ismael "Morro" Paez. Next going to the left is another regular. Don't know his name or pool background. But he was usually at HT's. And of course to the far left is Francisco "Django" Bustamante. Catfish was...

Did you ever see those commercials where it is said, "It's good enough." And then they reply, "Good enough is not good enough." That is certainly true of sports. I am thinking that if you have any problems with vision you cannot see detail and accurate depth of field. So you cannot line up...

I have been rethinking. I met "Rick" in early 1975 at Cherry Point MCAS. He was a Staff Sgt. His specialty was EOD Explosive Ordinance Disposal. He worked with high explosives. This sort of work would require a very delicate touch. And he had that. I figure this specialty provided a...

New York State Annual Pool Championship Does the state of New York still put on an annual championship? I met a guy, I think his name was Rick, around 1975 and hung out with him for a while. He told me that he came in second place in the New York State Annual tournament. Am I right thinking it...