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Emmett isn't buried there, but several members of his family are buried at Oaklawn Cemetery in Tulsa. Grave of Emmett Blankenship's parents William A. (1856-1931) and Alvina Blankenship (1860-1954) Grave of Emmett Blankenship's youngest brother Wesley Paul Blankenship (1899-1984)

Thanks, it was an honest question. I never heard "in the weeds" in a pool context before. We'd say "in the cane" where I'm from.

Is in the weeds the same as in the grease?

You are a true gentleman, @lfigueroa. This is the third time you've impressed me with your character. You've earned my respect.

Sure 'nuff, you're right. I'll let Jake know. (UPDATE: Fixed) Good catch, @Vahmurka!

That article is where I got the name for the Emmett Blankenship chapter in my book. It's called "You'd Never Know He Was An Oklahoma City Boy."

Minnesota Fats told Tom Fox that Blankenship accidentally killed a man in a brawl soon after winning the championship in 1916 and that was the reason for his blacklisting. However, I didn't find any newspaper reports about a manslaughter charge nor any record of incarceration. That said, I was...

Highly recommended, Lou. Affordable, too. Only $0.99 for Kindle version or $7.99 for paperback. @kling&allen here on the forum is the author.

Yes, it's a sad story I cover in some depth in the book. Blankenship was blacklisted by Brunswick, denied exhibition opportunities and never given a chance to repeat as champion. He was plagued by drugs and alcohol like Greenleaf. Without Brunswick's blessing, he was forced to hustle on the road...

R. A. Dyer just posted an excerpt about Emmett Blankenship from my book, The Oklahoma Roots of One Pocket. Not much has ever been published about Blankenship, but he won a world championship on his first and only attempt in 1916 and many pros who knew his game ranked him above Greenleaf. You...

Look for my post in the Main Forum about Greenleaf and Emmett Blankenship. R. A. "Jake" Dyer just shared an excerpt from my book, The Oklahoma Roots of One Pocket, that discusses equipment and high runs by these guys and others.

That it's a combination table repurposed for a "new" game makes the most sense, but I'm trying to visualize how the mechanics would have set that up. Seems like the billiard and pool long rails wouldn't be "mix and match" without a gap for the side pockets like you see in the picture. Hoping...

That's the way the game of Corners was played, so it's not exactly the same as One Pocket. There was a game going on right before I took the picture. I could tell by the way the guys were shooting towards the "wrong" end that I would've been out of my depth if I tried to jump in. Check out...

Corners was a predecessor of modern One Pocket. Chris Owen wrote an article on "The Game of Corners" that gives an in-depth history of the game. It's not exactly the same as One Pocket--the balls are racked at the foot of the table at the opposite end of the two corner pockets. This makes it...

Unexpected but proud moment for me was seeing my name listed in a small box score of the standings for the BCA Juniors state tournament ... thirty years ago when I was still junior! I cut out the clipping but lost it over the years, of course. Huge frill though for a teenager pool fanatic. I...

What a fantastic resource for researchers. Looking over the terms of use, I'm pleased to see that Shamos is permitting the use of public domain items in his archives without any licensing fees for non-commercial use.

Sounds like he was using the cue as an illegal aiming aid. I don't remember who the player was that prompted the rule against laying your cue down. Agree that it's one of those nit-picky kind of rules. I've actually moved a cube of chalk sitting on the rail before that just happened to be in...

Isn't it illegal to set the cue down on the table in pool? Must be different with billiards. My understanding was that technically you weren't even supposed to take your hand off the mechanical bridge while getting it into position. Which is something I've done many times without being aware it...

Freddie, that was a fantastic and informative interview you did. Thanks for sharing the link.

Funny, but there's some truth to this. When doing historical research, I always keep in mind that a person's good deeds aren't mentioned in the newspaper (or court records) as often as their worst moments. It's a kind of negative bias built into the historical records that are available. This...