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All these points are true for Mark wilson - id also love to see Grady and Billy in the hall.

this is less about the skill - but more just having a record of great players that have impacted the game. I think removing the tiers could be wise because that will always be up for interpretation. I envision the final product of this book as a coffee table book with pictures and descriptions...

I am trying to assemble a listing of all the greatest American players ever. I want a full record of all the great Americans who have contributed to our great sport. I am trying to capture those who won tournaments and money matches, as well as the legendary road players who may not have titles...

I think the drawing you did was very accurate. I think the one detail we can all agree on unanimously - the man harold worst had a legendary and powerful stroke :)

The only thing to add to this Jay - is apparently Worst set up the shot at least 5 diamonds away - which is much further than the drawing here

Gar - it is actually in the "Gospool of Bank Pool" - I was incorrect on the title of the book in possession.

haha - he doesnt have a diagram in the book or add context on how it was done. Just says he witnessed it! The link gar shared has some potential diagrams of the shot.

Gar - I am pretty poisitive it is. Banking with the beard is the only beard book I own and it is what prompted me to research this. Will confirm though when I am back home.

oh - I didnt realize that. that obv changes things since worst did this on a 9 footer I assume.

found a text version in the meantime from the Book - he actually says 7, not 6, pretty insane!! "U.J. Puckett had for years dazzled the crowd with his specialty shot, a five rail draw with the cue ball at least five diamonds away from the object ball ... Harold Worst watched Puck do the shot and...

Thank you for finding this. I thought he mentioned 6 in the book, not 7. This is the forum I mentioned where this is is disagreement over what was said by the Beard. I will post the book excerpt in a few days.

Wow! that man has a STROKE. he basically went 5 here a few times and he is playing from the END RAIL. Looks like he could easily do 6, maybe 7, if he set the shot up right.....

I was recently reading Freddy the Beards Book - Banking with the beard - and he recalls a specific story where he witnessed Harold Worst play a 7 rail draw shot at a tournament during an exhibition (I am currently visiting family and dont have a copy of the book with me but I will post a picture...

Title is pretty self explanatory - do any top players utilize this today? Reading on some of the older players - it appears that this is a lost art utilized by some of the legendary figures of this game - Conrbread red, alton whitlow, dallas west, etc. I am struggling to find actual match...

I thought you were done here Gar?!?!? :) There is a similar thread from others suggesting the same - that he should be in the HOF. They mentioned Danny D, Jose and Jimmy as being deserving. 2 of the 3 have gotten the nod...

Wow! thank you so much Bob

it was a joke, im not fighting or putting anyone down. i was simply asking why hes coming across annoyed about people pushing this / continuing to comment. im a new guy bringing up a topic around a player from the past. Isnt that that a good thing? He seems annoyed people are having a...

The thread is still flowing because people continue to give their perspective. I would agree you have an accurate summary of the previous threads here in your response, Bill. The majority thinking he isnt HOF worthy, however their are others that support the idea. That was the entire point of...

Great to get a response from you Jay - I read your book and believe you mention Jimmy in there also. As someone who has been around basically everyone - its good to hear your perspective on the topic. Some people above said that top players could give him the 8 - that doesn't seem like it was...

Thank you for the response! Yes, I think at minimum he should be in the "Lifetime Pool in Action" Category of the One Pocket HOF. Based on their criteria - my research, as well as the comments here, indicate he meets qualifications 1 and 2 quite easily: Selection criteria for The Hall of Fame...