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    Thank you from the Freddy Bentivegna Family

    Dear AZBilliards.com family, With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, best friend, spiritual guide, mentor, comedian, chef, author and globally adored pool champion, sports personality and legend, Freddy the Beard Bentivegna, on Wednesday June 18th, from...
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    Chicago AZers Get Together II

    Add me as a strong maybe. Beard
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    George Pawelski Visits Grand Rapids, Mi

    In 1981, George, John Abruzzo, Artie Bodendorfer and myself won the National 8 ball team championship up in Milwaukee. George, Tommy Spencer, Abruzzo, and myself also finished 3rd in that same tournament. If we would have won our semi-finals match we would have been basically playing ourselves...
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    George Pawelski Visits Grand Rapids, Mi

    George was a great, great all around player. He got his nickname from Harold Worst after he had run 94 and out on Wimpy. The only game he couldnt play a lick was one pocket. Never liked it, never played it. When Tom Spencer was playing his best pool, George went into Tommy's home room...
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    !! Mr. Bond's Bday !!

    Have a good day, David. Beard
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    My memoirs???

    It's a Mother Cabrini intervention:smile: Beard
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    My memoirs???

    Just got this offer. Where were these offers 20 years ago? Cat Adami is my daughter and official agent and promoter. From: Michael L. Levine <mike-levine@northwestern.edu> Date: Tue, May 6, 2014 at 3:05 PM Subject: inquiry from NU Press To: "cat@poolhustlersdaughter.com"...
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    The Beard in the Chicago Reader

    Youre in Chicago right? Stop by my house in the mid morning and I'll do one for you. 445 W 27th St Chicago, IL 60616 773 956 6280
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    The Beard in the Chicago Reader

    You can view and print it online at: http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/encyclopedia-of-pool-hustlers-fre ddy-the-beard-bensingers/Content?oid=13313229 There are copies available all over the city. Or I can send you one provided you cover the mailing ($5). Beard
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    The Beard in the Chicago Reader

    When you get old you are no longer bold. Beard
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    The Beard in the Chicago Reader

    Here are my grandkids spreading the message. Beard
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    The Beard in the Chicago Reader

    Thanks everybody, the Chicago Reader people are first class. They are all stone lefties, but you gotta like them anyway. I had a ball working with them. Beard here is the link again. It is the cover story. http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago...t?oid=13313229
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    Info on Self publishing a pool stories book

    The best advice you could have given. Beard
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    Info on Self publishing a pool stories book

    Still waiting for that PM. Beard
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    Interview yesterday and today

    Hideout interview is now up The interview that I did with Mark Bazer at the Hideout in Chicago, is now up on YouTube. Pocket Billiards from a hustler's point of view. I had a great time up there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP35sXdDFuc It will also be posted up on the Huffington Post...
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    Beards NY book launch

    Chicago Reader interview Did the Photo Op, video, and interview today at Chris's Billiards. Their offices are on the North side and that is why we didnt do the shoot at my home room, Red Shoes Billiards. Then I had to play a game with the political editor of the "Chicago Reader." My daughter...
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    Tell a Jersey Red story

    Just got back from New York and I spent some time with Red's old race track and 711 pool room partner, Brooklyn Jimmy. Jimmy is pretty sick, but his mind is still sharp. Jimmy said they used to hustle all night and then go to the track where Red would fall asleep and tell Jimmy to wake him up...
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    Beards NY book launch

    Lou's breakaway offshoot, Pizano's, opened up by one of Lou's brothers has that problem. Oprah Winfrey says Pizano's is Chicago's best deep dish, shows you what she knows. When I tried it, for the last time, the sauce was meager, with no flavor (needed garlic,salt, and oregano). The sausage...
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    Beards NY book launch

    I didnt want to confuse some of these East Coasters. In truth, I actually prefer the half-cooked Lou Malnatti's over the Gino's East. Malnatti's has a site that is only about a mile away so I can easily go there and get a fresh one. Beard
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    Beards NY book launch

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