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I started playing pool in the ‘60s. House cues were all we used. I remember going to a pool hall on University Ave in Berkeley, Ca and seeing a National Tournament cue for sale for $50. It was more that a weeks pay. You’re right though, house cues were pretty well maintained and I could...

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What is the best way to store shafts? Gus told me back in '86 to store them vertically. Is this correct? Thanks!

Vision made me quit 5 years ago. Been playing with a Richard Black prototype Bushka purchased in 1984.

100% original; original shipping box; receipt; COD postal tag; 3 original shafts per receipt; tooled Fellini case; stored since 1988; original owner. I apologize for the the photo quality. It was done with a pocket camera.

Danny Janes Joss

Please post pics of your Cuetec Cue

Happy Birthday Josh! Hey Josh! Hope you have a great weekend. We rototilled out back today. Now we wait for the tractor. See you next week.

The following article by Jay Helfert is from the official program of the Budweiser Billiard Classic at Caesars Tahoe held on September 9-12, 1982. Jay has given me permission to reprint the article and to share it with you! [/URL][/IMG] Click to view. Thank you Jay!

There's a similar cue (forearm) listed in the '80 Joss West catalog for $750. I loved Bill's cues from that era -- much simpler designs.

Apparently, Slim played Fats in NY when he got out of the service. He lost but Fatty knew that Slim had more money so he followed him home to Texas. They matched up again with Slim using a broom stick at 8 to 4. Slim busted him.

Amarillo Slim I just watched "Anything To Win", a program on Directv GSN 309. Anyways, it chronicled Amarillo Slim's gambling history which included a stint as a pool hustler. There was an interesting segment with Slim playing Fatty. It was entertaining. It's on again on Tuesday, 3/28/06...

Nope...two different characters. Oakland Blackie hung out at Queens on Webster Street in Alameda during the late 60's and early 70's. I remember him wanting to match up when I purchased a Robinson cue there. Another good room in Alameda was the Blue Carpet from which Tall Paul and Billy...

I remember Chico...played fair in the 70's. If it's the same Chico, he smokes cigars and isn't very tall. Used to hang out at Chino's in Oakland...room that produced Billy Palmer (his dad was a good player!), Mark Haddad, Chris McDonald and more. Bucktooth and RA hung there for a bit in the...

Family Billiards in San Francisco and California Billiards in Mountain View.

I believe it's because of testosterone which men have more of -- it's what gives them their killer instinct. True, some women posses this instinct also but as a rule it is a male trait. Pool halls can be an intimidating and hostile environment for women, especially attractive ones...

Players who complain!

No, I just don't like the action of small cue balls. And the blue dot that I have is from an older set of Centennials Cornerman. Good observation. I believe Brunswick temporarily stopped making the Centennial balls in the early 80's, then started making them again due to demand. Intimidated...

Actually, I do. I bring a red circle Aramith. I also have a Centennial blue dot which responds a bit differently than the Aramith. Good point though.