Sorry to hear this news Lenny. Dick was a good guy, willing to share his knowledge.
He will be missed........
Rip to San Jose Dick
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Sorry to hear this news Lenny. Dick was a good guy, willing to share his knowledge.
He will be missed........
I wish I had met San Jose Dick....heard a lot about him when I was a kid.
...I knew a lot of people that he knew....and he had a great rep as a player.
Dick was going to start on me like CJ....and I cut it short...
....I really wish I hadn’t....he was at his most entertaining when he got the bit between his teeth...he would have been great to make a game with....I probably would’ve been
laughing as I went broke.
Dick was born in Canada....about 60 miles from my birth place...but his birth wasn’t
registered till his parents got to Detroit.
....but that still gave him dual citizenship....so I mourn the loss of a fellow Canuck.
God bless you,Richard...and rest in peace
...I knew a lot of people that he knew....and he had a great rep as a player.
Dick was going to start on me like CJ....and I cut it short...
....I really wish I hadn’t....he was at his most entertaining when he got the bit between his teeth...he would have been great to make a game with....I probably would’ve been
laughing as I went broke.
Dick was born in Canada....about 60 miles from my birth place...but his birth wasn’t
registered till his parents got to Detroit.
....but that still gave him dual citizenship....so I mourn the loss of a fellow Canuck.
God bless you,Richard...and rest in peace
RIP to San Jose Dick
I really hate hearing this. Dick was a true person. Said what he thought. A good guy and pretty strong player. Thank you to Lenny for being such a good friend to Dick. And for the videos you made.
Just a shame — the old timers just keep on leaving us.
My thoughts are with his family and friends......
I really hate hearing this. Dick was a true person. Said what he thought. A good guy and pretty strong player. Thank you to Lenny for being such a good friend to Dick. And for the videos you made.
Just a shame — the old timers just keep on leaving us.
My thoughts are with his family and friends......
It's sad to hear of any player's passing, I'm sure he'll be missed by his family.
RIP Dick, Listened to the interview . There was an old road horse right there, and a library of pool info that he had gleaned from his time's. . His talking of scuffling around the gulf states brought back a lot of time's also
You know what I liked most about Dick?
He was unfiltered, a straight shooter, and quite erudite -- he told it to you without a chaser and was unafraid to call out many of the prima donnas in the pool world. In his day, San Jose Dick was a fearsome 1pocket money player and is reputed to have loved action so much he would, on occasion, play two matches simultaneously on adjoining tables.
I had a chance to spend a little time with him during the US One Pocket Open in Vegas in 2011. He was more than fun to be around and drink with and in subsequent years we exchanged PMs about this and that. And when a big match for me came along, San Jose Dick sent me numerous messages of encouragement. His faith in me and his kind words are something I'll always remember and treasure and thinking of some of the stuff he wrote me makes me smile as I write this.
From what I know, the deep tragedy that affected Dick most was the loss of his beloved wife and it haunted him every day from the moment she died, far too young. Now he's with her and I have no doubt they have found happiness again.
RIP, SJD.
Lou Figueroa
He was unfiltered, a straight shooter, and quite erudite -- he told it to you without a chaser and was unafraid to call out many of the prima donnas in the pool world. In his day, San Jose Dick was a fearsome 1pocket money player and is reputed to have loved action so much he would, on occasion, play two matches simultaneously on adjoining tables.
I had a chance to spend a little time with him during the US One Pocket Open in Vegas in 2011. He was more than fun to be around and drink with and in subsequent years we exchanged PMs about this and that. And when a big match for me came along, San Jose Dick sent me numerous messages of encouragement. His faith in me and his kind words are something I'll always remember and treasure and thinking of some of the stuff he wrote me makes me smile as I write this.
From what I know, the deep tragedy that affected Dick most was the loss of his beloved wife and it haunted him every day from the moment she died, far too young. Now he's with her and I have no doubt they have found happiness again.
RIP, SJD.
Lou Figueroa
Nice you have footage Lenny and I'm sorry you lost such a good friend. I had seen this footage before but skimmed through again. SJD was a classic and Lou is spot on about saying what was on his mind. When I first joined here I remember him in some fierce forum battles.
Forgot his story about 'Bucktooth' story and the 'Golden' Cue' in Hayward. Used to drive by on Mission Blvd. with all the time with my Parents when I was young as I grew up in Hayward.
Closed before I ever got the chance to go inside. Believe the building is still there divided into several smaller business.
My sincere condolences to all his many friends, family and loved ones.
-Kat,
Forgot his story about 'Bucktooth' story and the 'Golden' Cue' in Hayward. Used to drive by on Mission Blvd. with all the time with my Parents when I was young as I grew up in Hayward.
Closed before I ever got the chance to go inside. Believe the building is still there divided into several smaller business.
My sincere condolences to all his many friends, family and loved ones.
-Kat,
How very sad
For what it's worth, to those of you who didn't know Dick, he, not oly was a first class player, he was an even better human being. I met him first in the 60s, at the Cotton Palace in Dallas. Man, could he play one pocket. The way he moved around the balls with his three inch, open handed bridge was uncanny.. I was just a kid at the time so he gave me 9 to 6.for 50. a game.I quit him 6 games winner and left without a word. The next night when he saw me he asked, :Why did you quit me you little chicken shit?" I told him my wife had a baby and I needed the money to get them out of the hospital. Without the least hesitation he said, : Hell buddy, You should have told me. I'd have given you the money for that." And, he would have.
Our local champion was U.J. Puckett, a good player and animal hustler. Well, SJD tortured him. There was a pole obstructing one area of the table.and Dick stuck Puckett up against it until Puckett raged. The outcome of the game was obvious.
After many years of both of us leaving the racket, Dick and I re-connected. He had retired from UPS and was living in Phoenix, where he suffered from a stroke. A few years back we drove to a tournament in Vegas where he got to see many of his old friends.I regret not spending more time with him. He was a easy going gentleman. I will surely miss him. Rest in peace, you nice man. Alf
For what it's worth, to those of you who didn't know Dick, he, not oly was a first class player, he was an even better human being. I met him first in the 60s, at the Cotton Palace in Dallas. Man, could he play one pocket. The way he moved around the balls with his three inch, open handed bridge was uncanny.. I was just a kid at the time so he gave me 9 to 6.for 50. a game.I quit him 6 games winner and left without a word. The next night when he saw me he asked, :Why did you quit me you little chicken shit?" I told him my wife had a baby and I needed the money to get them out of the hospital. Without the least hesitation he said, : Hell buddy, You should have told me. I'd have given you the money for that." And, he would have.
Our local champion was U.J. Puckett, a good player and animal hustler. Well, SJD tortured him. There was a pole obstructing one area of the table.and Dick stuck Puckett up against it until Puckett raged. The outcome of the game was obvious.
After many years of both of us leaving the racket, Dick and I re-connected. He had retired from UPS and was living in Phoenix, where he suffered from a stroke. A few years back we drove to a tournament in Vegas where he got to see many of his old friends.I regret not spending more time with him. He was a easy going gentleman. I will surely miss him. Rest in peace, you nice man. Alf
I think he came to visit you when our booths were next to each other at the BCA a new years ago, Good hearing from you. Hope all is well.
