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There have been many threads with the cues players use today. What about the older greats? What cue did they use? I read about these old greats and rarely does it mention the cue that they played/are playing with. I really would like to know. I assume they all didn’t use a Brunswick cue even though they have produced some of the greatest cuemakers ever. Please help fill in the blanks. I will update as necessary. Thanks, Jay. PS…I’m sure I forgot some of the greats. If you know what cue they used please add their name to the list. Thanks.
Ralph Greenleaf - Brunswick, Ralph Greenleaf model
Willie Hoppe – I believe used a Herman Rambo as part of Rambo’s cues had what is known as the Hoppe ring.
Charlie Peterson - ?
Welker Cochran - ?
Alfred DeOro - Rambo?
Willie Mosconi – Used a Rambo to set his 526 ball record – Also used a Balabushka with a Burton Spain forearm
Jake Schaffer, Sr - Herman Rambo
Jake Schaffer, Jr - Rambo?
Harold Worst - ?
Frank Taberski - ?
Johnny Layton - ?
Jimmy Caras – I assumed he used a Brunswick since he worked for them. Exactly what kind??? He is also known to have use an Adams cue made by Richard Helmstetter.
Irving Crane - ?
Steve Mizerak - Balabushka, Tascarella, Later I think he played with a Richard Black.
Dorothy Wise - ?
Joe Balsis - Frank Paradise
Rudolph “Minnesota Fats” Wanderone - Rambo?
Jean Balukas - Balabushka and Richard Black?
Lou Butera - ?
Erwin Rudolph - ?
Andrew Ponzi - ?
Mike Sigel – World 14.1 championships 1979 – 1981, probably used a Joss. 1985 14.1 and his World 9 ball in 1985? (assume those were Meucci wins in ’85)
Nick Varner – What cue was he using in his 1980 World 14.1 championship? Probably a Joss. Was the same cue used in his 1986 World 14.1 Championship and great 1986 winning spree? I know he uses his own brand cue at present.
Ray Martin – Did he use the same cue for all his World 14.1 titles, ’71, ’74 and ’78?
Cecil P. “Buddy” Hall – How many different cues did he use to win?
Mike Massey - McDermott and Meucci
Alan Hopkins - Frank Coster and Lambros