Leil Gay and Mark Maryo were both very good players. Leil passed away (too young) and I think Mark is still around, just not traveling any more. He used to go to all the tournaments in the Midwest.
cleveland players of the past......
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Hi Jay, Mark recently retired last fall and is now able to play much more. He still plays strong and wins local tournaments. In fact I’ll probably see him tomorrow at a local scotch doubles tournament. It’s a 100. entry with 64 pairs of strong players. I’m assuming he’ll be there.
Herbie Cue played at Northfield lanes for years. He was an excellent player and gambler. Buddy Wallace was in his prime in the 1940’s he played in straight pool tournaments but he wasn’t a gambler. As he aged in the 70’s & 80’s he spent hours daily at Cloverleaf lanes teaching and helping young players. And Morgan is a legend and world beater.
I played at, Danny Vegh's Hippodrome in Cleveland in 1968.
The 3C action was just ok.
The 3C action was just ok.
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I was downtown a couple of years ago and that big bowling alley / pool hall on Euclid and E 4th? was being renovated into something, probably not a pool hall. It had big bowling pins stuck to the outside of the building, if my memory is correct.
I'm curious....What is it now?
AND....And I am curious as to what that place was in its heyday and if it was a good pool hall....Anyone know the history of it?
Thanks,
Jeff Livingston
I'm curious....What is it now?
AND....And I am curious as to what that place was in its heyday and if it was a good pool hall....Anyone know the history of it?
Thanks,
Jeff Livingston
Jeff,
That’s the pool room I played Steve Cook and Raymond in.
Seemed like a great room.
Bill S.
What year was that, Bill?
As I looked at it and learned that Euclid was the richest street in America as far as those who lived on it back when Cleveland was hot, I was imagining what great pool games must have happened there with great players and lots of money when it was really rocking, so to speak.
Thanks for the info.
Jeff Livingston
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What your referring to is The Corner Alley it is an upscale Bowling Alley featuring 16 lanes high end food, video games and I think a few antique style Pool tables. It is on the corner of E.4th and Euclid. East 4th has all Top notch restaurants up and down both sides of the street. Michael Symon the Iron Chef has a BBQ place there called Maybels.
I lived on Euclid Avenue in East Cleveland (at 131st St) from 1968-70. It was not a rich street when I was there (lol).
I played at Danny Vegh's Hippodome downtown regularly.
As trivia, did you ever notice how a lot of big city pool rooms were located on a lower level or on a second floor?
This is a carryover from the Prohibition days when room owners sought lower rent to stay in business.
By the way, Euclid Ave downtown nowadays is a genuine happenin' place again!
Will Prout
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Yep, that's it. Is it still there?...with pool, that is. It was being re-done when I saw it, but couldn't tell from looking through he windows what they were doing exactly.
We ate at that restaurant. Nice with good food, but pricey. Saw the Indians beat the Yankees in 14 innings.
Jeff Livingston