I have not read the entire thread, but I will say Jean Balukas would be #1 and Mike Sigel, while he had a great career, quit with a lot of good years ahead of him.
GREAT READ,, and heres the best part i didnt even know it but i have the tape of her playing robin bell when she makes those comments lol. I had no idea that was the reason she quit.ioCross said:Wow after this thread i went and read up on Jean Balukas... an amazing story.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Balukas
I wonder how many other pool greats there were that i don't even know about.
dabarbr said:I haven't read all of the posts here but does anyone remember little San Jose Buddy? This guy at twenty looked like he was 15. Ran eight and out in one pocket like he was playing straight pool. With his looks he could have gotten action any where.
jay helfert said:Here's a name from the past. Dalton was a terrific Asian player living in L.A. Just under Brian's speed. He became a successful actor and was killed in a robbery in New York in the late 70's. Does anyone else remember Dalton, a handsome kid.
I grew up playing with Keith and his brother Tommy. [Squirrel] Keith was from
Pasadena Texas.
Is this the same great Houston player that was taken by a drug addiction?I grew up playing with Keith and his brother Tommy. [Squirrel] Keith was from
Pasadena Texas.
I would've liked to see Evgeny Stalev play some more. He's a powerful player. Now I heard he's gone over to poker and I've also heard he doesn't play much Russian Pyramid either over there.
I would've liked to see Evgeny Stalev play some more. He's a powerful player. Now I heard he's gone over to poker and I've also heard he doesn't play much Russian Pyramid either over there.
I would've liked to see Evgeny Stalev play some more. He's a powerful player. Now I heard he's gone over to poker and I've also heard he doesn't play much Russian Pyramid either over there.
GREAT READ,, and heres the best part i didnt even know it but i have the tape of her playing robin bell when she makes those comments lol. I had no idea that was the reason she quit.
They both still play some!!CJ Wiley and Roger Griffis were also two top players that quit early.
I grew up playing with Keith and his brother Tommy. [Squirrel] Keith was from
Pasadena Texas.