An Actual "Billiard Hall of Fame"

Chicagoplayer · Oct 17, 2016

I know we're not Cooperstown, but i'm curious.

What should we do to create an actual Billiard Hall of Fame?

Where/why/what city should it be housed?

pt109 · Oct 17, 2016

Chicagoplayer said:
I know we're not Cooperstown, but i'm curious.

What should we do to create an actual Billiard Hall of Fame?

Where/why/what city should it be housed?

Mr Bond HAS to be part of this.

...I see what you mean....our halls of fame are 'in' things....
...we need one that becomes known to the general public.

Hopefully, cue makers would be part of that....
...Buss and Gutierrez made cues for the Smithsonian (I believe)....
...the cues went straight into storage and have never been viewed.

...we need a cue-rator

JAM · Oct 17, 2016

There is a gentleman, whose name escapes me, but I think he's from Texas. Diana knows who it is. His father recently passed away.

He stated a few years ago that he wanted to create a museum of sorts with pool paraphernalia and collections he gathered over the years. I think his first name is Denny.

He might be a good one to contact for something like this.

Chicagoplayer · Oct 17, 2016

His name-

JAM said:
There is a gentleman, whose name escapes me, but I think he's from Texas. Diana knows who it is. His father recently passed away.

He stated a few years ago that he wanted to create a museum of sorts with pool paraphernalia and collections he gathered over the years. I think his first name is Denny.

He might be a good one to contact for something like this.

I was just thinking since the lid is off of the box...

Joe Montesana, curates The Gamblers Museum.

And Mr. Bond of course is and will be part of this-I don't know if a Billiards Museum should house The Billiards Hall of Fame. Should it?

While gambling is the "sexy" part of the game, it is not the only part of it, cues for sure!

My questions were aimed specifically at AzB'r's and their thoughts.
Hope you're both doing well

jrhendy · Oct 17, 2016

JAM said:
There is a gentleman, whose name escapes me, but I think he's from Texas. Diana knows who it is. His father recently passed away.

He stated a few years ago that he wanted to create a museum of sorts with pool paraphernalia and collections he gathered over the years. I think his first name is Denny.

He might be a good one to contact for something like this.

Denny Glenn Jam. He and his brothers have quite a collection and probably the largest high end cue collection in the United States. Their Fathers name was Pete and I am sure Keith ran into him somewhere along the line. Pete played good bank pool well into his 80's.

TCo · Oct 17, 2016

Chicagoplayer said:
I know we're not Cooperstown, but i'm curious.

What should we do to create an actual Billiard Hall of Fame?

Where/why/what city should it be housed?

Johnston City? Small town ala Cooperstown, Canton.

patavana · Oct 17, 2016

Isn't there Mike Shamos?

Chicagoplayer · Oct 17, 2016

Can't go-

patavana said:
Isn't there Mike Shamos?

Much as I'd like, we all can't go to Mike's house.

I know there's something also in Colorado.

A freestanding entity whose hallways can have benefactor's names, would be nice.

Nostroke · Oct 17, 2016

Where would the ongoing rent come from for a separate building? Would you coordinate with the BCA and bring in all the HOF'rs already enshrined or is this to compete with them for purposes of barring Vivian? LOL

SJDinPHX · Oct 17, 2016

jrhendy said:
Denny Glenn Jam. He and his brothers have quite a collection and probably the largest high end cue collection in the United States. <--I would say, in the world! Their Fathers name was Pete and I am sure Keith ran into him somewhere along the line. Pete played good bank pool well into his 80's.

I spoke to Denny and Del a year or so ago, John..According to Steve Glenn, they are in no rush, and are looking for property in Vegas to buy, or build, a large combination night club and pool room, in which they want to include an upscale 'Billiard Hall of Fame'..They certainly have a huge head start already..They have cuesticks, balls, and misc. paraphenalia, signed by almost every name player of
the last 60 yrs.

PS..They even have quite a few signed 'no name' player's sticks! (like mine)

KMRUNOUT · Oct 17, 2016

Chicagoplayer said:
I know we're not Cooperstown, but i'm curious.

What should we do to create an actual Billiard Hall of Fame?

Where/why/what city should it be housed?

You may not be aware that at Snookers in Providence, RI is the New England Pool and Billiards Hall of Fame. As far as I know Tom McGonagle is the "curator". It's pretty cool. This might provide some groundwork to go on?

KMRUNOUT

BmoreMoney · Oct 17, 2016

Seems like Philly would be fitting. I kinda see Mosconi as the Babe Ruth of pool.
I also wouldnt object to Baltimore ��, ya know since we already have the Babe Ruth birthplace and museum lol.

Cornerman · Oct 17, 2016

Nostroke said:
Where would the ongoing rent come from for a separate building? Would you coordinate with the BCA and bring in all the HOF'rs already enshrined or is this to compete with them for purposes of barring Vivian? LOL

Vivian isn't a BCA HOFer; she's anWPB HOFer.

Cornerman · Oct 17, 2016

Chicagoplayer said:
I know we're not Cooperstown, but i'm curious.

What should we do to create an actual Billiard Hall of Fame?

Where/why/what city should it be housed?

Since the BCA Hall of Fame activities is lead by Mike P., it feels like Chicago is the right city.

Freddie

Chicagoplayer · Oct 17, 2016

Lol

Nostroke said:
Where would the ongoing rent come from for a separate building? Would you coordinate with the BCA and bring in all the HOF'rs already enshrined or is this to compete with them for purposes of barring Vivian? LOL

No,

I will always honor what came before for it's place in history.

Anything that happens to Vivian will be by her own hand.

Chicagoplayer · Oct 17, 2016

Yes!

KMRUNOUT said:
You may not be aware that at Snookers in Providence, RI is the New England Pool and Billiards Hall of Fame. As far as I know Tom McGonagle is the "curator". It's pretty cool. This might provide some groundwork to go on?

KMRUNOUT

I've heard very nice things about it, but I've never been

Drexeline Billiards and Illinois Billiard Club also have memorabelia-

Nostroke · Oct 17, 2016

Duplicate post-see below

Nostroke · Oct 17, 2016

Cornerman said:
Vivian isn't a BCA HOFer; she's anWPB HOFer.

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha-Really? What's to get upset about? And thank you

SJDinPHX · Oct 17, 2016

Chicagoplayer said:
I've heard very nice things about it, but I've never been

Drexeline Billiards and Illinois Billiard Club also have memorabelia-

One thing you can bet on for sure CP, if/when the Glenn's HOF becomes a reality, it will definitely be a 1st class operation!

Vegas may not be centrally located, but it has certainly, by far, seen the most hi $$$ pool action in recent years! :thumbup:

BmoreMoney · Oct 17, 2016

Nostroke said:
Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha-Really? What's to get upset about? And thank you

Totally unsure of prerequisites for a Billiards HOF is. While not real familiar with her resume, what exactly has Vivian done?

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