Is Winnie Bennie still kickin?? we were having an discussion about him and no one knew if he was alive.. great stories about him!!
Nostroke said:I assume you are talking about Bill Staton(Weanie Beanie)I saw him in the audience at the Mosconi Cup. Im sure he is still going. Most likely be at the Open- least ive seen him there in past years.
Nostroke said:Your probably right on the spelling SJM- I tried Weinie from weiners and that didnt look right but anyway it was definitely hot dogs that gave him his nickname.
Im pretty sure he was originally from NY and then went south and opened up some Stands called Weenie Beanie's (assuming your spelling is right). They still exist. I saw one less than a year ago near Champion's Pool Room in Arlington. I would have stopped for one but they were closed. He likely sold his interest in them by now but that's just a guess.
Remember Angel from NY? He battled Beanie about 25/30 years ago. You can guess who came out on top in that one!
hemicudas said:I'm sure he is, Nostroke. As you say, Bill is still, MUCH, alive and kicking. Below, with a familiar face to most.
01rkclassic said:he's retired in myrtle beach S.C.,used to play everyday in a place called gene's pool room but that is now gone,i used to watch him every day when i first learned pool,that man has more moves than a fox in a hen house,also a great person,when a player was down on his luck and sleeping under the tables beanie made sure he was taken care of,money food what ever,had more gamble than most people also.