A quick story about my latest Hoppe.
I recently won a Willie Hoppe cue on Ebay, the seller had it priced a little low stating that it was warped. It also had the signature of the owner of the cue written in ink just below Willie Hoppe's name on the forearm.
I figured if I won the cue I could remove the pen ink if I wanted to. When the cue arrived I was delighted to see that it was not warped but rather very straight, the joint collars were off centered to each other which is the norm with these vintage cues.
Inside the tube with the cue was the obituary of the man who owned the cue before me, Matthew Jurczak. Matt had a storied life from what I could tell that included serving under General MacArthur. He was a Regimental Sergeant Major in the158th combat team known as the Bushmasters division. Mr. Jurczak also graduated from law school and practiced law until he was appointed as a Judge.
After reading all this and much more about this man I think I will keep his name right where Matt wrote it on the cue.
Thanks for your service Matthew Jurczak.
I recently won a Willie Hoppe cue on Ebay, the seller had it priced a little low stating that it was warped. It also had the signature of the owner of the cue written in ink just below Willie Hoppe's name on the forearm.
I figured if I won the cue I could remove the pen ink if I wanted to. When the cue arrived I was delighted to see that it was not warped but rather very straight, the joint collars were off centered to each other which is the norm with these vintage cues.
Inside the tube with the cue was the obituary of the man who owned the cue before me, Matthew Jurczak. Matt had a storied life from what I could tell that included serving under General MacArthur. He was a Regimental Sergeant Major in the158th combat team known as the Bushmasters division. Mr. Jurczak also graduated from law school and practiced law until he was appointed as a Judge.
After reading all this and much more about this man I think I will keep his name right where Matt wrote it on the cue.
Thanks for your service Matthew Jurczak.