Wayne Norcross passed away last week. He was a well respected 14.1 player from the Orange County area for many decades. Wayne was a fixture in local events and taught 14.1 to many a player from the region. Orignally from Pennsylvania, Wayne relocated to the Soutnern California area in the 1960's. His knowledge and contributions to the game will be greatly missed.
Wayne Norcross
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RIP Wayne.
He's up there sparring with Mosconi again .
Wayne played in world straight pool championship at Stardust Hotel.
He got on the money was eliminated by Lou Butera .
He's up there sparring with Mosconi again .
Wayne played in world straight pool championship at Stardust Hotel.
He got on the money was eliminated by Lou Butera .
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This is bad news. I have t see. Wayne in over 10 years but enjoyed him the few times I was at Danny Kaye’s.
Great guy and a pretty good player.......
RIP
Mark Griffin
Great guy and a pretty good player.......
RIP
Mark Griffin
RIP my friend
Wayne Norcross was a fantastic pool player and his specialty was 14.1 of course!
Over the years knowing him from 1996 to about 2006, he had told me numerous stories about Mosconi and Butera and how he competed with them and likes of them in the 70's.
He was the tournament director at Danny K's for over a decade and a great sparring partner at the same time.
His slip stroke was unmatched and I've been to many events myself and looked for it and can't find it.
Calvin Coker in Orange County was his sparring partner, competitor and friend in the earlier years.
I am not a world beater but I credit most of my knowledge and patterns in any game to Mr.Norcross.
Rest in peace my friend. I know you are getting the score settled with Mosconi finally. Get it done!
We'll see you on the flip side!
-Ramin
Wayne Norcross was a fantastic pool player and his specialty was 14.1 of course!
Over the years knowing him from 1996 to about 2006, he had told me numerous stories about Mosconi and Butera and how he competed with them and likes of them in the 70's.
He was the tournament director at Danny K's for over a decade and a great sparring partner at the same time.
His slip stroke was unmatched and I've been to many events myself and looked for it and can't find it.
Calvin Coker in Orange County was his sparring partner, competitor and friend in the earlier years.
I am not a world beater but I credit most of my knowledge and patterns in any game to Mr.Norcross.
Rest in peace my friend. I know you are getting the score settled with Mosconi finally. Get it done!
We'll see you on the flip side!
-Ramin
Yes sir, he will be missed.
Jaden
I remember all of the hickey pool games and tourneys he realized there at Danny is, he was a good guy.
Jaden
So this is not the Wayne that posts on here?
Thanks John. I am around. Still in OC. Just busy with work and shoot out of Hard Times. Hope everything is well my friend.
Yeah, I don't think Wayne Norcross was into the whole forum thing at all. So yes a different Wayne!
