1967 CBS Billiards Classic Tournament footage

[Positively Ralf]

Footage of the 1967 CBS Billiards Classic Tournament final four players had surfaced a few months ago on YouTube. Players are Joe Basis, Cisero Murphy, Luther Lassiter and Frank McGowen.

I love how much this was cleaned up to make it as clear as possible.

 

[sjm]

Nice! I knew all four of them, although you've misspelled two of their names -- Joe Balsis and Frank McGown.

 

[measureman]

Balsis got $2500.

Average Cost of a new car

$2,750.00

So really a nice payday for that time.
I was making about $150 month in the Marine Corps.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Balsis got $2500.

Average Cost of a new car

$2,750.00

So really a nice payday for that time.
I was making about $150 month in the Marine Corps.

Yes but the $150.00/month was spend money.

Things like room, food, uniforms, medical, dental,we provided by your Uncle Sam.

Plus 30 days a year paid vacation .

 

[measureman]

Yes but the $150.00/month was spend money.

Things like room, food, uniforms, medical, dental,we provided by your Uncle Sam.

Plus 30 days a year paid vacation .

Yeah Cowboy it was Paradise on earth.
We used to say every day was a holiday and every meal was a banquet.

 

[garczar]

Playing on AMF GrandPrix tables. Those things are uber cool.

 

[CocoboloCowboy]

Yeah Cowboy it was Paradise on earth.
We used to say every day was a holiday and every meal was a banquet.

Well looking back on military, it was interesting adventure.

Good friend just could not get separated from Military.

After 35 year active, and reserves he retired as a CEO.

Pension is nice from military, and phone company. Plus social security. TRIPLE DIPPER.

 

[BayGene]

Thank you, Positively Ralf!