A couple of quick Toby stories. Toby owned a small room above a bowling alley in Spring Valley N.Y. He would play anyone who came by. Two hispanic road players came in, they arranged a game, ten ahead for a considerable amount of money. We didn't play sets back then, by the game or ahead. They flipped a coin and Toby won the toss. He broke and ran the ten games. The backer paid him and said his player needed some weight. Toby said no. The backer said why? Toby said, I don't know how he plays. He wasn't being facetious, back then you never knew the speed of who you were playing. Another quick one involving Toby and Allen Hopkins. Toby had been on the road down south many times and did quite well. One time Allen went with him. Toby had beaten a big book maker for a lot of money. He told Allen that he wouldn't play him anymore, but Allen could play him. Toby described the man and told Allen he would wait in the car so as not to be associated with Allen. He gave Allen some money and said play him 9 ball, you'll rob him. About an hour later Allen comes out and asks for more money. Toby figured he was setting him up for a bigger bet. This happens 3 or 4 more times. Toby finally says,"Allen, did you play who I told you to?" Allen says yes. Toby said, that's impossible, he can't beat you at 9 ball. Allen says, "Oh, we didn't play 9 ball, we played gin". Toby wanted to kill him. They eventually got their money back, but not without a little. steam. I have many more, let me know if you would like to hear them. Thanks