2015 14.1 Qualifier at Red Shoes

dmgwalsh

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There will be a 14.1 qualifier to the World Tournament at Red Shoes in Alsip, Illinois on June 6, 2015.

The top two finishers will go to the World Tournament of 14.1 Championships to be held at Steinway Billiards in New York July 13-19, 2015.

Entry fee is $105.00. Field is limited to first 16 paid spots.

Contact John Lavin and pay now to reserve.


Red Shoes Billiards
12009 S. Pulaski Rd.
Alsip, IL
708-388-3700
http://redshoesbilliards.com
 

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I'm really looking forward to coming up for the qualifier. Red Shoes is an awesome pool room.
 
I'm really looking forward to coming up for the qualifier. Red Shoes is an awesome pool room.

Jim: We look forward to seeing you. So far the players look like this:

1. Tom Karabatsos
2. Chris Medvid
3. Vince Crovetti
4. Dennis Walsh
5. Ed Latimer
6. Rich Klein
7. Edgar Shuck ?
8. Bob Cozzolino
9. Jim Colling ( paid)
10. Mario Galetti
11. Ted Antle
12. Peter Hull (paid)
13. Joe Klein.

The way you have been shooting lately, I will probably do my best to duck you until the qualifier.

I played 5 games to 100 with Latimer Saturday and two more yesterday. He is up 4-3.
 

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Jim: We look forward to seeing you. So far the players look like this:



1.Tom Karabatsos

2.Chris Medvid ?

3.Vince Crovetti

4.Dennis Walsh

5.Ed Latimer

6.Rich Klein

7.Edgar Shuck ?

8.Bob Cozzolino

9.Jim Colling paid

10.Mario Galetti

11.Ted Antle



The way you have been shooting lately, I will probably do my best to duck you until the qualifier.



I played 5 games to 100 with Latimer Saturday and two more yesterday. He is up 4-3.


With you beating Ed a few times, I should be ducking from you.
 
Update on the players list for this Saturday

1. Tom Karabatsos
2. Chris Medvid
3. Vince Crovetti
4. Dennis Walsh
5. Ed Latimer
6. Rich Klein
7. Bob Cozzolino
8. Jim Colling
9. Mario Galetti
10. Ted Antle
11. Joe Klein
12. Peter Hull
13. Ron Dobosenski
14. Robert Crawford
15. Hal Johns
 
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1. Tom Karabatsos
2. Chris Medvid
3. Vince Crovetti
4. Dennis Walsh
5. Ed Latimer
6. Rich Klein
7. Bob Cozzolino
8. Jim Colling
9. Mario Galetti
10. Ted Antle
11. Joe Klein
12. Peter Hull
13. Ron Dobosenski
14. Robert Crawford
15. Hal Johns

OK, Today is the day. Hal Johns called me last night. He is driving in from Ohio and wanted to play, so I have added him to the list. Joe Klein was in the hospital for 8 days and just got out Wednesday so he may be a scratch. We shall see. Hope for a good turnout.

I know Jim Colling and Ed Latimer played three matches to 100 last night. I haven't picked up a cue since Monday, but what the heck. Sailor is 90% sure he will be here, getting a ride from a guy from Madison Wisconsin. Ron D. and Bob Crawford are driving in from Madison themselves. Colling flew in from Texas. Peter Hull drove in from Ohio and the rest of the boys are local.
 
Results

The first qualifier for the 2015 World Tournament of 14.1 took place Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Red Shoes Billiards in Alsip, Illinois for the 7th straight year. Most of the usual suspects were there, but a few out of towners showed up to take a shot at the biggest straight pool event in the world. We had Hal Johns and Peter Hull coming in from Ohio this year and we had Jim Colling making the trip from Texas as well as Ron Dobosenski and Robert Crawford coming down from Madison Wisconsin all for the second straight year. The rest of our 15 man field was rounded out by local guys from the Greater Chicago area.
Ed Latimer, who has been a straight pool fixture in Chicago forever started out with a match against one of the Ohio fellows, Hal Johns. Hal is a straight pool enthusiast who has made trips to Chicago before most notably, whenever Danny Diliberto was in town to give lessons. Hal is an old school player who owns a Balabushka cue. He said he was just getting in the tournament to help support our effort, yet he acquitted himself well, falling just a bit short with Mr. Latimer, 67-100.
Bob Crawford of Madison Wisconsin had been in the Red Shoes Straight Pool League last session, making the 3 hour plus drive twice a month to compete. He had recently made 140 balls in back to back innings, but again, he said he was coming down to help support straight pool in our area. In his first match he bested a young sharpshooter named Chris Medvid, who has been in a few of Red Shoes straight pool leagues, but with a new baby, has had to cut back on his pool playing recently.
Tom Karabatsos who has been playing straight pool forever and is a pupil of Dallas West’s matched up with Ted Antle, who is a great straight pool supporter and is in the 14.1 club this year as well as being a 2016 George Fels Memorial Derby City Straight Pool Challenge sponsor.
Jim Colling of Texas matched up with Vince Crovetti, a local golf pro who has been playing in Red Shoes Straight Pool Leagues, Illinois Billiard Club Leagues, and who has played in other tournaments closer to the Wisconsin Border where he lives for many years. 9Ball Jim, as he calls himself on AZBilliards has been a nine ball player and is a good shooter, but has been transitioning his game to Straight Pool for probably the last 5 years. He boasts a high run of 70, so far. He was able to beat Vince in their opening round.
Rich Klein who has been running most of the straight pool leagues in Chicago, and who is a member of the 14.1 club, and who is a sponsor yearly for the George Fels Memorial Derby City Straight Pool Challenge was matched up against one of the Ohio lads, Peter Hull. Peter Hull is a lawyer from Hinckley, Ohio, who is active in Ohio straight pool circles. He told me he has a pool table and a billiards table in his basement. He ran a 37 en route to dispatching Rich and moved ahead in the brackets.
Yours truly, Dennis Walsh got the dubious honor of matching up with Bob Cozzolino in the first round. Coz, as we call him has already been to the big show three previous times and Walsh has never ever beaten him. Perhaps because it was early or perhaps because he was conserving his strength for later, Coz allowed me to get to 95 before running 7 and out to win his first match.
Ron Dobosenski is from Madison, Wisconsin where he lives with his wife of 39 years. He is a former multiple state and Midwest champion who played numerous professional events in the early 1980s. He is a student of 14.1 Hall of Fame inductee, Frank “Sailor” Stellman and boasts a high run of 211. He is now retired and has started playing again. He met up with Mario Galletti in the first round and was able to emerge triumphant.
The fellow who got the bye in the first round, Joe Klein, was rewarded by getting to meet up with Tom Karabatsos in the second round. Tom has probably played Joe many times over the years and was able to take him down and move forward.
Bob Crawford got to 70 something against Ed Latimer. Jim Colling got to 81 against Cozzolino and Ron Dobosenski was able to beat Peter Hull.
In the next round on the winner’s side, Ed Latimer got to sit in his chair while Tom Karabatsos had two 40 ball runs against him. Bob Cozzolino got ahead of Ron Dobosenski 86-79, but he must have blinked because Ron ended up winner 100-87.
This led to the winner’s side matchup between Ron Dobosenski and Tom Karabatsos. Ron had played Tom twice in last year’s qualifier and Tom had won both games, sending Ron back to Wisconsin. This year, Ron saved his best for last, running 52 and a 28 back to back, winning easily.
Tom then had to wait while me and the rest of the losers had to battle it out on the left side for the opportunity to play Tom for the second spot. There was a lot of commotion over on the loser’s side, but eventually, Bob Cozzolino beat Peter Hull to take on Tom Karabatsos for the final spot. Bob saved his best for last running a 40 and 2 20s on his way to victory.
Last year’s inductee to the 14.1 Straight Pool Hall of fame, Frank “Sailor” Stellman was there watching most of the matches and hand delivering his $250 donation to the 14.1 club to help with the prize fund. As always, John Lavin was the perfect host , making everyone feel welcome and creating a 14.1 oasis in the Midwest that cannot be beaten. Thanks to all of the players and all of the spectators for creating a wonderful Straight Pool Event once again.

Ron Dobosenski is in the picture back row on the right.

Sailor and John Lavin in a picture and Cozzolino by his lonesome.

Story about Ron Dobosenski in the local press. http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/lo...cle_33db8fb6-13e7-5106-bb87-ee2bca384d2a.html

p.s. Of our 11 entrants, 5 are going to the Big Show. Tom Karabatsos qualified in Des Moines. Peter Hull and Jim Colling received invitations from Dragon and accepted.
 

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Great Job Dennis !! :thumbup:

were any matches recorded ?

-Steve


Sorry, Steve. Nothing was recorded. I had to organize and play in it and chat with everyone. I just did not feel like bringing a camera in from my car and recording any of it.
I've had Karabatsos complain when he lost to Hunter once that he did not want his matches recorded. I just figured the heck with it.
 
Update to Red Shoes Qualifier

The first qualifier for the 2015 World Tournament of 14.1 took place Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Red Shoes Billiards in Alsip, Illinois for the 7th straight year. Most of the usual suspects were there, but a few out- of- towners showed up to take a shot at the biggest straight pool event in the world. We had Hal Johns and Peter Hull coming in from Ohio this year and we had Jim Colling making the trip from Texas as well as Ron Dobosenski and Robert Crawford coming down from Madison Wisconsin all for the second straight year.
The rest of our 15 man field was rounded out by local guys from the Greater Chicago area.
Ed Latimer, who has been a straight pool fixture in Chicago forever started out with a match against one of the Ohio fellows, Hal Johns. Hal is a straight pool enthusiast who has made trips to Chicago before most notably, whenever Danny Diliberto was in town to give lessons. Hal is an old school player who owns a Balabushka cue. He said he was just getting in the tournament to help support our effort, yet he acquitted himself well, falling just a bit short with Mr. Latimer, 67-100.

Bob Crawford of Madison Wisconsin had been in the Red Shoes Straight Pool League last session, making the 3 hour plus drive twice a month to compete. He had recently made 140 balls in back to back innings, but again, he said he was coming down to help support straight pool in our area. In his first match he bested a young sharpshooter named Chris Medvid, who has been in a few of Red Shoes straight pool leagues, but with a new baby, has had to cut back on his pool playing recently.

Tom Karabatsos who has been playing straight pool forever and is a pupil of Dallas West’s matched up with Ted Antle, who is a great straight pool supporter and is in the 14.1 club this year as well as being a 2016 George Fels Memorial Derby City Straight Pool Challenge sponsor. Tom has owned various pool halls over the years including Cue-Can-Do in Schaumburg, Illinois, Cue-N-You in Grayslake, Illinois, Cue-Phoria in River Grove, Illinois, G-Cue in Chicago and On-Q in Elgin, Illinois. Tom has a high run in straight pool of 280 and was able to best Ted in their first round matchup.

Jim Colling is an electrical engineer who calls Dallas, Texas home, although he originates from this area. He has flown back to visit relatives, whenever we have a big Straight Pool event and came in second place his last time up. He has been playing straight pool for about 7 years and boasts a high run of 70. In the first round, he matched up with Vince Crovetti, a local golf pro who has been playing in Red Shoes Straight Pool Leagues, Illinois Billiard Club Leagues, and who has played in other tournaments closer to the Wisconsin Border where he lives for many years. Vince got his love for straight pool from his father who ran over 100 balls and was also a very good golfer. Jim got the better of Vince in their opening round match.

Rich Klein who has been running most of the straight pool leagues in Chicago, ever since we drafted him to “help out a little” with the excel sheets, and who is a member of the 141 club and a sponsor yearly for the George Fels Memorial Derby City Straight Pool Challenge was matched up against one of the Ohio lads, Peter Hull. Peter Hull is a lawyer from Hinckley, Ohio, who is active in Ohio straight pool circles and has played in the World Tournament of 14.1 before. He told me he has a pool table and a billiards table in his basement. Peter ran a 37 en route to dispatching Rich and moved ahead in the brackets.

Yours truly, Dennis Walsh got the dubious honor of matching up with Bob Cozzolino in the first round. Coz, as we call him has already been to the big show three previous times and Walsh has never ever beaten him. Bob was tutored by Frank Oliva when he was a youngster in Chicago many moons ago. Bob has not shared with us what his high run is, but he has run some hundreds as recently as last week. Coz, possibly conserving his energy for later matches, allowed Walsh to get to 95 before running 7 and out to win his first match.

Ron Dobosenski is from Madison, Wisconsin where he lives with his wife of 39 years. He is a former multiple state and Midwest champion who played numerous professional events in the early 1980s. He is a student of 14.1 Hall of Fame inductee, Frank “Sailor” Stellman and boasts a high run of 211. He is now retired and has started playing again. Ron owned various pool rooms in Duluth, Minnesota and in Madison, Wisconsin. He is now the House Pro for the Brass Ring in Madison, Wisconsin. He met up with Mario Galletti in the first round. Mario is a friend of Vince Crovetti’s who also lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago. This was his first trip to Red Shoes, but he is no stranger to Straight Pool. Unfortunately, he met up with a determined Ron Dobosenski in his first match and was sent over to the left side of the charts.
The fellow who got the bye in the first round, Joe Klein, was rewarded by getting to match up with Tom Karabatsos in the second round. Joe has been in Straight Pool Leagues in the Chicago since the beginning. He worked for Jim Parker at the Illinois Billiard Club many years ago, when it was at its first location. Whenever he gets the time, he will camp out at Red Shoes for an all day session of Straight Pool with whoever can give him a game. Tom has probably played Joe many times over the years and was able to take him down and move on to the next round.

In the other second round matches on the winners side, Bob Crawford got to 70 something against Ed Latimer. Jim Colling got to 81 against Cozzolino and Ron Dobosenski was able to beat Peter Hull.

In the next round on the winner’s side, Ed Latimer got to sit in his chair while Tom Karabatsos had two 40 ball runs against him. Bob Cozzolino got ahead of Ron Dobosenski 86-79, but he must have blinked because Ron ended up winner 100-87.
This led to the winner’s side matchup between Ron Dobosenski and Tom Karabatsos. Ron had played Tom twice in last year’s qualifier and Tom had won both games, sending Ron back to Wisconsin. This year, Ron saved his best for last, running 52 and a 28 back to back, winning easily.

Tom then had to wait while Walsh and the rest of the losers had to battle it out on the left side for the opportunity to play Tom for the second spot. There was a lot of commotion over on the loser’s side, but eventually, Bob Cozzolino beat Peter Hull to take on Tom Karabatsos for the final spot. Bob saved his best for last running a 40 and 2 20s on his way to victory. Bob had the same match up two years earlier with the same result.

Last year’s inductee to the 14.1 Straight Pool Hall of fame, Frank “Sailor” Stellman was there watching most of the matches and hand delivering his $250 donation to the 141 club to help with the prize fund. As always, John Lavin was the perfect host , making everyone feel welcome and creating a 14.1 oasis in the Midwest that cannot be beaten. Thanks to all of the players and all of the spectators for creating a wonderful Straight Pool Event once again.
Subsequent to the tournament, Tom Karabatsos went to Big Dog Billiards in Des Moines, Iowa and took first place in their qualifier, so he will be going to New York. Thereafter, Jim Colling of Texas and Peter Hull of Ohio, received invitations to the World Tournament which they have accepted. Red Shoes would like to wish all 5 players who are going to the Championship good luck.
 
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