3 cushion player passed

[Phatcracker]

Howdy all, I'm new here, my name is Brent. My father inlaw passed away last December at 89. Played 3 cushion billiard since he was a kid in the Bronx. God forbid I call it pool. He was a ranked player in New York in the 60's then the west coast 70' and 80's. My wife is in charge of his estate and I've posted some of his items in the for sale post. He left a beautiful Ron Kilby custom cue with wood joints and 3 shafts. 4 sets of 3 Arimith balls and a table that I have no idea of the value. It's a "Brunswick Balke Collender Compay" 11'x5.5' tournament carom table, probably from the 50's the underside is signed by the felt guy when he he put it in his garage in 1982, always covered and climate control. It's in great condition and I have to figure out what to do with it. I have the cue and balls on there now and will post the table when I get good pictures and an idea of it's value. Unfortunately I could never get into 3 ball billiards, to complicated Any advice about the table would be appreciated. I'll have more photos next week.

 

[mr3cushion]

Howdy all, I'm new here, my name is Brent. My father inlaw passed away last December at 89. Played 3 cushion billiard since he was a kid in the Bronx. God forbid I call it pool. He was a ranked player in New York in the 60's then the west coast 70' and 80's. My wife is in charge of his estate and I've posted some of his items in the for sale post. He left a beautiful Ron Kilby custom cue with wood joints and 3 shafts. 4 sets of 3 Arimith balls and a table that I have no idea of the value. It's a "Brunswick Balke Collender Compay" 11'x5.5' tournament carom table, probably from the 50's the underside is signed by the felt guy when he he put it in his garage in 1982, always covered and climate control. It's in great condition and I have to figure out what to do with it. I have the cue and balls on there now and will post the table when I get good pictures and an idea of it's value. Unfortunately I could never get into 3 ball billiards, to complicated Any advice about the table would be appreciated. I'll have more photos next week.

Sorry to hear, what was his name?

 

[Phatcracker]

Sorry to hear, what was his name?

George Luchak he played in Fleshing New York and then pacific northwest.

 

[mr3cushion]

George Luchak he played in Fleshing New York and then pacific northwest.

I don't recognize the name, I've been playing since 63 and across the country since 1970, including the West coast!

 

[Phatcracker]

I don't recognize the name, I've been playing since 63 and across the country since 1970, including the West coast!

What's your name? He's has a box with dozens of tournaments with names and ranks. I mean he's had a 11' x 5.5 tournament table in his garage since 1982 so mostly late 80's- 90's

 

[mr3cushion]

What's your name? He's has a box with dozens of tournaments with names and ranks. I mean he's had a 11' x 5.5 tournament table in his garage since 1982 so mostly late 80's- 90's

Bill Smith 'Mr 3 Cushion'!

Btw, FYI, All 'Cue games' tables are 'Twice as long as wide'!

4'x8', 4.5x9, 5'x10' (Carom tables are Normally 5'x10').

 

[nataddrho]

Howdy all, I'm new here, my name is Brent. My father inlaw passed away last December at 89. Played 3 cushion billiard since he was a kid in the Bronx. God forbid I call it pool. He was a ranked player in New York in the 60's then the west coast 70' and 80's. My wife is in charge of his estate and I've posted some of his items in the for sale post. He left a beautiful Ron Kilby custom cue with wood joints and 3 shafts. 4 sets of 3 Arimith balls and a table that I have no idea of the value. It's a "Brunswick Balke Collender Compay" 11'x5.5' tournament carom table, probably from the 50's the underside is signed by the felt guy when he he put it in his garage in 1982, always covered and climate control. It's in great condition and I have to figure out what to do with it. I have the cue and balls on there now and will post the table when I get good pictures and an idea of it's value. Unfortunately I could never get into 3 ball billiards, to complicated Any advice about the table would be appreciated. I'll have more photos next week.

It looks like a converted 9’ pool table with straight rails. Just like I have. You can see part of the side pockets under the long rails. The table size goes by the field size, namely where the balls can travel. You don’t include the outside of the cushion nose as part of the measurement.

You could probably sell that table for around $500 to $1000 depending on the condition. 9’ isn’t as popular, though it could be 10’. You’ll have to remeasure, I can’t tell.