A Little Help on Jean Balukas please

[Pushout]

Here is some clarity about jean Balukas:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Balukas

Another brief part:

Balukas was initially entered in both the men's and women's divisions of the 1987 B.C. Classic, a nine-ball competition. After notable controversy (detailed below), she competed only on the men's side. Along the way she trounced Keith McCready 11–3 (at the time the 17th-ranked male player by money list, and who guest-starred as obnoxious hustler "Grady Seasons" in the 1986 film The Color of Money). Balukas finished in a tie for 9th place among many of the best players in the world.
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Just to nitpick, it was The B. C. Open, not Classic. I was there when Jean beat McCready and was also at the Red Robin Diner with Keith, his backer, John Wright, Mike Zuglan, and someone else whose name escapes me now, after the match. IIRC, Keith's backer said they lost in the neighborhood of $3k on that match.

 

[ctyhntr]

Scott,

Thanks for the compliment. I will definitely see you next Friday.

Henry...You might have missed your calling! LOL See you next Friday!

Scott Lee
www.poolknowledge.com

 

[maldito]

I saw her play at the finals of a womens' tournament at Resorts in AC -beating Fran Crimi
who had a good tournament comming in 2nd - she really could stroke and hit a ball - when she left competitive Billiards quite a few women benefitted with her out of the picture - In my opinion Balukas, Ouschan, Villareal have a tremendous stroke - but I don't think that we have yet to see what Ouschan can really do, because I think she is going to get better.

 

[Impact Blue]

...I was there when Jean beat McCready...Keith's backer said they lost in the neighborhood of $3k on that match.

Saaayyy whaa? That's just sick.

 

[Danny Kuykendal]

Having Jean play in men's events would have never saved the tour. You can attribute the demise of the tour to Don Mackay alone.