An Old Road Story! "1979" Longview,Texas
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catpool9 said:
Did you know Bob Lambert? He was out of Dallas and backed a lot of players. He was Ronnie Allen's partner when they put on the big tournament in Bend, Oregon in 1976.
He went home afterwards and got killed walking into a 7 Eleven. Seems some guy just robbed the place and he bumped into Bob on the way out the door. Bob reacted and the guy just shot him right in the doorway.
I played "horse" with Bob up in Bend for $10 a letter. We had some fun that day. You know "horse" on a basketball court, not a pool table.
Your brother was definitely a beast back then David. Charlie is one of the best characters you will ever meet in pool though. When Parica first came over and was busting all the champions I saw Charlie beat him at the Ruston Peach Festival tournament and it was hilarious. Parica didn't know what to think of Charlie.
The Eddie Taylor celebration was held at Side Pockets up off North Market and was owned by Brett Sempter back then, who now has a place called Baby Huey's.
punter said:
s'portplayer said:
Thanks for the info. Brett is an old friend. I know he used to advertise his tournaments on here and I wondered if he was still in the pool hall business. I knew Brett when he lived in Beaumont, TX, over 25 years ago. Brett is a good guy, we made a little $$ together back then.
My pleasure Punter.
Huey's is a great place to go have a great time, stop by next time you're in the area.
Huey's is a great place to go have a great time, stop by next time you're in the area.
punter said:
I have been in Longview since the 70's
I live in Longview, Texas and I remember the "Tally Ho". Some Players not mentioned were Haskell Hall (86 y/o), Charlie Brown, and some of the younger players at the time was Bobby Witt, Kevin Durham, Surgio, One Eyed Mike Kincaid, Big Mike Boswell, Joey Barnes, Van Whiterman. I remember the fellow the owned the Tally Ho had gotten himself in a bit of trouble and was forced to go on vacation a few years. In the mid 1980's, when his vacation was over, he started another pool hall just a couple of miles down hgy 80 from the old Tally Ho. It closed too after a short while due to him going back on vacation.
I live in Longview, Texas and I remember the "Tally Ho". Some Players not mentioned were Haskell Hall (86 y/o), Charlie Brown, and some of the younger players at the time was Bobby Witt, Kevin Durham, Surgio, One Eyed Mike Kincaid, Big Mike Boswell, Joey Barnes, Van Whiterman. I remember the fellow the owned the Tally Ho had gotten himself in a bit of trouble and was forced to go on vacation a few years. In the mid 1980's, when his vacation was over, he started another pool hall just a couple of miles down hgy 80 from the old Tally Ho. It closed too after a short while due to him going back on vacation.
catpool9 said:
There used to be a well known backer 30 or more years ago in huntington,west virginia.His daughter lives in longview,TX.I am a old man and don`t remember neither her name nor her dad`s name.I met this lady in shreveport during the hall of fame induction ceremony for late 'knoxville Bear'.
By any chance do u know her? How is that lady doing?If u personally know her can u please tell her vagabond said hello?.thanks
Is this the spot where they had the huge calcuttas? I heard they would have 10 dollar entry fee tournaments and 5k in the auction.
catpool9 said:
I guess that is how long I have been gone, but I didn't even know Don was gone. Too bad, as he was an OK guy. I never had a problem with him.
Over Christmas, I was in Arkansas for about 9 days, but never wnet near a pool table or bar. I did though talk to Barry. He is living in El Dorado now and seems okay.
I was at that craps game as was Don back in the 70's when they busted through and robbed it. That was Grady Carrolls game. I was scared. One of the guys with a shotgun, I thought I recognized and felt he knew I did as he kept staring at me. I thought I was a goner.
The good old days were fun!!!
ironman said:
Yeah, they were fun but we were lucky to survive them! I have a couple of similar harrowing tales in my book Pool Wars, where I almost got dusted.
Dick; I remember Tommy Moorman well, he loved to play pool and gin rummy. He was from Ft. Worth and had been a star athlete at TCU. He had an older brother that had been either all conference or all american there before him. I often wondered what became of him. I played Calvin in North Little Rock(the cafe by the bridge) when he was about 13 or 14 yrs. old. They called him barefoot Calvin then. He won $300.00 or so and my partner took the cue and got us even, I couldn't stand it. I played again, he beat me again, my partner got us even again. Calvins stakehorse was a man named Bojack, he said enough of this I've got some spots to take you, and we made cash everywhere he took us.SJDinPHX said:
ACE said:
Ace (Walter)..... yeah there's alot of people I didn't mention, ..Mr. and Mrs. Bonner, they always came to the "Last Stop " pool room after hours and had a cup of coffee,..good people!...owned a bar out along the river....
then their was Randy Dorsey, that tall lankey dude could shoot some pool and always had a good story to tell...
I remember "Ole Tom Green" he was a player!, but knowone liked him at all, his attitude and personality suck!...
then Mike Watson,... he and I played many times, and some real talkative guy named "Eddie Cumberland" he was a charactor!,..... and Seargio "the mexican",.
Van Whiterman, the first time I ever played him I had him down $480 at $20 agame playing 6-Ball, out at the VFW in Longview, and he came back and got even.
That Kevin Durhman played in a band, but was prolly the best pool player ever outta Longview!
Mike Kincaid, he only had one eye, but when we played roll out (9-ball, I would say go ahead, and he would come back.. ( you calling me a "GORED HEAD" then would smile and say go ahead and shoot!)
I remember Mike Boswell, and Gene Greathouse we were good friends!
lotsa good times!:smile: :smile:
David Harcrow
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catpool9 said:
Back then, it was in the back of a movie rental place but I later played in it somewhere else. It was amazing to see all of these champions in a movie rental business playing pool. I don't think they have it anymore but it's been 15+ years since I played anywhere in Louisiana. I'm not sure if I know Robert Provine, maybe if I saw him.
Bojack
BOJACK: now that was a name and a man to be FEARED!....a real Mob Guy! self empolyed!
Yeah some how Calvin got under his wing at an early age and got away from him somehow!..I'm glad he was dead and gone before I ever got into pool, the stories Calvin has told me about that man were none to nice!
David Harcrow
androd said:
BOJACK: now that was a name and a man to be FEARED!....a real Mob Guy! self empolyed!
Yeah some how Calvin got under his wing at an early age and got away from him somehow!..I'm glad he was dead and gone before I ever got into pool, the stories Calvin has told me about that man were none to nice!
David Harcrow
Yeah he was a little rough around the edges, but paid his debts. Everywhere he took us, when the game was over he took his end and paid people there he owed. I was impressed. Get calvin to tell you about him fighting Curly down behind the cafe by the bridge. The only rule was no kicking. They fought for all Curleys money, Calvin helped him count it. I had just beaten Curley and he was woofing at me, Bojack said Curley if you want to fight, I'll fight you for all you got.catpool9 said:BOJACK: now that was a name and a man to be FEARED!....a real Mob Guy! self empolyed!
Yeah some how Calvin got under his wing at an early age and got away from him somehow!..I'm glad he was dead and gone before I ever got into pool, the stories Calvin has told me about that man were none to nice!
David Harcrow
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