jay helfert said:
Do you mean that Fats only showed up one year, or was he there at the other ones, but just didn't participate in the other tournaments?
Anyone Remember the Jansco Brothers Johnson City Ill, Post your photo's and stories.
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Do you mean that Fats only showed up one year, or was he there at the other ones, but just didn't participate in the other tournaments?
First of all, credit for this photo should go to Frank Brent, who lives in the Louisville area. He will most likely be at the DCC. He is a great source for more pictures like this.
You're right. It's not Gartner, but Don Tozer. His wife is next to him.
At the far end of the bench is Ray Booth.
According to an old buddy of yours, Frank Tullos, the shooter is J. Gordon Guy. Guy (aka Gracie) hung around St. Louis in those days.
Cheers,
Ed
You're right. It's not Gartner, but Don Tozer. His wife is next to him.
At the far end of the bench is Ray Booth.
According to an old buddy of yours, Frank Tullos, the shooter is J. Gordon Guy. Guy (aka Gracie) hung around St. Louis in those days.
Cheers,
Ed
a little story from J C
I believe it was '71 when I was there. I was out back in the action area when a friend came in and said, "Come with me, you gotta see this." When we entered the tournament room he pointed out a kid playing in a striaght pool match on the far table. After watching this slender kid with a Beatle haircut shoot just a few balls in I siad, " Dang , this kid has a better stroke than 90% of the players here. He's going to be a great player when he gets older." My friend replied, "Your wrong...... its not a he, its a she !" Turns out it was Jean Balukus. She was about twelve at the time. (But I was right about the great player part)
I believe it was '71 when I was there. I was out back in the action area when a friend came in and said, "Come with me, you gotta see this." When we entered the tournament room he pointed out a kid playing in a striaght pool match on the far table. After watching this slender kid with a Beatle haircut shoot just a few balls in I siad, " Dang , this kid has a better stroke than 90% of the players here. He's going to be a great player when he gets older." My friend replied, "Your wrong...... its not a he, its a she !" Turns out it was Jean Balukus. She was about twelve at the time. (But I was right about the great player part)
When he started getting fame he didnt go to JC.cuetechasaurus said:
Ed Wiggins said:
You know it's funny. I was thinking Don Tozer but didn't want to put his name because I wasn't certain. And yeah, that could be Ray Booth.
cuetechasaurus said:
He came, he just didn't play the tournament. He hustled a few guys, most notably Richie Florence for over 25K one year.
Aside from who these guys are, what the heck is the guy at the table doing?? Some kind of backscuttle trick shot???hemicudas said:
Must be some distant relative of mine
Steve piping in --->> JoAnne (George Jansco's daughter) plans to be at our Hall of Fame dinner at Derby City in January to accept our HOF induction for George & Pauli. As a matter of fact, I have asked her to bring along some memorabilia. Every year we have a whole table full of interesting historical stuff, and this year sounds like it will be good too.