Best Player that Quit Early on
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Are you sure your not thinking of Strong Arm John out of Indiana? He used to run around with Bartram.
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Yep! Seems he hasn't changed much :wink:
Back then, we always played at The Neon Palace off of Cottage Hill Road.
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Tom Golley?
as did Alex to play snooker.
I think they're playing in a ring game with John Morra and Rodney Morris
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His name was probably mentioned a long time ago, because I see this is an old thread...
but Nick "The Indian" Vlahos out of the Boston MA area is a tip top example of a great talent that left the game. He did come back after about 15 years, but his game had slipped alot from his prime.
but Nick "The Indian" Vlahos out of the Boston MA area is a tip top example of a great talent that left the game. He did come back after about 15 years, but his game had slipped alot from his prime.
I met Nick when he was in CA, maybe late 70’s. We played some $50 a game nine ball at the Golden Cue with me getting the eight. We broke even and he said it was too tough for $50 but if I bet more we could keep playing. I declined.
He seemed like a nice guy and a little different than most of the road players who came through.
Um, Carella didn’t willingly quit...he was killed at an early age.
Can people PLEASE stop with the vague responses...... If the thread isn't about a specific player, then you need to specify WHO you saw do something. Nobody knows which post you are referring to, unless you actually quote that post.
You have no idea how irritating it is to see a vague, non-specific response like this, with no context. You could be referring to any player mentioned in the last 10 responses, and no one know who TF you are talking about.
Short Bus Russ
I think I have a little more patience than you.....
.... but I agree about the vagueness.I’ve posted this once before......please use it.
Yes, that's who I'm talking about. Was thinking that was one in the same - my bad.
I used to run with /stake nic when he was younger. He had as much heart as anyone I've ever ran with. Moved to Vegas last I heard.
Reed Pierce has got to be on the list. Not many folks survived the 20 hour sessions with him in his prime.
If you're looking for the reason Nagy quit at the young age of 27, here is a nice article about it.
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=466839
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=466839