I do like Tony too. good guy.
What ever happened to Nicodemus? And Cutty? And Spanish Rob?
What ever happened to Nicodemus? And Cutty? And Spanish Rob?
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Rob still floats around, Arron moved out west, Cutty hurt his shoulder and basicaly stoped playing
thanks, mon. just you and me left. and pookie
If only your powers could be used for good...
There are a few players from that area that haven't been mentioned, so I'll mention them. Jim McAdams, ACA Jimmy Mac, who actually put together the original Mid-Atlantic Regional Circuit, which became the McDermott Tour, which became Planet Pool.
Jim (Shorty) Henson, Bill Elliott, and Mike Seidel (a bit earlier, a 70s and 80s player). Also, the Boggs Brothers have been mentioned, they were Freddie and Scotty.
Of course Mike Sigel and Tom Vanover have been mentioned. I'll just recount the story of how Cigar Tom almost beat Mike in a challenge match of straight, nine ball, and one pocket in 1982, but lost, and lost the rematch a year later. That was at Gentlemen's cue (Benny's) in Reisterstown, and people were hanging from the rafters to watch both of them.
Jim (Shorty) Henson, Bill Elliott, and Mike Seidel (a bit earlier, a 70s and 80s player). Also, the Boggs Brothers have been mentioned, they were Freddie and Scotty.
Of course Mike Sigel and Tom Vanover have been mentioned. I'll just recount the story of how Cigar Tom almost beat Mike in a challenge match of straight, nine ball, and one pocket in 1982, but lost, and lost the rematch a year later. That was at Gentlemen's cue (Benny's) in Reisterstown, and people were hanging from the rafters to watch both of them.
Thanks for the kind words Tommy :smile:
Yes, those were the days of a higher education. We both graduated (POOL U) by having some of the best of the best showing us a thing or two. Eternally grateful being around such great players, the poolrooms were 24 hrs and the action never stopped. Yes, those were the days my friend of fabulous pool
Me? Long story short I'm back driving a cab (lost both poolrooms you mentioned to the hands of women) and play very little pool nowadays ... Never could handle you on my best night but enjoyed our many matches
Sincerely hope you are well ...
CuL8r, Billy
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Thanks to everyone who posted stories in this thread. I really enjoyed reading them. Wish I was around when all that was happening.
It isn't over...now get out there and match up!:smile:
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of all the people mentioned i really have only met henry and Tony Long. I play cheap with Henry every once in a while and is a cool dude to hit them with.
What about Jerry Nichols, ex Md state champ. He told me that players from all over the country used to come in to town to play him 9 ball on a bar box. I never saw him in his prime but I heard from other respectable sources that he could really play on a bar box, even drunk as a skunk.
Hello BB Where does Henry plays? also do you know if Reggie Boxtail still plays! i think wrong spelling, used to play at USA Billiard in Beltsviele near 295,
Also, i did not hear Jackie Robinson mentioned wasnot he from Maryland/DC area?
Buck was / is great player, and of new generation, Kevin Bailey, Kevin B, Eiller! wrong spelling,
Do you mean Reggie Barksdale, it took a top player to beat Buck playing 1pocket and the man would bet high all the time!
Barksdale, you are right, thks, I played Reggie at USA Billiard back in the 90's couple of times cheap one pocket, at the time i was about 60% skill of what i am now, i have seen game strategy i still remember to date, i hope i see him again one of these days. Also used to play "Fish" back in the 80's , and years past and i stumbled on him couple of years ago in MD, i heard he moved out, also seen Bus Driver Ronny in that era and still plays..
Which pool hall in Dundalk, curious. Thanks.
Last time I saw Henry was at Top Hat.
I don't think Reggie Barksdale plays anymore.
I have not seen or heard about Jackie Robinson since USA Billiards in Laurel closed.
Henry plays at Top Hat in Parkville.
I was always at running out billiards, Henry was down at running out for some time last couple of years ago, when we had action everyday.
Some USA Billiard guys play at Queball Billiards, at 7945 Central Ave, Jackie stops by there and plays once in while..
WoW, richie,cant believe you forgot Charlie the wop & loye, loye went to Fla. & beat alot top players. tom gave him the break on a bar table & took a while to get there then loye said to hell with the spot lets play even & got beat again b ut had the heart of a lion, loye & me use to hang with jr harris & another you forgot ,bert drice & the ole man reaggie.Richard reaggie use to put a milk crate down so me & nicki could play,nicki was a lil fart when he was growing up.Nrwdecker was playing my cous. at the old merrit billiards & john had him stuck & larry went out to his car(old volvo B turtle car) shot up,fell asleep & when we went to get him he was gone.
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Cuemaker in Baltimore area
In 1977, I bought a cue from the owner of Krazy Cue Billiards in Pinellas Park Florida. His name was Bob ( he later sold the room and opened another a few miles north called Bob's Billairds ) and he was from Baltimore. He told me the cue was made specifically for Rich Riggi in 1948 by a cuemaker named "Matty" ( or, perhaps Mattie ). Bob said Riggi hit a few balls with it, didn't like it, and sold it on the spot to Bob ( who was in his early 20s at the time ). The shaft joint ring was broken ( I had a good cuemaker fix it right away ) and Bob had gotten another cue. I've had it since. I've owned many cues, a Rambow, a Tillis, a few Palmers, among others, but this cue hits them better than any other cue I've ever played with. The shaft is original and is straight as an arrow. The shaft is also amazingly flexible, so much so that when I showed different players just *how* flexible, they eyes have gone wide ( with apologies to the modern "no deflect" shafts ).
My question is this, if anyone has ANY info: I have googled "Matty" ( Mattie ) cues for years, hoping something would come up and have found nothing. I can't believe a cue of this quality was one of a kind. There *must* be other Matty cues out there somewhere. Has anyone from the Baltimore ( or anywhere else ) area ever ehard of Matty cues? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
In 1977, I bought a cue from the owner of Krazy Cue Billiards in Pinellas Park Florida. His name was Bob ( he later sold the room and opened another a few miles north called Bob's Billairds ) and he was from Baltimore. He told me the cue was made specifically for Rich Riggi in 1948 by a cuemaker named "Matty" ( or, perhaps Mattie ). Bob said Riggi hit a few balls with it, didn't like it, and sold it on the spot to Bob ( who was in his early 20s at the time ). The shaft joint ring was broken ( I had a good cuemaker fix it right away ) and Bob had gotten another cue. I've had it since. I've owned many cues, a Rambow, a Tillis, a few Palmers, among others, but this cue hits them better than any other cue I've ever played with. The shaft is original and is straight as an arrow. The shaft is also amazingly flexible, so much so that when I showed different players just *how* flexible, they eyes have gone wide ( with apologies to the modern "no deflect" shafts ).
My question is this, if anyone has ANY info: I have googled "Matty" ( Mattie ) cues for years, hoping something would come up and have found nothing. I can't believe a cue of this quality was one of a kind. There *must* be other Matty cues out there somewhere. Has anyone from the Baltimore ( or anywhere else ) area ever ehard of Matty cues? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks