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Bob Byrne Estate Sale
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XIN LOI GI but they are not even in my spam box
"if at first you do not suceed try try try again"
Sorry, only use google for limited things and that is not one of them.
Send me an e mail and i will get one out to you.
Thanks Ray.....guess some people miss some things sometimes.....LOL
A phone number and email in this post would go a long way
Maybe you should read the post again as i have already done that......LOL
Oh, I have SIGS turned off. I'm guessing I'm not the only person that uses that option ?
Good thing I don't or I would miss the great information you have in yours. ;-)
LOL. to be fair, I turn off avatars and sigs cause I don't want any photos or anything that is risqué appearing on my computer while at work
Less pics are better in "work mode" 
And then turning it back on at home is a hassle, because I will forget to do it at work the next day
Bob Byrne Catalog from Dennis
I hope this is OK w/Dennis but I want to get things rolling in full force: I will be posting the Catalog that Dennis put together in several separate posts to make sure it's not too large. Please contact Dennis with any interest...
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Well, here it is, for what it is worth, definitely a labor of love. I might note that I still have 3-5000 single pages of BB’s notes, correspondence, etc to go over that I may never do. Some one send me $5000 for the USBA and you can have it, otherwise, later than sooner I might get around to reviewing this stuff.
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS MATERIAL AND SUPPORT OF THE USBA.
BOB BYRNE ESTATE AUCTION
Bob Byrne, in his last will and testament bequeathed to the United States Billiard Association [USBA] his collection of books, video tapes and DVDs, personal correspondence and other such esoterica for it to sell for the benefit of carom billiards, a game he loved above all others.
I have been assigned by the USBA to catalogue this collection and auction it off to this end. It is turning out to be much more arduous task than I imagined, especially as I AM NOT GETTING PAID TO DO IT.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AUCTION:
Unless otherwise noted any item may be bid upon by anyone at any time for a MINIMUM BID of $100. When any given item is bid upon I will announce such in an email blast to all others who might be interested and the auction ON THAT ITEM will last for a fortnight from the hour and the day the first bid is tendered. In other words this auction will be open ended and go on till everything is sold or is burnt on my funeral pyre, which ever comes first......LOL.
The winning bidder on any said item will then need to send a check to the Treasurer of the USBA plus $20 for packing, shipping and insurance. When your check has cleared I will send out the item purchased PLUS a letter of appreciation [suitable for framing, on USBA stationary] for your contribution to the game attesting that said item was from Bob’s Collection. It will be signed by myself which should be worth at least $100 on its own when I am gone......LOL.
BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY E MAIL ONLY AND MUST INCLUDE YOUR “BIRTH NAME”
[any bid submitted with just your “handle” or “tag name” will not be accepted],
SHIPPING ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER.
PMs ON SOCIAL MEDIA ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND WILL NOT BE RESPONDED TO.
Of course you may feel free to call me at any time that you just want to bullshit.
All sales are final and all items are sold as is, where is, with all faults and defects. All items are available for inspection but for that you must make a trip down to scenic Rockbridge County down in Virginia where I live. EVERY ITEM on this list I have personably catalogued and described, as to the best of my knowledge, intelligence and ability; any errors or omissions are not intended and the desrciptions in this catalogue can no way be used in any future claims against myself, the USBA nor the Estate of Bob Byrne, on any basis what-so-ever
PLEASE NOTE, CERTAIN ITEMS HAVE A MINIMUM BID HIGHER THAN $100
AND MAY NEED MORE THAN $20 FOR SHIPPING.
You may designate to myself, Dennis Dieckman, that your bid is a Maximum Bid in which case I will use my best efforts to obtain the item you are bidding on at the lowest price, not to exceed your Maximum Bid. Keep in mind many of these items are available on various sites on the internet for much less than the minimum bid listed, but the if you buy them there you will not be helping out the USBA. AND YOU WILL NOT BE GETTING A FRAME ABLE LETTER FROM THE USBA ATTESTING THAT THE ITEM YOU BOUGHT ONCE BELONGED TO BOB BYRNE.
To say nothing of the fact it also has my DNA on it.....LOL
Included in this catalogue, all monies also going to the USBA, will be some stuff I still have from the CARL CONLON ESTATE AUCTION as well as stuff I myself have accumulated over the years. Buy it now or it will fuel my funeral pyre.
DENNIS DIECKMAN
Cue Builder
517-745-8872
dennisdieckman@gmail.com
I hope this is OK w/Dennis but I want to get things rolling in full force: I will be posting the Catalog that Dennis put together in several separate posts to make sure it's not too large. Please contact Dennis with any interest...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Well, here it is, for what it is worth, definitely a labor of love. I might note that I still have 3-5000 single pages of BB’s notes, correspondence, etc to go over that I may never do. Some one send me $5000 for the USBA and you can have it, otherwise, later than sooner I might get around to reviewing this stuff.
I THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS MATERIAL AND SUPPORT OF THE USBA.
BOB BYRNE ESTATE AUCTION
Bob Byrne, in his last will and testament bequeathed to the United States Billiard Association [USBA] his collection of books, video tapes and DVDs, personal correspondence and other such esoterica for it to sell for the benefit of carom billiards, a game he loved above all others.
I have been assigned by the USBA to catalogue this collection and auction it off to this end. It is turning out to be much more arduous task than I imagined, especially as I AM NOT GETTING PAID TO DO IT.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AUCTION:
Unless otherwise noted any item may be bid upon by anyone at any time for a MINIMUM BID of $100. When any given item is bid upon I will announce such in an email blast to all others who might be interested and the auction ON THAT ITEM will last for a fortnight from the hour and the day the first bid is tendered. In other words this auction will be open ended and go on till everything is sold or is burnt on my funeral pyre, which ever comes first......LOL.
The winning bidder on any said item will then need to send a check to the Treasurer of the USBA plus $20 for packing, shipping and insurance. When your check has cleared I will send out the item purchased PLUS a letter of appreciation [suitable for framing, on USBA stationary] for your contribution to the game attesting that said item was from Bob’s Collection. It will be signed by myself which should be worth at least $100 on its own when I am gone......LOL.
BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY E MAIL ONLY AND MUST INCLUDE YOUR “BIRTH NAME”
[any bid submitted with just your “handle” or “tag name” will not be accepted],
SHIPPING ADDRESS and PHONE NUMBER.
PMs ON SOCIAL MEDIA ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND WILL NOT BE RESPONDED TO.
Of course you may feel free to call me at any time that you just want to bullshit.
All sales are final and all items are sold as is, where is, with all faults and defects. All items are available for inspection but for that you must make a trip down to scenic Rockbridge County down in Virginia where I live. EVERY ITEM on this list I have personably catalogued and described, as to the best of my knowledge, intelligence and ability; any errors or omissions are not intended and the desrciptions in this catalogue can no way be used in any future claims against myself, the USBA nor the Estate of Bob Byrne, on any basis what-so-ever
PLEASE NOTE, CERTAIN ITEMS HAVE A MINIMUM BID HIGHER THAN $100
AND MAY NEED MORE THAN $20 FOR SHIPPING.
You may designate to myself, Dennis Dieckman, that your bid is a Maximum Bid in which case I will use my best efforts to obtain the item you are bidding on at the lowest price, not to exceed your Maximum Bid. Keep in mind many of these items are available on various sites on the internet for much less than the minimum bid listed, but the if you buy them there you will not be helping out the USBA. AND YOU WILL NOT BE GETTING A FRAME ABLE LETTER FROM THE USBA ATTESTING THAT THE ITEM YOU BOUGHT ONCE BELONGED TO BOB BYRNE.
To say nothing of the fact it also has my DNA on it.....LOL
Included in this catalogue, all monies also going to the USBA, will be some stuff I still have from the CARL CONLON ESTATE AUCTION as well as stuff I myself have accumulated over the years. Buy it now or it will fuel my funeral pyre.
DENNIS DIECKMAN
Cue Builder
517-745-8872
dennisdieckman@gmail.com
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MANUSCRIPTS, LETTERS, OTHER SUCH STUFF
Bryne, Robert. Typewritten manuscript for McGOORTY, 230 plus pages, 8.5" x 11", with notes and corrections by the author. From what I can determined Bob dictated this and then had a professional typist produce this document, which he then edited and sent to his publisher. Minimum Bid: $2000
----------------. 1.5 inches thick, 8.5" x 11", all off Bob’s notes for BYRNE’S STANDARD BOOK OF BILLIARDS, or whatever it was called. Probably the most influential book ever written about the game. It is not a sport. If you are interested in this item be prepared to make a significant donation to the USBA. Keep in mind you can buy the book on Amazon for 20 bucks or less, BUT THIS IS THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT and consists of hundreds and hundreds of 8.5 x 11 pages including many letters that people sent him with trick shots and his replies to them. I have yet to go thru this pile page by page but will bee doing it soon as it is the last thing left to catalogue. Minimum Bid, as is, un-inventorried $2000
-----------------. HOLOGRAPHIC NOTES ON 4 X 6 CARDS [YELLOW] Bob took notes, in fact he took them of 4" x 6" cards [which is really weird as I also eat 4x6's for breakfast. AT ANY RATE, each card illustrates just one shot and there are just enough of his personal code so he could remember but no one else would understand. Now this is a double weird because I still do the same thing myself. THIS STACK OF 4X6's is 1.75 inches AND TRUST ME I HAVE NOT EVEN COUNTED THEM LET ALONE LOOKED AT EACH ONE INDIVIDUALLY but they are all there, perhaps 175-200 separate shots IN HIS OWN HANDWRITING and SHOT DRAWINGS. ABSOLUTELY ON OF A KIND. Minimum Bid: $1000.
BOOKS WITH AUTOGRAPHS
Anton, Chef. THE POOL HUSTLERS HANDBOOK.
Sacramento, CA, Tricks of the Trade: 2002. Soft cover 5.5" x 8.5", Fine to As New Condition. Autograph reads: “To Bob, This book would not be complete without your endorsement, Happy Hustling, Chef Anton” On the back cover it reads: “A clever, entertaining compilation. I wish I had written it!” Bob Byrne, BCA Hall Of Fame. Minimum bid $200
---------------. THE POOL HUSTLERS HANDBOOK.
Sacramento, CA, Tricks of the Trade: 2002. Soft cover 5.5" x 8.5", Fine to As New Condition. Same book as above but with only the generic autograph ‘Happy Hustling.....Chef Anton
Austrian Billiard Sportsband. 80 JAHRE: 1931-2011.
Linz, Austria, Weingartner Press: 2011. 96pp, many pictures, both colored and b/w, book is virtually pristine, hardcover; includes post card autographed by Heinrich Weingartner himself.
Bentivegna, Freddy. BANKING WITH THE BEARD.
Self Published: 2005. Pristine condition, obviously never read by BB. Autograph not personalized just what Freddie signed generically: “Bank on, brother! The Beard”.
Birdsell, Harry. PLAY 3 CUSHION BILLIARDS BY THE ANGLE SYSTEM.
Self published 1961. 5.5 x 8.25, only 12 pages long, in very good condition, this pamphlet is a collectors dream. Autographed by the author with another hand, perhaps Carl Strassburger writing. VERY RARE. Minimum bid:$350.
Bray, Michael D. BILLIARDS AT THE UNION CLUB: 1836-2007 .
Copy number 47 of three hundred printed, signed by the author, 5.75" x 8.75", hardcover, bound with SIMONIS 300 cloth this one is a rare bird. The current tables in this club date to 1896; it is located at 5th Ave and 51st St, NYC and your shit better smell like lavender if you want to get in. In 2002 they decided to bite the bullet and kept the tables but had them modernized by a Korean friend of mine........his bill to them was $42,000 and they paid on time.....they are so exclusive they won’t even let David Levine in......Bob Byrne is not mentioned in this book but some how he got copy number 47 out of 300. Minimum bid: $200
Ceulemans, Raymond. MISTER 100.
Belgium, 1979. 8.5" x 11", hardcover, with dust jacket. Show some evidence of being read by Byrne, good to very good condition. Autographed by RC but not to Byrne but to Carl Conlon. CC had some sort of deal with Raymond and as I recall he bought 50 to 75 copies of this book which made CC the exclusive dealer of this book in the Americas. I am not sure how many copies of this book were printed but no more than 1000 and maybe only 500. I surmise that Bob actually bought this book from Carl, not Raymond. DEFINITELY A COLLECTORS ITEM. Minimum bid: $1000
Givens, R. THE EIGHT BALL BIBLE.
Reno NV, Eight Ball Express: 2003. Autographed to BB from RG: “For Bob Byrne The Best Billiard Writer, [signed] R. Givens.” This book is 8.5 x 11 softer cover and from its condition it is clear that BB never opened it to read it, after all he was the best and did not need to read the twaddle others wrote......LOL
Hungness, Carl. 1999 BILLIARDS YEAR BOOK.
Indianapolis, Hungness Publications: 1999. 8.75" x 11" Hardcover . Fine to very good. Autograph: “For Bob Byrne....my sincere thanks for your help. I need help from the journeymen. Hope we can do it again.....best....Carl Hungness” Carl published an Indianapolis 500 Yearbook for many years and intended to do the same with his “Billiards Yearbook” but only did it one year as he lost his shirt on the first one. Fine to very good condition. Minimum bid $200
Langley Ray. THE POOL PLAYERS BIBLE.
Self published: 1980. Not really autographed but has some annotations in it written by BB. The authors take on the game is rather interesting. 5.5" x 8.5", soft cover, Very Good to Fine condition. Very rare as it is not listed in Craven. Minimum bid $250.
Manen, Bert van. THE BLOMDAHL ERA.
Self published, 2014. 6.125" x 8.5, hardcover, UNREAD, AUTOGRAPHED: “For Bob Byrne.....an eminence you are indeed.....and one I love to read......signature......10-7-2014" Minimum Bid: $200
Martineau, Darrell Paul. SECRE SECRETS OF THREE CUSHION BILLIARDS DOCTORAL [1996], SECRE TS OF THREE CUSHION BILLIARDS DOCTORAL MILLENNIUM EDITION [1999 2 xcopies], SECRETS OF POCKET BILIARDS-POOL-BANKING AND KICK SHOTS-MASTERS EDITION-[2002]
Self Published, see dates above. I have lumped these all together as the DPM System in what we in the golf world would call paralysis by analysis. AND DPM is a superb analysis. 8.5" x 11", Almost As New, BB never read them. IN FACT, THESE WERE SENT TO bb ON 7-26-2016 by a fellow by the name of BRYCE CUNNINGHAM and the holographic letter that BC sent to BB [although tattered] would be included in this bulk sale-the stack of four books is one inch thick. If you want the books contact DPM.....if you want THESE BOOKS with the autographs to BC and his letter to BB: Minimum bid $350
Massey, Mike with Philip Capelle. MIKE MASSEY’S WORLD
Billiards Press, Midway City , CA: 2003. 7" x 9.5", softcover, 300 pages. Byrne obviously read the last chapiter entitled “Mike’s Poolography” [pp 253-283] but nothing else. The book is in Very Good Condition and is autographed; “To My very good friend Robert Byron [sic].....a great writer player and person......Jesus loves you.....Mike Massey.....poolography page 252" I ALSO HAVE AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF THIS BOOK AVAILABLE FOR SALE......
Polsky, Ned. HUSTLERS, BEATS, AND OTHERS.
New York, Lyons Press: 1998 A classic sociological study of DEVIANCE written by a very good and old friend of of mine in 1967 after years of studying the subject in many, many pool halls and other places of ill-repute. 5.5 x 8.25 softcover, autographed: “3/98......for Bob Byrne- who saved me from several blunders. In appreciation, [signed] Ned Polsky”. Book has never been read. Minimum bid $250
Bryne, Robert. Typewritten manuscript for McGOORTY, 230 plus pages, 8.5" x 11", with notes and corrections by the author. From what I can determined Bob dictated this and then had a professional typist produce this document, which he then edited and sent to his publisher. Minimum Bid: $2000
----------------. 1.5 inches thick, 8.5" x 11", all off Bob’s notes for BYRNE’S STANDARD BOOK OF BILLIARDS, or whatever it was called. Probably the most influential book ever written about the game. It is not a sport. If you are interested in this item be prepared to make a significant donation to the USBA. Keep in mind you can buy the book on Amazon for 20 bucks or less, BUT THIS IS THE ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT and consists of hundreds and hundreds of 8.5 x 11 pages including many letters that people sent him with trick shots and his replies to them. I have yet to go thru this pile page by page but will bee doing it soon as it is the last thing left to catalogue. Minimum Bid, as is, un-inventorried $2000
-----------------. HOLOGRAPHIC NOTES ON 4 X 6 CARDS [YELLOW] Bob took notes, in fact he took them of 4" x 6" cards [which is really weird as I also eat 4x6's for breakfast. AT ANY RATE, each card illustrates just one shot and there are just enough of his personal code so he could remember but no one else would understand. Now this is a double weird because I still do the same thing myself. THIS STACK OF 4X6's is 1.75 inches AND TRUST ME I HAVE NOT EVEN COUNTED THEM LET ALONE LOOKED AT EACH ONE INDIVIDUALLY but they are all there, perhaps 175-200 separate shots IN HIS OWN HANDWRITING and SHOT DRAWINGS. ABSOLUTELY ON OF A KIND. Minimum Bid: $1000.
BOOKS WITH AUTOGRAPHS
Anton, Chef. THE POOL HUSTLERS HANDBOOK.
Sacramento, CA, Tricks of the Trade: 2002. Soft cover 5.5" x 8.5", Fine to As New Condition. Autograph reads: “To Bob, This book would not be complete without your endorsement, Happy Hustling, Chef Anton” On the back cover it reads: “A clever, entertaining compilation. I wish I had written it!” Bob Byrne, BCA Hall Of Fame. Minimum bid $200
---------------. THE POOL HUSTLERS HANDBOOK.
Sacramento, CA, Tricks of the Trade: 2002. Soft cover 5.5" x 8.5", Fine to As New Condition. Same book as above but with only the generic autograph ‘Happy Hustling.....Chef Anton
Austrian Billiard Sportsband. 80 JAHRE: 1931-2011.
Linz, Austria, Weingartner Press: 2011. 96pp, many pictures, both colored and b/w, book is virtually pristine, hardcover; includes post card autographed by Heinrich Weingartner himself.
Bentivegna, Freddy. BANKING WITH THE BEARD.
Self Published: 2005. Pristine condition, obviously never read by BB. Autograph not personalized just what Freddie signed generically: “Bank on, brother! The Beard”.
Birdsell, Harry. PLAY 3 CUSHION BILLIARDS BY THE ANGLE SYSTEM.
Self published 1961. 5.5 x 8.25, only 12 pages long, in very good condition, this pamphlet is a collectors dream. Autographed by the author with another hand, perhaps Carl Strassburger writing. VERY RARE. Minimum bid:$350.
Bray, Michael D. BILLIARDS AT THE UNION CLUB: 1836-2007 .
Copy number 47 of three hundred printed, signed by the author, 5.75" x 8.75", hardcover, bound with SIMONIS 300 cloth this one is a rare bird. The current tables in this club date to 1896; it is located at 5th Ave and 51st St, NYC and your shit better smell like lavender if you want to get in. In 2002 they decided to bite the bullet and kept the tables but had them modernized by a Korean friend of mine........his bill to them was $42,000 and they paid on time.....they are so exclusive they won’t even let David Levine in......Bob Byrne is not mentioned in this book but some how he got copy number 47 out of 300. Minimum bid: $200
Ceulemans, Raymond. MISTER 100.
Belgium, 1979. 8.5" x 11", hardcover, with dust jacket. Show some evidence of being read by Byrne, good to very good condition. Autographed by RC but not to Byrne but to Carl Conlon. CC had some sort of deal with Raymond and as I recall he bought 50 to 75 copies of this book which made CC the exclusive dealer of this book in the Americas. I am not sure how many copies of this book were printed but no more than 1000 and maybe only 500. I surmise that Bob actually bought this book from Carl, not Raymond. DEFINITELY A COLLECTORS ITEM. Minimum bid: $1000
Givens, R. THE EIGHT BALL BIBLE.
Reno NV, Eight Ball Express: 2003. Autographed to BB from RG: “For Bob Byrne The Best Billiard Writer, [signed] R. Givens.” This book is 8.5 x 11 softer cover and from its condition it is clear that BB never opened it to read it, after all he was the best and did not need to read the twaddle others wrote......LOL
Hungness, Carl. 1999 BILLIARDS YEAR BOOK.
Indianapolis, Hungness Publications: 1999. 8.75" x 11" Hardcover . Fine to very good. Autograph: “For Bob Byrne....my sincere thanks for your help. I need help from the journeymen. Hope we can do it again.....best....Carl Hungness” Carl published an Indianapolis 500 Yearbook for many years and intended to do the same with his “Billiards Yearbook” but only did it one year as he lost his shirt on the first one. Fine to very good condition. Minimum bid $200
Langley Ray. THE POOL PLAYERS BIBLE.
Self published: 1980. Not really autographed but has some annotations in it written by BB. The authors take on the game is rather interesting. 5.5" x 8.5", soft cover, Very Good to Fine condition. Very rare as it is not listed in Craven. Minimum bid $250.
Manen, Bert van. THE BLOMDAHL ERA.
Self published, 2014. 6.125" x 8.5, hardcover, UNREAD, AUTOGRAPHED: “For Bob Byrne.....an eminence you are indeed.....and one I love to read......signature......10-7-2014" Minimum Bid: $200
Martineau, Darrell Paul. SECRE SECRETS OF THREE CUSHION BILLIARDS DOCTORAL [1996], SECRE TS OF THREE CUSHION BILLIARDS DOCTORAL MILLENNIUM EDITION [1999 2 xcopies], SECRETS OF POCKET BILIARDS-POOL-BANKING AND KICK SHOTS-MASTERS EDITION-[2002]
Self Published, see dates above. I have lumped these all together as the DPM System in what we in the golf world would call paralysis by analysis. AND DPM is a superb analysis. 8.5" x 11", Almost As New, BB never read them. IN FACT, THESE WERE SENT TO bb ON 7-26-2016 by a fellow by the name of BRYCE CUNNINGHAM and the holographic letter that BC sent to BB [although tattered] would be included in this bulk sale-the stack of four books is one inch thick. If you want the books contact DPM.....if you want THESE BOOKS with the autographs to BC and his letter to BB: Minimum bid $350
Massey, Mike with Philip Capelle. MIKE MASSEY’S WORLD
Billiards Press, Midway City , CA: 2003. 7" x 9.5", softcover, 300 pages. Byrne obviously read the last chapiter entitled “Mike’s Poolography” [pp 253-283] but nothing else. The book is in Very Good Condition and is autographed; “To My very good friend Robert Byron [sic].....a great writer player and person......Jesus loves you.....Mike Massey.....poolography page 252" I ALSO HAVE AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF THIS BOOK AVAILABLE FOR SALE......
Polsky, Ned. HUSTLERS, BEATS, AND OTHERS.
New York, Lyons Press: 1998 A classic sociological study of DEVIANCE written by a very good and old friend of of mine in 1967 after years of studying the subject in many, many pool halls and other places of ill-repute. 5.5 x 8.25 softcover, autographed: “3/98......for Bob Byrne- who saved me from several blunders. In appreciation, [signed] Ned Polsky”. Book has never been read. Minimum bid $250
Robin, Eddie. POSITION PLAY IN THREE CUSION BILLIARDS. Eddie Robin Publishing, Los Angelos,: 1979. 6.75" x 11" hardcover, autographed “Eddie Robin” with no something to Byrne. I ALSO HAVE A COPY OF THIS BOOK FOR SALE with one of the most super autographs I have ever gotten. Go to cuemaker.com and if you can find the image you can read what Eddie wrote to me. Minimum Bid: $600.
Rutter, Paul A. “DOC”. THE BAREFOOT CUE BALL.
Bloomington, Indiana, Author House: 2011. DOC is an old, old friend and he finally wrote the book he had been talking about for years. DOC ask BB for a review and BB wrote these words that appeared on the front cover of this book: “Here are lessons of a life time presented in a readable style.” 6 x 9 softcover, is As New, never read. Doc Rutter also autographed it to BB: “Bob, Thank you for previewing my bock and providing a quote. “Doc” Rutter.”
Smith, Bill. THE CONCISE BOOK OF POSITION PLAY.
Self Published: 2012 ??? Includes a DVD. Soft cover, 6.5" x 9", As New Condition. Autograph reads: “To George One of my oldest and dearest friends....Without your help this book would not been possible....Bill Smith ‘Mr 3 Cushion’ “ I assume “George” is George Theobald [a good friend on mine who died to young-82] and that he [GT] gave this copy to Bob. Minimum bid $250. JUST AS AN AFTER NOTE: I have known Billy for too, too long......he can even call me Denny but don’t any of you other rat f$%^&%^#*s out there try it. He hated his father [I think??!!??] at least when they played, the stories I could tell. When I was a poor and destitute upstart cue builder he put me up whenever I was in chi city which was many times. HE IS ONE OF THE TOP FIVE TEACHERS OF THE GAME I HAVE EVER HAD.......his book [and he could have said everything in 33 pages] IS A MUST READ . His perfect cue is 56" long, perfect cone, joint exactly at 50% of total length. REAR=1.282"/JOINT=0.862"/TIP=0.472"......DO THE MATH......A PERFECT CONE...........but what can you expect from a perfect cone head. IF YOU HAVE A BILLIARD or POOL TABLE Billy will come out for transportation, room and board in the hopes he might sell his auto-biography, which I will be helping him as his ghost writer. THIS COULD BE BETTER THAN McGOORTY!!!!!!!!
Tuzul, Murat. TUZUL BILLIARD SYSTEMS.
Istanbul, Elyaf Press: 2001 This book has been read, unlike many of the others on systems, but is in very good condition: Autograph reads: “To Bob Byrne with kind regards, Marco Zanetti 26.09.2002.” Minimum Bid: $200.
BOOKS NOT AUTOGRAPHED
Alciatore, David G. THE ILLUSTRATED PRINCIPLES OF POOL AND BILLIARDS.
New York, Sterling Publishing: 2004. Soft cover, 6" x 9", Very Good Condition.
Banner, Sid. 3 CUSHION BILLIARD SYSTEMS.
Boca Raton, FL, Sid Banner Press: 2005. No autograph, never been read by BB, several slight cover flaws so only fine. Read the book you got the impression Sid invented the wheel but every thought is the book he stole from another and gives no credit where credit is due, including to my self who taught him his clock system and even then he got it wrong.
Billiards Congress of America. THE OFFICIAL RULES AND RECORDS BOOK.
Two books, one from 1995 the other from 1997. Soft cover 5.5" x 8.5". One is Fine condition the other Good.
Brothe, Clint. BILLIARD DIAMONDS......AND HOW THEY SEPARATE THE MEN FROM THE BOYS.
Self published: 1966 Chicago. 2.125" x 6.75 “, 32 pages, Very Good condition. VERY RARE. Minimum bid: $300
Byrne, Bob. KY THUAT CHOI BILLIARDS.
Hanoi: 2003. A dead knock off of Byrne’s Standard book which I doubt he ever got a dime for. Fine condition. Minimum bid $200
Carras, Jimmy. TRICK AND FANCY SHOTS IN POCKET BILLIARDS. Self-published: 1948. BB also must have studied this book to come up with some of “His Shots”. 5 x 7 soft cover Condition: Good to Very Good
Cochran, Welker. SCIENTIFIC BILLIARDS.
Chicago, Ziff-Davis Publishing: 2d ED, 1942. This is a well read book but still has the paper cover but with flaws. 5 x 6/34 inches hardcover.
Cottingham, Clive. THE GAME OF BILLIARDS.
J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia and New York: 1964, 5th printing. Soft cover 6.5" X9.5". Fair condition
Craven, Robert R. BILLIARDS, BOWLING, TABLE TENNIS, PINBALL AND VIDEO GAMES: A BIBLIOGRAPHIC GUIDE. Greenwood Press: Westport, Conn and London: 1983. 6.25" x 9.375", hardcover, good to very good, no autographs. If you are a book collector and do not own CRAVEN’s book you are just an amateur. Minimum bid $200
Daly, Maurice. DALY’S BILLIARD BOOK.
New york, Dover: 1971. Soft cover re-print of the original, 5.5" x8.5", Good Condition to Fair
Gabriels, R. ATLAS BIJ VAN GROOT SPEL TOT SERIE AMERICAINE.
Smit & Zoon, Hengelo, no date of publication. 7" x 9.5", hardcover, very good condition. The Series Americaine revolutionized to play of free billiards in Europe and led to all the games we play today. Minimum Bid: $200
Gilbert, Allen. SYSTEMATIC BILLIARDS.
Self Published: 1977. 6" x 9" Softcover. Very Good but part of cover sun faded. One of the most concise, best books on billiard systems written by an old friend of mine and a true champion. A real mensch.
Grissim, John. BILLIARDS.
New York, St. Martins Press: 1979. Hardcover, 6.5" x 9.5". Good Condition with many tears in the dust jacket.
Minimum bid $200.
Hasse, Dieter. DAS BILLARDSPIEL: EINE BIBLIOGRAPHIE.
Kassel University Press: 2001. 5.75" x 8", softcover, Unread, no autograph. 387 pages concerning ALL the written words ever written [up until 2001] about BILLIARDS; this book trumps CRAVEN’s.
-----------------. 100 JAHRE; BILLIADSPORT IN DEUTSCHLAND 1911-2011
Koln: 2001 DBU. Soft cover 6.75" x 9.5". Fine condition. Many picture both color and black and white.
Hendricks, William. WILLIAM HENDRICKS’ HISTORY OF BILLIARDS.
Roxanna, IL, Self Published: 1974. Soft cover, 8.5" x 10.5", Good Condition. Minimum bid $200
------------------------. WILLIAM HENDRICKS’ HISTORY OF BILLIARDS.
Roxanna, IL, Self Published: 1977. Soft cover, 8.5" x 10.5", Good Condition. Essentially the same book but with a test for his readers at the end. Minimum bid $200
Hood, Joe. TRICK AND FANCY POOL SHOTS EXPOSED.
Roxbury, Mass., Expose Publishing: 1908. Soft-cover, 5.5 x 8.25; this is a modern copy but it is an interesting book and many of BB’s shots can be seen to coming from the book. 96 pps, very, very good condition.
Hoppe, Willie. THIRTY YEARS OF BILLIARDS.
New York, Dover Publications: 1975. Soft cover, 5.5" x 8". Good condition with cover somewhat wrinkled.
------------------. BILLIARDS AS IT SHOULD BE PLAYED.
Chicago, Reilly & Lee: 1941. Hard cover 8.5" x 11". Good Condition with some wear on the cover. Minimum bid $200.
------------------. BILLIARDS AS IT SHOULD BE PLAYED.
Chicago, Henry Begnery Co.: 1941. Hard cover 8.5" x 11". This is the same book but with a dust cover which is a little tattered. Good Condition. Minimum bid $200.
Jewett, Bob. THE SHOTS OF ARTISTIC BILLIARDS.
Self published 1987. 5.5 x 8.5, second edition, very good condition, 95 pp, mostly diagrams of the shots, very little writing, no autographs.
Rhys, Chris. THE BOOK OF SNOOKER DISASTERS & BIZARRE RECORDS.
London Melbourne Auckland Johannesburg, Stanley Paul: 1986. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10, very good condition, read once with care. introduction by Steve Davis. Lots of good photographs and stories. 119 pp.
Stoddartd, J.T. THE SCIENCE OF BILLIARDS.
Springfield, Mass., F.A. Bassette: 1913. Hardcover, 5.5"x 8.25" Very good with the corners of the cover slightly frayed. NOT listed in Craven. Minimum bid $200
White, E. A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE GAME OF BILLIARDS.
Fayetville, GA, Carter Adams: 2007. Hard cover, 5.75" x 8.5". Originally printed in England in 1807. As New Condition.
Rutter, Paul A. “DOC”. THE BAREFOOT CUE BALL.
Bloomington, Indiana, Author House: 2011. DOC is an old, old friend and he finally wrote the book he had been talking about for years. DOC ask BB for a review and BB wrote these words that appeared on the front cover of this book: “Here are lessons of a life time presented in a readable style.” 6 x 9 softcover, is As New, never read. Doc Rutter also autographed it to BB: “Bob, Thank you for previewing my bock and providing a quote. “Doc” Rutter.”
Smith, Bill. THE CONCISE BOOK OF POSITION PLAY.
Self Published: 2012 ??? Includes a DVD. Soft cover, 6.5" x 9", As New Condition. Autograph reads: “To George One of my oldest and dearest friends....Without your help this book would not been possible....Bill Smith ‘Mr 3 Cushion’ “ I assume “George” is George Theobald [a good friend on mine who died to young-82] and that he [GT] gave this copy to Bob. Minimum bid $250. JUST AS AN AFTER NOTE: I have known Billy for too, too long......he can even call me Denny but don’t any of you other rat f$%^&%^#*s out there try it. He hated his father [I think??!!??] at least when they played, the stories I could tell. When I was a poor and destitute upstart cue builder he put me up whenever I was in chi city which was many times. HE IS ONE OF THE TOP FIVE TEACHERS OF THE GAME I HAVE EVER HAD.......his book [and he could have said everything in 33 pages] IS A MUST READ . His perfect cue is 56" long, perfect cone, joint exactly at 50% of total length. REAR=1.282"/JOINT=0.862"/TIP=0.472"......DO THE MATH......A PERFECT CONE...........but what can you expect from a perfect cone head. IF YOU HAVE A BILLIARD or POOL TABLE Billy will come out for transportation, room and board in the hopes he might sell his auto-biography, which I will be helping him as his ghost writer. THIS COULD BE BETTER THAN McGOORTY!!!!!!!!
Tuzul, Murat. TUZUL BILLIARD SYSTEMS.
Istanbul, Elyaf Press: 2001 This book has been read, unlike many of the others on systems, but is in very good condition: Autograph reads: “To Bob Byrne with kind regards, Marco Zanetti 26.09.2002.” Minimum Bid: $200.
BOOKS NOT AUTOGRAPHED
Alciatore, David G. THE ILLUSTRATED PRINCIPLES OF POOL AND BILLIARDS.
New York, Sterling Publishing: 2004. Soft cover, 6" x 9", Very Good Condition.
Banner, Sid. 3 CUSHION BILLIARD SYSTEMS.
Boca Raton, FL, Sid Banner Press: 2005. No autograph, never been read by BB, several slight cover flaws so only fine. Read the book you got the impression Sid invented the wheel but every thought is the book he stole from another and gives no credit where credit is due, including to my self who taught him his clock system and even then he got it wrong.
Billiards Congress of America. THE OFFICIAL RULES AND RECORDS BOOK.
Two books, one from 1995 the other from 1997. Soft cover 5.5" x 8.5". One is Fine condition the other Good.
Brothe, Clint. BILLIARD DIAMONDS......AND HOW THEY SEPARATE THE MEN FROM THE BOYS.
Self published: 1966 Chicago. 2.125" x 6.75 “, 32 pages, Very Good condition. VERY RARE. Minimum bid: $300
Byrne, Bob. KY THUAT CHOI BILLIARDS.
Hanoi: 2003. A dead knock off of Byrne’s Standard book which I doubt he ever got a dime for. Fine condition. Minimum bid $200
Carras, Jimmy. TRICK AND FANCY SHOTS IN POCKET BILLIARDS. Self-published: 1948. BB also must have studied this book to come up with some of “His Shots”. 5 x 7 soft cover Condition: Good to Very Good
Cochran, Welker. SCIENTIFIC BILLIARDS.
Chicago, Ziff-Davis Publishing: 2d ED, 1942. This is a well read book but still has the paper cover but with flaws. 5 x 6/34 inches hardcover.
Cottingham, Clive. THE GAME OF BILLIARDS.
J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia and New York: 1964, 5th printing. Soft cover 6.5" X9.5". Fair condition
Craven, Robert R. BILLIARDS, BOWLING, TABLE TENNIS, PINBALL AND VIDEO GAMES: A BIBLIOGRAPHIC GUIDE. Greenwood Press: Westport, Conn and London: 1983. 6.25" x 9.375", hardcover, good to very good, no autographs. If you are a book collector and do not own CRAVEN’s book you are just an amateur. Minimum bid $200
Daly, Maurice. DALY’S BILLIARD BOOK.
New york, Dover: 1971. Soft cover re-print of the original, 5.5" x8.5", Good Condition to Fair
Gabriels, R. ATLAS BIJ VAN GROOT SPEL TOT SERIE AMERICAINE.
Smit & Zoon, Hengelo, no date of publication. 7" x 9.5", hardcover, very good condition. The Series Americaine revolutionized to play of free billiards in Europe and led to all the games we play today. Minimum Bid: $200
Gilbert, Allen. SYSTEMATIC BILLIARDS.
Self Published: 1977. 6" x 9" Softcover. Very Good but part of cover sun faded. One of the most concise, best books on billiard systems written by an old friend of mine and a true champion. A real mensch.
Grissim, John. BILLIARDS.
New York, St. Martins Press: 1979. Hardcover, 6.5" x 9.5". Good Condition with many tears in the dust jacket.
Minimum bid $200.
Hasse, Dieter. DAS BILLARDSPIEL: EINE BIBLIOGRAPHIE.
Kassel University Press: 2001. 5.75" x 8", softcover, Unread, no autograph. 387 pages concerning ALL the written words ever written [up until 2001] about BILLIARDS; this book trumps CRAVEN’s.
-----------------. 100 JAHRE; BILLIADSPORT IN DEUTSCHLAND 1911-2011
Koln: 2001 DBU. Soft cover 6.75" x 9.5". Fine condition. Many picture both color and black and white.
Hendricks, William. WILLIAM HENDRICKS’ HISTORY OF BILLIARDS.
Roxanna, IL, Self Published: 1974. Soft cover, 8.5" x 10.5", Good Condition. Minimum bid $200
------------------------. WILLIAM HENDRICKS’ HISTORY OF BILLIARDS.
Roxanna, IL, Self Published: 1977. Soft cover, 8.5" x 10.5", Good Condition. Essentially the same book but with a test for his readers at the end. Minimum bid $200
Hood, Joe. TRICK AND FANCY POOL SHOTS EXPOSED.
Roxbury, Mass., Expose Publishing: 1908. Soft-cover, 5.5 x 8.25; this is a modern copy but it is an interesting book and many of BB’s shots can be seen to coming from the book. 96 pps, very, very good condition.
Hoppe, Willie. THIRTY YEARS OF BILLIARDS.
New York, Dover Publications: 1975. Soft cover, 5.5" x 8". Good condition with cover somewhat wrinkled.
------------------. BILLIARDS AS IT SHOULD BE PLAYED.
Chicago, Reilly & Lee: 1941. Hard cover 8.5" x 11". Good Condition with some wear on the cover. Minimum bid $200.
------------------. BILLIARDS AS IT SHOULD BE PLAYED.
Chicago, Henry Begnery Co.: 1941. Hard cover 8.5" x 11". This is the same book but with a dust cover which is a little tattered. Good Condition. Minimum bid $200.
Jewett, Bob. THE SHOTS OF ARTISTIC BILLIARDS.
Self published 1987. 5.5 x 8.5, second edition, very good condition, 95 pp, mostly diagrams of the shots, very little writing, no autographs.
Rhys, Chris. THE BOOK OF SNOOKER DISASTERS & BIZARRE RECORDS.
London Melbourne Auckland Johannesburg, Stanley Paul: 1986. Hardcover, 7.5 x 10, very good condition, read once with care. introduction by Steve Davis. Lots of good photographs and stories. 119 pp.
Stoddartd, J.T. THE SCIENCE OF BILLIARDS.
Springfield, Mass., F.A. Bassette: 1913. Hardcover, 5.5"x 8.25" Very good with the corners of the cover slightly frayed. NOT listed in Craven. Minimum bid $200
White, E. A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON THE GAME OF BILLIARDS.
Fayetville, GA, Carter Adams: 2007. Hard cover, 5.75" x 8.5". Originally printed in England in 1807. As New Condition.
MAGAZINES
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED.
25 MAR 1974: contains an essay by Keith Power on billiards featuring 4 time US CHAMPION Frank Torres.
15 MAY 1978: contains an essay by Mike DelNagro featuring Raymond Ceuleman.
9 OCT 1978: contains an essay by Bob Byrne on billiards.
Minimum bid this lot of three is $150 to include shipping and letter of authenticity from the USBA.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS
Billiard Congress of America. HALL OF FAME BANQUET PROGRAMS.
BB was a presence at the BCA Trade Shows for a number of years.
1994: Ray Martin and Jimmy Moore. 1996; Dallas West. 1999; Larry Johnson. 2001; Raymond Ceulemans and Bob Byrne. 2002; Loree Jon Jones and Jim Rempe. 2003; Edwin Kelly and Efren Reyes. 2004; Ewa Mataya Laurance and Greorge Balabushka. 2005: Robin Bell Dodson and Mike Massey. 2006: Earl Strickland. 2007: Sang Lee. 2008: Allen Hopkins and Pat Fleming. Minimum Bid for this lot of 11 programs is $200 and will include shipping and the letter from the USBA. There is also available one more copy of the 2005 program and 2 each of 2006 and 2008 which you can cherry pick for $50 a copy to include shipping and the letter.
Women’s Professional Billiard Association. 2004 MEDIA GUIDE and 2005 MEDIA GUIDE
Pictures of all the players, history of the organization, etc, etc. 8.5" x 11, Glossy magazine, good to very good condition
VIDEOS and DVD’s
Accu-Stats Videos. SL’s 1996 3-CUSHION INT’L OPEN.
There are eleven VHS format videos in this set, all with BB as the main commentator. Guest commentators are Bob Jewett, Bill Maloney , Torbjorn Blomdahl. Walt Harris, Mike Shamos [4 X], Deno Andrews, Michele Ceilen. The players you can watch are: Dick Jaspers [3 X], Samih Sayginer [3 X], Raymond Ceulemans [3 X], Sang Lee [6 X], Carlos Hallon, Torbjorn Blomdahl [3 X], Frederick Caudron. Also included is a tape from the 1999 Artistic Billiards Exhibition by Samih Sayginer given at the conclusion of the BWA Carl Conlon Tournament in Vegas. Minimum Bid $200 [less than these would cost you from Accu-Stats].
Accu-Stats Videos. SL’s 1996 3-CUSHION INT’L OPEN.
There are eleven VHS format videos in this set, all with BB as the main commentator. Guest commentators are Bob Jewett, Bill Maloney , Torbjorn Blomdahl. Walt Harris, Mike Shamos [3 X], Deno Andrews, David Gross [2 X]. The players you can watch are: Dick Jaspers [4 X], Samih Sayginer, Raymond Ceulemans [3 X], Sang Lee [4 X], Carlos Hallon, Torbjorn Blomdahl [5 X], Frederick Caudron. Also included is a tape from the 1999 Artistic Billiards Exhibition by Samih Sayginer given at the conclusion of the BWA Carl Conlon Tournament in Vegas. Minimum Bid $200 [less than these would cost you from Accu-Stats]. You will note this lot is slightly different that the one listed above.
Accu-Stats Videos. 1999 CARL CONLON WORLD CUP OPEN.
11 VHS format videos with BB as the main commentator on 9 of them and Roberto Arana doing that on two. Other commentators are: Mike Shamos [3 X], Calos Hallon [2 X], Torbjorn Blomdahl, Marco Zanetti, Ray Schuler, Bill Incardona. The players on tape are: Fredrick Caudron, Henk Habraken, Dick Jaspers, Marco Zanetti, Roberto Rojas, Semih Sayginer [3 X], Raimond Burgman, Sang Lee [2 x], Danny Sanchez, Torbjorn Blomdahl, Raymond Ceulemans, Tony Carlsen, Johann Scrombrand, Dion Nelin, Adnan Yuksel. Also included is a tape from the 1999 Artistic Billiards Exhibition by Samih Sayginer given at the conclusion of the BWA Carl Conlon Tournament in Vegas as well as a tape named THE BEST OF 3-CUSHION BILLIARD by BB. Minimum Bid $200 [less than these would cost you from Accu-Stats].
Accu-Stats Videos. 2001 CARL CONLON WORLD CUP OPEN.
9 VHS format videos with BB’s being the main commentary on 4 of them and Roberto Arana doing the honors on five. Guest commentators are Robert Byrne, Carlos Hallon [2 X], Allen Gilbert, Mike Shamos [2 X], Semih Sayginer, Mark Van Liere, Robert Arana. There are two other videos in this lot on entitled:
SANG LEE HOSTS KOREAN ARTISTIC MASTERS IN NYC. The players are: Chang Cho Sup, Mr. Kim, Semih Sayginer, Torbjorn Blomdahl, Raymond Ceulemans. The second other video if entitled 1996 ARTISTIC BILLIARDS EXHIBITION starring Roberto Rojas and Semih Sayginer. Minimum Bid $200 [less than these would cost you from Accu-Stats].
Accu-Stats Videos. 2003 LAS VEGAS 3-CUSHION WORLD CUP.
8 DVDs, one hosted by Mark Van Liere, 2 by Allen Gilbert and the other five by BB. Guest comentators are: Walt Harris, TB, Carlos Mercado, Norm Lofgren, Jack Knoerr, Mike Shamos [3 X]. Player on these videos: Jaspers [2 X], Zanetti Sayginer [3 X], Sanchez [3 X], Ceulemans, Tasdemir, Miguel Torres, Caudron [2 X], John Tijssens, TB. . Minimum Bid $200 [less than these would cost you from Accu-Stats].
OTHER STUFF
World Wide Collectibles. PRO BILLIARDS TOUR BILLIARD CA RD SET. 1993, box 2.125" x 2.5+” x 3.5+”, cards pristine, box good to very good, 132 cards per set, this set is numbered 9044 out of ONE MILLION, but how many are still in existence today???? Minimum Bid $250
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED.
25 MAR 1974: contains an essay by Keith Power on billiards featuring 4 time US CHAMPION Frank Torres.
15 MAY 1978: contains an essay by Mike DelNagro featuring Raymond Ceuleman.
9 OCT 1978: contains an essay by Bob Byrne on billiards.
Minimum bid this lot of three is $150 to include shipping and letter of authenticity from the USBA.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS
Billiard Congress of America. HALL OF FAME BANQUET PROGRAMS.
BB was a presence at the BCA Trade Shows for a number of years.
1994: Ray Martin and Jimmy Moore. 1996; Dallas West. 1999; Larry Johnson. 2001; Raymond Ceulemans and Bob Byrne. 2002; Loree Jon Jones and Jim Rempe. 2003; Edwin Kelly and Efren Reyes. 2004; Ewa Mataya Laurance and Greorge Balabushka. 2005: Robin Bell Dodson and Mike Massey. 2006: Earl Strickland. 2007: Sang Lee. 2008: Allen Hopkins and Pat Fleming. Minimum Bid for this lot of 11 programs is $200 and will include shipping and the letter from the USBA. There is also available one more copy of the 2005 program and 2 each of 2006 and 2008 which you can cherry pick for $50 a copy to include shipping and the letter.
Women’s Professional Billiard Association. 2004 MEDIA GUIDE and 2005 MEDIA GUIDE
Pictures of all the players, history of the organization, etc, etc. 8.5" x 11, Glossy magazine, good to very good condition
VIDEOS and DVD’s
Accu-Stats Videos. SL’s 1996 3-CUSHION INT’L OPEN.
There are eleven VHS format videos in this set, all with BB as the main commentator. Guest commentators are Bob Jewett, Bill Maloney , Torbjorn Blomdahl. Walt Harris, Mike Shamos [4 X], Deno Andrews, Michele Ceilen. The players you can watch are: Dick Jaspers [3 X], Samih Sayginer [3 X], Raymond Ceulemans [3 X], Sang Lee [6 X], Carlos Hallon, Torbjorn Blomdahl [3 X], Frederick Caudron. Also included is a tape from the 1999 Artistic Billiards Exhibition by Samih Sayginer given at the conclusion of the BWA Carl Conlon Tournament in Vegas. Minimum Bid $200 [less than these would cost you from Accu-Stats].
Accu-Stats Videos. SL’s 1996 3-CUSHION INT’L OPEN.
There are eleven VHS format videos in this set, all with BB as the main commentator. Guest commentators are Bob Jewett, Bill Maloney , Torbjorn Blomdahl. Walt Harris, Mike Shamos [3 X], Deno Andrews, David Gross [2 X]. The players you can watch are: Dick Jaspers [4 X], Samih Sayginer, Raymond Ceulemans [3 X], Sang Lee [4 X], Carlos Hallon, Torbjorn Blomdahl [5 X], Frederick Caudron. Also included is a tape from the 1999 Artistic Billiards Exhibition by Samih Sayginer given at the conclusion of the BWA Carl Conlon Tournament in Vegas. Minimum Bid $200 [less than these would cost you from Accu-Stats]. You will note this lot is slightly different that the one listed above.
Accu-Stats Videos. 1999 CARL CONLON WORLD CUP OPEN.
11 VHS format videos with BB as the main commentator on 9 of them and Roberto Arana doing that on two. Other commentators are: Mike Shamos [3 X], Calos Hallon [2 X], Torbjorn Blomdahl, Marco Zanetti, Ray Schuler, Bill Incardona. The players on tape are: Fredrick Caudron, Henk Habraken, Dick Jaspers, Marco Zanetti, Roberto Rojas, Semih Sayginer [3 X], Raimond Burgman, Sang Lee [2 x], Danny Sanchez, Torbjorn Blomdahl, Raymond Ceulemans, Tony Carlsen, Johann Scrombrand, Dion Nelin, Adnan Yuksel. Also included is a tape from the 1999 Artistic Billiards Exhibition by Samih Sayginer given at the conclusion of the BWA Carl Conlon Tournament in Vegas as well as a tape named THE BEST OF 3-CUSHION BILLIARD by BB. Minimum Bid $200 [less than these would cost you from Accu-Stats].
Accu-Stats Videos. 2001 CARL CONLON WORLD CUP OPEN.
9 VHS format videos with BB’s being the main commentary on 4 of them and Roberto Arana doing the honors on five. Guest commentators are Robert Byrne, Carlos Hallon [2 X], Allen Gilbert, Mike Shamos [2 X], Semih Sayginer, Mark Van Liere, Robert Arana. There are two other videos in this lot on entitled:
SANG LEE HOSTS KOREAN ARTISTIC MASTERS IN NYC. The players are: Chang Cho Sup, Mr. Kim, Semih Sayginer, Torbjorn Blomdahl, Raymond Ceulemans. The second other video if entitled 1996 ARTISTIC BILLIARDS EXHIBITION starring Roberto Rojas and Semih Sayginer. Minimum Bid $200 [less than these would cost you from Accu-Stats].
Accu-Stats Videos. 2003 LAS VEGAS 3-CUSHION WORLD CUP.
8 DVDs, one hosted by Mark Van Liere, 2 by Allen Gilbert and the other five by BB. Guest comentators are: Walt Harris, TB, Carlos Mercado, Norm Lofgren, Jack Knoerr, Mike Shamos [3 X]. Player on these videos: Jaspers [2 X], Zanetti Sayginer [3 X], Sanchez [3 X], Ceulemans, Tasdemir, Miguel Torres, Caudron [2 X], John Tijssens, TB. . Minimum Bid $200 [less than these would cost you from Accu-Stats].
OTHER STUFF
World Wide Collectibles. PRO BILLIARDS TOUR BILLIARD CA RD SET. 1993, box 2.125" x 2.5+” x 3.5+”, cards pristine, box good to very good, 132 cards per set, this set is numbered 9044 out of ONE MILLION, but how many are still in existence today???? Minimum Bid $250
How Cool Is This...
Billiard Congress of America. BOB BYRNE’s HALL OF FAME GREEN JACKET.
The BCA stole this idea from the world of golf, specifically the jacket that THE MASTERS awards to the winner of its tournament. It says “tailored in the USA” but where did the cloth come from???? Not Simonis, I will bet. As of 1997 the BCA had 35 members of its hall of fame. Since then I am not sure how many they have added. If there are more than 50 of these green jackets out there you can KMA. Minimum Bid $1000
Billiard Congress of America. BOB BYRNE’s HALL OF FAME GREEN JACKET.
The BCA stole this idea from the world of golf, specifically the jacket that THE MASTERS awards to the winner of its tournament. It says “tailored in the USA” but where did the cloth come from???? Not Simonis, I will bet. As of 1997 the BCA had 35 members of its hall of fame. Since then I am not sure how many they have added. If there are more than 50 of these green jackets out there you can KMA. Minimum Bid $1000
YET TO BE INVENTORIED
I HAVE GONE THRU ALL THE BOOKS, MAGAZINES, OTHER PROFESSIONALLY PRINTED MATERIAL bb HAD INCLUDING VIDEOS and now I only have a huge thick stack of BB’s personal corresponce to inventory. ALL OF THIS ARE THE LETTERS HE SENT AND GOT over the years and possibly other manuscripts for his other books. 8.5" x 11" single sheet, probably 2000 sheets, eff me in the .........
CARL CONLON ESTATE STUFF
Conlon, Carl Scott. 3-CUSHION BILLIARDS IN-form-ATION.
Self published by Dennis Dieckman 1998, 8.5" x 11", three left of 24 Xerox Xerox copy of Carl’s original notes, ½ “ plus thick. Byrne bought one of those copies from me by donating $100 to junior billiards. It was like pulling teeth. I STILL HAVE THREE COPIES that I made up years ago and the minimum bid is $150 which includes shipping
----------------------. 3-CUSHION BILLIARDS IN-form-ATION. Dated 6/10/86 and typewritten by Carl on the back sides of POP-GRAPHICS stationary, including diagrams rubber cemented or taped on. It was from this that I made the above listing. Carl wrote a series of articles for THE NATIONAL BILLIARD NEWS [now defunct after CONRAD died] instructional of nature and this is the holographic copy of the book that resulted from these article. Carl gathered this information all over the world, in his billiard travels, and as a result wrote some other words of fine reportage about the state of the game from the perspective of the rest of the world. This manuscript is a donation from dennis dieckman and not the Byrne Estate. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL COPY OF CARL’S WRITINGS Minimum Bid $2000
DENNIS DIECKMAN STUFF
FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST OF BOOKS, CUES AND OTHER SUCH STUFF THAT I HAVE FOR SALE, ALL MONIES GENERATED TO GO TO THE USBA WIDOW’S AND ORPHAN’S FUND.
TO SEE A LISTING OF THIS STUFF GO TO www.cuemaker.com, Then click on a link that starts with the word “DEBRIS” up in the right hand corner,
AND THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO A PAGE WITH FIVE MORE LINKS ON IT.
Click on any one of these five to see what you can see, basically books and cues.
PLEASE CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS 517-745-8872.
MANUSCRIPTS, LETTERS, OTHER SUCH STUFF
Please call me to discuss this stuff; not inventoried yet, but includes all correspondence both sent to me and by me to many people all over the world over 45 years. This is a make me an offer item.
MAGAZINES
I have a stack of THE AMERICAN CUEIST 8.5" high. In the later issues you will be able to read my essays on how to build cues. All mags have a mailing label with my name on it. Minimum Bid for the whole lot, NO cherry picking: $750
I have a complete collection of THE FIRST NATIONAL BILLIARD EXCHANGE, for which I also wrote essays on how to build cues. Most have a mailing label with my name on it. 14 isssues, Minimum Bid: $400
CHALK AND CUE was a Canadian Pool/Snooker Mag that didn’t last too long but I have the last nine issues of it.
A TRUE COLLECTORS ITEM. Minimum Bid $250.
TOURNAMENT PROGRAMS
CARL CONLON WORLD CUP PROGRAMS 1999/2002/2003
I have two sets from these events. ONE SET has BB’s and RC’s autographs in the 2001 program from the year they were inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame. In 1999 and 2003 I had an ad and that is also autographed in both sets for what it is worth. If you want the set with BB’s and RC’s autographs [to say nothing of mine] minimum bid is $200. $100 for the other set [with only my autograph.....LOL]
One program each from the World 3-Cushion Championship In Vegas 1978 and the World 3-Cushion Championship in Vegas 1986 No autographs. Minimum Bid: $150 each
SANG LEE INTERNATIONAL MEMORIAL 3-CUSHION TOURNAMENT.
2005, 2006, 2007. I PLAYED IN 2006 AND 07. The 2006 program has many player autographs. Minimum Bid: $250 for the lot.
USBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMS
1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010. Some autographed by myself as I put in a paid ad to help support the organization and caroms.
NIPPON BILLIARD ASSOCIATION
Program books from 1981, 1982, 1983 [Sang Lee played in this one] with Carl Conlon’s stories that he wrote for THE NATIONAL BILLIARD NEWS as their roving correspondent. Minimum bid $200
OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS
Yet to be inventoried and catalogued
VIDEOS and DVD’s
I have still 4 VHS video sets of my last cue building videos. They are also available for free on youtube, search for my name and you will find them. If you harvest this material, and it is free on youtube, and IF YOU FEEL GUILTY, please send a check for $100 as a donation to the USBA.
I HAVE GONE THRU ALL THE BOOKS, MAGAZINES, OTHER PROFESSIONALLY PRINTED MATERIAL bb HAD INCLUDING VIDEOS and now I only have a huge thick stack of BB’s personal corresponce to inventory. ALL OF THIS ARE THE LETTERS HE SENT AND GOT over the years and possibly other manuscripts for his other books. 8.5" x 11" single sheet, probably 2000 sheets, eff me in the .........
CARL CONLON ESTATE STUFF
Conlon, Carl Scott. 3-CUSHION BILLIARDS IN-form-ATION.
Self published by Dennis Dieckman 1998, 8.5" x 11", three left of 24 Xerox Xerox copy of Carl’s original notes, ½ “ plus thick. Byrne bought one of those copies from me by donating $100 to junior billiards. It was like pulling teeth. I STILL HAVE THREE COPIES that I made up years ago and the minimum bid is $150 which includes shipping
----------------------. 3-CUSHION BILLIARDS IN-form-ATION. Dated 6/10/86 and typewritten by Carl on the back sides of POP-GRAPHICS stationary, including diagrams rubber cemented or taped on. It was from this that I made the above listing. Carl wrote a series of articles for THE NATIONAL BILLIARD NEWS [now defunct after CONRAD died] instructional of nature and this is the holographic copy of the book that resulted from these article. Carl gathered this information all over the world, in his billiard travels, and as a result wrote some other words of fine reportage about the state of the game from the perspective of the rest of the world. This manuscript is a donation from dennis dieckman and not the Byrne Estate. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL COPY OF CARL’S WRITINGS Minimum Bid $2000
DENNIS DIECKMAN STUFF
FOR A MORE COMPLETE LIST OF BOOKS, CUES AND OTHER SUCH STUFF THAT I HAVE FOR SALE, ALL MONIES GENERATED TO GO TO THE USBA WIDOW’S AND ORPHAN’S FUND.
TO SEE A LISTING OF THIS STUFF GO TO www.cuemaker.com, Then click on a link that starts with the word “DEBRIS” up in the right hand corner,
AND THAT WILL TAKE YOU TO A PAGE WITH FIVE MORE LINKS ON IT.
Click on any one of these five to see what you can see, basically books and cues.
PLEASE CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS 517-745-8872.
MANUSCRIPTS, LETTERS, OTHER SUCH STUFF
Please call me to discuss this stuff; not inventoried yet, but includes all correspondence both sent to me and by me to many people all over the world over 45 years. This is a make me an offer item.
MAGAZINES
I have a stack of THE AMERICAN CUEIST 8.5" high. In the later issues you will be able to read my essays on how to build cues. All mags have a mailing label with my name on it. Minimum Bid for the whole lot, NO cherry picking: $750
I have a complete collection of THE FIRST NATIONAL BILLIARD EXCHANGE, for which I also wrote essays on how to build cues. Most have a mailing label with my name on it. 14 isssues, Minimum Bid: $400
CHALK AND CUE was a Canadian Pool/Snooker Mag that didn’t last too long but I have the last nine issues of it.
A TRUE COLLECTORS ITEM. Minimum Bid $250.
TOURNAMENT PROGRAMS
CARL CONLON WORLD CUP PROGRAMS 1999/2002/2003
I have two sets from these events. ONE SET has BB’s and RC’s autographs in the 2001 program from the year they were inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame. In 1999 and 2003 I had an ad and that is also autographed in both sets for what it is worth. If you want the set with BB’s and RC’s autographs [to say nothing of mine] minimum bid is $200. $100 for the other set [with only my autograph.....LOL]
One program each from the World 3-Cushion Championship In Vegas 1978 and the World 3-Cushion Championship in Vegas 1986 No autographs. Minimum Bid: $150 each
SANG LEE INTERNATIONAL MEMORIAL 3-CUSHION TOURNAMENT.
2005, 2006, 2007. I PLAYED IN 2006 AND 07. The 2006 program has many player autographs. Minimum Bid: $250 for the lot.
USBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMS
1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010. Some autographed by myself as I put in a paid ad to help support the organization and caroms.
NIPPON BILLIARD ASSOCIATION
Program books from 1981, 1982, 1983 [Sang Lee played in this one] with Carl Conlon’s stories that he wrote for THE NATIONAL BILLIARD NEWS as their roving correspondent. Minimum bid $200
OFFICIAL PUBLICATIONS
Yet to be inventoried and catalogued
VIDEOS and DVD’s
I have still 4 VHS video sets of my last cue building videos. They are also available for free on youtube, search for my name and you will find them. If you harvest this material, and it is free on youtube, and IF YOU FEEL GUILTY, please send a check for $100 as a donation to the USBA.
OK, there you have it. For those that were not successful in contacting Dennis by email but interested, I hope this helps (also posted in Carom section).
There is some very cool stuff here, I hope Bob's final wishes get fulfilled and many get very cool memorabilia that was once one of our sport's greats, Bob Byrne.
I guess you still need to contact Dennis by email to bid so please follow his directions.
Dave
There is some very cool stuff here, I hope Bob's final wishes get fulfilled and many get very cool memorabilia that was once one of our sport's greats, Bob Byrne.
I guess you still need to contact Dennis by email to bid so please follow his directions.
Dave
I would still contact Dennis by email just in case. Not all was cataloged yet if I read it correctly. Thanks for the nice words my friend.
Do you have any more information on this? The closest I could find is an article from the 1870s in Scientific American.