I'm semi-guessing.
Front row Lou Butera - Steve Mizerak
Back row Jimmy Moore - Cicero Murphy - Ray Martin - Eddie Taylor - Jean Balukas - Nick Varner
Is that close?
Cisneros Murphy pool cue ?
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I'm semi-guessing.
Front row Lou Butera - Steve Mizerak
Back row Jimmy Moore - Cicero Murphy - Ray Martin - Eddie Taylor - Jean Balukas - Nick Varner
Is that close?
Yes, that's 100% correct.
Murphy's name was Cisero, not Cicero. Actually, Cicero was a famous Roman orator in the days of Julius Caesar.
This is phenomenal!
Third cue from the right - is that a Balabushka?
That sounds correct.
I like the young Nick Varner’s big smile, he hit the big time.
I like the young Nick Varner’s big smile, he hit the big time.
Nick is definitely younger in that photo...but he was already in the Hall of Fame when that photo was taken.
Yes, but he is best known for being the voice of the Roman Senate, and along with his Greek counterpart Demosthenes, is remembered as the greatest orator of ancient times. It is because of Cicero's great oratory skills that he could rally people to his causes and views, but one of those causes was the discrediting of Marc Antony, and despite the fact that Cicero was valued greatly by then Roman Emperor Augustus, Marc Antony prevailed in having him marked for execution.
What yr was this pic taken?
My guess would be 1995, the year Murphy was inducted.
There is a bit of video available with Murphy playing the great Luther Lassiter. This is part one, which is the only part with Murphy shooting. A bit grainy, but you can take a guess as to the cue he is using.
All the best,
WW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxobcdPCYwE
All the best,
WW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxobcdPCYwE
That is not a Balabushka because he did not use dash wood rings in the joint collar, just a single nickel silver ring or a bushka ring. Unless the joint was changed out FSR.