Cowboy Jimmy Moore

[JAM]

I am searching for information regarding Cowboy Jimmy Moore. I have been told that his stroke was "pretty," and he was a phenomenal shooter.

Anything you can contribute to this thread in regards to this American legendary pool player would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance to any and all replies!

JAM

 

[lunchmoney]

I am searching for information regarding Cowboy Jimmy Moore. I have been told that his stroke was "pretty," and he was a phenomenal shooter.

Anything you can contribute to this thread in regards to this American legendary pool player would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance to any and all replies!

JAM

I have an old issue of Billiards Digest from sometime in the early '80's. It had an excellent article about Jimmy Moore. He was on the cover and I can't remember the year or month. I don't know if there are any back issues available. If not, PM me an address to send it to and I will make you a copy of the article and put it in the mail. The magazine also had a very good article and several photos of Dan Louie.

Lunchmoney

 

[JAM]

I have an old issue of Billiards Digest from sometime in the early '80's. It had an excellent article about Jimmy Moore. He was on the cover and I can't remember the year. I don't know if there are any back issues available. If not, PM me an address to send it to and I will make you a copy and send it. The magazine also had a very good article and several photos of Dan Louie.

Lunchmoney

That is exactly what I am looking for, Lunchmoney! How kind of you to offer to make a copy of the article for me. This is cool!

PM on the way to you, as well as GREEN rep!

JAM

 

[Blackjack]

I was rather close with Jimmy up until shortly before his death. When he was in his late 70's he snapped off a pretty tough 8 ball tournament in El Paso that was attended by many of the best players in the southwest (I'm sure RandyG remembers that too)...

Jimmy was still active and playing in leagues in his later years, and in 1988, he played in one of the Huebler bar box events at the Showboat in Las Vegas and got a big "W" over Keith - Jimmy was vefry excited about that at the time. I think it was the only time he ever beat Keith - and it was a great match!

 

[lunchmoney]

That is exactly what I am looking for, Lunchmoney! How kind of you to offer to make a copy of the article for me. This is cool!

PM on the way to you, as well as GREEN rep!

JAM

I'm glad that it will be of some help. I won't be able to make a copy until Monday due to work issues. I'll put it in the mail Monday night.

Lunchmoney

 

[Fatboy]

i saw him at hardtimes in the late 80's in LA, i didnt know who he was someone told me and pointed out his picture on a poster he was sitting under-it was hanging on the wall 5 or 6 feet above him, it was cool, the ledgend sitting under his picture, a few hours later he was hitting a few balls and it was clear he was "gifted".

 

[Bigjohn]

Jimmy Moore

Try Accu-stats...you can get all the videos you want of him in tournament play...........BigJohn

 

[randyg]

I was rather close with Jimmy up until shortly before his death. When he was in his late 70's he snapped off a pretty tough 8 ball tournament in El Paso that was attended by many of the best players in the southwest (I'm sure RandyG remembers that too)...

Jimmy was still active and playing in leagues in his later years, and in 1988, he played in one of the Huebler bar box events at the Showboat in Las Vegas and got a big "W" over Keith - Jimmy was vefry excited about that at the time. I think it was the only time he ever beat Keith - and it was a great match!

I remember it well. Jimmy beat me and my road buddy back to back.

Jimmy had a great slip stroke and dead eye. He had an unusual way of setting up to the cueball, he put his tip on the table (bottom right) for every shot regardless of where he struck the cueball. I asked him about this (amoung many other things) he said it was an aiming technique.

I considered Jimmy one of my friends.

The greatest one-liner Jimmy ever muttered was at a BCA Hall of Fame Dinner. I was seated with Jimmy, Caras and Mosconi and their wives. Mr. Caras quietly got up to use the restroom. A few seconds later Jimmy asked me where Caras went. I told him and his reply was, "that's the only time he's every run out on me!".....SPF=randyg

 

[JAM]

I remember it well. Jimmy beat me and my road buddy back to back.

Jimmy had a great slip stroke and dead eye. He had an unusual way of setting up to the cueball, he put his tip on the table (bottom right) for every shot regardless of where he struck the cueball. I asked him about this (amoung many other things) he said it was an aiming technique.

I considered Jimmy one of my friends.

The greatest one-liner Jimmy ever muttered was at a BCA Hall of Fame Dinner. I was seated with Jimmy, Caras and Mosconi and their wives. Mr. Caras quietly got up to use the restroom. A few seconds later Jimmy asked me where Caras went. I told him and his reply was, "that's the only time he's every run out on me!".....SPF=randyg

That's a great one-liner! I just may have to borrow that one. What a classic!

JAM

 

[JAM]

i saw him at hardtimes in the late 80's in LA, i didnt know who he was someone told me and pointed out his picture on a poster he was sitting under-it was hanging on the wall 5 or 6 feet above him, it was cool, the ledgend sitting under his picture, a few hours later he was hitting a few balls and it was clear he was "gifted".

That is pretty cool. I've seen that happen at a couple of tournaments in pool rooms where they had a picture of a pool player, and ironically, he happened to be competing there and ended up sitting right underneath his own picture, totally oblivious to it, too.

JAM

 

[JAM]

Try Accu-stats...you can get all the videos you want of him in tournament play...........BigJohn

I will definitely check that out. I am looking more for stories, either in print form or by word of mouth. However, the videos that are in existence may come in quite handy. Thanks for the great suggestion!

JAM

 

[pineknot]

I remember it well. Jimmy beat me and my road buddy back to back.

Jimmy had a great slip stroke and dead eye. He had an unusual way of setting up to the cueball, he put his tip on the table (bottom right) for every shot regardless of where he struck the cueball. I asked him about this (amoung many other things) he said it was an aiming technique.

I considered Jimmy one of my friends.

The greatest one-liner Jimmy ever muttered was at a BCA Hall of Fame Dinner. I was seated with Jimmy, Caras and Mosconi and their wives. Mr. Caras quietly got up to use the restroom. A few seconds later Jimmy asked me where Caras went. I told him and his reply was, "that's the only time he's every run out on me!".....SPF=randyg

Well, someone must have done some running out on him, because Cowboy Jimmy never did win a major straight pool tournament.

His slip stroke was indeed great.

 

[Blackjack]

Well, someone must have done some running out on him, because Cowboy Jimmy never did win a major straight pool tournament.

His slip stroke was indeed great.

Anybody that can beat Keith McCready at 9 ball on a bar box at the age of 77 must not have spent much time in the chair...



lol

 

[JimS]

That's a great one-liner! I just may have to borrow that one. What a classic!

JAM

Needs to be said w/a WC Fields imiation accent.

 

[JimS]

There have been Legends of Pool videos for sale somewhere.... maybe ebay? Come to think of it I think I have a Cowboy playing somebody. Pm me your mail address and I'll make a copy for you.

 

[BillPorter]

Would this count?

Well, someone must have done some running out on him, because Cowboy Jimmy never did win a major straight pool tournament.

His slip stroke was indeed great.

He did win a tournament or two in his time, including this one: "At the National Invitational Pocket Billiards Championship in New York City in 1965, he easily outdistanced a straight-pool field which included the strongest players of the period such as Joe Balsis, Ed Kelly, Lou Butera, Luther Lassiter and Eddie Taylor." The quote is from the BCA Website that details Hall of Fame inductees: http://www.bca-pool.com/industry/hof/ind92-96.shtml

 

[vagabond]

There have been Legends of Pool videos for sale somewhere.... maybe ebay? Come to think of it I think I have a Cowboy playing somebody. Pm me your mail address and I'll make a copy for you.

Hi,
I well known Chicago based pool instructor sold those VCR tapes of matches between the former giants in pool.I think cowboy jimmy moore`s match was one of them.

 

[JAM]

There have been Legends of Pool videos for sale somewhere.... maybe ebay? Come to think of it I think I have a Cowboy playing somebody. Pm me your mail address and I'll make a copy for you.

The responses I have received from this thread have been wonderful, and I am going to have the DVDs of Moore very shortly, thanks to some readers of this forum, buthanks for your kind offer!

JAM

 

[JAM]

He did win a tournament or two in his time, including this one: "At the National Invitational Pocket Billiards Championship in New York City in 1965, he easily outdistanced a straight-pool field which included the strongest players of the period such as Joe Balsis, Ed Kelly, Lou Butera, Luther Lassiter and Eddie Taylor." The quote is from the BCA Website that details Hall of Fame inductees: http://www.bca-pool.com/industry/hof/ind92-96.shtml

YES, YES, YES. This reference link is VERY HELPFUL! Thanks!

JAM

 

[JAM]

Well, someone must have done some running out on him, because Cowboy Jimmy never did win a major straight pool tournament.

His slip stroke was indeed great.

What I have ascertained from reading and listening to others who were present when Jimmy Moore was in his prime is that his stroke was phenomenal, one of the prettiest strokes ever.

There are MANY American pool champions who never won a major pool tournament, though records of these legends are scarce. In some instances, it is the high-stakes gambling that earns players the lion's share of their reputation as a formidable opponent on a field of green.

Though Cowboy Jimmy Moore may not be a name-brand player as some of today's super stars, he most definitely makes up the very fabric of the history of American pool, just like Cornbread Red, Weenie Beenie, Vernon Elliot, St. Louis Louie Roberts, and others. I intend to create a record, documenting his legacy.

JAM