Greatest lock up artist of all time?

[sunnyday]

No, but I definitely want to put the story of how you hustled Mark Griffin in my next book. You made a pretty good score yourself young lady. And never made a ball! :thumbup:

Wow!! Mark had warned me that any story I tell you will be in your next book I don't remember signing a consent form, Jay and I will deny-deny-deny

S.

 

[macguy]

We were kicking this question around here at the pool hall today and wondered what the AZ community might come up with. Now just mentioning a name won't be worth much, you need to stick a story or two in your post to validate your choice. I'm thinking that the word "artist" in "lock up artist" is not an accident as it surely takes some "artistry" or skill to keep making games where you have the nuts. Now I am not starting this thread to knock anyone's action or reputation, just to encourage some of you to share some interesting and/or funny stories with us. BTW, a friend of mine who is playing on a nearby table (Billy Carrelli) just nominated Dick Winkler of Covington, KY for the title of "greatest lock up artist" even though Dick hasn't played a game of pool in over 30 years!:wink:

So have at it ladies and gentlemen, who was (is?) the greatest at locking them up tight?

Andrew Ponzi, he didn't get that name for nothing.
To be more contemporary, Ray Martin one of the biggest "Nits" ever. I have seen him playing in ring games with kids. His favorite game is $10.00 9-ball with people who can't hold a cue.

 

[JoeyA]

Roy THE A... oh nevermind...

For the AZ lock artist of the year I would probably nominate Roy THE..... oh nevermind. For now, I guess just Roy will do. He really is kind of young to be such a good locksmith. You've been warned..... Now you're on your own.
JoeyA

 

[JoeyA]

Chicago Joe- Big fellow.

Does anyone think Chicago Joe would make the list? If he couldn't beat you on the bar box with his 26 ounce break cue, he would arm wrestle you for everything you had or everything he had on him.
JoeyA