There was a room in NY called Guys and Dolls. Does anyone remember anything about it? Wasn't there a couple of good players to come out of that room?
Bob
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Guys and Dolls
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doitforthegame said:
I used to play there in the 60's. It was upstairs on 50th and Broadway. I played with Jerry Orbach several times. He was known as Jerry "The Actor" back then. Pancho was from there, and Boston Joey played there, as did "Little" Frankie, probably the best kid hustler (about 14) I ever saw.
Of course, Jersey Red, Johnny Ervolino, New York Blackie, Richie Ambrose and Rex (a great pure hustler) used to ply their trade there as well, when they weren't over at 7-11. I saw white Cannonball play there against "Country" a great black player, who was said to never lose.
After about a year in New York, I was ready to take on the world. My game went up about three speeds. I became, lo and behold, a "shortstop", meaning I now had the ability to beat a few people.
bruin70 said:
It definitely wasn't Guys and Dolls. Maybe that was 7-11 or Broadway Billiards. I'm not sure of that location. After awhile, I avoided 7-11. I took too many beatings in there.
G & D was on 50th and Broadway for sure. That was my hangout in New York.
Jay,
The black player you referred to called "Country" still comes around the poolrooms once in a while. He's in his late 70s now, and everyone talks about how strong he used to play. But mostly they talked about his batting average, which apparently was as high as they come.
The black player you referred to called "Country" still comes around the poolrooms once in a while. He's in his late 70s now, and everyone talks about how strong he used to play. But mostly they talked about his batting average, which apparently was as high as they come.
