Here is an ad for a challenge match between Luther Lassiter and Allen Hopkins in November 1973. Does anyone know how it came out? I can't find any results in the magazines I have from that time.
Heard a story from a guy that backed Hopkins for big money that at the 9 ball open(mid 80's or so) in Virginia one year that the word was out that Hopkins would play anyone for $10K and got no takers.And you still have those who say Hopkins couldn't play because of his 'poke stroke'. Gimme a break. The guy was a pure monster in big $$ games.
In 1973 when it was just me and the wife we bought enough food to last a week for $25 give or take a buck or two.i cant believe
$2.50 tickets and $3.00 tickets for the finals
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And you still have those who say Hopkins couldn't play because of his 'poke stroke'. Gimme a break. The guy was a pure monster in big $$ games.
Nobody said he couldn’t play. Just said he wouldn’t stand a chance in today’s player field.
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