Jimmy marino stories
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Jimmy was from Pittsburgh, owned a room in the Bridgeville area for years. Great guy and just a natural talent. I don't have many stories but I do remember him riding a motorcycle inside his room one night.
He was a top 9 ball pro player. He was the other "Hippie Jimmy" and I first heard it used on him, not Reid. He played out here at Marina Billiards for awhile in Marina Del Rey. It was a 24 hour pool room for a while. He gave our top West Coast players weight and robbed them. If Ronnie Rosas reads this, he can answer.
These were the early days of 9 ball. Many of the players came in with 14.1 tournament experience and Marino was one of them.
These were the early days of 9 ball. Many of the players came in with 14.1 tournament experience and Marino was one of them.
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I searched marino. Got exactly one post.
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Yeah, I got a story.
Played him 9ball probably 18 years ago.
He went to the bathroom something like 17 times in an hour.
That's sad and unfortunately, all too common.
In his defense, he did rifle in a lot of ridiculous shots at warp speed.
I got a story: that dude is stoned as a mofo!
LOL, it was 1971.....everybody was stoned. I was only 8 but my older brothers and their friends were....well I'll leave that alone.
uttahere:LOL, it was 1971.....everybody was stoned. I was only 8 but my older brothers and their friends were....well I'll leave that alone.
This is for sure, back in that day, everyone was high on something for the most part. It was the days of "peace and free love". Ah the good ole days. :smile:
RonRosas
Banned
Hippy Jimmy never robbed me......
I can't remember Jimmy every beating me, and I used to spot him the 8!
I spanked him and sent him home to pittsberg, back in the day no one would play me straight up for cash.
~Mexican Ron Rosas
I can't remember Jimmy every beating me, and I used to spot him the 8!
I spanked him and sent him home to pittsberg, back in the day no one would play me straight up for cash.
~Mexican Ron Rosas
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Jay?
Was that clipping on the 1st L.A. Open the one that Jay ran?
What caught my eye was that the article claimed that nearly 10,000 spectators attended; was that an exaggeration? I can't imagine that many at a pool tournament......on second thought, maybe they were referring to the total over a number of days for the entire tournament?
Was that clipping on the 1st L.A. Open the one that Jay ran?
What caught my eye was that the article claimed that nearly 10,000 spectators attended; was that an exaggeration? I can't imagine that many at a pool tournament......on second thought, maybe they were referring to the total over a number of days for the entire tournament?
I'm originally from Pittsburgh and played at Jimmy's hall: The Golden Cue. Jim was clearly the best player the area ever produced. He made shots nobody made. He was also very good at 3-cushion. Unbelievable natural talent and as previously stated fired them in at warp 9. He also really liked cocaine - a lot.
Nice guy and an good room owner. I spent thousands of hours in that room playing the likes of Tommy Stampinato and Chuck Richeson. (aka Chuck the Cheese) Good times.
Nice guy and an good room owner. I spent thousands of hours in that room playing the likes of Tommy Stampinato and Chuck Richeson. (aka Chuck the Cheese) Good times.
Billy Incardona might argue that point...at least a little. I remeber watching Marino get into a ring game with Richie Florence, Big Nosed Bob, Buddy Hall, and a host of others. It was $500 a man, and money flew through that game, like water. This was in Burlington IA in 1975.
Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
I remeber watching Marino get into a ring game with Richie Florence, Big Nosed Bob, Buddy Hall, and a host of others. It was $500 a man, and money flew through that game, like water. This was in Burlington IA in 1975.Scott Lee
http://poolknowledge.com
RonRosas
Banned
BAM! What about my Prowness?
And I never got stoned as a mofo, that's a filthy tumour!
And I never got stoned as a mofo, that's a filthy tumour!
