Jimmy Marino
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May he rest in peace.A great all around player,johnston city champion.Saw him play at dayton ohio at joe burns place at the tournaments,he won the one pocket,young blood won the banks,and cecil buddy hall won the 9 ball ,and the all around.He played nine ball good as any one back then and was no flash in the pan either. He could down right play all the games great. He had a great poolroom in bridgeville pa ,right outside of pittsburg pa. I'am lucky to see this champion play.A friend and true champion.Jimmy had one thing you can't buy,it was called respect. Your friend,and student. Your friend,Rich aka the skunk.
May he rest in peace.A great all around player,johnston city champion.Saw him play at dayton ohio at joe burns place at the tournaments,he won the one pocket,young blood won the banks,and cecil buddy hall won the 9 ball ,and the all around.He played nine ball good as any one back then and was no flash in the pan either. He could down right play all the games great. He had a great poolroom in bridgeville pa ,right outside of pittsburg pa. I'am lucky to see this champion play.A friend and true champion.Jimmy had one thing you can't buy,it was called respect. Your friend,and student. Your friend,Rich aka the skunk.
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Rest in peace my friend. I'm glad for the time we had together oh so long ago. You were a great pool player and a great guy to hang around with. Thanks for your friendship down through the years. :angel:
It's sad when you see your peers passing away. It reminds me of how limited our time is here. We were all young once.
It's sad when you see your peers passing away. It reminds me of how limited our time is here. We were all young once.
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Very sad. Makes my heart ache.
I'll never forget Jimmy and the ass whooping he gave
me at the Clyde Childress Memorial tournament in 1986.
The table were so fast it was like playing on ice.
I think the score was 11-0 and I couldn't get out of there fast enough.
Great player! One of the best ever out of PA.
Very sad. Makes my heart ache.
I'll never forget Jimmy and the ass whooping he gave
me at the Clyde Childress Memorial tournament in 1986.
The table were so fast it was like playing on ice.
I think the score was 11-0 and I couldn't get out of there fast enough.
Great player! One of the best ever out of PA.
He could really play. In Johnson City 1970 he and Rempe were a pick em race to 11. RIP ma man, you were fun to be around.
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Jimmy Marino at the 1986 Clyde Childress Open
A big bump for a true champion. Rich aka the skunk.
R.I.P. Jimmy
I never saw him play in his prime, but I frequented his room and every now and then you could pry a story out of him about his days on the road. He was modest in his later years, at least to me, offering up more stories praising the talent of guys who beat him rather than his own victories. He said he was never into hustling; He'd rather come into a room and announce he'd play the best man you got here for $$. Here's his obit from the Pittsburgh Newspaper:
MARINO JAMES E.
Hi, this is Jim, I made it to age 67, my lungs finally failed me on Monday, January 19, 2015 as I was surrounded by my loved ones. Thank you to my family, to my beloved late parents, Jesse and Mary Marino; my dear brothers, Anthony (the late Cindy), Leonard (Kay), Albert (Linda); and my loving sister, Ann (Lauren); to my nephews and nieces, Jesse (Beth), Daniel and Katie Marino, Natalie Rothwell (Joe), Angela Edwards (Todd), Amy Begg-Marino, Mary Lurie-Marino; and my great-nephews and nieces, Nicolas and Luca Marino, and Ava and Rose Rothwell. Thank you to all my friends and neighbors. It was exhilarating to have won the 1971 World All-Around Pocket Billiards title and the 1974 World One-Pocket title. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC., 7441 Washington St., Swissvale. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church, Whitehall. Family and friends to be received prior to Mass. Interment will be held privately. Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Lung Association
"Sarcoidosis Research", 810 River Ave., Suite 140, Pgh., PA 15212, 412-321-4029.
Bill
I never saw him play in his prime, but I frequented his room and every now and then you could pry a story out of him about his days on the road. He was modest in his later years, at least to me, offering up more stories praising the talent of guys who beat him rather than his own victories. He said he was never into hustling; He'd rather come into a room and announce he'd play the best man you got here for $$. Here's his obit from the Pittsburgh Newspaper:
MARINO JAMES E.
Hi, this is Jim, I made it to age 67, my lungs finally failed me on Monday, January 19, 2015 as I was surrounded by my loved ones. Thank you to my family, to my beloved late parents, Jesse and Mary Marino; my dear brothers, Anthony (the late Cindy), Leonard (Kay), Albert (Linda); and my loving sister, Ann (Lauren); to my nephews and nieces, Jesse (Beth), Daniel and Katie Marino, Natalie Rothwell (Joe), Angela Edwards (Todd), Amy Begg-Marino, Mary Lurie-Marino; and my great-nephews and nieces, Nicolas and Luca Marino, and Ava and Rose Rothwell. Thank you to all my friends and neighbors. It was exhilarating to have won the 1971 World All-Around Pocket Billiards title and the 1974 World One-Pocket title. There will be no visitation. Arrangements by the THOMAS L. NIED FUNERAL HOME, INC., 7441 Washington St., Swissvale. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church, Whitehall. Family and friends to be received prior to Mass. Interment will be held privately. Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Lung Association
"Sarcoidosis Research", 810 River Ave., Suite 140, Pgh., PA 15212, 412-321-4029.
Bill
R.I.P., Jimmy,
I remember attending a tournament at his Bridgeville pool room in the early 80s with Jimmy hosting and playing in a round robin. The other players were Allen Hopkins, Jim Rempe and Mike Sigel.
As you might guess, there was a lot of good pool being played, but it was Marino who stole the show. He was one heckuva player.
I remember attending a tournament at his Bridgeville pool room in the early 80s with Jimmy hosting and playing in a round robin. The other players were Allen Hopkins, Jim Rempe and Mike Sigel.
As you might guess, there was a lot of good pool being played, but it was Marino who stole the show. He was one heckuva player.
Knew and played Jimmy in Frisco in the early 70's at the 'Palace!'
Great talent and fierce competitor!
R.I.P. Jimmy Marino, say Hi to, 'The Beard!' for me
Great talent and fierce competitor!
R.I.P. Jimmy Marino, say Hi to, 'The Beard!' for me
I was just at Jimmy's room last night for a few hours of practice. The future of the room is uncertain. The building is going on the market, so there's no telling how long it will still be open as a poolroom. As we all know, the ratio of poolrooms closing to new rooms opening is staggering.
To those members who live in the Greater Pittsburgh area, stop by and break a few racks in tribute to one of the game's champions.
Bill
To those members who live in the Greater Pittsburgh area, stop by and break a few racks in tribute to one of the game's champions.
Bill