Jointed Cue in Sacramento has been sold

[blah blah]

Terry used to do these free weekly pool lessons/exhibitions in the back room. I can't remember if it was summer or winter. But it'd go on for like 5 or 6 weeks and the first week he'd talk start with basics and by the last week/s he'd have guest speakers like Ito or Grady Mathews. I learned gears, throw, and spot-on-the-wall at those things.

The back room would be packed watching these deals, and you'd come out of the 1 hour session and run to the counter just itching to get a table and practice what you just saw.

 

[Fatboy]

Nick was the other Cano brother. Great player from Modesto who played at Ferroni's most nights.

i played nick a few times, DC was the better $$$ player tho

 

[oncue4u]

And what about Master Ted Ito, certified giant killer at the Joint.
Use to call him Uncle Ted, what a kind gentleman.
Think he is still playing there?

 

[Str8PoolPlayer]

Saw him there last Sunday afternoon. He's usually there most
days playing Ring-games and such on Table #10.

 

[CaPoolFan]

Yes!!!

Oh yea...Angel, Joe and I have been retained for the 45th annual reunion tournament held in memory of my father, Terry. Hope to see you all there as always.

Dave

Dave I wouldnt miss it for anything! I am in as long as you are!
Angel
See you all in March

 

[CaPoolFan]

Memories

Man the memories I have from my 10yrs or so working there are endless. I got to meet so many great champions. Kim Davenport and I making an over/under on how many Burgers he could eat on Sat. of the Memorial. Meeting Danny Harriman I think before he ever had to shave and just destroying Jason Hall with the 7-ball for 4k(2 sets). I have so many friends I met thru the Jointed Cue. Terry was like a father to me, we butted heads but he was always there for me. Sandy you are a wonderful person who I adore. David you are like a brother to me. I will always know the Jointed Cue as the Stoniers. I appreciate all the memories. The Jointed Cue will alway be with me day to day with the memory of my friend Terry Stonier, here is a picture of a tattoo I had done some 3yrs ago if you look in the blood shot lines in the eyes you can see the TS. That is how much he ment to me.

 

[Str8PoolPlayer]

A few Pics ...

#1 - Looking across the Main Room
#2 - "Master" Ted Ito in Rare Form
#3 - Ah Yes ... the Tournament Room

 

[oncue4u]

Remembering way back in the '70's the cooks name was Hoss and a skinny asian kid named Timmy I think. Kathy Miao, Big Red, wasn't the Monk there for a while too?
Remember watching Jack Madden, Keith, Annigoni, Buddy Dennis, Cornbread Red.
Gawd I'm old...lol

 

[lfigueroa]

One of my fondest memories in pool during my life was the Jointed Cue tournaments in Sacramento then owned by the late Terry Stonier. I remember back then being able to watch and play against many of the legends of pool in a $50 entry tournament.
Luther Lassiter, UJ Puckett, Davenport (when he was a teenager), Rempe, Swanee and so many others.
When Terry passed on his son David took over and the legacy continued.
Many of the younger players now playing will never be able to see first hand how good the legends of pool were during this era.

So now David has sold the "Joint" and the Stonier family , will turn over the room to the new owners.
So many stories come from the "action" at the Joint.

Any of you old timers out there have a good story to tell about life at the Joint??

I lived in Sacramento for two year ('81 -- '83) and played at the JC every chance I got. Terry was always very kind to me. And, in those two years, I saw many name players there for Terry's Father's Day tournament, including Louie Roberts one year. It was my dream back then to play good enough to one day to play in the back room.

Lou Figueroa

 

[Str8PoolPlayer]

Two More Pics ...

Look close and you'll see David Stonier behind the Lunch Counter,
doing what he has made Famous ... Those Tasty Cheeseburgers !!!

 

[Tom In Cincy]

More Jointed Cue Pics

Pics Attached

 

[CaPoolFan]

Love it!

Sure is nice seeing the old pics of our friend Terry. Sure miss him. Thx Tom
Angel

 

[Fatboy]

Wow the pics are great.

I'm on a iPhone now I got some Joint stories i will post tomaro.

 

[nightmare]

Love your post, blah blah! These are the kinds of memories that every one of the old school pool rooms had...great times...great people...great stories...great action. It's the common bond that every person who ever hung around their favorite joint has with other pool players. I only went to the Jointed Cue a few times in the early '80s but remember having a blast every time I was there. Terry & his family were the nuts...all the best to you, Dave! Thanks...

Mary Kenniston

 

[8ballEinstein]

Great thread ...

The Jointed Cue is a classic room with more character than any other I've ever visited. Unfortunately, I don't visit Sacramento very often, so I can only say I've been to the room about a half dozen times. But each time was an adventure though. I remember Kim Davenport and Bobby Hunter getting called in a tourmanent match and half the folks in the room started circling the match table - kinda like a mass migration.

Of course I had to try out the famous cheesburgers, even though I'm not a big burger fan. Sure enough, they were as tasty as everyone said they were.

I hope the new owners do well.

 

[Str8PoolPlayer]

Couple more Pics ...

Check out the results of one of their Great Tournaments from yesteryear.
You may need to Zoooom - in to see the names.

 

[dusty]

Wow!
Great stories and pics. Thanks for all the love!!!
I remember the tournament you spoke of Eric, back in the 70's when Cicero Murphy was there. One of the regulars got him in some good action and as a result, they became friends. Cicero was explaining that he was a semi pro baseball player and, coincedentally, my friend had a competive hardball team and a game later that afternoon.
Bobby, my friend, agreed to let Cicero wear his uniform and play second base. Bobby had lots of explainig to do to his team mates (all white guys-both teams) but he convinced them to let him play in his place.
I remember his fist at bat at the field at 28th and C in Sac. Towering shot 50 feet over the right fielders head, through the trees and onto C street. The guy could run like a rabbit and rounded the bases easily. Now everybody loved him.
Second at bat. This time with 2 runners on in a bang-bang game. Line drive over the center fielders head and into the bathroom building on 28th. Same results.
Those guys all tried to give up their uniform and get him to come back the next sunday!

Dave

 

[Dead Money]

Wow!
Great stories and pics. Thanks for all the love!!!
I remember the tournament you spoke of Eric, back in the 70's when Cicero Murphy was there. One of the regulars got him in some good action and as a result, they became friends. Cicero was explaining that he was a semi pro baseball player and, coincedentally, my friend had a competive hardball team and a game later that afternoon.
Bobby, my friend, agreed to let Cicero wear his uniform and play second base. Bobby had lots of explainig to do to his team mates (all white guys-both teams) but he convinced them to let him play in his place.
I remember his fist at bat at the field at 28th and C in Sac. Towering shot 50 feet over the right fielders head, through the trees and onto C street. The guy could run like a rabbit and rounded the bases easily. Now everybody loved him.
Second at bat. This time with 2 runners on in a bang-bang game. Line drive over the center fielders head and into the bathroom building on 28th. Same results.
Those guys all tried to give up their uniform and get him to come back the next sunday!

Dave

Awesome!! I love a good story that combines two of my favorite things, baseball and pool!:smile:

 

[Chicagoplayer]

Oh Please---

One of my fondest memories in pool during my life was the Jointed Cue tournaments in Sacramento then owned by the late Terry Stonier. I remember back then being able to watch and play against many of the legends of pool in a $50 entry tournament.
Luther Lassiter, UJ Puckett, Davenport (when he was a teenager), Rempe, Swanee and so many others.
When Terry passed on his son David took over and the legacy continued.
Many of the younger players now playing will never be able to see first hand how good the legends of pool were during this era.

So now David has sold the "Joint" and the Stonier family , will turn over the room to the new owners.
So many stories come from the "action" at the Joint.

Any of you old timers out there have a good story to tell about life at the Joint??

__________________
tell me that the new owners love pool and the people who play it and will maintain it!
Starting with properly matting and framing all the amazing photos on the main rooms walls AND properly take care of the ones covering the walls to the tournament room!
-a:grin-square:

 

[galipeau]

Johnny Avalos and i played nine ball in the mornings often over summer. I'd come early to work and stay late just to practice and play with all the great guys. Chick Nelson, Warren Lew, Bruce Richards, Roy Futternick, and others many more always made for a nice crowd at the Jointed Cue! i'm sure it will be that way for a long time to come.