Keith McCready's Life Story - Parts 3 & 4 Released

[Gonzo09]

We have now released the final two parts of Keith McCready's life story. Please check it out.

Here is a link to Part 3:

https://www.legendsofthecue.com/kei...a-nightmare-isnt-it-the-color-of-money-years/

 

[Gonzo09]

Here is a link to Part 4:

https://www.legendsofthecue.com/keith-mccready-part-4-playing-life-on-the-edge/

 

[Nature Boy]

The first two were great!

 

[JAM]

Keith was so grateful for the opportunity given to him by Legends of the Cue. For a lifelong pool player, memories are everything, and this podcast captures them beautifully. Legends of the Cue is creating an invaluable archive of the sport’s greatest players and moments. What a gift to the game!

Photo of Keith McCready at 12 years old in a straight pool exhibition with Cowboy Jimmy Moore. Keith ran 37 balls, and Jimmy closed him out in 4 innings because, according to Keith, Jimmy didn't want to lose to him. Ah, the world according to Keith. Keith said he did get to 70 points.

Bobby Wallace directly behind Keith with his hand underneath his chin. Bobby owned Bob's Billiards in Anaheim, California, the pool room where Keith grew up. Bobby also ended up adopting Keith to keep him from living in a foster home as a ward of the state. Keith is shooting with Bobby's Gina cue.

 

[j2pac]

Keith was so grateful for the opportunity given to him by Legends of the Cue. For a lifelong pool player, memories are everything, and this podcast captures them beautifully. Legends of the Cue is creating an invaluable archive of the sport’s greatest players and moments. What a gift to the game!

Photo of Keith McCready at 12 years old in a straight pool exhibition with Cowboy Jimmy Moore. Keith ran 37 balls, and Jimmy closed him out in 4 innings because, according to Keith, Jimmy didn't want to lose to him. Ah, the world according to Keith. Keith said he did get to 70 points.

Bobby Wallace directly behind Keith with his hand underneath his chin. Bobby owned Bob's Billiards in Anaheim, California, the pool room where Keith grew up. Bobby also ended up adopting Keith to keep him from living in a foster home as a ward of the state. Keith is shooting with Bobby's Gina cue.

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That is a fantastic photo. Thank you for sharing the picture.

 

[Poolplaya9]

Keith was so grateful for the opportunity given to him by Legends of the Cue. For a lifelong pool player, memories are everything, and this podcast captures them beautifully. Legends of the Cue is creating an invaluable archive of the sport’s greatest players and moments. What a gift to the game!

Photo of Keith McCready at 12 years old in a straight pool exhibition with Cowboy Jimmy Moore. Keith ran 37 balls, and Jimmy closed him out in 4 innings because, according to Keith, Jimmy didn't want to lose to him. Ah, the world according to Keith. Keith said he did get to 70 points.

Bobby Wallace directly behind Keith with his hand underneath his chin. Bobby owned Bob's Billiards in Anaheim, California, the pool room where Keith grew up. Bobby also ended up adopting Keith to keep him from living in a foster home as a ward of the state. Keith is shooting with Bobby's Gina cue.

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Keith's sidearm stroke is always attributed to his having started playing so young, but there doesn't appear to be as much sidearm here at age 12 as there was later in his career. It doesn't seem like it is straighter because he might be stretching just a little for this shot, but perhaps that is somehow affecting it?

 

[Gonzo09]

Keith was so grateful for the opportunity given to him by Legends of the Cue. For a lifelong pool player, memories are everything, and this podcast captures them beautifully. Legends of the Cue is creating an invaluable archive of the sport’s greatest players and moments. What a gift to the game!

Photo of Keith McCready at 12 years old in a straight pool exhibition with Cowboy Jimmy Moore. Keith ran 37 balls, and Jimmy closed him out in 4 innings because, according to Keith, Jimmy didn't want to lose to him. Ah, the world according to Keith. Keith said he did get to 70 points.

Bobby Wallace directly behind Keith with his hand underneath his chin. Bobby owned Bob's Billiards in Anaheim, California, the pool room where Keith grew up. Bobby also ended up adopting Keith to keep him from living in a foster home as a ward of the state. Keith is shooting with Bobby's Gina cue.

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Jennie, is it possible that the fellow with the beard next to Bobby is George Ashby? It looks just like George who was from my hometown and. 3-time U.S. champ in 3-cushion.

 

[JAM]

Jennie, is it possible that the fellow with the beard next to Bobby is George Ashby? It looks just like George who was from my hometown and. 3-time U.S. champ in 3-cushion.

I will ask Keith when he wakes up for sure.