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There's a pretty cool article about Larry Hubbart written by "Creole Freddie" Yates 20 years ago in 1990.
Though Larry Hubbart will be inducted into the Hall of Fame with Terry Bell for their role in creating the APA, he was a notorious hustler during the '80s when action was prevalent. In fact, one of his road partners was none other than Mike Sigel. :thumbup:
Here's the article written by Creole Freddie with an ending that is quite telling, thanks to The Snap Magazine:
The first time I saw Larry Hubbart was around 1972. It was in a big action club in Mississippi on a major highway. Larry Hubbart and Mike Sigel strolled in and leaned against the wall and, within minutes, an undercurrent of whispered stories about Mike was floating around the room. Well, we all know how pool stories and knocks can be -- within 30 minutes, Mike couldn't buy a game. :angry:
"Who's the older guy with Sigel?" someone asked.
"His uncle Larry. He stakes him," was the reply.
One of the smart local shortstops then had a great idea: Hubbart was the guy with the money, so he was the one to get. The end of the story was one I would hear many times over the next decade. Uncle Larry got the cheese!
The next time I saw this great player in action was in 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama, at the James E. Gaston Nine-Ball and Eight-Ball Championships. I had a rack in my hand and was refereeing a match between Larry Hubbart and another top player. Larry ran nine consecutive nine-ball racks on his way to being crowned nine-ball champ. And he didn't stop with that win. Larry went on to win the eight-ball division and the all-around title. :wink2:
There were many things I would learn about Larry as I got to know him. He was the man who taught Hall of Famer Mike Sigel most of what he knows about the road. He never needed a room full of people to get on his side when he got ready to play, and he never needed cash partners. He played on his own and truly believed in the games he made. You could bet all yours on him, too, when he got down because he never dumped...
Scroll down to read entire article: Larry Hubbart the Iceman Returns.
...Larry Hubbart has become a symbol to all players as one of us who has made it. But you can still pick up the phone and call him. He still remembers where he came from. He also still remembers how to play. This was evident at the 1989 B.C. Open Championship in Binghamton, New York, where after years of retirement, he placed third in the first tournament he had entered in many years.
At 48, Larry is a true legend, and now that he has come out of retirement to play again, I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see him in the Hall of Fame someday. In fact, I don't think anyone would be surprised.
And there you have it, folks. Mr. Yates could see the future. Larry Hubbart and Terry Bell will be inducted into the BCA's Hall of Fame later this yaer.
Here's a picture of Larry Hubbart on the left and Terry Bell on the right. Hey, he's kind of cute, this Larry Hubbart! :grin-loving:
There's a pretty cool article about Larry Hubbart written by "Creole Freddie" Yates 20 years ago in 1990.
Though Larry Hubbart will be inducted into the Hall of Fame with Terry Bell for their role in creating the APA, he was a notorious hustler during the '80s when action was prevalent. In fact, one of his road partners was none other than Mike Sigel. :thumbup:
Here's the article written by Creole Freddie with an ending that is quite telling, thanks to The Snap Magazine:
The first time I saw Larry Hubbart was around 1972. It was in a big action club in Mississippi on a major highway. Larry Hubbart and Mike Sigel strolled in and leaned against the wall and, within minutes, an undercurrent of whispered stories about Mike was floating around the room. Well, we all know how pool stories and knocks can be -- within 30 minutes, Mike couldn't buy a game. :angry:
"Who's the older guy with Sigel?" someone asked.
"His uncle Larry. He stakes him," was the reply.
One of the smart local shortstops then had a great idea: Hubbart was the guy with the money, so he was the one to get. The end of the story was one I would hear many times over the next decade. Uncle Larry got the cheese!
The next time I saw this great player in action was in 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama, at the James E. Gaston Nine-Ball and Eight-Ball Championships. I had a rack in my hand and was refereeing a match between Larry Hubbart and another top player. Larry ran nine consecutive nine-ball racks on his way to being crowned nine-ball champ. And he didn't stop with that win. Larry went on to win the eight-ball division and the all-around title. :wink2:
There were many things I would learn about Larry as I got to know him. He was the man who taught Hall of Famer Mike Sigel most of what he knows about the road. He never needed a room full of people to get on his side when he got ready to play, and he never needed cash partners. He played on his own and truly believed in the games he made. You could bet all yours on him, too, when he got down because he never dumped...
Scroll down to read entire article: Larry Hubbart the Iceman Returns.
...Larry Hubbart has become a symbol to all players as one of us who has made it. But you can still pick up the phone and call him. He still remembers where he came from. He also still remembers how to play. This was evident at the 1989 B.C. Open Championship in Binghamton, New York, where after years of retirement, he placed third in the first tournament he had entered in many years.
At 48, Larry is a true legend, and now that he has come out of retirement to play again, I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see him in the Hall of Fame someday. In fact, I don't think anyone would be surprised.
And there you have it, folks. Mr. Yates could see the future. Larry Hubbart and Terry Bell will be inducted into the BCA's Hall of Fame later this yaer.
Here's a picture of Larry Hubbart on the left and Terry Bell on the right. Hey, he's kind of cute, this Larry Hubbart! :grin-loving:
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