Legendary Stars of Pocket Billiards

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I've recently watched this series that was originally aired on ESPN in the early 80s.

It was a tournament featuring 8 players:
Joe Balsis
Luthur Lassiter
Babe Cranfield
Jimmy Moore
U. J. Puckett
Irving Crane
Minnesota Fats
Willie Mosconi

All of these players were in their 60s or 70s at the time.

What I am wondering is if "The Legendary Stars of Pocket Billiards" was to be produced today who would be the 60 and 70 year old Stars?

Steve
 
Danny DiLiberto
Bob Vanover
Grady Matthews
Dallas West

I'm sure others can think of some I have missed.
 
I dont think Diliberto can play much anymore... saw him shoot a little, and I think ever since he lost eyesight in one eye (and partially in the other?) his speed went down.

How old is Incardona? I hear he can still play a little.

Definitely Ray Martin in that category. Remember when he beat Efren in the round-roubin King Of The Kill HOF stage?

I think Lou Butera still may be hitting them well enough to be in that group. Went hill-hill with Reyes last year at the BCA Open.

Is Rempe old enough for this group yet?

Parica still has another decade or so to go, but I'll be waiting for him to terrorize the 50+ group. And actually, Ernesto Dominguez as well. I remember that when Tony Chohan put out the "Best In The West" Challenge, he put an age cap on it and Ernesto and Parica (both SoCal residents) don't qualify based on age.
 
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StevenPWaldon said:
I dont think Diliberto can play much anymore... saw him shoot a little, and I think ever since he lost eyesight in one eye (and partially in the other?) his speed went down.

How old is Incardona? I hear he can still play a little.

Definitely Ray Martin in that category. Remember when he beat Efren in the round-roubin King Of The Kill HOF stage?

I think Lou Butera still may be hitting them well enough to be in that group. Went hill-hill with Reyes last year at the BCA Open.

Is Rempe old enough for this group yet?

Parica still has another decade or so to go, but I'll be waiting for him to terrorize the 50+ group. And actually, Ernesto Dominguez as well. I remember that when Tony Chohan put out the "Best In The West" Challenge, he put an age cap on it and Ernesto and Parica (both SoCal residents) don't qualify based on age.
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Rempe is 60 or very near, born in 1947 and Incardona is 63.

Steve
 
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