Luther Lassiter -vs- Jimmy Moore on ESPN Classic

candyman

candyman

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I just found it on ESPN Classic I got to watch half of it wish i could of taped it. I guess I should look up billiards on ESPN Classic to see when they are going to air these events. In this competition Allen Hopkins is 30 Years old. :p
 
candyman said:
I just found it on ESPN Classic I got to watch half of it wish i could of taped it. I guess I should look up billiards on ESPN Classic to see when they are going to air these events. In this competition Allen Hopkins is 30 Years old. :p
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Was a pretty good watch. Amazing how well Jimmy Moore played for a guy in his early seventies. Hopkins, though only thirty, had already won a world championship and come second in another. He was hardly a newcomer on the scene.

A little painful watching Wimpy playng such mediocre pool. I saw him in his prime, and watching him play this kind of pool brought back memories of when I watched my friend Irving Crane compete in the 1986 World Open straight pool event in Philadelphia with greatly diminished skills.
 
sjm said:
Was a pretty good watch. Amazing how well Jimmy Moore played for a guy in his early seventies. Hopkins, though only thirty, had already won a world championship and come second in another. He was hardly a newcomer on the scene.

A little painful watching Wimpy playng such mediocre pool. I saw him in his prime, and watching him play this kind of pool brought back memories of when I watched my friend Irving Crane compete in the 1986 World Open straight pool event in Philadelphia with greatly diminished skills.
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I remember seeing Allen playing Lassiter on Wide World of Sports 8-10 years before that. I remember the announcers referring to him as "Young Hopee"
 
Wow I would of liked to see Lassiter play, and yes SJM it was great seeing Jimmy Moore playing that great at that age. I would love to see more of these classics I hope they aire more. c-man
 
candyman said:
Wow I would of liked to see Lassiter play, and yes SJM it was great seeing Jimmy Moore playing that great at that age. I would love to see more of these classics I hope they aire more. c-man
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Jimmy ran over 100 on his 80th birthday.
 
sjm said:
A little painful watching Wimpy playng such mediocre pool. I saw him in his prime, and watching him play this kind of pool brought back memories of when I watched my friend Irving Crane compete in the 1986 World Open straight pool event in Philadelphia with greatly diminished skills.
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It's was like watching Willie Mays misjudging fly balls in his last few games before retirement.

I only had a chance to see Irving play live once, and that was a straight pool tournament at Jack&Jill in Arlington, VA around 1970 or 71 and he just steamrollered the entire field, which was a good one. Even that year wasn't when he was in his absolute prime. The guy was GREAT!
 
candyman said:
I just found it on ESPN Classic I got to watch half of it wish i could of taped it. I guess I should look up billiards on ESPN Classic to see when they are going to air these events. In this competition Allen Hopkins is 30 Years old. :p
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ESPN aired the whole event last year about this time. I taped all of them. Great seeing them all play. I have fond memories of seeing most of them play in person. Not to mention playing Balsis and Mosconi. I'd imagine in time they will show all those matches again.

Rod
 
Rodd said:
ESPN aired the whole event last year about this time. I taped all of them. Great seeing them all play. I have fond memories of seeing most of them play in person. Not to mention playing Balsis and Mosconi. I'd imagine in time they will show all those matches again.

Rod
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Rodd I sure hope so I know my grandfather used t go to all of the old hustler spots (btw I am 31 years old) and when he would baby sit me at his bar he would tell me stories. Funny but now I own a pool hall with a bar go figure huh. :p
 
I could only watch about 10 min. - Didn't want to see anymore.......

sjm said:
Was a pretty good watch. Amazing how well Jimmy Moore played for a guy in his early seventies. Hopkins, though only thirty, had already won a world championship and come second in another. He was hardly a newcomer on the scene.

A little painful watching Wimpy playng such mediocre pool. I saw him in his prime, and watching him play this kind of pool brought back memories of when I watched my friend Irving Crane compete in the 1986 World Open straight pool event in Philadelphia with greatly diminished skills.
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I was really looking forward to seeing Luther play again. I saw him play many times in Johnston City & SC, at his peek. I also saw Jimmy play in NM about 3 times, in his peek.
I guess (because I'm getting there also) I didn't want to watch these great players play at such a level. I would just as soon remember them for the way they played at their peek.
NO ONE PLAYED 9-BALL LIKE LUTHER IN JOHNSTON CITY.
NO ONE PLAYED 9-BALL LIKE LUTHER, until Buddy Hall.

TY & GL
 
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