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Keith Thompson won the 1970 Johnston City 9 Ball and All-Around Championships.
He became a professing Christian and entered the full time ministry, quitting pool.
He became a professing Christian and entered the full time ministry, quitting pool.
kypoolplayer; Nick Varners father said....[/QUOTE said:
Nick's Dad did not play much pool to my knowledge. I believe he booked sports and eventually opened up the " Rack N Cue " which closed within the last 10 years or so. I'm pretty sure that Nick still owns the billiard supply store that was located in an attached building to the poolroom and is probably where he conducts most of his business with his signature line. Steve, Nick's brother, was not much of a pocket billiards player, but excelled exceptionally at bumper pool. Hope this helps.
nice photo's thanks for posting them!!
Squirrel
Keith's nickname was "Squirrel." He was only 19 yrs old when he beat Ronnie Allen and Wimpy for the all around title (using my cue stick, he didnt own a cue). It was an upset the likes of when the USA beat Russia in Hockey in the Olympics. Ronnie could have played him 10 to 7 in 1pkt. (I know because Keith and I played every day down there) Wimpy could have given him the seven ball for sure, maybe even the six. Wimpy could have played him straight pool 125 to 75 and stole his money. His game became so overrated after that, so he couldnt get a fair game anymore. He returned to Johnston City the next year and couldnt beat nobody. He became disillusioned after that and eventually quit the game.
the Beard
Nicky's father played a nice game of Bumper pool
Keith's nickname was "Squirrel." He was only 19 yrs old when he beat Ronnie Allen and Wimpy for the all around title (using my cue stick, he didnt own a cue). It was an upset the likes of when the USA beat Russia in Hockey in the Olympics. Ronnie could have played him 10 to 7 in 1pkt. (I know because Keith and I played every day down there) Wimpy could have given him the seven ball for sure, maybe even the six. Wimpy could have played him straight pool 125 to 75 and stole his money. His game became so overrated after that, so he couldnt get a fair game anymore. He returned to Johnston City the next year and couldnt beat nobody. He became disillusioned after that and eventually quit the game.
the Beard
Nicky's father played a nice game of Bumper pool
Keith was from Texas I believe. He was never anything more than a good shortstop. The top players would give him the seven ball. He just got hot at the right moment.
Nick's dad was also an excellent poker player and pretty smart gambler. He and Mr. Cokes made Nicky into a champion.
Nick's dad was also an excellent poker player and pretty smart gambler. He and Mr. Cokes made Nicky into a champion.
cosmo
wow ,so thats tom cosmo ! has anyone got video of his routine that he usta do. you all know the phrase i assume. when some one has an easy runout they say its a "cosmo". i have never seen it and this is the first picture i have ever seen of him.
thanks peeps
wow ,so thats tom cosmo ! has anyone got video of his routine that he usta do. you all know the phrase i assume. when some one has an easy runout they say its a "cosmo". i have never seen it and this is the first picture i have ever seen of him.
thanks peeps
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he liked to play the local guys cheap sets of 9ball and one pocket. sometimes betting 100.00 per game, if he had the nuts. very smart gambler, handicapper, card player, yes very good at bumper pool. sold the poolroom after the old man died. little nick still owns and operates the billiards supply store.