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steadyneddy

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Who is this mystery man?

There is a true gentleman of the game in this picture. As the stories go......he matched up with the best in three cushion billiards. One of the only guys in the world who could play geometeric three cushions. There was a guy by the name of Willy Hoppie who refused to bet with this mystery guy in private sessions.
 

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steadyneddy said:
Who is this mystery man?

There is a true gentleman of the game in this picture. As the stories go......he matched up with the best in three cushion billiards. One of the only guys in the world who could play geometeric three cushions. There was a guy by the name of Willy Hoppie who refused to bet with this mystery guy in private sessions.
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Hey, I stold that avatar first, you crook!
 
steadyneddy said:
Who is this mystery man?

There is a true gentleman of the game in this picture. As the stories go......he matched up with the best in three cushion billiards. One of the only guys in the world who could play geometeric three cushions. There was a guy by the name of Willy Hoppie who refused to bet with this mystery guy in private sessions.
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The second guy looks like Lassiter and in the center looks like Cue Ball Kelly. The Tall guy closest looks like Slim Barris. I am just guessing do you actually know?
 
Is it Cannifax?

I'm not sure of the spelling but the only guy around there who could cause trepidation to Hoppe was a player named Cannifax. Was his first name Arthur? I heard about him when I was a kid. The second guy is Wimpy and the third guy is Harold Worst and the guy to the right probably is Cue Ball Kelly.
The Beard
 
steadyneddy said:
Who is this mystery man?

There is a true gentleman of the game in this picture. As the stories go......he matched up with the best in three cushion billiards. One of the only guys in the world who could play geometeric three cushions. There was a guy by the name of Willy Hoppie who refused to bet with this mystery guy in private sessions.
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What is "geometeric three cushion"? I assume you meant to say "geometric 3c", but I don't know what that is either. Is it just another name for regular 3c billiards?

Thanks.
 
iusedtoberich said:
What is "geometeric three cushion"? I assume you meant to say "geometric 3c", but I don't know what that is either. Is it just another name for regular 3c billiards?

Thanks.
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I don't know why I didn't think of it earlier, but if it had anything to do with geometry or geometric 3c, maybe it was a long lost relative of Bob Jewett....Ignatz Jewett.
 
iusedtoberich said:
What is "geometeric three cushion"? I assume you meant to say "geometric 3c", but I don't know what that is either. Is it just another name for regular 3c billiards?

Thanks.
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Referencing the mental aspect of being able to use the diamonds of the 3c billiard table, in relationship to playing mathimatically/geometric in your head.
 
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freddy the beard said:
Is he from Detroit?
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He was from Detroit, and all of the names that have been listed thus far are incorrect. Keep them coming and we will see what happens.....
 
steadyneddy said:
sorry man i saw it out on one of these billiard pics websites and i had to have it
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Ok, well I'm due for a change anyway. You keep this one I'll look for something else.

Chris
 
Is it Jay Bozeman? Or possibly Jake Schaeffer?
 
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steadyneddy said:
... One of the only guys in the world who could play geometeric three cushions. ..... There was a guy by the name of Willy Hoppie who refused to bet with this mystery guy in private sessions.
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I'm still unclear on what you mean by "geometric three cushion." Can you give an example of how he would play a particular shot that others couldn't do?

And maybe Willy Hoppie was afraid of him, but how about Willie Hoppe?

Speaking of Hoppe, his best-ever average in a tournament was 1.33 or so, and Dick Jaspers just had a tournament average of 2.67. 3-cushion has come a long ways since the 1950s.

My guess is the Seattle Kid -- the one who really invented the (corner-5) diamond system, unlike Hoppe who never used it.
 
drivermaker said:
I don't know why I didn't think of it earlier, but if it had anything to do with geometry or geometric 3c, maybe it was a long lost relative of Bob Jewett....Ignatz Jewett.
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Funny ..... :D :D :D
 
Didn't he train Harold Worst?

This gotta be the guy that turned out Harold Worst. His name just wont come to me. I'll get it though.
the Beard
 
Jack Fouracre

I aint sure of the spelling but I'm sure about the player. He was another great unknown player. He did teach Worst.
the Beard
 
Jack Foreacres It Is

freddy the beard said:
I aint sure of the spelling but I'm sure about the player. He was another great unknown player. He did teach Worst.
the Beard
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Man oh man! Your long term memories are better than your short term.
Definitely a symptom of the 70's. Jack used to manage the high class 3c's club at the Elite Detroit Athletic Club. Jack was an intelligent humble man with tons of wisdom in both life and pool. He took me under his wing and explained the dynamics in physics of English. A very respected gentleman in the game spanning at least 30 years. Definitely an unknown wizard of the game. :D
 
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