One I found...Danny vs. Grady
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AccuStat Pat had the opinion that straight pool was Grady's best game.
If we could re-rack and have Danny play Grady in the 70s or 80s, I'd bet my house on DeLiberto, no matter the game. Danny played against players like Jimmy Moore, Babe Cranfield, Irving Crane, Luther Lassiter, Jimmy Caras, Mike Eufemia, Frank McGown and others that didn't miss very often. Grady was constantly broke, because he thought he could beat champions. Grady left town owing me $600. I never got it.
Grady's game was over rated. He was a high level One Pocket player, but not one of the top five guys, maybe top ten. I watched Ronnie give him 9-6, 9-7 and torture him. As you said Grady was a famous pool sucker, going off to all the top players.
Danny meanwhile had tons of heart and played good for the cash. He was definitely a top ten all around player with no real weaknesses. Prior to Shane and Dennis, no one won more tournaments in the various disciplines (14.1, 9-Ball and Eight Ball) than Danny. I was in with Danny on some good scores (as much as 10K in the 1980's) so thank you Danny D. A little aside. Danny was the toughest pool player of all time. At 5'9 and 165 lbs, Danny would take on goliaths who gave him a hard time. I saw him knock out a football sized guy with one punch in a bar in Hollywood one time. The guy made the mistake of pushing Danny and then BOOM! He was on his back and it was all over.
I loved Danny Diliberto! One of my all time best friends in pool (maybe the best). Danny never cussed and did not allow profanity around women. He would give you one warning and after that you were trouble. He never raised his voice. He didn't have to.