Pictures of World Caliber Players When They Were Young
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Ronnie Allen's quote is priceless to the question, What's Your Fascination with Pool?: "I try to feed my kids. That's fascination enough, isn't it?"
Awesome! Great poster, thanks for posting.
Dave
Aussie soldiers relax at the tables, billiards and snooker, pool having a history with the ordinary folk, too.
John Kling, in 1905. He was an excellent baseball player for several years, as well as playing pool for big money in the off season. He won the world billiards championship of 1909. The Brunswick Kling pool table was named after him. He played catcher for the Chicago Orphans, later the for the Cubs. Between 1906 and 1910, those Cubs won four NL pennants, and won the 1907 and 1908 World Series. Kling was a big part of that.
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... Kling in 1907
John Kling, in 1905. He was an excellent baseball player for several years, as well as playing pool for big money in the off season. He won the world billiards championship of 1909. The Brunswick Kling pool table was named after him. He played catcher for the Chicago Orphans, later the for the Cubs. Between 1906 and 1910, those Cubs won four NL pennants, and won the 1907 and 1908 World Series. Kling was a big part of that.
.... Kling in 1907
At CJ's in Dallas....Million Dollar Challenge, the Pearl ran an 11 to kick off the inaugural PCA event. Here's some of the kids that ''wanna play''.
Looks like Ginky .... great pic.:thumbup:
Also Tang Hoa. Unsure of third one......
I was lucky to have been in Dallas that day in 96 best $25 i ever spent :smile:At CJ's in Dallas....Million Dollar Challenge, the Pearl ran an 11 to kick off the inaugural PCA event. Here's some of the kids that ''wanna play''
A photo of Frank Lane and Frank "Bird" Thompson has already been posted, but I wanted to include some other photos of Bird and Lane.
I apologize to the photographer for being unable to give credit or get permission. I found these photos sometime in 2008 but can't recall where they were posted.
Frank "Bird" Thompson. Signs say "Vulgar Language Prohibited". Note the special fan seating.
Frank shoots, Dick Lane watches with a smile. Bird is lining up on the 8 ball to either shoot a safety or a hero shot. Are those unfinished particle board walls tilting?.
Frank "Bird" Thompson. Sign says "Clothes Must Be Clean and Presentable".
Steve Puckett, Frank Thompson, and Dick Lane.
Frank wins the tournament trophy.
I can read his name but not the other writing on the plaque.
Sadly, Frank passed away in the 70s at a very early age, before he had time to come into his own. He was a well known Fort Worth player.
Dick Lane later became a first rank straight pool player.
I apologize to the photographer for being unable to give credit or get permission. I found these photos sometime in 2008 but can't recall where they were posted.
Frank "Bird" Thompson. Signs say "Vulgar Language Prohibited". Note the special fan seating.
Frank shoots, Dick Lane watches with a smile. Bird is lining up on the 8 ball to either shoot a safety or a hero shot. Are those unfinished particle board walls tilting?.
Frank "Bird" Thompson. Sign says "Clothes Must Be Clean and Presentable".
Steve Puckett, Frank Thompson, and Dick Lane.
Frank wins the tournament trophy.
I can read his name but not the other writing on the plaque.
Sadly, Frank passed away in the 70s at a very early age, before he had time to come into his own. He was a well known Fort Worth player.
Dick Lane later became a first rank straight pool player.
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I have been away from the net for some time and just found this thread. \i enjoyed reading this thread. Here's a picture from the Baltimore Bullet.
KOBilliards
K-O Billiards
Yep. That is Junior Goff.
Neat I love old pics
On page 7 bustamante looks like a Columbian drug lord lol
On page 7 bustamante looks like a Columbian drug lord lol
"Alley Oop"
The fella in the blue shirt in front of Willie is Al O'Rear AKA "Alley Oop" out of Chicago.
The fella in the blue shirt in front of Willie is Al O'Rear AKA "Alley Oop" out of Chicago.
In the 4th pic down - with Nick Varner and young man in blue shirt - Nick Vlahos is on the right wearing light jeans and white shirt. ---> didn't post this correctly...it is in reference to post #100
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Too much for a Thursday. I have an Andy Quinn and a Young Joe Salazar spotting. Great pictures
Too much for a Thursday. I have an Andy Quinn and a Young Joe Salazar spotting. Great pictures
Ray Martin?? behind woman in red on far right. Fran Crimi?? to Rempe's left. Pete Margo in front of Mizerak. Lou Butera to Miz's left. (right on picture) Mark Wilson?? behind referee.
I think thats about it..... player wise
Full cast list, pro players near the bottom.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080412/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
Full cast list, pro players near the bottom.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080412/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
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