Question For The Beard About "cannela"

[jrhendy]

Freddie, you briefly mentioned him in "GosPool". If he is the red headed Mexican pool player I am thinking of, I saw him play one time at The Golden Cue outside of Los Angeles around 1979/80. I ran a 9 Ball tournament there every Weds night and we would get various players coming through. He was with a Mexican guy named Leon from Odessa, Texas, who would come around from time to time and play "Archie The Greek", who hung around the room at that time. Doc Brienza also showed up that night, the recent winner of a 9 Ball tournament in Orange County against lots of top players. He matched up with Cannela and got drilled. I asked Leon what they were doing in LA and he told me they were going to try and get some weight from Keith at Hard Times, Costa Mesa and bet it up. I don't think the game ever came off. Leon moved around pretty good, so I figured this guy could play. I never heard much more about this guy and am wondering if he made it back to Chicago or you or anybody else have any stories about him. John

 

[dabarbr]

John, that was Canela. If I remember correct, didn't you steer Brienza there not knowing that Canela would be there? He might have thought that you trapped him.

 

[jrhendy]

John, that was Canela. If I remember correct, didn't you steer Brienza there not knowing that Canela would be there? He might have thought that you trapped him.

NOOOOOO! I wouldn't do that. I figured he could play some because he was with Leon. You and I were probably wearing out the bar stools at the Silver Mug next door. John

 

[freddy the beard]

Cannela

Freddie, you briefly mentioned him in "GosPool". If he is the red headed Mexican pool player I am thinking of, I saw him play one time at The Golden Cue outside of Los Angeles around 1979/80. I ran a 9 Ball tournament there every Weds night and we would get various players coming through. He was with a Mexican guy named Leon from Odessa, Texas, who would come around from time to time and play "Archie The Greek", who hung around the room at that time. Doc Brienza also showed up that night, the recent winner of a 9 Ball tournament in Orange County against lots of top players. He matched up with Cannela and got drilled. I asked Leon what they were doing in LA and he told me they were going to try and get some weight from Keith at Hard Times, Costa Mesa and bet it up. I don't think the game ever came off. Leon moved around pretty good, so I figured this guy could play. I never heard much more about this guy and am wondering if he made it back to Chicago or you or anybody else have any stories about him. John

Cannela did come to Chicago. He was a doper and had a short career.
Before he came to Chicago he drilled Mike Sigel playing 9ball. He's the only guy that ever beat Artie playing 8ball. He gave me the last ball off playing 8ball and I beat him, but as you know, that is a monster spot.

the Beard