The way Jack Burroughs sees it, they just don’t make leading men like they used to.
A movie buff, Burroughs is devoted to films from Hollywood’s golden era featuring stars such as Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart and Gregory Peck.
That relative whippersnapper, Paul Newman, suits his taste too. Burroughs said “The Hustler” is among the VHS tapes he has in his collection at home.
For over a decade, Burroughs has been doing his best “Fast” Eddie Felson impression while competing in billiards at the Oldlympics, an 18-day competitive festival for ages 50-and-over which kicked off this weekend in the San Jacinto Valley.
Burroughs, a Hemet resident, has no problem with the age requirement. He is 103.
Asked about the state of his pool game, Burroughs lamented it’s not what it used to be. Eleven years ago, he won the A flight -- the highest of the three competitive flights -- at the Oldlympics. In 2007, he was second.
“He’s pretty alert,” said Steve Tomlin, 69, one of the players. “How many (people) can drive at 103?”
Burroughs has maintained his driving license, limiting himself to short trips around town. He still drives himself to doctor’s appointments and to the local Sprouts Farmers Market for lamb shanks or fish -- which he brings over to his girlfriend’s to cook.
His car is a tan 1998 Cadillac.
Read more about Jack: At 103, Hemet Resident Still an Ace
A movie buff, Burroughs is devoted to films from Hollywood’s golden era featuring stars such as Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart and Gregory Peck.
That relative whippersnapper, Paul Newman, suits his taste too. Burroughs said “The Hustler” is among the VHS tapes he has in his collection at home.
For over a decade, Burroughs has been doing his best “Fast” Eddie Felson impression while competing in billiards at the Oldlympics, an 18-day competitive festival for ages 50-and-over which kicked off this weekend in the San Jacinto Valley.
Burroughs, a Hemet resident, has no problem with the age requirement. He is 103.
Asked about the state of his pool game, Burroughs lamented it’s not what it used to be. Eleven years ago, he won the A flight -- the highest of the three competitive flights -- at the Oldlympics. In 2007, he was second.
“He’s pretty alert,” said Steve Tomlin, 69, one of the players. “How many (people) can drive at 103?”
Burroughs has maintained his driving license, limiting himself to short trips around town. He still drives himself to doctor’s appointments and to the local Sprouts Farmers Market for lamb shanks or fish -- which he brings over to his girlfriend’s to cook.
His car is a tan 1998 Cadillac.
Read more about Jack: At 103, Hemet Resident Still an Ace
