Unknown "monster" players
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HawkeyeHustle
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Anyone ever hear of Terry Porter? He is an older fella from my hometown in Muscatine, Iowa. The way people talk he was a great player back in his day. I believe he grew up in southern Missouri as a kid. Any info or stories would be great to hear.
pittsburgh mike.
Mike katsuris,from washington,pa took down one of the biggest prize money event in the 80s,in las vegas,he placed 1st in miller lite world tavern bar pool championships,for a cool 25,000 dollars,that was a lot of money for a pool tournament back then!
Mike katsuris,from washington,pa took down one of the biggest prize money event in the 80s,in las vegas,he placed 1st in miller lite world tavern bar pool championships,for a cool 25,000 dollars,that was a lot of money for a pool tournament back then!
Randy Estes
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Randy from Enid has been playing lately at Black Gold, Remington Park and this weekend at AAA on tenth st. Nice fellow.
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Terry played at the last big tournament at Shooters in Olathe, KS in January. He was in the money and I didn't know him. Danny Dysart told me that he was a very good player. I watched one of his matches and he was very solid. You could tell that he was/is a good player.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1TwpCzUIwg
Toward the end Efren named quite a few people that regularly play even money with Bustamante and himself.
Toward the end Efren named quite a few people that regularly play even money with Bustamante and himself.
beamracing
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tireman, onepocket player from north carolina during 80s-90s
I used to watch Chuck Morgan in the 70's throw out 15 balls and run out in rotation back in Cleveland at the La Cue on west 25th st. He also played Bugs to a stand still banking in Hudson Ohio at the Hill Top.
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Poochie
Harry "Poochie" Sexton from the Detroit area. Out of great respect the late "Poochie" should be part of this thread. In his early days he ran with Buddy Hall. He told me once that Buddy told Pooch that he could give him the eight, and Poochie respectfully said that "He probably could." Not a whole lot of weight from Buddy. A GREAT nineball player! Didn't play the other games though, other than maybe straight pool. When breaking, he'd set the cueball almost at the headstring and bridge off the backrail (LONG stretch). He would come out of his shoes, cueball crushing the 1, flying straight up in the air a foot or two or three, then squatting it in the center of the table. Over and over and over again. Position play was maestro-like. A fierce competitor that truly enjoyed watching his opponents "crack." (He told me so) A big, big heart too, though. Miss him. Maybe some of the old timers has a story or two about a player many of you haven't even heard of.
Harry "Poochie" Sexton from the Detroit area. Out of great respect the late "Poochie" should be part of this thread. In his early days he ran with Buddy Hall. He told me once that Buddy told Pooch that he could give him the eight, and Poochie respectfully said that "He probably could." Not a whole lot of weight from Buddy. A GREAT nineball player! Didn't play the other games though, other than maybe straight pool. When breaking, he'd set the cueball almost at the headstring and bridge off the backrail (LONG stretch). He would come out of his shoes, cueball crushing the 1, flying straight up in the air a foot or two or three, then squatting it in the center of the table. Over and over and over again. Position play was maestro-like. A fierce competitor that truly enjoyed watching his opponents "crack." (He told me so) A big, big heart too, though. Miss him. Maybe some of the old timers has a story or two about a player many of you haven't even heard of.
Oh and Waterdog from New York
Absolutely, Waterdog was a monster at One-Pocket and 14.1.
mountainlion
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unknown Monsters
I knew Baltimore Buddy personally, would like to contact him if anyone can post how.
Speaking of unknowns, back in my day, 60's & 70's.........Sam Forester, Ed Kelley, Richard Riggy, Weenie Beanie, were probably the best known players then in the metro area Jam mentioned. Unknowns ......Tennessee robbed everybody, Monk did quite well too, so did Dickie Stebbins, Buddy had lottsa talent but never quite lived up to it as others have alluded to. This brings me to the one guy with the most talent I ever saw & played against, who would rank with any & all those previously mentioned unknowns. He was from Salisbury, Maryland, worked for Purdue, Inc.
( chicken company ). His name was Auggy Gordy. Ran hundreds so quick & so effortlessly like nobody & possessed the smoothest slip-stoke one would ever see. He was like a machine. Humble man & as nice a person would ever find in a pool room.
Anything about Baltimore Buddy would be appreciated.
I knew Baltimore Buddy personally, would like to contact him if anyone can post how.
Speaking of unknowns, back in my day, 60's & 70's.........Sam Forester, Ed Kelley, Richard Riggy, Weenie Beanie, were probably the best known players then in the metro area Jam mentioned. Unknowns ......Tennessee robbed everybody, Monk did quite well too, so did Dickie Stebbins, Buddy had lottsa talent but never quite lived up to it as others have alluded to. This brings me to the one guy with the most talent I ever saw & played against, who would rank with any & all those previously mentioned unknowns. He was from Salisbury, Maryland, worked for Purdue, Inc.
( chicken company ). His name was Auggy Gordy. Ran hundreds so quick & so effortlessly like nobody & possessed the smoothest slip-stoke one would ever see. He was like a machine. Humble man & as nice a person would ever find in a pool room.
Anything about Baltimore Buddy would be appreciated.
mountainlion
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unknown monsters
To TOP CAT1953...........you mentioned some strong players from Pa. I played Joe Veasey in Jack & Jills in Suitland, Maryland in the early 60's. He had a partner with him at that time, whose name I forgot. He was known as " the dancer. " Since we're all remembering when, might you know that person. Also, I fondly remember Peter Rabbit as the # 1 greatest pool character I'd ever met. He was a magician "spinning the rock." To watch him & Joe DiMaggio play one-whole was undoubtedly the best pool entertainment one could hope to ever see.
To TOP CAT1953...........you mentioned some strong players from Pa. I played Joe Veasey in Jack & Jills in Suitland, Maryland in the early 60's. He had a partner with him at that time, whose name I forgot. He was known as " the dancer. " Since we're all remembering when, might you know that person. Also, I fondly remember Peter Rabbit as the # 1 greatest pool character I'd ever met. He was a magician "spinning the rock." To watch him & Joe DiMaggio play one-whole was undoubtedly the best pool entertainment one could hope to ever see.
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Dennis the Menace.....
All kinds of natural talent. It's a shame he don't play.
Where are you at Ok-Tx?