I practice and play with a player from Danville named Mike Slaughter. Pretty strong player in his own right and I've heard him speak many times about Silas and how he ran out... Among other things
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I practice and play with a player from Danville named Mike Slaughter. Pretty strong player in his own right and I've heard him speak many times about Silas and how he ran out... Among other things
Yes Mike knows me very well and I know Mike. I know his uncle as well. I also knew Red from Myrtle Beach amongst others. Tell him Kevin says Hi
This was a spot that every shortstop would take and it wasn't quite enough
Yes, I remember Dale's place (this was more than 20 years ago) with the bar table on the left. I used to go in there with Charlie and Earl Kellum was hanging out there quite a bit.
I do remember that match and I was told sometime afterwards that Tom was a really good player. My bar table game at that time was pretty sporty, I was playing a lot of road players like Arkansas Calvin, Reid Pierce and was a few months after this I played Matlock in Alabama. The country was bustling with bar action and I made a fortune giving up the break on the bar table. This was a spot that every shortstop would take and it wasn't quite enough
There was something about Tom that I can't quite put my finger on, did he play with "unusual equipment," it seems like he played with like a snooker shaft or something like that. Hmmm, it's been a long time since I thought about that night, or even the Flamingo Lounge, but I do remember playing that night, just fuzzy on the details.
Yes, I remember Dale's place (this was more than 20 years ago) with the bar table on the left. I used to go in there with Charlie and Earl Kellum was hanging out there quite a bit.
I do remember that match and I was told sometime afterwards that Tom was a really good player. My bar table game at that time was pretty sporty, I was playing a lot of road players like Arkansas Calvin, Reid Pierce and was a few months after this I played Matlock in Alabama. The country was bustling with bar action and I made a fortune giving up the break on the bar table. This was a spot that every shortstop would take and it wasn't quite enough
There was something about Tom that I can't quite put my finger on, did he play with "unusual equipment," it seems like he played with like a snooker shaft or something like that. Hmmm, it's been a long time since I thought about that night, or even the Flamingo Lounge, but I do remember playing that night, just fuzzy on the details.
I am soooooooooooooo happy
that this internet thing wasn't going on in the 60s and 70s when I was on the road. I could beat some little town in the Carolinas for a week and drive 20 miles to another and nobody had a clue...Back then a cell phone was something they brought you for your one call.
This KNOCKMONSTER could put the road to sleep forever. I thought the "knife and fork" would be hard to fade out there today but this....Thank heaven for employment.
"Workin's for suckers. Playing! That's the secret to life."
Rudolph Walter "Minnesota Fats" Wanderone
The other side of the coin is, reading (the fun stuff) and posting is a blast. I appreciate my fellow AZB members to the max.
Keep it nice. Alfie
that this internet thing wasn't going on in the 60s and 70s when I was on the road. I could beat some little town in the Carolinas for a week and drive 20 miles to another and nobody had a clue...Back then a cell phone was something they brought you for your one call.
This KNOCKMONSTER could put the road to sleep forever. I thought the "knife and fork" would be hard to fade out there today but this....Thank heaven for employment.
"Workin's for suckers. Playing! That's the secret to life."
Rudolph Walter "Minnesota Fats" Wanderone
The other side of the coin is, reading (the fun stuff) and posting is a blast. I appreciate my fellow AZB members to the max.
Keep it nice. Alfie
This is all true. But I must say, word got around in the pool world pretty fast back then too (well the early 80s) I was not around in the 60s lol... Word of mouth is soooo powerful.
But back then, they were all mysterious stories about mysterious players who could never miss a ball even while a sleep.
I knew Cleary was a bad mofo...on the AZB stall!
And I did not know Tom is at Top Hat now. Very interesting. How long has he been working there?
Thanks for the reply (by PM) Tommy. I tried to PM you back, but get a message saying you don't receive PM's. SO I thought I would post your reply here, hope you don't mind.
tdsandman said:
Thanks for the reply, Tommy. I remember going in halves with Joemac playing you at the Spur Lounge. You were giving up the 7 or 8, I don't remember, but I do remember you breaking and running somewhere around 12 to 14 racks before Joemac finally threw in the towel. You were unreal in those days, I'm glad I got to see it. As to how to reply in the thread, you explained it well to me in the PM. I look forward to seeing you post more, if you feel like it.
Yes, I remember Dale's place (this was more than 20 years ago) with the bar table on the left. I used to go in there with Charlie and Earl Kellum was hanging out there quite a bit.
I do remember that match and I was told sometime afterwards that Tom was a really good player. My bar table game at that time was pretty sporty, I was playing a lot of road players like Arkansas Calvin, Reid Pierce and was a few months after this I played Matlock in Alabama. The country was bustling with bar action and I made a fortune giving up the break on the bar table. This was a spot that every shortstop would take and it wasn't quite enough
There was something about Tom that I can't quite put my finger on, did he play with "unusual equipment," it seems like he played with like a snooker shaft or something like that. Hmmm, it's been a long time since I thought about that night, or even the Flamingo Lounge, but I do remember playing that night, just fuzzy on the details.
The flamingo has always been a good action spot, still is as well. As long as Dales there something will happen somehow. I must of played in there 30/40 times when living in Clearwater.
Miss those pool days, they are few and far between nowadays.
That whole area had action all over in the mid to late 90s
Earl k. Did hang around there a lot.
I spent a lot of time down in Clearwater at that little pool room where Bubby ......
Yes, I spent a lot of time down in Clearwater at that little pool room where Bubby (the Pawnshop guy) hung out. I had a crush on this sexy little model named Tara that hung out there so she was a good excuse to practice more than usual. Girls are the greatest incentive for excellence, much better than money could ever be. imo
I gave Bubba the "Orange Crush" one time in there and won a big score, Buddy Hall won tens of thousands giving him that game with TR backing him. Those were some fun times, I especially liked Gerry(Geraldine)Titcomb, I heard she passed away earlier this year. She was a great player and fun lady to hang out with. RIP Gerry 'The Game was our Teacher'
Yes, I spent a lot of time down in Clearwater at that little pool room where Bubby (the Pawnshop guy) hung out. I had a crush on this sexy little model named Tara that hung out there so she was a good excuse to practice more than usual. Girls are the greatest incentive for excellence, much better than money could ever be.
imo I gave Bubba the "Orange Crush" one time in there and won a big score, Buddy Hall won tens of thousands giving him that game with TR backing him. Those were some fun times, I especially liked Gerry(Geraldine)Titcomb, I heard she passed away earlier this year. She was a great player and fun lady to hang out with. RIP Gerry 'The Game was our Teacher'
Tommy Sanders and JoeMac
Carl
Punter,I hope you get Tommy to post more. I only see him ever so often at Winners Choice in Sulphur,La. JoeMac is a regular and he's a tough barbox player. Are you referencing the matchup in Beaumont with Mark Tadd and Tommy Sanders back around '91-92? If so, I have a story that relates to that night. Plus Mark going down to New Orleans to the Sport Palace to play some one hole with the locals. For sure, Tommy Sanders is a monster player. Thanks for posting.
Carl
I played Tommy several times at Peg's Pocket in Miami.
I played Tommy several times at Peg's Pocket in Miami. He was a hell of a player and I never could beat him there.....he had a lot of heart and talent that's for sure. RIP Tommy Brown
I played Tommy several times at Peg's Pocket in Miami. He was a hell of a player and I never could beat him there.....he had a lot of heart and talent that's for sure. RIP Tommy Brown
Is he 60+ years old?
Yes, I remember Dale's place (this was more than 20 years ago) with the bar table on the left. I used to go in there with Charlie and Earl Kellum was hanging out there quite a bit.
I do remember that match and I was told sometime afterwards that Tom was a really good player. My bar table game at that time was pretty sporty, I was playing a lot of road players like Arkansas Calvin, Reid Pierce and was a few months after this I played Matlock in Alabama. The country was bustling with bar action and I made a fortune giving up the break on the bar table. This was a spot that every shortstop would take and it wasn't quite enough
There was something about Tom that I can't quite put my finger on, did he play with "unusual equipment," it seems like he played with like a snooker shaft or something like that. Hmmm, it's been a long time since I thought about that night, or even the Flamingo Lounge, but I do remember playing that night, just fuzzy on the details.
Your memory is good CJ, Vanover did play with a very very small shaft, looked like a pencil, he said the reason he played with that shaft was it allowed him to get tons of spin on the q ball when he needed it.
Kadillac
Registered
Tom Brown
When I was living in Germany in the late 80's, I traveled to Munich to see this guy who was gambling big and pocketing some huge Deutschemarks from some of top tier players. The Germans were amazed that the young guy with "eine auge" played so well. It was Tom Brown, and he played some jam up 9 Ball. One of his better matches was with another Tom, Tom Storm of Sweden!! After Munich he had some other invites around the country, but he pretty well killed all the big action by taking out the big guys in Munich!! RIP Tom!
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Yes, I spent a lot of time down in Clearwater at that little pool room where Bubby (the Pawnshop guy) hung out. I had a crush on this sexy little model named Tara that hung out there so she was a good excuse to practice more than usual. Girls are the greatest incentive for excellence, much better than money could ever be.
I gave Bubba the "Orange Crush" one time in there and won a big score, Buddy Hall won tens of thousands giving him that game with TR backing him. Those were some fun times, I especially liked Gerry(Geraldine)Titcomb, I heard she passed away earlier this year. She was a great player and fun lady to hang out with. RIP Gerry 'The Game was our Teacher'
Haha, bubba. I think I've played him more sessions than anyone besides Johnny Ross. I must have matched up and played Bubba 30/40 times. He's definitely super action. I don't think there's 5 better action guys then him in America over the last few decades
uncanny ability to get under someone's skin and surgically remover their bank roll.
That's right, Bubba would rather play Johnny than anyone else for some reason. Johnny has that effect, he's the ultimate hustler, you either play with him because you like him or dislike him, it makes no difference to him.
He has an uncanny ability to get under someone's skin and surgically remover their bank roll. He's done it to me a couple of times too, he used to wait and play me on the "third day"......I can't say that I blame him for that.
That's right, Bubba would rather play Johnny than anyone else for some reason. Johnny has that effect, he's the ultimate hustler, you either play with him because you like him or dislike him, it makes no difference to him.
He has an uncanny ability to get under someone's skin and surgically remover their bank roll. He's done it to me a couple of times too, he used to wait and play me on the "third day"......I can't say that I blame him for that.
You have to love a guy that doesn't mind if you ask him every game to raise the bet, while he's losing, and nearly every time says yes...... If everyone gambled and acted like Bubba, pool would be a better place.