First played at 18. Playe until about 24 and then stopped until I was about 28 then I played on and off untiil about 33. Now it is 36 and I am lots more grounded and aware of what I can do and am playimg the best I ever did.
mjantti said:Started playing when I was 13 at a youth evening club... they had a table there. Then proceeded to play in one bar at 14 (8-footer table) and played the local 8-ball bar league for 1-2 years, then started going to a real pool room with 9' tables and started going to national junior and open tournaments at 16. I'm now 27 so it was... my gosh... 14 years ago since I first picked up a cue ! Wow, time flies when you're having fun![]()
whitewolf said:Hank Dietle's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am floored. This is the grease pit of Rockville, and right across from White Flint Mall where the rich folks shop. There were more rednecks, greasers, and fights there. No one would ever expect to find this hole in the wall where it was located....
Whitewolf said:Once I was there the pool regulars told a pregnant lady to get the hell out of there since the 2nd hand smoke and beer were going to mess up her baby. A big fight ensued. Even though I could have whipped anyone in there any day and twice on Sundays, I hated to even go play on those tables....
Whitewolf said:Girl, you got some you know whats. What did your date or friends say when you put your quarter up?! You all must have been drunk or crazy or both....
Whitewolf said:The only worse place I have been in was on Route 1 (Beltsville?) in a tavern frequented by a couple of hundred bikers every Friday. I forget the name of the place, but my ex brother in law used to bar tend there and a fight broke out EVERY night. Went there a couple of times and my ex-wife's sister wanted to stay and watch some fighting action. I literally grabbed her from the table (we were near the door) and dragged her out the front door kicking and bitching. Not more that one minute of having made it outside the fight came pouring through the front door and into the parking lot. Dietle's was a close second to this place.
JAM said:West Virginia Frank
Donald A. Purdy said:Alexandria Boys Club, 1960. Every Moose Lodge my step father could sneak me into to show me off 60-64. Beaumont School for Boys, Richmond, juvinile reform school, 1964-65. Little place at the corner of Hume Ave. and Jeff Davis uwy, Alexandria, 65-68. Ran a pool hall called Golden Cue, Calvert apartments, 68-69. Quit for 30 years. 1999 to present, anywhere and everywhere I can. 9 ft. Gandy Big "G" in basement. Recognized BCA Instructor 99-2000. Certified BCA Instructor, 2000 to present. Have Cue, Will Travel.
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landshark77 said:JAM,
Could you tell me more about this West Virginia Frank? I live in WV near the Loudoun Co, VA; Frederick Co, MD; Montgomery Co. MD area. Where at in WV was he from and is he still around? Just tryin to figure out if we know him 'round my parts.Thanx for any info.