While In Philadelphia-Edward “Chick” Davis

[Chicagoplayer]

During a visit to Philadelphia, my host took me to see this amazing mural of Willie Mosconi and Edward “Chick” Davis.

He explained to me that there was still segregation and “Chick” couldn’t go into the white pool rooms but Mosconi could go into the black rooms and they would play together.

Edward “Chick” Davis played super-strong and is heralded among Philadelphia’s black players.
Let us now acknowledge and recognize him for his contributions to Philadelphia’s pool
community and our pool community as a whole.
-CP

 

[Chicagoplayer]

During a visit to Philadelphia, my host took me to see this amazing mural of Willie Mosconi and Edward “Chick” Davis.

He explained to me that there was still segregation and “Chick” couldn’t go into the white pool rooms but Mosconi could go into the black rooms and they would play together.

Edward “Chick” Davis played super-strong and is heralded among Philadelphia’s black players.
Let us now acknowledge and recognize him for his contributions to Philadelphia’s pool
community and our pool community as a whole.
-CP

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[Black-Balled]

 

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[kling&allen]

Google to the rescue. Anyone have more info on him?

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[8cree]

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Impressive!

 

[Bigkat]

History is FILLED with African American legends like this!! MANY, MANY champions that aren't in the books because of the times. I saw a YouTube video of an older Black Man, probably 80 years old now. He said "You ever heard of Cole Dickson, the guy said yeah, "He said HE NEVER BEAT ME!! They brought him all the way out here to California just to lose"

 

[Chicagoplayer]

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I know-

History is FILLED with African American legends like this!! MANY, MANY champions that aren't in the books because of the times. I saw a YouTube video of an older Black Man, probably 80 years old now. He said "You ever heard of Cole Dickson, the guy said yeah, "He said HE NEVER BEAT ME!! They brought him all the way out here to California just to lose"

Exactly!

 

[Chicagoplayer]

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You did it!!

 

[Chicagoplayer]

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Thank you for saving the day!!

 

[cue4me]

What a great mural in person. The only way it would be better is if it were on the side of an actual pool room!

 

[Black-Balled]

All humor aside.. it would have been incredible to see that man play. GREAT share. Now, who's got a link to his videos?

!!!!!!!

 

[Black-Balled]

What a great mural in person. The only way it would be better is if it were on the side of an actual pool room!

You don't want to go to any pool rooms around there!

 

[hang-the-9]

The pose with looking over the table down low is great, very well done.

 

[hang-the-9]

You don't want to go to any pool rooms around there!

That does not say much about black pool players if it's not safe to go in the areas they play in LOL

 

[lfigueroa]

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That’s a great mural.

In the vein of black pool players in art I seem to recall there’s a Jacob Lawrence piece at The Met picturing a black pool room.

There’s also a Leroy Neiman called “Black Break.”

Lou Figueroa

 

[Black-Balled]

That does not say much about black pool players if it's not safe to go in the areas they play in LOL

I don't really follow?

Probably far less crack and people around there now.

 

[kling&allen]

Cisero also has a mural in NYC:

Cisero Murphy and Brooklyn, NY

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[evergruven]

ugly history, beautiful mural..thanks for sharing