Vegas & The Aftermath - Diary

[tikay]

In that shot of ''Jersey Red'', looks like he's playing a 'masse' shot, while looking up exactly how it got its name I found this diagram for 1893, cool eh.

Very!

Love all this olde-worlde pre-internet stuff.

Thanks.

[Karabiner]

I won't be playing the £500 Tony, but I'm a definite maybe for Sunday's £150.

[tikay]

In that shot of ''Jersey Red'', looks like he's playing a 'masse' shot, while looking up exactly how it got its name I found this diagram for 1893, cool eh.

If you can locate any photos of Jersey Red, I’d love to see them.

His “real” name was Jack Breit, which he had shortened from  Jack Bretikopf, supposedly so his name would better fit onto the billboards advertising his appearances.

Surprised there is no Wiki page for him. In searching, I did find a “Jack Brett”, who was a motorcycle racer in the 50’s, & I’m surprised I had not heard of him, as I followed the sport intensively in my youth.

I think my memory card is full.

[tikay]

I won't be playing the £500 Tony, but I'm a definite maybe for Sunday's £150.

I will almost certainly be there on Sunday, Ralph, as I have a meet lined up with Rob & Nick, so I will bring it with me.

[tikay]

Jack Brett. Eat your heart out, Valentino.

[RED-DOG]

It's not in foreign, that was the only image I could find.

[Dino]

In that shot of ''Jersey Red'', looks like he's playing a 'masse' shot, while looking up exactly how it got its name I found this diagram for 1893, cool eh.

If you can locate any photos of Jersey Red, I’d love to see them.

His “real” name was Jack Breit, which he had shortened from  Jack Bretikopf, supposedly so his name would better fit onto the billboards advertising his appearances.

Surprised there is no Wiki page for him. In searching, I did find a “Jack Brett”, who was a motorcycle racer in the 50’s, & I’m surprised I had not heard of him, as I followed the sport intensively in my youth.

I think my memory card is full.

This sort of thing.

[Tonji]

Old School Hustlers

[Karabiner]

Old School Hustlers

Great find sir!

[Acidmouse]

http://youtu.be/SkaTTWK322c

thoughts on this Minnesota fats interview?

[tikay]

http://youtu.be/SkaTTWK322c

thoughts on this Minnesota fats interview?

GREAT find, but before I view it, according to Dyer's book, Fats had a rep for telling porkies, & exaggerating his tales, I gather.

[tikay]

Loving all this pool hustling stuff, will reply properly later, but thank you.

Blame Karabiner if you don't like it......

Those photos Dino linked to were magic, too.

[Acidmouse]

http://youtu.be/SkaTTWK322c

thoughts on this Minnesota fats interview?

GREAT find, but before I view it, according to Dyer's book, Fats had a rep for telling porkies, & exaggerating his tales, I gather.

Yes that's about right, unbelievable tales really. But interesting nevertheless

[AndrewT]

Minnesota Fats was rumoured to be Etta James' father, which is kinda icky as her mother was only 14 when she gave birth to Etta and Fats was 25...

[tikay]

http://youtu.be/SkaTTWK322c

thoughts on this Minnesota fats interview?

GREAT find, but before I view it, according to Dyer's book, Fats had a rep for telling porkies, & exaggerating his tales, I gather.

Yes that's about right, unbelievable tales really. But interesting nevertheless

Very - divide everything by 10 & you'll be nearly right. As you say, though, still worth a look & listen.