Terry Ardeno
Verified Member
Freddie,
I counted 13 guys in your replies to my posts that you had in bold indicating you never gambled with them.
A couple of more notes...
You said Johnny Irish died in 1962...Johnny "Johnny Irish" Lineen died on March 17, 1965...that's 75 days into 1965 (your choice of a start date). I'll spot Johnny the 76th day (March 17th) and so not counting that, you still had 75 days in which to match up with him!
You said Ray Martin was only a straight pool player. Well, not counting his 3 King of The Hill 9 Ball victories over stacked fields, I call your attention to the 1998 Worl 1 Pocket Championship in Baton Rouge, La. 3rd place finisher was...RAY MARTIN. I know he played 1 pocket in the 1980's as well.
On the telephone, between making me laugh so hard with your stories, you said "Irving Crane never gambled". In the Jan / Feb 1983 issue of Billiards Digest, on page 24, 3rd colum over, Irving Crane says "I'm not a hustler "by trade"...."I play for money, but there's a difference."
When you said Johnny Vevis "wouldn't play" you...that means you didn't gamble with him.Good call on Alvin "Titanic Thomas" Thompson. He was born in 1892 BUT...although that did make him 73 in 1965, you did not mention any "age requirements" in your original challenge.
All of my above pontificating is done in jest Freddie. I love you a lot and I have loads of respect for you. This is all so much fun though!
I counted 13 guys in your replies to my posts that you had in bold indicating you never gambled with them.
A couple of more notes...
You said Johnny Irish died in 1962...Johnny "Johnny Irish" Lineen died on March 17, 1965...that's 75 days into 1965 (your choice of a start date). I'll spot Johnny the 76th day (March 17th) and so not counting that, you still had 75 days in which to match up with him!
You said Ray Martin was only a straight pool player. Well, not counting his 3 King of The Hill 9 Ball victories over stacked fields, I call your attention to the 1998 Worl 1 Pocket Championship in Baton Rouge, La. 3rd place finisher was...RAY MARTIN. I know he played 1 pocket in the 1980's as well.
On the telephone, between making me laugh so hard with your stories, you said "Irving Crane never gambled". In the Jan / Feb 1983 issue of Billiards Digest, on page 24, 3rd colum over, Irving Crane says "I'm not a hustler "by trade"...."I play for money, but there's a difference."
When you said Johnny Vevis "wouldn't play" you...that means you didn't gamble with him.Good call on Alvin "Titanic Thomas" Thompson. He was born in 1892 BUT...although that did make him 73 in 1965, you did not mention any "age requirements" in your original challenge.
All of my above pontificating is done in jest Freddie. I love you a lot and I have loads of respect for you. This is all so much fun though!