NH Steve
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RA Dyer came out with a real nice article on Washington DC area early One Pocket legend 'Rags' Fitzpatrick. Both Weenie Beenie and Eddie Taylor (for two) have said Rags was one of the top One Pocket players in the 40's or 50's. He died right before the very first Johnston City tournament, meaning his years near the top were before One pocket got much public awareness.
Rags is one of the players, along with Johnny Ervolino, Earl Heisler and others that should be on the next One Pocket Hall of Fame ballot for sure.
Rags pic from RA Dyer's web site
http://www.hustlerdays.com/
In his coverage of Untold Stories, Dyer is uncovering a good bit of early One Pocket lore -- his section in BD is quickly becoming my new favorite (sorry, George )
Of course Tom Shaw's Legends of the Road series in Pool and Billiards magazine also digs up lots of good early One Pocket stories. I understand Tom's compiling those into a book -- sure sounds good to me, because I personally only own about a third of them.
Keep up the good work, guys!
Rags is one of the players, along with Johnny Ervolino, Earl Heisler and others that should be on the next One Pocket Hall of Fame ballot for sure.
Rags pic from RA Dyer's web site
http://www.hustlerdays.com/
In his coverage of Untold Stories, Dyer is uncovering a good bit of early One Pocket lore -- his section in BD is quickly becoming my new favorite (sorry, George )
Of course Tom Shaw's Legends of the Road series in Pool and Billiards magazine also digs up lots of good early One Pocket stories. I understand Tom's compiling those into a book -- sure sounds good to me, because I personally only own about a third of them.
Keep up the good work, guys!