Shorty was a character around LA in the late 60's and forward. He could play some and would bet his money, whatever he had, any time he had a game. He was the low man on the Totem Pole from what I call the New York invasion which happened around the mid 1960's. Those players included, Johnny Ervalino, Jersey Red, NY Blackie, Lou Bramlett, Alibi Al, Joe Veasy, Harry Cohen, Danny Diliberto, Marvin Henderson, Black Nate and many others. Many were not originally from NY but learned to play there and mostly how to hustle pool there. Pool action in Southern California was great during those years and one could get a game just about any time they wanted to. I think John Henderson said in a thread some time back that you couldn't drive 5 minutes in Southern California without finding a pool room. I think it's more like 50 miles now a days. I knew Shorty well and if I had a trip to make like to San Diego or up to San Francisco, I would often take Shorty with me because I was assured I wouldn't fall asleep at the wheel with all his non stop talking. He was great.