Had a good time playing with you Jeff. You bank and run balls well, a few more moves under your belt and you will be even tougher.
Newkirk is too good for me. I need to leave those youngsters alone( He is only 67).
Had a good time and tomorrow will be even better with the rest of the gang rolling in.
Robert Newkirk is a war horse! He loves to play the game and he can play it well.
Today when I arrived at about 11:00 AM he was mixing it up with Tom Wirth, they played for hours, not sure who won, but after they had played for several hours ($50.00 ) a game I think, they were dead even. I overheard Tom ask Robert if he wanted to play two more games and call it quits and Robert agreed. Don't know the outcome of those two games because the warm-up tournament got under way with 15 players about that time.
Hendy and I ended up splitting the $300.00 prize money because we were both tired and hungry. I think he did me a favor, he's a very good player.
When I left this evening (9:00 PM) Newkirk was still playing, this time with Jerry Matchin ( Baby Huey ) Robert is sick about not being in the tournament because of his daughters wedding this Saturday, but he's already reserved a spot in next years field.
Looks like there is about $8100.00 in Calcutta money and $6800.00 in entry fees and added money. First matches are at 11:00 AM Friday and the 2nd round starts at 4:00PM Friday.
Buddy Hall was a WD due to health issues, he says he's very sorry, he knows how much people want to see him play and if he was able, he would be here.
That's a wrap for now.