Ross Keith Thompson
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Back in the late 60's thru about 71 the LeCue Club in downtown Houston was one of the best action spots in the country.
There was a smorgasborg of solid players of all games.
Plenty of niners, one holers, snooker, 3 cushion and so on.
Regulars were Jersey Red and his wife Dotti, Greg Stevens, Whitey Wilson, San Jose Dick, Jack Terry, king Curtis, Danny Jones, Tall Jeff, James Christopher, John (DUKE) Dowel, Rodney Stevens, Eddie Burton, Whoppy from Dallas, Marcus from Dallas, Alfie Taylor, The Mighty Squirrel, (had to throw me in there, LOL, and many more.
All were good players and entertained weekly at one of the best action spots in the country, but one player really stood out for at least 5 years and was in more action than anyone during his time in Houston, his name was GREG STEVENS.
What a giant of the game he was, he took on all comers from anywhere in the country. He could play anyone even 9 ball during those years but I don't believe no one ever played him even 9 ball.
Tall Jeff beat him in 70 or 71 with the last 2, actually they should have played even and probably would have the same result, Tall Jeff's game went thru the roof for a time but Greg did play at an unbeatable level for about 5 years.
Played all games at world class, 14 and 1, snooker, nine ball, 3 cushion, one hole and so on.
He gave out ridiculous spots to literally all comers and would sometimes play for 2-3 days as a norm, the guy just couldn't leave the pool room!
Probably loved the game more than any of us and what ever he had in his pocket was a bet!
He brought so many people to the pool room on weekends for years and the money flowed freely thru the late 60's.
Players and wanna be players came from every where just to see Greg Stevens play including myself, we played a few times back in the day.
What an impact he made in Houston and throughout the south, people came from far and wide just to maybe catch him in action against some world beater and they usually got there wish.
Greg flat out didn't play dodgeball, he was there to be had, he didn't get had very often but when he did he put everything in action.
I learned quick watching him play nine ball mostly, 5 rack runs was common with Greg and even more at times. He also gave all the one holers weight back in the day such as 12-8 or 10-7.
He was really a pretty dam good one holer in his time! I have to put him at about number 10 at his best, but trust me people that ain't bad,LOL.
Greg was really a good guy and I would shoot the s--t with him quite often and he could really be funny!
No doubt he was the best entertainment I've had in the pool rooms either watching him play or just listening to him B.S.
Might be the best action guy ever and one of the best all around players I have ever known, I'm so glad I knew this man, he set the bar awfully high and stayed there a good while.
He was and always will be a GIANT, i miss him!
There was a smorgasborg of solid players of all games.
Plenty of niners, one holers, snooker, 3 cushion and so on.
Regulars were Jersey Red and his wife Dotti, Greg Stevens, Whitey Wilson, San Jose Dick, Jack Terry, king Curtis, Danny Jones, Tall Jeff, James Christopher, John (DUKE) Dowel, Rodney Stevens, Eddie Burton, Whoppy from Dallas, Marcus from Dallas, Alfie Taylor, The Mighty Squirrel, (had to throw me in there, LOL, and many more.
All were good players and entertained weekly at one of the best action spots in the country, but one player really stood out for at least 5 years and was in more action than anyone during his time in Houston, his name was GREG STEVENS.
What a giant of the game he was, he took on all comers from anywhere in the country. He could play anyone even 9 ball during those years but I don't believe no one ever played him even 9 ball.
Tall Jeff beat him in 70 or 71 with the last 2, actually they should have played even and probably would have the same result, Tall Jeff's game went thru the roof for a time but Greg did play at an unbeatable level for about 5 years.
Played all games at world class, 14 and 1, snooker, nine ball, 3 cushion, one hole and so on.
He gave out ridiculous spots to literally all comers and would sometimes play for 2-3 days as a norm, the guy just couldn't leave the pool room!
Probably loved the game more than any of us and what ever he had in his pocket was a bet!
He brought so many people to the pool room on weekends for years and the money flowed freely thru the late 60's.
Players and wanna be players came from every where just to see Greg Stevens play including myself, we played a few times back in the day.
What an impact he made in Houston and throughout the south, people came from far and wide just to maybe catch him in action against some world beater and they usually got there wish.
Greg flat out didn't play dodgeball, he was there to be had, he didn't get had very often but when he did he put everything in action.
I learned quick watching him play nine ball mostly, 5 rack runs was common with Greg and even more at times. He also gave all the one holers weight back in the day such as 12-8 or 10-7.
He was really a pretty dam good one holer in his time! I have to put him at about number 10 at his best, but trust me people that ain't bad,LOL.
Greg was really a good guy and I would shoot the s--t with him quite often and he could really be funny!
No doubt he was the best entertainment I've had in the pool rooms either watching him play or just listening to him B.S.
Might be the best action guy ever and one of the best all around players I have ever known, I'm so glad I knew this man, he set the bar awfully high and stayed there a good while.
He was and always will be a GIANT, i miss him!
