You'll Be Up Here Yet

Cowboy Dennis said:

Here's something I've been working on, off & on for a couple of years. I hope you enjoy it.

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lll said:

dennis that was great
p.s. who was keickhefer??

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Cowboy Dennis said:

Here's something I've been working on, off & on for a couple of years. I hope you enjoy it.

.................You'll Be Up Here Yet.................

It was the night after Derby and all alone in the room
Just one shadow was moving, an old man with a broom
The door creaked open and others came in
Cornbread & Breit, Eddie Taylor and then

Camp & Kieckhefer, no need to be first
Straight from Grand Rapids the great Harold Worst
Childress, de Oro & Fats were there too
Mexican Johnny, Rags & Johnny McCue

The door stayed open as they all filed through
Layton, Lingo & Mizerak too
Too many to count, so fast they came in
The old man was bewildered to see them again

Some asked his name, he said Last Pocket Joe
They told him "we'll be here one night then we'll pack up and go"
For the last nine days they've held D.C.C.
This one is ours, just sit back and see

See what happens when the greatest get up a stake
Watch Bugs bank out, he'll make no mistakes
Mosconi & Greenleaf, 150's and out
N.Y. Blackie "slip-stroking", that's what it's about

Watch Edgar play Poochie till deep in the night
Shakin' & Bakin' till he gets it right
Salami will stake him for something to do
While Waterdog's nodding, he'll wake up at two

Yes they'll all come here from some faraway place
Taberski, Rudolph & there's Babyface
Schaefer & Hoppe will be here at nine
Matching up for the title at 18.1 balkline

Spaeth & Eliot and Romburg too
Will be playing some banks till at least 1:00 or 2:00
McCue & Bugs may also join in
If Blood shows up it could go till 10:00

Lassiter, James Evans & Heisler are here
Just awaiting their chance, they've shown no fear
St.Jean & Ponzi, Andrews both
Are in deep conversation with big Hubert Cokes

Strawberry & Clem just got off of the train
Followed closely by Lauri and of course Irving Crane
Ervolino, Cochran & Pittsburgh John
Are up at the counter to see which table they're on

Boston Shorty, Sang Lee and St. Louis Lou
Speak with Jim Caras till there's something to do
They know that it's coming they know that it's soon
It's just once a year they take over this room

All that they ask for their travel and sweat
Is to let them stick around, let them play a set

Let Fatty play Camp & match up for a car
Let Taylor & Bugs bank out to the stars
Let Cornbread play Horseface, they play 10-8
They'll play all night, they really can't wait

Let Luther play Boom Boom, 9-ball all night
We'll finally see which one gets it right
Let Lori play men who are just too afraid
To beat on a woman like others they've played

Mosconi & Greenleaf will be put to the test
Finally they'll settle which one was the best
They'll all play all night & through the next day
None will get tired, they came here to play

They'll all leave a message when it comes time to leave
Just enjoy us & love us and always believe
We're always there in your memories and dreams
Helping to guide you as tough as it seems

So go on and play and when you run out
Remember we're watching, we'll stand and we'll shout
Though you will not hear us you'll know we are there
Though you will not see us you'll know that we care

So don't feel bad & don't feel sad
We know you never will forget
Just think of us from time to time
For you'll be up here yet

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lll said:

dennis that was great
p.s. who was keickhefer??

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NH Steve said:

Dennis, I don't know how you wrote this, at this time -- your keyboard must have been dripping in tears -- I know mine is, from reading it.

Thank you

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Terry Ardeno said:

CBD,
You have to send a copy of that to Billiards Digest, Pool & Billiard magazine and Inside Pool! That realy was fantastic!

That's some serious talent.

And thanks for honoring them fellas like you did.

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Frank Almanza said:

Dennis, that is beautiful, left me with a tear in my eyes.

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Cowboy Dennis said:

Here's a small clip from the 1918 New York Times:


KIECKHEFER TAKES TITLE.; Wins Three-Cushion Billiard Championship from de Oro.

CHICAGO, Feb. 8.--Augie Kieckhefer of Chicago won the world's championship at three-cushion billiards from Alfredo de Oro of Cuba by scoring 50 points to the former champion's 31 in tonight's play, giving him a total of 150 to de Oro's 126 for the entire match.








I've been well aware of Augie for years thanks to Fats' book, The Bank Shot and Other Great Robberies.

Here's Fats telling a story about being in Augie's room down around Randolph Street, Chicago: http://books.google.com/books?id=yH...EQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=augie kieckhefer&f=false

I have a small box of chalk made by the Kieckhefer MNFG. Co.. I bought them from a friend just as a collectible. I found these pics online but this is what mine look like:

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Clare said:

Very, very nice Dennis. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Clare

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Cowboy Dennis said:

Thanks Clare, you pushed me to finish it but it just came to me on sunday.

Dennis

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