fred bentivegna
Verified Member
Been on the phone the last coupla days talking to, Bernie "the Hawk" Schwartz. He was one of the 3 famous top notch 9 ballers from Pittsburg. Incardona, Jimmy Marino, and Bernie. At different times they all played just about as good as anybody -- and for big money also.
Bernie came to DCC and the HOF dinner for the first time and said he really enjoyed himself. He would like to see Paul Brusloff (Jew Paul) inducted next year into the Action Side of the 1pkt HOF. Bernie is good friends with Paul and said Paul would be pleased.
The reason for Bernie's initial call was to curse me out for including him on my one pocket beat list. He said his son had somehow come across his name on the infamous list and he embarrassingly had had to initially deny it vehemently, citing he seldom if ever played one pocket. Which was partly true. It was only after I stirred his 76,77, or 78 yr old memory (I have learned to be careful when giving out someones age) with details such as the table (the corner one by the toilet in The Rack), my backer (the Porno producer, Mike Weldon), the game (either 9 to 8 on my break or straight 9-8 --I spotted him) and the outcome (a short set for either 1k or 1500), did he grudgingly, slightly concede to the possibility that that might have happened. I did soothe his pride somewhat with the consolation that I wouldnt have taken the 6 ball from him playing 9 ball -- which was also true.
All in all, we had a great time on the phone cutting up all the old jackpots. Bernie has been out of the pool loop for about 30 years at least.
I tried to talk him into coming on the forum, but he said he is totally computer illiterate.
He said if it was absolutely necessary I could give SJD his phone number and he would at least partially confirm my story.
Now as to the other disclaim re Steve the Lizard Smith, by you-know-who, quote,"...You couldn't have given him sh*t, playing anything but banks."
I have ordered Steve's book thru Amazon. Bill Porter said I was mentioned a few times in it, maybe the Liz confirmed my claim? :lol (The Liz is probably like all of us oldies, we only have a good memory for the wins)
Beard
Bernie came to DCC and the HOF dinner for the first time and said he really enjoyed himself. He would like to see Paul Brusloff (Jew Paul) inducted next year into the Action Side of the 1pkt HOF. Bernie is good friends with Paul and said Paul would be pleased.
The reason for Bernie's initial call was to curse me out for including him on my one pocket beat list. He said his son had somehow come across his name on the infamous list and he embarrassingly had had to initially deny it vehemently, citing he seldom if ever played one pocket. Which was partly true. It was only after I stirred his 76,77, or 78 yr old memory (I have learned to be careful when giving out someones age) with details such as the table (the corner one by the toilet in The Rack), my backer (the Porno producer, Mike Weldon), the game (either 9 to 8 on my break or straight 9-8 --I spotted him) and the outcome (a short set for either 1k or 1500), did he grudgingly, slightly concede to the possibility that that might have happened. I did soothe his pride somewhat with the consolation that I wouldnt have taken the 6 ball from him playing 9 ball -- which was also true.
All in all, we had a great time on the phone cutting up all the old jackpots. Bernie has been out of the pool loop for about 30 years at least.
I tried to talk him into coming on the forum, but he said he is totally computer illiterate.
He said if it was absolutely necessary I could give SJD his phone number and he would at least partially confirm my story.
Now as to the other disclaim re Steve the Lizard Smith, by you-know-who, quote,"...You couldn't have given him sh*t, playing anything but banks."
I have ordered Steve's book thru Amazon. Bill Porter said I was mentioned a few times in it, maybe the Liz confirmed my claim? :lol (The Liz is probably like all of us oldies, we only have a good memory for the wins)
Beard