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The Dean of Pocket Billiards: Memories of Onofrio Lauri
Lauri said you always get punch drunk playing Mosconi because he was so good.
Interview Excerpt: Weenie Beenie talks about Cleo Vaughn
Everybody went out there to play him. He was a bookmaker, and he had a lot of money.
Sociologist Recalls Jersey Red and 1960s Hustler Culture
Part I of Dyer’s 1998 interview with Ned Polksy, the late author of Hustlers, Beats and Others.
Johnston City Stories: Daddy Warbucks, a Hat and a Toilet Brush
Carlson appears to have stumbled into an unusual game with Hubert “Daddy Warbucks” Cokes.
19th Century Billiards Sleuthing from a Baseball Historian
Mystery Photos: The man with the crew cut is Mike Tiernan. But who is the bearded fellow?
From The Hamper to The Nice Chap: The History of Sharking
Your opponent on a roll? Stop the game to eat a sandwich. Repeat as necessary.
Alfredo de Oro: Pool Great Overshadowed by Greenleaf
De Oro played both three-cushion and pocket billiards — and excelled at both. De Oro first gained the pocket billiards crown in 1887 and then went on to win it 31 more times. De Oro also held the three-cushion title ten times between 1908 and 1919.
Master Class Sharking: The Alfredo De Oro Bladder Technique
Welcher Cochran, speaking about Alfredo de Oro: “That old man did not take one piss the entire game.”
Hall of Fame Inductee Charles Ursitti Known for Marksmanship
Charlie was the driving force behind the Great Shoot-Out, the famous 1978 televised match between Minnesota Fats and Willie Mosconi.
Michael Phelan, the Father of American Pool — A Timeline
Michael Phelan, inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame in 1993, is considered the father of American pool.
From 2015: Pool Historian William Hendricks Dies
The Official Standard History of Pool, Billiards & Snooker is a hard-to-find gem.
One-Pocket Mystery: Who Invented the Hustlers’ Game?
Fats offers only a few details about Hill, and we have never seen Hill’s name referenced elsewhere.
