philip guagliardo
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John the Greek one of the alltime steer men in Chicago has passed away from Cancer . John knew all the good bar spots and take a good player too and normally would wait in the car so he didn't knock the action . He could be freezing in the car just waiting for his end ! He gave his life to betting on pool and playing a little himself and thats how he survived his whole life. One of his great players he backed was Artie B , he loved backing Artie cause he never lost and when Artie left Chicago he hooked up with Waterdog another great player andthey proceeded to make scores . John was extemely supersticious and one time Bugs was playing Coon Can and stuck 300 and went to the Greek and said Greeky give me 300 to play ! Bugs said I cant lose because I'm going to play with 2 extra cards ! Bugs lost cause he really wasn't playing with extra cards and then the Greek told him I should have checked your horoscope before I gave you the cash . he really believe that stuff ! He really was one of a kind and gets my vote for being one of the alltime scufflers ever . He just loving betting on the side or taking a piece of the players action more than anybody I ever met . I once went with him to a spot after I went broke at the track and we walked in the bar and there was nice action , John spotted a penny on tails on the floor and said lets hit the door ! a penny on tails is bad luck . He was a very unique person to say the least . John made a lot of good scores playing in the bars because he didn't look like he could play cause he couldn't draw the ball more than 3 inches and even suckers who couldn't play thought they could beat him , but they didn't ! John made his last home base at Chris's billiards were he continued betting when ever he could . Chicago has lost one of the last alltime scufflers and I hope his astrology sign Gemini has predicted a nice resting place for the Greek . This was mostly told to me by Artie B the guy he loved backing . John was always an easy bite for me and I thank him for the devotion to pool . REST IN PEACE !
Race track Phil And Artie B
Race track Phil And Artie B