Mika Immonen vs. Hawaiian Jimmy - races to 7 - Jimmy getting 9-6, I believe - good quality stream:
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my exact sentiment.I watched the first set and part of the second set. I just don't care to listen to Box commentary. I'm sorry I missed Rich
Rich starts commentating about the 44min mark in the 2nd set. Not sure how long he stays in the booth:I watched the first set and part of the second set. I just don't care to listen to Box commentary. I'm sorry I missed Rich
sneakynito said:I watched the first set and part of the second set. I just don't care to listen to Box commentary.
Hi Box. I’m not sure if we’ve ever met. I’ve played Jimmy a number of times and a few others at Hardtimes. I’d be interested in meeting you and playing some in September on my next visit.thanks for watching and listening its been a while
Wow Mika doesn't have the faintest idea how to play one pocket and gives 9-6. I have only watched half of the first set and not sure I can endure much more of it. How did it end ?Rich starts commentating about the 44min mark in the 2nd set. Not sure how long he stays in the booth:
Hawiian Jimmy vs Mika Immonen | Race to 7 One pocket second set | By Good Times Family Billiards | Facebook
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I fast forwarded to end of the first set and Mika Won at hill-hill. I haven't watched much, just trying to find when Rich stepped in.Wow Mika doesn't have the faintest idea how to play one pocket and gives 9-6. I have only watched half of the first set and not sure I can endure much more of it. How did it end ?
Box made. Brief appearance at CA billiards during the MOT if I remember correctly. I didn't get a chance to talk with him which is too bad, we have Bert Schrager in common. Maybe next time.Hi Box. I’m not sure if we’ve ever met. I’ve played Jimmy a number of times and a few others at Hardtimes. I’d be interested in meeting you and playing some in September on my next visit.
I left Bert's shop around July/August of 77, too bad yours doesn't have a piece of me. I used to do inlays with him.I still have a Schrager cue from 1978 when I was going to Glendale College
You obviously knew Bert real well, what with working for him. I knew Bert from the late '60s when he was a habitue of Tiff Payne's North Hollywood Billiards. He had just started getting good at making billiard cues. I could not afford one at the time, but I finally called him in the mid '80s, and he sold me a plain birdseye pole. I still have it, but haven't used it in years.I left Bert's shop around July/August of 77, too bad yours doesn't have a piece of me. I used to do inlays with him.
One day when I was at Berts shop checking in on my cue Bert asked me if I was interested in becoming his apprentice. There was no way I could quit aircraft mechanic school, probably would have been kinda neat though.I left Bert's shop around July/August of 77, too bad yours doesn't have a piece of me. I used to do inlays with him.
I worked with Bert for only about 6 months. Bert and Pat were like my west coast parents after I moved from Michigan. They were great; fed me when I was hungry, trips to Vegas, watching Bert play horrible poker, playing billiards together, etc. Watching him make cues was awesome, for a big man he moved around that shop with grace. As much as I loved my time in his shop, it wasn't for me so I was planning my exit strategy:You obviously knew Bert real well, what with working for him. I knew Bert from the late '60s when he was a habitue of Tiff Payne's North Hollywood Billiards. He had just started getting good at making billiard cues. I could not afford one at the time, but I finally called him in the mid '80s, and he sold me a plain birdseye pole. I still have it, but haven't used it in years.
At the time his shop was nearby in N. Hyd. Did you work with him a number of years?
Bert had a pleasant personality, and his looks always reminded me of Willie Hoppe's. He was a good 3C player as well. I think he even had a sidestroke similar to Hoppe's.
He was always looking for an apprentice.One day when I was at Berts shop checking in on my cue Bert asked me if I was interested in becoming his apprentice. There was no way I could quit aircraft mechanic school, probably would have been kinda neat though.
Oh yeah, I forgot about that crushing hand shake! That was something to be avoided.Yes Doc, Bert had a sidestroke and was a pretty good player, but talking about his hands, his were STRONG! If I didn't crotch my hand deep while shaking hands, my hand would get crushed.
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LA Pierce for me.Oh yeah, I forgot about that crushing hand shake! That was something to be avoided.
I too went to L.A. Valley College for free in 1978-79 in order to get the required science credits for acceptance into Chiropractic college.