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gulfportdoc said:I remember seeing Tugwell at Celebrity Billiards in Hollywood, on Vine St in the late 60's. Did you ever play there, Fred? Cecil was pretty cocky, but a good player. Of course everyone was flyin' in those days. He probably had a pretty rough life. R.I.P.
Doc
fred bentivegna said:In the late 60s, early 70s, at the Ye Billiard Den in Hollywood, and Tournament Billiards in Culver City, we all called Cecil, "Serps," which was short for Cecil the Serpent, who was a puppet in a kid's TV show. He and I played a couple times a week and it was always a battle. I was one of the few people who got along good with him, even those times I managed to win. We always had fun playing, but that wasn't the case with everybody. He could be a bullying, unreasonable monster at times, and often for not much reason. When he was "cool" he was funny and charming.
He could also play pretty crispy. Super creative onepocket player, and an excellent banker.
When I played him he was right handed. His switch to left was astounding.
Very sorry to hear he ended up like he did.
RIP Serps.
Beard
His greatest accomplishment in pool might have been when he sucker-punched Artie at Bensingers.[/QUOTE
I would call that a real surprise. But we made up and became friends. He called me from Detroite and said he was sorry for what he did.
He said he thought I was a sucker so he sucker puntchet me.
But if you no Geciel. I gave him a nick name Tea Bone. Because he joved eating steacks.
And I respected him for calling me like a man. And apoligizing.
Witch I no was hard for Ceciel too do. And the people who no Ceciel no he is hard core. And is not the type off person too apoligize.
It should a lot off class and caracter. I got along great with Ceciel.
Thats because we were both good friends with Harold. And ceciel was a great player.
The way I played he never seen the game played that way. And he probably didnt even no what happened.
Ceciel won the first game and never won another game. He had a lot off talent but that was not enough too win.
Harold told one off the old sweathers this isnt going too take too long.
And the sweather replied he said your wright this is not going too take too long. But Harold didnt understand what the sweather answer meant.
And after the session. The old sweather goes up too Harold and tells Harold I told you this wasant going too take too long.
Harold didnt realize tell after the match. That the old sweather meant that I was going too win not Ceciel.
BUt what did Ceciel Die from? Does anyone no?
Lenny More said Ceciel was the most giffted athlet he ever seen.
And ceciel had a lot off heart and courage. And was a hard compeator. He never too defeat easy.
And he had a great smile and unnocence about him. But deep down insude he was hard core.
From the old School.
Im sorry that Ceciel didnt live a longer life. And would have played some more one pocket and banks.
Too me Ceciel will always be that cloud in the sky. THat just hangs thier and never goes away.
Rest in Peace my Friend. AB.
Funny you mentioned that, I played Cecil 9 ball up there and beat him and like Artie says that he's not a pleasant guy if he thinks your a sucker. He didn't know me and I didn't know him, but I tell you what I had my hands full playing him 9 ball, my best game.gulfportdoc said:I remember seeing Tugwell at Celebrity Billiards in Hollywood, on Vine St in the late 60's. Did you ever play there, Fred? Cecil was pretty cocky, but a good player. Of course everyone was flyin' in those days. He probably had a pretty rough life. R.I.P.
Doc
vapros said:Jimmy B, why full-blast?
wincardona said:Funny you mentioned that, I played Cecil 9 ball up there and beat him and like Artie says that he's not a pleasant guy if he thinks your a sucker. He didn't know me and I didn't know him, but I tell you what I had my hands full playing him 9 ball, my best game.
After that he and I kinda got along but he was still pissed at me for beating him in front of his boys, until one time I staked him and he won. After that we were buddies and we didn't have a problem showing one another the respect that we were entitled to. We actually ended up pals and were very friendly and I enjoyed Cecil every where we would meet. Whether it be in Los angeles,St Louis, Det, or at some tournament we would always make it a point to share a little time together.
Cecil was one of the most creative players in the world, and I always enjoyed watching him play. I learned a lot from playing and watching him play, and he could really play.
R.I.P. my pal,
Billy Incardona
Do you remember that one-armed black guy who played well? For a bridge he used a little block of wood with some pool felt covering a notch made in the wood.fred bentivegna said:Yeah, I played up there. I remember playing Black Moe there, among others.
Beard
I'm sorry for the loss of everyones friend. RIP.wincardona said:Artie says that he's not a pleasant guy if he thinks your a sucker.
R.I.P. my pal,
Billy Incardona
wincardona said:Funny you mentioned that, I played Cecil 9 ball up there and beat him and like Artie says that he's not a pleasant guy if he thinks your a sucker. He didn't know me and I didn't know him, but I tell you what I had my hands full playing him 9 ball, my best game.
After that he and I kinda got along but he was still pissed at me for beating him in front of his boys, until one time I staked him and he won. After that we were buddies and we didn't have a problem showing one another the respect that we were entitled to. We actually ended up pals and were very friendly and I enjoyed Cecil every where we would meet. Whether it be in Los angeles,St Louis, Det, or at some tournament we would always make it a point to share a little time together.
Cecil was one of the most creative players in the world, and I always enjoyed watching him play. I learned a lot from playing and watching him play, and he could really play.
R.I.P. my pal,
Billy Incardona
If Celebrity Billiards was up the street from The Billiard Den I only played there once. As you walked in the door there was a pretty tight Gold Crown, that's the table I played Cecil on. I'm almost positive it was Celebrity.gulfportdoc said:Do you remember that one-armed black guy who played well? For a bridge he used a little block of wood with some pool felt covering a notch made in the wood.
Billy, when did you play at Celebrity? I may have seen you up there and not even known who you were...
Doc