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Check out this monster field in 1940. Against whom Willie Hoppe went through without a loss, 20-0.
Another aspect of the 'Golden Era' of 3 cushion was, a player was allowed to play a,
'Deliberate Safety!' The rule was, the incoming player could ONLY play1 in a row.
So, when we look at these averages we have to take into consideration these players may have taken 4 - 5 Deliberate Safeties in a game! A inning simply wasted for the average. They knew getting the WIN was the MOST important factor!
A pretty good all around player in Chicago from the, 50's - 60's was, Isadore "Pony' Rosen.
An example of how tough and determined the players in the 'Old days' were.
Pony used play a pretty sporty guy from the Southside of Chicago named, Polack Vince 'The Killer.'
They used to play 25 points of 3C for $10. Pony was not a high roller. In a game with Vince, Pony ran a 13 and then played a 'Deliberate Safety!' Now that's Hardcore.
BTW, When Artie was first getting better at 1 pocket He used to play Pony for, $5 a game. While playing one day, Pony dropped dead at the table, He was up 2 games on Artie!