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Yes! Finally! I respect him and the other players who share their knowledge here. I would call them heroes before any of the top pros.Tom Wirth.
Yes! Finally! I respect him and the other players who share their knowledge here. I would call them heroes before any of the top pros.Tom Wirth.
Exactly!! In fact, after I got to know Ingie, I would pick him up at one of those bowling alley's that was near his house, and bring him to World Class in Saugus where we would play. I did play Melnichuck too, before he moved to Vegas. This was all after the Mines was gone.During the, 60's, 70's Shorty and Ingy were the Best all around (Straight pool, Nine ball, 1 hole and 3C) players in Boston.
You also had Paul Melinchuk and Charlie DeValier, the latter not as good.
Played them All, 3C. In order, Charlie, Paul and Bob at, Olympic (The Mines) Billiards in the, 'Red Light' district. Played Shorty the first time at, McGirrs in 70. He gave me 3 on 25, we broke even.
A few years later, I went back to the, 'Boston' area, Dorchester. There was an All Night bowling/billiards room with two 3C tables. First time I ever saw, 'Candle Pin' bowling.
Alex Lelymy dad introduced me to pool, but I'm not sure he was 'hip to 1p..
efren was/is another pool hero, and I credit him as much as anybody for inspiring me to give 1p a try
I also feel compelled to shout out the gang at accu-stats
even before I knew anything about the game (which wasn't that long ago)
I'd listen to commentators like billy and danny and be wowed by their knowledge..still am!
Alex Lely
I remember Bob Ingersol playing almost every day at the Town Line bowling alley. I also played at the bowling alley in Dorchester which was right off the freeway. I believe around the early 90s World Class was the place for 3 cushions, I played in a couple of tournaments there but there was hardly any one pocket played anywhere around that area.Exactly!! In fact, after I got to know Ingie, I would pick him up at one of those bowling alley's that was near his house, and bring him to World Class in Saugus where we would play. I did play Melnichuck too, before he moved to Vegas. This was all after the Mines was gone.
I read somewhere in an interview with Shorty, when he was asked how he got to be such a great player, he credited Ingie! Ingie was actually a little bit older than Shorty.
Alex is a very good player and a great gentleman. He commentated a match between Filler and Chohan in Roy's basement, and he did an excellent job, as always.wow, that's cool- I know of alex and am a fan of his commentary, more from 9b tho
does he play/commentate on 1p, too? recommend any matches?
Alex is a very good player and a great gentleman. He commentated a match between Filler and Chohan in Roy's basement, and he did an excellent job, as always.
I was super impressed with is play, and really look forward to him matching up with other top players in the future!I was surprised that Filler hung with Tony...
Leil was always undercover, I was there when he won the US Open 1 pocket tournament, and he was still trying to sneak up on people, lol.I would have to say Leil Gay probably had more to do with my increasing love of 1P than anyone else.
Yes indeed -- Bobby Pag's World Class Billiards. Those players that are still with us now can be found at Mazin Shooni's room in Malden, including Pags.I remember Bob Ingersol playing almost every day at the Town Line bowling alley. I also played at the bowling alley in Dorchester which was right off the freeway. I believe around the early 90s World Class was the place for 3 cushions, I played in a couple of tournaments there but there was hardly any one pocket played anywhere around that area.
Steve, I was at the pool room in Brighton the night you had the ceremony for Shorty when you and Grady were there. I used to play at bowl haven in Somerville but played at all the rooms in the area both pool and 3 cushion. Do you remember Good Times at Assembly Square?Yes indeed -- Bobby Pag's World Class Billiards. Those players that are still with us now can be found at Mazin Shooni's room in Malden, including Pags.
You and I must have crossed paths too
Great! I'm not sure about Good Times. I mostly made the rounds to Brighton, World Class, Country Club and Breakers in the early 90's when I was first playing One Pocket.Steve, I was at the pool room in Brighton the night you had the ceremony for Shorty when you and Grady were there. I used to play at bowl haven in Somerville but played at all the rooms in the area both pool and 3 cushion. Do you remember Good Times at Assembly Square?
Steve, Good Times has about 90 tables., including about 20 bar tables and 2 billiard tables. There was a weekly 3 cushion tournament, both Shorty and Paul Melnichuk were there daily. Besides tournaments and occasional match up, there was hardly never any action in the Boston area ever.Great! I'm not sure about Good Times. I mostly made the rounds to Brighton, World Class, Country Club and Breakers in the early 90's when I was first playing One Pocket.
He came to a small bar table tournament is SouthWest Missouri in the late 90s undercover. It was like Ahhnold's Kindergarten Cop. Went for $20 in the Calcutta. Oh, yeah, just remembered: Dee Atkins was with him.Leil was always undercover, I was there when he won the US Open 1 pocket tournament, and he was still trying to sneak up on people, lol.
He had his faults, but I always liked the guy.