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Biography:
The Legendary Pool and Billiard Game Master Willie Mosconi Dominated
the Game
Dominating the game for almost half
a century and winning The World Title 15 times from 1940 to 1957; Willie Mosconi
undeniable master and legend of the game. In his books this game master shares
the secrets of such shots as the "Machine Gun," the "Football Shot," the "Handkerchief
Shot," "Jump the Rack," the "Railroad Shot,"...
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Hustler
Days: Minnesota Fats, Wimpy Lassiter, Jersey Red, and America's Great Age of Pool
- First Book Edition by R. A. Dyer
FROM THE PUBLISHER Minnesota
Fats was a brilliant pool player, but he was even better at lying about his past.
Wimpy Lassiter, the gentleman hustler, started playing at age seven, and for the
rest of his life lived for the rush of victory and high stakes. Violent and determined,
Jersey Red made and lost a fortune at the table.
With a passion for the
game evident on every page, R.A. Dyer takes us through the smoky bars and late
nights where a win was just as dangerous as a loss. He captures the game's popularity
in the thirties, its dark days in the fifties, and its renaissance and apex in
the sixties, fueled by the smashing success of Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason
going toe-to-toe in The Hustler. It was an era that culminated in the legendary
nationally televised tournaments in Little Egypt, Illinois, where Jersey Red and
Wimpy Lassiter went at it for hours. And it was an era that ended in perhaps the
most dramatic scene in all of pool. Just as Jersey Red beat Wimpy Lassiter in
1969, after a decade of bitter rivalry, the police shut down the tournament. Cameras
in tow, they arrested eighty hustlers--including the new champion!
From
Fats's first showdown--in Brooklyn, with a Texas-style gunslinger in cowboy boots
and revolvers--to world championship clashes, Hustler Days is a rollicking portrait
of one of our national treasures.
SYNOPSIS A rollicking portrait of
the kings of the cues.
Hustler
Days: Minnesota Fats, Wimpy Lassiter, Jersey Red, and America's Great Age of Pool
1982
Dayton 9-Ball Open, Earl Strickland's first major tournament victory.
Also pictured in this video, The legendary
"Rifle Man" Buddy Hall, Corn Bread Red, Louie Roberts, Lou Butera, Jimmy
Reid, Danny Diliberto, Allen Hopkins, Grady Matthews, Mike Segel ... Legendary
cue maker, Leonard Bludsworth... I even caught a glimpse of Howard Vicory once
in the background...
Willie
Mosconi's Winning Pocket Billiards
ANNOTATION Focusing on the execution
of the necessary shots that both beginners and advanced players need to win games,
this guide also shares the secrets behind seemingly impossible trick shots. By
following the instructions illustrated in more than 100 photos and diagrams, players
of any level can learn the skills needed to be serious contenders.
From
the Publisher
Few players have left a more indelible mark upon a sport
than the late Willie Mosconi. For nearly half a century, Mosconi dominated the
game of pocket billiards, winning the coveted World Title fifteen times from 1940
to 1957 and pocketing a string of records along the way. His unparalled skill
with the cue humbled opponents and astounded audiences worldwide.
In this
timeless classic, Mosconi shares his expert advice on every facet of the game,
from the essential fundamentals to more complex trick shots. Detailed diagrams
and step-by-step illustrations guide beginners and advanced players alike through
such basics as the selection of the cue; the proper grip, stance, and bridge;
the stroke and follow-through; cueing the ball; and hitting the object ball. Players
of any level can improve their game by following Mosconi's invaluable instruction
on the finer points of combination and kiss shots, the proper application of English,
and the speed of stroke. A section of practice drills encourages players to develop
their skills toward mastery.
Mosconi was also renowned for making seemingly
impossible shots with confidence and ease. Through diagrammed explanations, he
reveals the secrets behind such shots as the "Machine Gun," the "Football Shot,"
the "Handkerchief Shot," "Jump the Rack," the "Railroad Shot," and more. With
a bit of practice and patience, any player can play like the indomitable Willie
Mosconi.
Includes a glossary of terms and official rules
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last time the OTC Billiard Mouse checked this book was not available. However,
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