Comments on: Houston, http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30 Grady "The Professor" Mathews tells it like it is... Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:55:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: punter http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-68 punter Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:12:57 +0000 http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-68 Grady, Thanks so much, great story. I'm from Beaumont, Tx, so I enjoy hearing about your experience in Houston. I went to Le Cue once or twice (late 70's), also remember Goofey's Game Room and Grand Central Station and later Cassidy's. Houston was a hotbed of pool talent when the economy from the oil fields was so good. Another name I forgot Richie Ambrose played there too. I met Strickland (he was living in Baytown then) when he was 17, and watched him runout a set on an old hustler named Joe Bob Humphrey at a little bar called The Spur Lounge in Vinton, La. Thanks again, and thanks for that story on Dallas Joey too !! Grady,
Thanks so much, great story. I’m from Beaumont, Tx, so I enjoy hearing about your experience in Houston. I went to Le Cue once or twice (late 70’s), also remember Goofey’s Game Room and Grand Central Station and later Cassidy’s. Houston was a hotbed of pool talent when the economy from the oil fields was so good. Another name I forgot Richie Ambrose played there too. I met Strickland (he was living in Baytown then) when he was 17, and watched him runout a set on an old hustler named Joe Bob Humphrey at a little bar called The Spur Lounge in Vinton, La. Thanks again, and thanks for that story on Dallas Joey too !!

]]> By: Kevin Vidal http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-69 Kevin Vidal Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:00:45 +0000 http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-69 Great story Grady! I would like to see you elaborate on that "buttermilk" stole your cues deal! Kev Great story Grady! I would like to see you elaborate on that “buttermilk” stole your cues deal!

Kev

]]> By: just mike http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-81 just mike Sun, 02 Sep 2007 09:21:05 +0000 http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-81 Grady, I recently saw your posts on AZ Billiards in response to Cardone's "Top ten one pocket players of all time". Can you tell me about Warren "monk" Costanzo and how he would rate against some of the great money and one pocket players of all time? I know you beat him for $4000 @ $200 a game in the early eighties; I know he won the 1979 Las Vegas Open 9-Ball tourney over Siegel; But is he strong enough to be considered for the one pocket hall of fame or just one of the great underground pool hustlers that flew under the radar? Any road stories or personal insight would be great to hear. Thanks Grady -just mike Grady,
I recently saw your posts on AZ Billiards in response to Cardone’s “Top ten one pocket players of all time”. Can you tell me about Warren “monk” Costanzo and how he would rate against some of the great money and one pocket players of all time? I know you beat him for $4000 @ $200 a game in the early eighties; I know he won the 1979 Las Vegas Open 9-Ball tourney over Siegel; But is he strong enough to be considered for the one pocket hall of fame or just one of the great underground pool hustlers that flew under the radar? Any road stories or personal insight would be great to hear.
Thanks Grady

-just mike

]]> By: R.A. "Jake" Dyer http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-1510 R.A. "Jake" Dyer Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:39:16 +0000 http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-1510 Grady, I love this story. Big Train Stevens was one of those greats that a lot of folks have forgotten about. I heard that he eventually went off to Kansas where he ended up running a pool hall for awhile. I heard he died over there. Do you know for sure whatever happened to Big Train? I was always fascinated by the stories of how he would play for days, sharp as a tack to begin with, but then play too long and lose his nut at the end. I'll post up an excerpt from your post at http://untoldstoriesbilliardshistory.blogspot.com/ and then link over to your site. Thanks again for the story. Grady, I love this story. Big Train Stevens was one of those greats that a lot of folks have forgotten about. I heard that he eventually went off to Kansas where he ended up running a pool hall for awhile. I heard he died over there. Do you know for sure whatever happened to Big Train? I was always fascinated by the stories of how he would play for days, sharp as a tack to begin with, but then play too long and lose his nut at the end. I’ll post up an excerpt from your post at http://untoldstoriesbilliardshistory.blogspot.com/ and then link over to your site.
Thanks again for the story.

]]> By: no stroke http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-1524 no stroke Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:09:16 +0000 http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-1524 mr. Grady, Nice story. I would like to here more about "the great" tucker, his son runs there showroom in n. charleston and has some of the best antique tables around that he lets us play on even in hte middle of the night for action. We love one hole there, how did he compare to others in his prime. Thanks i enjoy your instructional videos. mr. Grady, Nice story. I would like to here more about “the great” tucker, his son runs there showroom in n. charleston and has some of the best antique tables around that he lets us play on even in hte middle of the night for action. We love one hole there, how did he compare to others in his prime. Thanks i enjoy your instructional videos.

]]> By: no stroke http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-1699 no stroke Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:42:37 +0000 http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-1699 some of these questions have been up almost a year, when/where can we find a responce? Maybe someone could call Grady and ask him the questions if he is to busy. Any responce would be greatly appreciated even if it is made up. thanks any responce please some of these questions have been up almost a year, when/where can we find a responce? Maybe someone could call Grady and ask him the questions if he is to busy. Any responce would be greatly appreciated even if it is made up. thanks any responce please

]]> By: R.A. "Jake" Dyer http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-2689 R.A. "Jake" Dyer Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:31:31 +0000 http://gradymathews.com/blog/?p=30#comment-2689 Speaking of Jersey Red and Houston pool rooms, I was just driving by the Cue & Cushion off Shepherd Drive near downtown Houston and it appears that it might have fallen victim to the recession. Cue & Cushion was a favorite haunt of Jersey Red during his last years in the Bayou City. It looks like the room is being remodeled into a bar/restaurant. When I stopped by in mid July (2009) the pool tables had been yanked out. I was really sorry to see it go. It was a great room. Speaking of Jersey Red and Houston pool rooms, I was just driving by the Cue & Cushion off Shepherd Drive near downtown Houston and it appears that it might have fallen victim to the recession. Cue & Cushion was a favorite haunt of Jersey Red during his last years in the Bayou City. It looks like the room is being remodeled into a bar/restaurant. When I stopped by in mid July (2009) the pool tables had been yanked out. I was really sorry to see it go. It was a great room.

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