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Willie Mosconi Straight Pool Clip

by Colin on Mon 05 Jun 2006 08:50 PM CST | Permanent Link | Cosmos

Video Title: Willie Mosconi Straight Pool Clip Duration: 5.19
Players: Willie Mosconi v Jimmy Carras Rating: 8/10
Venue / Date: 1991, Valley Hall of Fame Dinner.
Description / Comments: Willie Mosconi runs 19 balls after trailing 109-60 to Jimmy Caras in a special exhibition match. Willie is past his prime here, but its great to see him shooting some 14.1, the game in which he holds the official world break record of 526. More info in comments.
Direct Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doLt7x8Tql8

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Re: Willie Mosconi Straight Pool Clip

by Anonymous on Wed 12 Jul 2006 09:25 AM CST | Permanent Link

I think this video is from the Valley Hall of Fame Dinner show. August 10th, 1991. It was produced by the Birkbeck "twins" who were Billiards International at the time. The place was the Williamson Restaurant in Horsham, PA. There was an exhibition by Mike Massey prior to the match. They didn't know if Mosconi was going to be able to compete because he had been severely ill and in the hospital. There is a tape of the whole match available through Accu-Stats.

Re: Re: Willie Mosconi Straight Pool Clip

by Colin on Wed 12 Jul 2006 12:31 PM CST | Profile | Permanent Link

Thanks for the information and story behind this clip.
That's exactly what I want the comments section to be used for, to provide such interesting insights!
Colin

Re: Willie Mosconi Straight Pool Clip

by Anonymous on Tue 01 Aug 2006 12:52 AM CST | Permanent Link

What a joy to watch the master at work. As sick as he was, his stroke is still fluid and the famous fighting spirit is still evident. If only we had more film of him playing in his prime. Thanks for the memories Willie, you were the best.

I played Willie Mosconi.

by Joe Petrashek on Sat 06 Jan 2007 04:06 PM CST | Permanent Link

In the late '70's, I was 20 years old when I stopped in a midwestern bar in the afternoon. The table was open and I racked the balls. I walked up to an older man at the bar and asked him if he was "up for a game".
He looked at the bartender "tongue in cheek" and headed for the table. I didn't have one shot! The exhibition was over, and he left. I walked back up to the bar and sat down. The bartender said, "You know who that was"? "That was Willie Mosconi. 2nd only to Minnesota Fats." Somehow... even though I had no shot... I feel honored.

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