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James Rempe
James Rempe (born November 4, 1947, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, US) is an American professional pocket billiards (pool) player, and was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame in 2002. Career Rempe began playing pool at the age of 6. he turned pro at the age of 22, winning over 100 tournaments in various pool disciplines. A winner of pocket billiard championship's, in Nine-ball, Eight-ball and Straight Pool. He is also the winner of the World Pool League in 1998 & 1999 and the Steve Mizerak Senior Tour. He accumulated many international tournament wins in the 1970s in Nine-ball and Straight Pool, thus acquiring the nickname "King James". In 1979, Rempe went to Australia where he defeated World Snooker Championship finalist Eddie Charlton in a series of Nine-ball, Rotation, and Straight Pool. In 1980, Rempe went to New Zealand where he defeated World Snooker Championship finalist Rex Williams in a series of Snooker, English billiards Nine-ball and R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith McCready
Keith McCready (born April 9, 1957) is an American professional pool (cue sports), pool player who played under the nickname "Earthquake". At one time considered among the top players in America, McCready has been a traveling tournament competitor and notorious Hustling, hustler since the 1970s. Known for comedically interacting with the audience during matches, McCready was also a contributing writer for ''InsidePool'' magazine between 2003 and 2006. He also had a supporting role as the hustler Grady Seasons in the 1986 film ''The Color of Money''. An energetic and aggressive player, he has a distinctive side-arm stroke and, despite his , is well known for strong shot-making offense skills, often executing extremely difficult shots that most other players would not attempt. In 2017, Keith McCready was given the Lifetime of Pool in Action Award at the One-pocket, One Pocket Hall of Fame banquet. Personal life McCready was born on April 9, 1957, in Elmhurst, Illinois, Elmhurst, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
