Earl Strickland sits as Dave Bollman lines up a shot. My old friend Ken Denham is the spectator right in the center of the shot, outlined by the two cue sticks. Sadly, Ken died a few months ago in a traffic accident. Jack Jarvis, a strong player from the Cincinnati area, is just to the right of Ken. - Pool Photography by Mike Haines & Bill Porter

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BillPorter > Dick Lane - Dick is breaking here. He was one of the great straight pool players of his time.

BillPorter > Dick Lane - I'll bet you never saw him rush a shot!

BillPorter > Earl Strickland ("Earl the Pearl") on the left and Efren ("The Magician") Reyes on the right. These two great champions always seemed to respect the other ones game.

BillPorter > Earl Strickland in a money match in the back room. Jerry Yeagle and Pete Zehnder are onlookers.

BillPorter > Earl Strickland looks for help from above as Efren Reyes shoots. Another great "atmosphere" shot.

BillPorter > Earl Strickland playing a money match in the back room.

BillPorter > Earl Strickland shoots as Efren Reyes looks on. Did anyone ever show more intensity while shooting than Earl?

BillPorter > Earl Strickland sits as Dave Bollman lines up a shot. My old friend Ken Denham is the spectator right in the center of the shot, outlined by the two cue sticks. Sadly, Ken died a few months ago in a traffic accident. Jack Jarvis, a strong player from the Cincinnati area, is just to the right of Ken.

BillPorter > Earl Strickland using "body English" as Efren Reyes looks on.

Earl Strickland sits as Dave Bollman lines up a shot. My old friend Ken Denham is the spectator right in the center of the shot, outlined by the two cue sticks. Sadly, Ken died a few months ago in a traffic accident. Jack Jarvis, a strong player from the Cincinnati area, is just to the right of Ken.