Red's Tournaments in Houston, TX (1983-1984) - photos by Mike Haines/photo editing by Bill Porter

A1 - T-Shirt Image

2009-02-21T04:53:42Z

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A1 - T-Shirt Image

A1- Reds Poster

2009-02-21T04:51:12Z

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A1- Reds Poster

Anyone know who this young woman is? The guy is Willie Elder.

2009-02-21T01:31:26Z

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Anyone know who this young woman is? The guy is Willie Elder.

Barry Behrman

2009-02-21T01:32:45Z

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Barry Behrman

Barry Behrman - Is that Ronnie Allen behind them swatting a fly off of his face?

2009-02-21T01:27:33Z

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Barry Behrman - Is that Ronnie Allen behind them swatting a fly off of his face?

Bill Staton - Beenie was one of the great one-pocket players and was inducted into the One Pocket Hall of Fame in 2004.

2009-02-21T01:29:22Z

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Bill Staton - Beenie was one of the great one-pocket players and was inducted into the One Pocket Hall of Fame in 2004.

Bill Staton - Weenie Beenie racking and smiling!

2009-02-21T01:32:12Z

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Bill Staton - Weenie Beenie racking and smiling!

Bill Stigall

2009-06-07T20:54:23Z

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Bill Stigall

Billy Dan Rogers

2009-06-07T17:11:46Z

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Billy Dan Rogers

Billy Dan Rogers - one of my favorite "atmosphere" shots! Can you make out Eddie Taylor in the background. I think Billy Dan is playing against Jeff Carter in this shot.

2009-02-21T01:32:28Z

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Billy Dan Rogers - one of my favorite "atmosphere" shots! Can you make out Eddie Taylor in the background. I think Billy Dan is playing against Jeff Carter in this shot.

Billy Weir

2009-02-21T01:34:04Z

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Billy Weir

Buddy Hall

2009-02-21T01:29:03Z

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Buddy Hall

Buddy Hall - Or as some wag put it, "Carrot Top."

2009-02-21T01:35:51Z

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Buddy Hall - Or as some wag put it, "Carrot Top."

Buddy Hall - who was never happy to be racking the balls.

2009-02-21T01:30:35Z

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Buddy Hall - who was never happy to be racking the balls.

Buddy Hall and Willie Elder

2009-02-21T01:32:30Z

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Buddy Hall and Willie Elder

Buddy Hall and some lovely young lady whose name escapes me at the moment. Wonder if Buddy will remember her name?

2009-06-07T18:24:34Z

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Buddy Hall and some lovely young lady whose name escapes me at the moment. Wonder if Buddy will remember her name?

Cecil Tugwell, Lou Butera, and Jim Rempe

2009-02-21T01:32:46Z

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Cecil Tugwell, Lou Butera, and Jim Rempe

Could this be John Shupett shooting?

2009-06-07T16:52:15Z

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Could this be John Shupett shooting?

Dallas West and Larry Hubbart

2009-02-21T01:27:57Z

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Dallas West and Larry Hubbart

Danny Diliberto - This shot doesn't come up that often during a game, but I guess it's good to know just in case. :>) I think that's Eddie Taylor watching (in the glasses).

2009-02-21T01:32:52Z

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Danny Diliberto - This shot doesn't come up that often during a game, but I guess it's good to know just in case. :>) I think that's Eddie Taylor watching (in the glasses).

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Danny Diliberto - just behind Danny you may notice Richie Ambrose and Steve Mizerak. And even sharper eyes will spot Grady Matthews talking with Leonard Bloodworth.

2009-02-21T01:32:31Z

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Danny Diliberto - just behind Danny you may notice Richie Ambrose and Steve Mizerak. And even sharper eyes will spot Grady Matthews talking with Leonard Bloodworth.

Danny Medina

2009-06-07T20:18:28Z

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Danny Medina

Danny Medina - I believe Danny hailed from Denver at this time. The T-shirt was a clue. BTW, I heard that Coors was actually his sponser for a time.

2009-02-21T01:32:57Z

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Danny Medina - I believe Danny hailed from Denver at this time. The T-shirt was a clue. BTW, I heard that Coors was actually his sponser for a time.

Dany Diliberto - That's Eddie Kelly to the left and Vickie Frechen (Paski?) and Mike Massey to the right. David Howard is sitting in the background, but no one is likely to see him.

2009-02-21T01:33:00Z

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Dany Diliberto - That's Eddie Kelly to the left and Vickie Frechen (Paski?) and Mike Massey to the right. David Howard is sitting in the background, but no one is likely to see him.

Dave Bollman - I think Dave was a pro golfer for a while.

2009-02-21T01:33:08Z

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Dave Bollman - I think Dave was a pro golfer for a while.

David Danzinger - balancing a bill on your nose is a pretty neat trick. You can tell this is an old shot because today it would be a Ben Franklin.

2009-02-20T21:14:37Z

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David Danzinger - balancing a bill on your nose is a pretty neat trick. You can tell this is an old shot because today it would be a Ben Franklin.

David Howard - who must have won something at this tournament.

2009-02-21T01:34:20Z

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David Howard - who must have won something at this tournament.

Dick Weaver

2009-02-21T01:31:52Z

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Dick Weaver

Earl Strickland

2009-06-07T20:28:34Z

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Earl Strickland

Earl Strickland - Don't you just know he's going to make that 7-ball and get on out? If you were sitting directly behind Earl, that was Eddie Taylor just to your left.

2009-06-07T20:38:52Z

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Earl Strickland - Don't you just know he's going to make that 7-ball and get on out? If you were sitting directly behind Earl, that was Eddie Taylor just to your left.

Earl Strickland - a trick shot we presume. New York Blackie watches.

2009-06-07T16:22:45Z

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Earl Strickland - a trick shot we presume. New York Blackie watches.

Earl Strickland - check out Grady Matthews with the cigarette. And it looks like California Kim Davenport to Grady's right.

2009-02-21T01:34:43Z

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Earl Strickland - check out Grady Matthews with the cigarette. And it looks like California Kim Davenport to Grady's right.

Gary Nolan - aka Bushwacker

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Gary Nolan - aka Bushwacker

Grady Mathews

2009-06-07T20:22:36Z

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Grady Mathews

Grady Mathews

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Grady Mathews

Grady Mathews

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Grady Mathews

Grady Mathews - Grady shoots as others show a remarkable lack of interest.

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Grady Mathews - Grady shoots as others show a remarkable lack of interest.

Grady Mathews - The Professor about to administer a lesson!

2009-02-21T01:27:41Z

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Grady Mathews - The Professor about to administer a lesson!

Grady Mathews - looking oh so elegant! Might could use one size smaller collar size.

2009-02-21T01:28:00Z

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Grady Mathews - looking oh so elegant! Might could use one size smaller collar size.

Howard Vickery - with a slight smile

2009-06-07T20:23:42Z

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Howard Vickery - with a slight smile

Jack Breit

2009-02-21T01:32:33Z

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Jack Breit

Jack Breit

2009-02-21T01:30:23Z

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Jack Breit

Jack Breit - And you thought pool players weren't good at planning and thinking ahead! By the way, that's Edgar "Shake & Bake" White to Jack's right, Mike Massey in the hat, and Sammy Jones ...

2009-06-07T20:44:04Z

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Jack Breit - And you thought pool players weren't good at planning and thinking ahead! By the way, that's Edgar "Shake & Bake" White to Jack's right, Mike Massey in the hat, and Sammy Jones ...

Jack Breit - The Red Raider at the mike.

2009-06-07T16:54:04Z

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Jack Breit - The Red Raider at the mike.

Jack Breit - drinking a coke?

2009-06-07T18:41:20Z

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Jack Breit - drinking a coke?

Jack Breit - seems happy to be racking those balls!

2009-06-07T17:40:59Z

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Jack Breit - seems happy to be racking those balls!

Jack Breit and Jim Rempe - Lagging for the break while the crowd looks on. Everyone but that lady in the red blouse. This shot really captures the atmosphere of the tournament.

2009-02-21T01:33:46Z

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Jack Breit and Jim Rempe - Lagging for the break while the crowd looks on. Everyone but that lady in the red blouse. This shot really captures the atmosphere of the tournament.

Jay Swanson

2009-02-21T01:32:52Z

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Jay Swanson

Jay Swanson

2009-06-07T16:57:59Z

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Jay Swanson

Jay Swanson - No longer with us. A real nice fellow! Louie Roberts is visible in the background.

2009-06-07T20:16:39Z

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Jay Swanson - No longer with us. A real nice fellow! Louie Roberts is visible in the background.

Jerry Titcomb

2009-02-21T01:35:50Z

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Jerry Titcomb

Jerry Titcomb - From Cincinnati as I recall.

2009-02-21T01:34:14Z

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Jerry Titcomb - From Cincinnati as I recall.

Jim McDermott - who seems pretty happy about something. Maybe he just sold a cue?

2009-02-21T01:34:08Z

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Jim McDermott - who seems pretty happy about something. Maybe he just sold a cue?

Jim Rempe

2009-02-21T01:29:53Z

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Jim Rempe

Jim Rempe

2009-02-21T01:33:19Z

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Jim Rempe

Jim Rempe - Color - trick shot #1

2009-02-21T01:35:31Z

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Jim Rempe - Color - trick shot #1

Jim Rempe - Color - trick shot #2

2009-02-21T01:27:45Z

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Jim Rempe - Color - trick shot #2

Jim Rempe - Color - trick shot #3

2009-02-21T01:33:53Z

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Jim Rempe - Color - trick shot #3

Jim Rempe - Color- trick shot #4 - by the way, how did Mike Haines take this shot and move quickly enought to APPEAR in the shot??? He's the guy in the brown leather (vinyl?) jacket holding ...

2009-02-21T01:34:00Z

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Jim Rempe - Color- trick shot #4 - by the way, how did Mike Haines take this shot and move quickly enought to APPEAR in the shot??? He's the guy in the brown leather (vinyl?) jacket holding ...

Jim Rempe - Did they level this table?

2009-02-21T01:33:56Z

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Jim Rempe - Did they level this table?

Jim Rempe - King James poses for a shot.

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Jim Rempe - King James poses for a shot.

Jim Rempe - trick shot

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Jim Rempe - trick shot

Jim Rempe - what's he looking at? The nine-ball is the only thing left on the table.

2009-02-21T01:27:55Z

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Jim Rempe - what's he looking at? The nine-ball is the only thing left on the table.

Jim Rempe B&W trick shot #1

2009-02-21T01:35:09Z

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Jim Rempe B&W trick shot #1

Jim Rempe B&W trick shot #2 - Walter Glass watching and holding his Fellini style cue case

2009-02-21T01:35:15Z

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Jim Rempe B&W trick shot #2 - Walter Glass watching and holding his Fellini style cue case

Jim Rempe B&W trick shot #3

2009-02-21T01:36:06Z

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Jim Rempe B&W trick shot #3

Jim Rempe B&W trick shot #4 - Please note that the image captures the cue ball in flight.

2009-06-07T19:34:46Z

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Jim Rempe B&W trick shot #4 - Please note that the image captures the cue ball in flight.

Jimmy Marino

2009-02-21T01:34:56Z

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Jimmy Marino

Jimmy Moore - Cowboy Jimmy Moore, one of the great straight pool players. He played all games well, as they say.

2009-02-21T01:36:06Z

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Jimmy Moore - Cowboy Jimmy Moore, one of the great straight pool players. He played all games well, as they say.

Jimmy Moore and Willie Elder appearing to be the best of friends.

2009-02-21T01:27:23Z

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Jimmy Moore and Willie Elder appearing to be the best of friends.

Jimmy Reid

2009-02-21T01:26:51Z

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Jimmy Reid

Jimmy Reid - Guess they didn't play "one foot on the floor?"

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Jimmy Reid - Guess they didn't play "one foot on the floor?"

Joe Bowman - Tennessee Joe Bowman taking dead aim.

2009-06-07T16:33:15Z

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Joe Bowman - Tennessee Joe Bowman taking dead aim.

Johnny Roberts (from Lubbock, Texas), Lou Butera and U.J. Puckett

2009-06-07T20:35:11Z

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Johnny Roberts (from Lubbock, Texas), Lou Butera and U.J. Puckett

Keith McCready - "Keither with the ether" as they might have said in those days. This was long before "Earthquake." Who is that guy just behind him? Might be a mobster, so I won't make fun o ...

2009-02-21T01:34:24Z

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Keith McCready - "Keither with the ether" as they might have said in those days. This was long before "Earthquake." Who is that guy just behind him? Might be a mobster, so I won't make fun o ...

Kim Davenport

2009-02-21T01:33:48Z

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Kim Davenport

Kim Davenport

2009-06-07T15:23:51Z

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Kim Davenport

Larry Brown - aka "Gabby" - a great player out of Houston. The guy in the background with the cue on his should is Big Bill Meacham, a very strong player from Colorado (according to Jay Helf ...

2009-06-07T19:58:49Z

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Larry Brown - aka "Gabby" - a great player out of Houston. The guy in the background with the cue on his should is Big Bill Meacham, a very strong player from Colorado (according to Jay Helf ...

Larry Brown - stretches for a shot. Heard he was beaten to death while doing another kind of stretch. This report of his death in prison is from a post on AZ Billiards and was from a reasona ...

2009-02-21T01:33:10Z

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Larry Brown - stretches for a shot. Heard he was beaten to death while doing another kind of stretch. This report of his death in prison is from a post on AZ Billiards and was from a reasona ...

Larry Hubbart

2009-06-07T20:17:04Z

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Larry Hubbart

Larry Hubbart

2009-02-21T01:28:38Z

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Larry Hubbart

Larry Hubbart - "The Ice Man"

2009-02-21T01:31:07Z

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Larry Hubbart - "The Ice Man"

Larry Hubbart - "The Iceman" gets down on a shot. Larry was "The Ice Man" when Mika Immonen was still sucking a pacifier. They say that Larry didn't know where that nickname came from.

2009-02-21T01:30:53Z

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Larry Hubbart - "The Iceman" gets down on a shot. Larry was "The Ice Man" when Mika Immonen was still sucking a pacifier. They say that Larry didn't know where that nickname came from.

Larry Hubbart - must have done something right for Red Walling to be shaking his hand.

2009-02-21T01:35:54Z

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Larry Hubbart - must have done something right for Red Walling to be shaking his hand.

Lou Butera

2009-06-07T20:05:02Z

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Lou Butera

Lou Butera - "Machine Gun" Lou didn't get that nickname from mowing people down with an automatic weapon, he got it from shooting very, very fast. And very well, I might add.

2009-02-21T01:31:46Z

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Lou Butera - "Machine Gun" Lou didn't get that nickname from mowing people down with an automatic weapon, he got it from shooting very, very fast. And very well, I might add.

Lou Butera - flanked by people I can't name at the moment and who may have little or nothing to do with the world of pool.

2009-02-21T01:34:50Z

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Lou Butera - flanked by people I can't name at the moment and who may have little or nothing to do with the world of pool.

Lou Butera - posing for GQ?

2009-02-21T01:33:31Z

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Lou Butera - posing for GQ?

Louie Roberts

2009-06-07T15:54:17Z

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Louie Roberts

Louie Roberts

2009-06-07T17:09:50Z

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Louie Roberts

Louie Roberts

2009-06-07T19:13:35Z

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Louie Roberts

Louie Roberts and his wife Holly

2009-02-21T01:33:20Z

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Louie Roberts and his wife Holly

Mark Wilson

2009-06-07T16:05:09Z

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Mark Wilson

Mike Massey

2009-02-21T01:35:02Z

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Mike Massey

Mike Massey

2009-02-21T01:32:50Z

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Mike Massey

Mike Massey

2009-02-21T01:31:33Z

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Mike Massey

Mike Massey

2009-06-07T16:40:18Z

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Mike Massey

Mike Massey

2009-02-21T01:35:00Z

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Mike Massey

Mike Massey

2009-02-21T01:33:44Z

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Mike Massey

Mike Massey - David Howard is talking to Mike Sigel, Mike is wearing the white jacket. I believe that is Javier Franco at the far left holding a cue case.

2009-02-21T01:32:58Z

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Mike Massey - David Howard is talking to Mike Sigel, Mike is wearing the white jacket. I believe that is Javier Franco at the far left holding a cue case.