Billiards Table Talk May 2012 by tamii schrum

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Are we into the summer yet? Oh, how I love this heat, NOT!!!! Please Watch your children around water and don’t leave your pets or children in your vehicles. I want to take a moment to thank everyone for their cards, calls, best wishes, and the visits while I have been on the mend. THANK YOU!!! A very special thanks goes to my assistant, Tamii Schrum, without whom this paper wouldn’t be possible this month. Thank you Tamii!!!! You are truly my best friend. I also want to thank Jim, Mike, and Ken. I’ll not forget your hard work and loyalty during this trying time. You guys rock!!! To all my clients; I appreciate your continued loyalty to myself and this paper. I will work hard now and in the future to support and promote

your businesses. It is a great to see all my friends out and about having fun. Be careful, but please continue to live and be happy. I want to give a special shout out to my friend Tommy, from the SPUDS BAR AND GRILL. He has been a very special friend through all my recent trials and tribulations. Thanks Tommy!!!! Please check out our advertisers and support all their upcoming events. As we all know, summers are very rough on our bars and rooms here in Arizona. It is very important that we support them during this time. Plan to have your parties, events, or a night out with your significant other at your favorite place. Let’s not lose another of our businesses to the economy of the brutal Arizona heat. REMEMBER PLAYERS: The BCA nationals are coming soon… Until next month, play fair and be nice!!!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Update from my doctors:

heart is also healing.

April 4th, I was allowed to put 50 lbs of pressure on my leg, then every week after put another 50 lbs of pressure on it. As of today I should be able to put at last 150 lbs on my leg…

Motorcycles, oh yes, I’m starting to search for my new one. There are a lot of Harleys out there that got my attention, nothing yet that I just HAVE TO HAVE…

April 9th, I had a heart attack… yes, a heart attack... Ouch. After spending another week in the VA Hospital, I’m back to building up my leg again. I want to thank everyone that came to see me, sent cards or flowers, texted or emailed me. I know it’s the thoughts and prayers from everyone that are carrying me through this, so don’t quit now please.

Again, I thank everyone for their wishes, cards and visits. On the road again? Getting closer every day. June 2012 should be an exciting month… Thanks, Dr. Jack

April 20th , I’m walking with a walker and sometimes with a cane. Just a matter of time before I’m walking on my own two feet!

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April 26th, Leg doctor said I can use a cane! Maybe in a month I COULD be back on a motorcycle! Besides being broken emotionally and physically, my

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IT’S A FABULOUS FOURTH SEASON SNOOKER TITLE FOR FUNG

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Raymond Fung has captured his fourth United States Snooker Association (USSA) Tour title of the 2011-12 season, sponsored by Aramith Billiard Balls, by winning Event 11 this past weekend at the Top 147 Snooker Club in Brooklyn, New York. Since his return to competitive snooker after a short spell in “retirement”, Fung has been the dominant player in this season’s USSA Tour events played in New York City which is excellent prepration for his quest to win next month’s United States National Snooker Championship at the Embassy Billiards Club in San Gabriel, California. The 2004 United States National Snooker Championship runner-up, who represented the United States in that year’s IBSF World Snooker Championships in the Netherlands, did not compete in last year’s Championship played in his home New York City borough of Brooklyn, so he is even more determined to win that elusive national snooker championship title by making the journey west to California. It must be said that Fung eased his way to the title out of the full-field of sixteen players that lined up at the Top 147 Snooker Club. He won all three of his Group B matches 2-0, and then on the second day’s play

he proceeded to a 3-0 quarterfinal victory over Kevin Wong and a 3-1 success over Raimond Cheung in the semifinals. Fung came up against what has to be said as a surprise final opponent in Nelson Chen. He had already faced and defeated Chen in his group matches, but Chen qualified in second place with 2-1 and 2-0 wins over Sam Mui and Hong Zhen Wu respectively. Chen went onto have a comfortable 3-0 quarterfinal success over the Group C winner, Tom Cen, and he would have been delighted to have overcome the semifinalist in last year’s United States National Snooker Championship, Henry Wong, in this semifinal by a 3-1 scoreline. However in this best-of-seven frames final, Fung proved too good for Chen as he reeled off four straight frames to deliver his seventh overall event win in USSA Tour history. The USSA would like to offer its thanks and appreciation to the Top 147 Snooker Club for their continued support for the USSA Tour, and to all the players who entered the event. The 2011-12 USSA Tour next moves onto Carom Café Billiards, in Flushing, New York, for Event 12 over the weekend of April 21 & 22. For the 2011-12 USSA Tour schedule and entry details, go to www.snookerusa.com.

2011-2012 USSA National Snooker Tour Oct. 28-30, 2012 - Stop #1: Houston, TX – Champion Snooker Houston – Winner Muzlim Sarfaraz Nov. 5-6, 2011 Stop #2: Brooklyn, NY – Prince Snooker Club – Winner Raymond Fung Nov. 19-20, 2011 Stop #3: San Mateo, CA – ACE Snooker Club – Winner Alex Kopel Nov.r 19-20, 2011 Stop #4: Flushing, NY – Carom Café Billiards – Winner Raymond Fung Dec. 3-4, 2011 Stop #5: Las Vegas, NV – 4 Kaz Snooker Club & Bar – Winner Joe Girdpool Dec. 10-11, 2011 Stop #6: Brooklyn, NY – Club 147 – Winner Raymond Fung Jan. 28-29, 2012 - Stop #7: Houston, TX – Champion Snooker Houston – Winner Aurangzeb Mahmud Feb. 18-19: 2012 Stop #8: Brooklyn, NY – Prince Snooker Club – Winner Paul Carbin Mar. 10-11: 2012 Stop #9: San Mateo, CA – ACE Snooker – Winner Ajeya Prabhakar Mar. 31-April 1, 2012 Stop #10: Las Vegas, NV – 4 Kaz Snooker Club & Bar – Winner Romil Azemut Apr. 7-8, 2012 Stop #11: Brooklyn, NY – Club 147 - Winner Raymond Fung Apr. 21-22, 2012 Stop #12: Flushing, NY – Carom Café Billiards Apr. 28-29, 2012 Stop #13: Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Billiards

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ALL UPA REGISTERED PLAYERS AND NEW PLAYERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS

We are going to start the new in house session at Stinger’s in May 2012. and we would like to extend an invitation to anyone who is interested to get in touch with Chuck Webb at upachuck@ hotmail.com or to call at 623-2364559. We have a new payout for this league. The in house will still be on Thur. night at 7pm and we are also starting up a travel league that will be on Mon. night at 7. This league will be involved in starting 9 ball & Masters formats in the near future. Get on board now for some of the best pool in the valley. Let me hear from you asap for the Thur. night in house as we will be ready to begin play by the end of May. Come on out and lets have some fun.

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You can be a part of making this YOUR league. Check it out and find out what you have been missing. I have always had a reputation as being honest and fair. If that is what you are looking for in a League Operator and a league, let me show you the best and most fair game around. The prize fund is bigger, the prizes nicer and the formats more varied then ever before and we are only getting bigger and better thanks to you players and the impute you have given us. Thanks again and I hope to see all of you out this year with us to have fun and really get your game where it should be. We rate players from a (1) beginner to a (10) semi-pro so anyone can play a We have a lot of exciting news handicapped game and ANYONE coming soon so stay tuned for some can win. of the best league play you have seen in the valley. The UPA is spreading UPA League of Champions like wildfire and you need to be Chuck “The Sniper” Webb in on the ground floor. With your (League Operator West Valley) suggestions we can make this the

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YOUR NAME AND/OR THE NAME OF YOUR BAND: Tina Bailey... I also am in a band called The Bailey Glass Band (as in Jim Glass) INSTRUMENT YOU PLAY: I play guitar but my main instrument is my voice. BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR BAND/MUSIC: We play mostly rock/blues but have a few country tunes also. Our original record ("Run Like The Devil") is due out within a couple of weeks. It is sounding very blues/rock, but there are some tunes that are definitely country influenced. HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU LEARNED TO PLAY AND WHO INSPIRED YOU? I have been singing since I could talk, basically. My Mom was and is my biggest inspiration.... yeah, I know, everyone says that, but it is true. But, besides her, I am inspired by Bonnie Raitt, Adele, Susan Tedeschi, Grace Potter, Sheryl Crow, Patty Griffin.... and anyone who plays REAL music. IF YOU COULD JAM WITH ANYONE ALIVE OR DEAD WHO WOULD IT BE? I would have to say The Tedeschi Trucks Band. (Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks of Allman Bros.) I would just keep my ears and my soul open and absorb. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE "CHEESY" SONG OF ALL TIME? "Sugar, Sugar" by the Archies. We plan to cover it in the band. Everyone needs a little cheese now and then. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY AT IN AZ? Right now I love playing at Pappadeaux. We play there a few times a month out on the patio. WHATS YOUR POISON/DRINK OF CHOICE? Watermelon Vodka with Cranberry juice and a splash

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LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: BILLIARDS TABLE TALK & THE DART STARR NEWSPAPERS of Monster. Yum! Liquid Jolly Rancher. WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE THE BEST SONG YOU PERFORM? "Someone Like You" by Adele. I can’t touch how she does it, but I try. WHERE ARE YOUR GIGS FOR THE NEXT MONTH? Spud’s Bar & Grill, Northern & 35th Ave., (Solo) April 17th & May 1, 15 & 29 O’Connor’s Pub, Dunlap & I-17, (Solo) April 19 & 26 5030 Lounge, Peoria & 51st Ave, (Solo) April 21 & May 11 Tailgaters, Prescott Valley, April 20 The Harp, 1475 W Elliot Rd. (Bailey Glass Band) April 27 O’Connor’s Pub, Dunlap & I-17, (Bailey Glass Band) May 4 Pappadeaux, I-17 just N. of Peoria (Bailey Glass Band) May 12 DO YOU HAVE A STORY ABOUT YOUR BEST SHOW EVER? I was fortunate enough to open for Paul Rogers of Bad Co. at the OCC Festival at Tempe Town Lakes a few years back. It was such a thrill to play for so many people and have them rockin’ out to our band. The best part of that day was getting to meet Howard Leese of Heart. He’s a really cool guy. Needless to say, we skipped all of our Heart tunes that day. Ha! WHATS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT BEING A MUSICIAN? Not having to punch a time clock to make my living. I wish everyone in this world had a job that was their passion. I am very blessed, and it feels so great to make people happy with music. Find Tina Bailey on FACEBOOK!

YOUR NAME AND/OR THE NAME OF YOUR BAND: WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE THE BEST SONG YOU PERFORM? Downhill Trend Feel the Need BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR BAND/MUSIC: WHY DO YOU THINK THE CHICKEN REALLY Hard rock ala AIC/Soundgarden CROSSED THE ROAD? HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU LEARNED TO Aric: To F&*% the Rooster PLAY AND WHO INSPIRED YOU? Roland: He was riding Robert the Rose Horse Aric - 11: Steve Harris, Geezer Butler, Geddy Lee, Roland - 10: My brother Randy, John Bonham, Kenny: He was Safety Pinned to Gigi Allen Austin: Who fuckin cares? Tommy Aldridge and Tommy Lee WHERE ARE YOUR GIGS FOR THE NEXT Kenny - 10: My Dad, Kiss Austin - 13: Randy Rhoads, Aerosmith, Motley Crue, MONTH? May 26th at Marquee Theater & Judas Priest IF YOU COULD JAM WITH ANYONE ALIVE OR DO YOU READ TABLE TALK AND DART STARR NEWSPAPERS? DEAD WHO WOULD IT BE? Every chance we get! Aric: Gene Hoglan DO YOU PLAY PRIVATE PARTIES AND ARE YOU Roland: Randy Rhoads AVAILABLE FOR BOOKING ETC: Kenny: Jimi Hendrix Yes. Look us up on Facebook Austin: Led Zeppelin WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE "CHEESY" SONG OF ALL TIME? Aric: Love Will Keep us Together - Captain & Tenille Roland: Like A Virgin - Madonna Kenny: Push It - Salt N Pepa Austin: Wannabe - Spice Girls WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY AT IN AZ? Not fair, not yet WHAT’S YOUR POISON/DRINK OF CHOICE? Aric: Stella Roland: Jagerbomber Kenny: Coffee

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THE LOSS OF A LIVING LEGEND

A memorial service for Grady Frederick Mathews Ill, 69, was held at 4:00pm Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel. Grady was born January 3, 1943, in San Antonio, TX, and passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. He was a son of the late Grady F. Mathews Jr. and Sammie Lois

Lynch Mathews. Grady was a fourtime world one pocket champion. Grady is survived by his daughter, Marie Cram (Thomas); son, Grady Frederick Mathews IV; grandson, Thomas Cram JR; brothers, Steve Mathews and Vince Mathews; sisters, Karen Taylor and Terry Gary.

ARIZONA ANNUAL ALL LEAGUE INVITATIONAL

This will be the third annual tournament to showcase the talents of our Az. state league players. The Annual Invitational will involve all leagues from the state of Arizona. We will have invitations extended to the top 10 rated, and regular players, of all leagues choosing to participate. The event will be held at Bullshooters, (W35th and Peoria Ave. SE corner) starting at 9am on Friday, the 20th of July 2012. Come on out and support your favorite local league players from our home state and see some of the best local pool possible. We want to make our local players know how much we appreciate their talents and to thank our host, Mike Bates and the crew at Bullshooters for their support of our great sport. Be sure to stop by and watch some of the best billiards you will see short of ESPN. We will look forward to seeing you all there. As a bonus, we will run a 2nd chance tournament on Sunday for all those put out of the regular invitational. ( Purse will be announced at the event.) Entry is included in your

regular registration fee. This will be one of the best occasions to see the finest local talent in the area so come out and let’s make this a huge weekend for the great sport of Billiards. All of the lower ranked players in all leagues, we have something for you also. In Oct. of this year we will be holding the first AAA invitational for you. Get ready now and hone the skills you have and get your game ready. Let your league operators know that you want to participate. There is nowhere else in the state right now for you to show off what you can do. Let’s make this, the first year, of this lower ranked event a big success. See you all in the fall. Anyone wishing arrangements for accommodations ahead of time, please contact me at billiardschuck@yahoo.com , or call (623) 236-4559 for information. Thanks for your support, Chuck Webb “The Sniper”

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Big Richards has been opened up for more than three months now, however it is currently under new ownership/management. The main goal they have here is to make you happy! They want everyone to know that you’re all welcome here, and believe me they have somethin’ for everyone. Whether it be food or drink, you’ll find something! They’re located just south of Missouri on 27th ave. and are open Monday, and Tuesday (2pm-2am) and Wed- Sun (11am-2am).

There’s always something going on here. On Wednesday’s you can come show off your singing skills with Karaoke night, pool tournaments on Sundays at 7pm, Domino tournaments Fridays at 6pm, also Friday and Saturday nights you can enjoy music played by a live DJ, and make sure you lasso on up your favorite cowboy outfit

because it’s Cowboy Fridays, giddyup! This place is off the hook with specials (food and drink). “You call it” well drinks on Wednesdays and Thursday for only 5 dollars. During Happy Hour (11am- 3pm, and 5pm – 10pm daily) you can enjoy $1.50 longnecks and $2.75 well drinks. Sundays enjoy longnecks all day for the $1.50 bargain. Now for my personal favorite; the food! The food here is g-r-ea-t! With Kim and Dino cookin’ and Tamyal and Davisha servin’ the only thing missing is a bigger belly. I could have sat there all night had my belly allowed me to. You’ll find yourself wanting to go back real soon and try the next choice on the menu. Believe me when I say every time you go you will have a new favorite dish. So let’s all get together and put a suggestion in to the owners and tell them to PLEASE make a sampler with a little of everything! Don’t forget that you can get 3 tacos for $1.00 on Tuesday. The ½ lb. wine burger (which happens to be the house favorite), grilled steaks, chicken, burgers, and the Phoenix (roast beef, jalapeños, and pepper jack cheese), wings that smell absolutely delicious, baked potatoes, sandwiches, the chili, and you gotta get the fries! You see my problem now? Oh ya, they also have a kids’ menu. The article is done, and I resisted all temptation to make a play about the name Big Richard’s. But, don’t be a big Richard, and come on down, and let ‘em know what your favorite is.

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NISSAN 370-Z & MERCEDES SLK CONVERTIBLES

By Chad Haire Now that winter is leaving us, it’s time to get some convertibles for cruising Tucson streets. First up was the Mercedes SLK. I still think the styling from last year’s car looked better and think Mercedes shouldn’t have changed it. But I must admit, the new shape looked very nice in bright red. Onlookers on the street seemed to think so too.

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Under the hood is a 3.5 liter V-6 putting out 302 horsepower, and hooked to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. It’s quick enough, reaching 60 mph in 5.4 seconds. Gas mileage was impressive at 24-29 mpg. A smaller V-6 engine is offered for less money, and a big powerful V-8 for more money, but this is the best overall choice. The steering, handling, and braking performance were all sports-car capable, but the ride is a bit on the firm side. The roof is solid metal, but does fold into the trunk at the push of a button. This offers a choice of wind in your hair, or low wind noise with the roof up. One option I would pass on is the clear glass roof panel. It does have a dark tint, but still doesn’t block the Arizona sun from roasting you alive. And the dark tint prevents you from seeing out, defeating the whole point of a glass roof to begin with! For $500 extra, I say pass for us that live in the sun belt. Okay, if you live in Alaska! Another option I had was the Bi-xenon high

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output headlights. Plenty of illumination on high beams setting, but on low, the beam was too low and cutoff too short for spirited driving. You might want to try the standard system first before buying. And doing so will set you back about $65,000. Style isn’t cheap. For those who want a similar performance for less money, the Nissan 370-Z convertible is a good pick. It has a 3.7 liter V-6 at 332 horsepower, and hooked to a 7-speed automatic shifter. Acceleration is about the same as the Mercedes at just under 5.5 seconds. A 6-speed manual tranny is offered, but can’t beat the automatic for performance, and it’s easier to live with. With strong engines like this, the need of manual transmission is pointless, a sign of the times. This is a true sports car. The steering has little feel, but is quick enough. Cornering ability is great, and the nice firm brake-pedal feel stops the car in a hurry. Drawbacks? Well, the ride is firm and choppy on rough pavement. Wind noise is high, even with the top up. Not a car for long highway trips. But with that small trunk space, and smaller gas tank that limits range, you aren’t going to take many long trips anyway, I think. If you take a trip to the bank, be prepared to withdraw $48,000 for a copy of this. But for those on a budget, the base hardtop coupe can be had for about $32,000.

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Mon-thurs 7pm & 9:30pm Friday 5:30pm, 8pm & 10:30pm Saturday 2pm, 5pm, 8pm & 10:30pm Sunday 1pm, 4pm, 7pm & 9:30pm Free Give-a-Ways!

Ladies Night Tuesdays! Domestic Bottles $1.75 7pm to Close.

Free Breakfast Biscuts & Gravy Monday thru Saturday 8am ‘til Gone

Free Buffet

Every Friday and Sunday Grill Your Own BBQ on the Party Patio Grills

Live Music Mondays Krimson Chord, Open Mic

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Mother's Day - May 13th Bring Mom and Enjoy the Drink Specials!

Happy Hour

8am-7pm Monday – Friday House Well Drinks $2 Everyday Drink Specials Daily

Karaoke

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9pm - Close Call Jim Brady for Details.

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