I've Got a Secret with Steve Allen, Bill "Weenie Beenie" Staton, Minnesota Fats, Willie Mosconi

Bill Weenie Beenie Staton with Steve Allen, and Fats and Willie Mosconi.
Weenie Beenie gave Minnesota Fats his name, formerly New York Fats.
Minnesota Fats stuck.
#pool players #vintage pool #pool players of the 60's, #steve allen show, #mosconi, #Minnesota Fats, #Steve Allen, #trick shots # gambling

[@williamhall7349]

I seen Minnesota Fats at Jack and Jill pool room in the 70s back in the tournament room loved that place think about it often part of my childhood saw alot of world class players there another time a great time where nobody gave a damn what someone else was doing and just wanted to be left alone

[@humbleservant5985]

i met ur dad and played him in a tournament at yauhanna billiards out past conway SC.... my dad knew him a bit.. it was during one of my first few times playing in a tournament around 2003 or 2005.. the drinking age sign said born in 1983 u could drink so 21 years after that lol.... very nice man that i remember as one of the only legends i have met.. i remember i didnt make one ball lol,, i was always too nervous,, i missed a nineball combo , he said i thought u had me on that one.. lol.. and my dad once said beenie would call when ppl miss easy shots or careless, a carolina loaf shot or loff shot.. anyway.. thats all i have in my memory ,, oh and we have ur dads one pocket book.... cool to have come across your youtube account.

[@MrDinoboy1]

Great comment! Seems like everyone's connected somehow.

[@MrDinoboy1]

Great comments! He was a good friend of my dad's too.

[@Rick-ro8bf]

is that a cue bill is using for that trick shot or a broomstick? LOL

[@DeeMoback]

HowardBarrett and I were together on road often and Howard used to tell stories about your Dad..... LOL ..... of course this was some years ago

[@mossyclimber7900]

#PoolPlayers #trickpoolshots #weeniebeanieStaton

[@karltiedemann9329]

The WML segment is truncated-- but it was good while it lasted!