The Rise and Fall of the Pool Hustle

As I rigorously interviewed my father (ENGLISH DAN), well into his 80’s , and still as sharp as ever, he fired back answers as quickly as I asked them. His eyes lit up with much delight as he recalled some of those memorable moments “YOU COULD HUSTLE POOL ALL DAY, go home , take a shower and HUSTLE POOL ALL NIGHT,” he declared . “So what happened to the game “I asked , “and why did it go away” The question seemed to have struck a nerve. ENGLISH DAN’S entire demeanor changed, he wore a somber look of disappointment and inheritant sadness as he replied in a tone just above a whisper “HEROIN”

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FASHION REIGNS!!!

Hanging out at Broad and South Street on a beautiful Friday evening in the Spring of 1952 , and as you can see, THE DRESS CODE IS STRICTLY ENFORCED!!! Unfortunately today, we live in a world where creased pants and dress shoes simply don’t exist anymore. There are many things about the 1950’s that should never return. Segregation and Restrictive Voting Rights are an easy 1st and 2nd. However we must bring back The Fashion Police. Even as teenagers it was mandatory to be dressed to the “nines “, even if we were just sitting on the steps

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