English Dan and my list of Poolhustlers were great, however after the neighborhood game began to fade in the late 1950’s, big time pool tournaments shed light on some of the game’s more popular shooters. Willie Mosconi, born in Philadelphia frequented Chick’s Pool Hall as seen in that famous mural at Broad and South Street, was one of the more colorful characters. Ralph Wanderone aka Minnesota Fats talked so much trash while shooting, Mosconi had to wear earplugs to drown out his excessive banter.