Jack White - Trick Shot Artist

[Dan Allred]

Russell Torres wrote:
>
> Has anybody out there seen Jack White do a trick shot performance??? My school
> is considering paying for him to perform, but we would like to know a little
> more about him before any money is spent. If you have any info please email me
> at russel...@tamu.edu.
>
> Thanks
> Russell

I saw him do a couple of performances in New Hampshire back in '84 and
'85. He's gotta be getting pretty old by now. He's entertaining, but
not that great a shot. The tricks he did were the standard shots of the
sixties, but--hey--they might be new to today's college students.

He's G-rated, but a bit irreverent and probably grates on the people who
have become comfortable with politically correct thought. I'd say go for
it, but beware there might be some oversensitive people in the audience
offended by what he says.

DB Allred OKC

[Russell Torres]

[Bob Jewett]

Russell Torres (russel...@tamu.edu) wrote:

: Has anybody out there seen Jack White do a trick shot performance???

He used to do an exhibition every year at UC Berkeley. I first saw him
in ~1965. He did an entertaining show with a reasonable amount of
audience involvement. He's not a top player, but he shot a lot better
than the schoolboys (and girls). See also:

http://www.star.so.swt.edu/95/09/21/news4.html
(a little braggin'?)

http://www.spub.ksu.edu/issues/v100/sp/n080/spt-Jack-White-snewell.html
(with pictures)

DAl...@gnn.com (Dan Allred) wrote:

> He's G-rated, but a bit irreverent and probably grates on the people who
> have become comfortable with politically correct thought.

I'd describe him as PG-13.

You might also look into Mike Massey and Tom Rossman. I don't know how
much each charges.

Bob Jewett

[Steve Hutton]

russel...@tamu.edu (Russell Torres) wrote:

I have never seen his show, but I must say I believe his book, "Come
let us to billiards away" is really one of the best there is. His
system of aiming is very good and very well presented....I think
Luthor Lassiter reccomended a similar method.

According to his book, White was a road player for thirty years or
so...one of the best in the country. From his quotes in the book he
seems as though he would be very entertaining in exhibition. He says
he went to all the big Johnson City tournaments but did not
enter...making money in the backroom instead. I haven't been able to
find any references to him in any books or articles, however -maybe
this just means he was good at staying out of the limelight.

Steve

[le...@primenet.com]

In <4ue15h$p...@news.tamu.edu>, russel...@tamu.edu (Russell Torres) writes:
>Has anybody out there seen Jack White do a trick shot performance??? My school
> is considering paying for him to perform, but we would like to know a little
>more about him before any money is spent. If you have any info please email me
>at russel...@tamu.edu.
>

>Thanks
>Russell
>
I have seen him do about 3 or so exhibitions in Phoenix, from about 89 to 92.
He was very entertaining and the college age people (Guys especially) liked his
sense of humor. He usually shows a bunch of trick shots, plays some challengers
and constantly talks and has comebacks. He has a kink of Minnesota Fats
back east rattle'em with you mouth style that is really entertaining. I would
recommend him. I have also played with him a couple of times and he was
a strong player. Perhaps his claims to being one of the best many years ago
is true. But the game I saw him play and which he played against me didn't
show that to be the case now.

He is worth it.

Leo.