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Sonny Springer Interview

For years one of the South’s best kept secrets at One Pocket, Sonny Springer was known for betting high back when ten dollars was equal to more like fifty...


Johnny Ervolino

One Pocket and Straight Pool legend Johnny Ervolino died February 19, 2005, following complications due to heart problems. He was 69 years old. Johnny made his last major tournament...


2005 Derby City Classic

The Derby City Classic is an annual pocket billiard convention held every January at the Horseshoe Southern Indiana casino in Elizabeth, Indiana near Louisville, Kentucky. It is eight days...


2005 One Pocket Hall of Fame Dinner

Congratulations to our new Hall of Fame inductees! The first ever One Pocket Hall of Fame banquet featured six of the recently elected members of the One Pocket Hall...


2004 Gulf Coast Classic

Taken from Grady’s post on the onepocket.org forums: This was the best tournament I have ever produced, for various reasons, not the least of which was the wonderful volunteer...


Grady ‘Professor’ Mathews HOF Ceremony

The first inductee into the One Pocket Hall of Fame! OnePocket.org is pleased to announce that Grady ‘Professor’ Mathews is the first inductee into the One Pocket Hall of...


Norm ‘The Farmer’ Webber Interview

While known more for his trick shot exhibitions than for his One Pocket game, Norm spent eight years plying the tables at Cochran’s in San Francisco from 1955 to...


Danny Di Liberto Interview

For years one of pool’s top all-around players, Danny is one of the few original Johnston City champions still active in the game, although his main gig lately has...


Bill Staton

[one_half valign=”top” animation=”none”] [box icon=”trophy” style=”simple”] The One Pocket Hall of Fame Is pleased to honor Bill ‘Weenie Beenie’ Staton For his Outstanding Contribution to the Legacy of The Game of...


Efren Reyes

[one_half valign=”top” animation=”none”] [box icon=”trophy” style=”simple”] The One Pocket Hall of Fame Is pleased to honor Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes For his Outstanding Contribution to the Legacy of The Game of One...