Untold Stories: John "Rags" Fitzpatrick

America's Best Ever Pool Player? You Decide

noreply@blogger.com (R.A. Dyer) — Fri, 7 Aug 2009 06:40:00 -0700

Who is America's best ever pool player? The poll on the top right of the pool history blog lists some all-time favorites, including recent Hall of Fame inductee Johnny Archer. I've left Willie Hoppe off the list because he was known as one of the best-ever billiards players, as opposed to one of the best-ever pool players. Neither have I included one of my personal favorites, Efren "Bata" Reyes. As he's from the Philippines, I figured I'd save him for a future poll of the greatest international players. I've also tried to get a good mix of players from different eras. (Van Boening vs. Greenleaf?!) Vote early. Vote often. I'll leave the poll up for awhile. Also, if you have a write-in candidate, feel free to comment at the bottom of this post. I'll tally up the write-ins later, along with those listed on the ballot.

Rags in the One-Pocket Hall of Fame

noreply@blogger.com (R.A. Dyer) — Wed, 13 May 2009 05:40:00 -0700

Rags was one of the greatest one-pocket players ever. He was rightfully honored in the One-Pocket Hall of Fame in 2006. There's also some information about Rags in the appendix of the REVISED paperback edition of Hustler Days.

John "Rags" Fitzpatrick, circa 1956

noreply@blogger.com (R.A. Dyer) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:09:00 -0700

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Rags was considered by by some as the greatest one-pocket player that ever lived.

John "Rags" Fitzpatrick.

noreply@blogger.com (R.A. Dyer) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:06:00 -0700

John "Rags" Fitzpatrick
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The always well-dressed Rags lines up a shot.

John "Rags" Fitzpatrick.

noreply@blogger.com (R.A. Dyer) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:05:00 -0700

John "Rags" Fitzpatrick.
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A childhood photo.

Rags and Friends

noreply@blogger.com (R.A. Dyer) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:54:00 -0700

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This picture, provided courtesy the family of Rags Fitzpatrick, shows the Washington D.C. pool great with some of the best players ever.