Gus Copulos, 1913

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Bill Ellison

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07/29/2013

Gus Copulos, 1913

Uncle Gus, June 20, 1913. You can see the date written in pencil on the photograph. He was 19.

Date & Place: June 20, 1913

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Gus Copulos Jan 22, 1894 - May 1981 Pasadena, California

Legendary "Three Cushion" billiard player. One of the giants of the Golden Age. Gus was one of the inventors of the diamond system, particularly the so-called "plus two" system, and in the 1920's he was one of the most feared opponents in the country. He had a plus score against Willie Hoppe, and once scored 50 points against him in only 19 innings. He ran a 17 in the national league in 1924, 22 in an exhibition, and a remarkable 16 in call-shot three cushion, where you have to call every rail and kiss.

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