Don Willis
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Don Willis
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Don Willis was a colorful pool hustler from Canton, Ohio, who was considered one of the greatest money players of all time. In the late 1940s and 1950s, when pool was in decline and cash prizes for pool tournaments did not pay enough for a full-time income, Willis chose to travel America playing private pool games for money alongside world champion Luther Lassiter. According to R. A. Dyer, Willis befriended Luther Lassiter in 1948 after beating Lassiter at nine-ball. Lassiter, who went on to bec
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American pool hustler
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Willis
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2023-10-28T23:20:45Z
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