Wanderone began playing at a young age in New York City. As a teenager, he became a traveling pool hustler. Later in his 30s, he moved to southern Illinois where he met and married his first wife, Evelyn. During World War II, he hustled servicemen in Norfolk, Virginia. With the end of the war, Wanderone returned to Illinois and entered semi-retirement.
Wanderone adopted the nickname "Minnesota Fats" from a character in the 1961 film The Hustler, claiming that the character was based upon him. He parlayed the association with the film into his own book deals and television appearances, including a series of matches with rival Willie Mosconi. Later in life, Wanderone divorced Evelyn and moved to Nashville, Tennessee where he married his second wife, Theresa, with whom he remained until his death.
In 1941, Wanderone and friend, Jimmy Castras, arrived in a region of southern Illinois known as Little Egypt (Little Egypt was later recognized as a major hustling center on a fast-track to televised tournament play). Wanderone settled in Du Quoin, Illinois where he continued hustling. Eventually he met Evelyn Inez Grass; they married two months to the day later, on May 7, 1941. Following their marriage, the Wanderones settled in Dowell, Illinois.
Wanderone's notoriety as "Minnesota Fats" led to a job as executive vice-president of billiard table manufacturer Rozel Industries, playing exhibition matches and giving demonstrations. Rozel, in 1965, published Wanderone's first book: Minnesota "Fats" Book of Billiards. On January 17 of that year, Wanderone appeared on the television game show What's My Line, successfully stumping the panel.
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Wanderone adopted the nickname "Minnesota Fats" from a character in the 1961 film The Hustler, claiming that the character was based upon him. He parlayed the association with the film into his own book deals and television appearances, including a series of matches with rival Willie Mosconi. Later in life, Wanderone divorced Evelyn and moved to Nashville, Tennessee where he married his second wife, Theresa, with whom he remained until his death.
In 1941, Wanderone and friend, Jimmy Castras, arrived in a region of southern Illinois known as Little Egypt (Little Egypt was later recognized as a major hustling center on a fast-track to televised tournament play). Wanderone settled in Du Quoin, Illinois where he continued hustling. Eventually he met Evelyn Inez Grass; they married two months to the day later, on May 7, 1941. Following their marriage, the Wanderones settled in Dowell, Illinois.
Wanderone's notoriety as "Minnesota Fats" led to a job as executive vice-president of billiard table manufacturer Rozel Industries, playing exhibition matches and giving demonstrations. Rozel, in 1965, published Wanderone's first book: Minnesota "Fats" Book of Billiards. On January 17 of that year, Wanderone appeared on the television game show What's My Line, successfully stumping the panel.
Funniest Fat People Pics
Funniest Fat People Pics
Fat people who i hate and
very-fat-woman
fat people?
baby very fat Images
While all the HIV drugs can
Super Fat Or Super Thin?
Really Fat People
whom were very, very fat
obese men often
Women who weighed 25 pounds
Fat People Love Cookies.
themselves very fat.
get very fat, very quick.
morbidly obese into muscle
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