The match has commentary by Howard Cosell and Charlie Ursitii is the referee.

Fats was a hustler, a gambler, and in many ways a con artist. Mosconi also had a cameo role as himself, acting as a stakes holder during the first match-up between the film's characters "Fast Eddie" Felson and "Minnesota Fats". Minnesota Fats vs Willie Mosconi - Legendary Match between the two legendary pool players. Like many other sports the nostalgia is wonderful but the truth is neither of them could play with a champion of today and not get their ass handed to them. Mosconi joked that Fats had never even been to Minnesota.

The event wasn’t a boxing match, but a billiards competition between Willie Mosconi and Minnesota Fats.

But Mosconi always refuted that claim, pointing out that the character was taken from the original novel The Hustler, written by American author Walter Tevis.

In front of national TV, the celebrity duos were now squaring off in a 5-set tournament showdown.

Mosconi was a much more accomplished player.

In front of national TV, the celebrity duos were now squaring off in a 5-set tournament showdown. Mosconi was a pure player. With almost 11 million viewers, the game was the second-highest rated episode of the show for that year, behind only the Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks rematch. Dressed in a tuxedo and holding the mic, renowned sports announcer Howard Cosell made the ringside introductions and delivered the play-by-play. The first two responders are correct. The match has commentary by Howard Cosell and Charlie Ursitii is the referee. Willie Mosconi vs. Minnesota Fats.

Mosconi joked that Fats had never even been to Minnesota. Mosconi was a much more accomplished player. According to Mosconi, Gleason was already skilled at billiards, and Mosconi recommended Gleason for the role of the original "Minnesota Fats". Minnesota Fats is in rare form as he talks trash with Willie Mosconi Minnesota Fats vs Willie Mosconi - Legendary Match between the two legendary pool players. Willie Mosconi walks into the Billiards and Barstools Store in San Bernardino, where 300 people have been awaiting his arrival in a room not built to hold 300 people. Fats was a hustler, a gambler, and in many ways a con artist. Like many other sports the nostalgia is wonderful but the truth is neither of them could play with a champion of today and not get their ass handed to them. Minnesota Fats was publicly recognized by famed boaster Muhammad Ali as better at boasting. Mosconi was a pure player.

The first two responders are correct. But Mosconi always refuted that claim, pointing out that the character was taken from the original novel The Hustler, written by American author Walter Tevis.

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