Was bud hypes a great nine ball player?

To talk to Bud, as I have done many times, He was the best; according to him. Ownd a restaurant and Pool Hall in Mullens, WV and now is in a nursing Home I heard. He told me so many stories about back in the day. To listen to him, he played them all (The Greats), Minasotta Fats, etc., took their money and went home. He said, "He went up and down the east coast playing everbody." I really do believe he played a lot of greats and beat a lot of players.

I am the editor of the WV Executive magazine and we are looking for someone to write a story about Bud. If you could email me at kmw@wvexecutive.com that would be great.