Cowboy Jimmy Moore ( September 14 , 1910 â `` November 17 , 1999 ) , born James William Moore , was a world famous American pocket billiards ( pool ) player . He was originally from Troup County , Georgia , and lived for much of his life in Albuquerque , New Mexico . Cowboy Jimmy Moore ( September 14 , 1910 â `` November 17 , 1999 ) , born James William Moore , was a world-class American pocket billiards ( pool ) player originally from Troup County , Georgia , and for most of his life a resident of Albuquerque , New Mexico , best known for his mastery in the game of straight pool ( 14.1 continuous ) .