Willie Smith is 87 this year, always remembered for his break of 2743, a break without any runs of close cannons. One has to ask what levels of concentration would be needed to make a break of that size. Whereas close cannon play keeps the balls in a small area, an open break of the magnitude of 2743 is a mind numbing one. Little wonder that some regard Willie as a better player than the equally legendary Walter Lindrum. When you consider that WS made many breaks over 1000, including a 2000 and the 2743, without the use of close cannons or repetitive hazard play, he must surely be considered one of the best at open Billiards, referring to those who play close cannons as “cushion crawlers”.
Dick Revill defeats Alf Nolan, many times winner of the CIU in the third round, while Dick Watts defeats Roy Oriel, defending CIU champion by 500 to 307.
Horace Lindrum aged 62 dies in Australia. It was said of him that he made a break of 1324 at age of 18 and that he had a highest competitive break of 1431.
Dagley defeats Nolan in the Eng. AM by 2961 to 2677. Nolan had a narrow escape in the semi against Everton, behind by 352 points going into the final session, only for Nolan to take it 704 to 387.
Mohan makes a break of 729 in the Indian Championship, defeating Mohan by 5506 to 2427, and also making breaks of 412 and 306 in the match, and also a break of 514 in a previous round. The standard of play in the tournament was outstanding: 78 breaks of 100+, 15 over 200, 4 over 300, one over 500 and the 729. Anybody know of a tournament to equal such a high level of scoring, from Amateurs!
Nip Wright defeats Norman Dagley in the CIU final 1005 to 622.
Rex Williams defeats Eddie Charlton for the Word Professional title by 7017 to 4916. Williams made one 500+ break and two 300+ breaks, while Charlton’s best runs were two 400+ and a 200+ Match averages were 43.6 to 30.4. Williams while practising before the match was said to have made his personal best break of 894.
In Sydney J Reece (Tasmania) won the Austrlalian Championship. The high break was 170 by George Ganim snr.
Anybody remember the Riley Starline tables. I recall that the Nuneaton Club (Dagley’s home club) had several of these tables. They never looked like billiard tables to me! A Billiard table should have legs. Who was it who said, after losing a match that he couldn’t play billiards on a table “with legs like that”. Change the light shade says I.
I note in passing that Alex Higgins is said to have recorded 900 centuries in all comps, games and exhibition. Any extraordinary feat if this is true. Horace Lindrum is said to have recorded 1000 in matches and exhibitions. I wonder how Ronne, Steve, or others have done.
Dick Revill defeats Alf Nolan, many times winner of the CIU in the third round, while Dick Watts defeats Roy Oriel, defending CIU champion by 500 to 307.
Horace Lindrum aged 62 dies in Australia. It was said of him that he made a break of 1324 at age of 18 and that he had a highest competitive break of 1431.
Dagley defeats Nolan in the Eng. AM by 2961 to 2677. Nolan had a narrow escape in the semi against Everton, behind by 352 points going into the final session, only for Nolan to take it 704 to 387.
Mohan makes a break of 729 in the Indian Championship, defeating Mohan by 5506 to 2427, and also making breaks of 412 and 306 in the match, and also a break of 514 in a previous round. The standard of play in the tournament was outstanding: 78 breaks of 100+, 15 over 200, 4 over 300, one over 500 and the 729. Anybody know of a tournament to equal such a high level of scoring, from Amateurs!
Nip Wright defeats Norman Dagley in the CIU final 1005 to 622.
Rex Williams defeats Eddie Charlton for the Word Professional title by 7017 to 4916. Williams made one 500+ break and two 300+ breaks, while Charlton’s best runs were two 400+ and a 200+ Match averages were 43.6 to 30.4. Williams while practising before the match was said to have made his personal best break of 894.
In Sydney J Reece (Tasmania) won the Austrlalian Championship. The high break was 170 by George Ganim snr.
Anybody remember the Riley Starline tables. I recall that the Nuneaton Club (Dagley’s home club) had several of these tables. They never looked like billiard tables to me! A Billiard table should have legs. Who was it who said, after losing a match that he couldn’t play billiards on a table “with legs like that”. Change the light shade says I.
I note in passing that Alex Higgins is said to have recorded 900 centuries in all comps, games and exhibition. Any extraordinary feat if this is true. Horace Lindrum is said to have recorded 1000 in matches and exhibitions. I wonder how Ronne, Steve, or others have done.