Michael Ferreira
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1978
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Michael Ferreira wins the World Amateur title in Melbourne defeating Bob Close by 2683 to 2564, Ferreira playing better than Close in a relatively poor final, with a 231 break by Close as the highest of the match.
In the semi's there was a titanic struggle between Dagley and Close, with Close leading by over 700 at one stage before running out as winner by 1912 to 1781. There were three double centuries in the match.
In the other semi Ferreira hammered Clive Everton by 2155 to 1310. Ferreira had the best playing stats with one 500 break, six doubles, seven triples and and thirty one centuries.
Ferreira completes a notable double by winning a World Open in New Zealand. Top four places after the round robin format went to Ferreira, John Barrie, Mark Wildman and G. Parikh of India. In the semis Barrie was well beaten by Wildman by 1740 to 1281, while Ferreira defeated Parikh by 1415 to 1333. In the final Ferreira beat Wildman by 3461 to 1309. Ferreira delivered a superb performance in the match with one 500 break, two 300+, three 200+ and 6 100+ breaks, for a match average of 51.6.
In previous round robin matches Ferreira had a 400+ break and both Barrie and Wildman had two 400+ breaks each, while Barrie had THREE 600+ breaks.
Norman Dagley defeats Bob Close in the final of the Eng. AM by 4611 to 2309 with a match average of 67.8. Dagley scored freely with one 500+ break, one 300+, three 200+ and thirteen breaks of 100+. The tournament was also notable for the appearance of Steve Davis in the Comp Proper, being knocked out by Dagley by 1914 to 763.
The year when Jack Karnehm was defeated in the World Proff. Snooker Qualifiers by Roy Andrewartha by a score of 9-0
"Billiards by Walter Lindrum" has been re-issued by Metheun of Australia and available through the Snooker Scene magazine.
Mohammed Lafir defeated Michael Ferreira in the all India Final by 1465 to 1408, four years after a self- imposed retirement, having previously won the World Am in 1973. Lafir also won the Snooker final. Ferreira in earlier rounds score a 606 and 343 in succession.
Fred Davis offers his views on ideal playing conditions, among which are:
Speed 5-5 ½. Lengths, Steel Block Cushions, Cloth to be ironed for each match, standard and well undercut pockets. Finds Supers tend to be somewhat erratic in play, and dependant on cloth type, room temperature etc.
The year that the great Joe Davis died, remembered by Billiard enthusiast as one of the great 1930s players capable of making 1000 breaks with some regularity, and of course for leaving an indelible mark on the game of snooker. In his billiard career it is said that he made 83 breaks of 1000+, a high break of 1784 which require d a baulk line crossing in each 200 points.
Steve Davis won the CIU Snooker title after losing in the Billiards final to Norman Dagley. Davis is one of the few who have reached both finals, a winning feat performed only by a handful of players, Tom Jones from Wales on 3 occasions and I believe Alf Nolan also.
Robbie Foldvari appears on the Billiards horizon by winning the Australian Universities Billiards title.
A World Profession Billiards challenge is mooted for February next year, under the two pot rule between Fred Davis and Rex Williams.
Schism looms in the game with the WPBSA at loggerheads with the B&SCC over the adoption of the two pot rule by the professional body.
Joe Grech made two breaks over 500 in winning the Malta Billiards title defeating Paul Mifsud who had held the title for the previous 6 years. Mifsud led in the first session by 1172 to 683, but Grech overhauled him to win by 2307 to 1856.
In the semi's there was a titanic struggle between Dagley and Close, with Close leading by over 700 at one stage before running out as winner by 1912 to 1781. There were three double centuries in the match.
In the other semi Ferreira hammered Clive Everton by 2155 to 1310. Ferreira had the best playing stats with one 500 break, six doubles, seven triples and and thirty one centuries.
Ferreira completes a notable double by winning a World Open in New Zealand. Top four places after the round robin format went to Ferreira, John Barrie, Mark Wildman and G. Parikh of India. In the semis Barrie was well beaten by Wildman by 1740 to 1281, while Ferreira defeated Parikh by 1415 to 1333. In the final Ferreira beat Wildman by 3461 to 1309. Ferreira delivered a superb performance in the match with one 500 break, two 300+, three 200+ and 6 100+ breaks, for a match average of 51.6.
In previous round robin matches Ferreira had a 400+ break and both Barrie and Wildman had two 400+ breaks each, while Barrie had THREE 600+ breaks.
Norman Dagley defeats Bob Close in the final of the Eng. AM by 4611 to 2309 with a match average of 67.8. Dagley scored freely with one 500+ break, one 300+, three 200+ and thirteen breaks of 100+. The tournament was also notable for the appearance of Steve Davis in the Comp Proper, being knocked out by Dagley by 1914 to 763.
The year when Jack Karnehm was defeated in the World Proff. Snooker Qualifiers by Roy Andrewartha by a score of 9-0
"Billiards by Walter Lindrum" has been re-issued by Metheun of Australia and available through the Snooker Scene magazine.
Mohammed Lafir defeated Michael Ferreira in the all India Final by 1465 to 1408, four years after a self- imposed retirement, having previously won the World Am in 1973. Lafir also won the Snooker final. Ferreira in earlier rounds score a 606 and 343 in succession.
Fred Davis offers his views on ideal playing conditions, among which are:
Speed 5-5 ½. Lengths, Steel Block Cushions, Cloth to be ironed for each match, standard and well undercut pockets. Finds Supers tend to be somewhat erratic in play, and dependant on cloth type, room temperature etc.
The year that the great Joe Davis died, remembered by Billiard enthusiast as one of the great 1930s players capable of making 1000 breaks with some regularity, and of course for leaving an indelible mark on the game of snooker. In his billiard career it is said that he made 83 breaks of 1000+, a high break of 1784 which require d a baulk line crossing in each 200 points.
Steve Davis won the CIU Snooker title after losing in the Billiards final to Norman Dagley. Davis is one of the few who have reached both finals, a winning feat performed only by a handful of players, Tom Jones from Wales on 3 occasions and I believe Alf Nolan also.
Robbie Foldvari appears on the Billiards horizon by winning the Australian Universities Billiards title.
A World Profession Billiards challenge is mooted for February next year, under the two pot rule between Fred Davis and Rex Williams.
Schism looms in the game with the WPBSA at loggerheads with the B&SCC over the adoption of the two pot rule by the professional body.
Joe Grech made two breaks over 500 in winning the Malta Billiards title defeating Paul Mifsud who had held the title for the previous 6 years. Mifsud led in the first session by 1172 to 683, but Grech overhauled him to win by 2307 to 1856.
