"For hustlers like Minnesota Fats, billiards was just for fun," said Stanley Cohen, who, with Mr. Mosconi, wrote "Willie's Game," an autobiography published last March. Since Fats never played in a tournament, that was the only route for him to be inducted. From 1940 to 1941, a round-robin tournament series was sponsored by billiard halls, with eight invitational players. Over a two-day period, Mosconi had an unbelievable run of 526 balls in a row without missing a shot. Id say thats how most players start. Written By : RKG Snooker, Congratulations to Two Time Open Disability Championship winner Raja Iyer A person with aphysical disability loses all hopes in life as it proves very disadvantageous for him. Fats was inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame in 1984 under the Meritorious Service category. He was 93. Mosconi began playing at a very young age at his fathers billiards parlor in South Philadelphia. Hunt says it is difficult to estimate the value of the auction lot, but he believes it will attract collectors from several generations. (Photograph by Donald D. Groff for the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia). Initially, Willie's father opposed his Interesting stories about famous people, biographies, humorous stories, photos and videos. Mosconi competed successfully on 4 1/2  9 and 5 x 10 ft tables. An exhaustive list with descriptions would be about ten times longer than this post. Mosconi refused to play the game he had dominated for much of the 20th century. Philadelphia 76ers Premier League UFC. City Games: The Evolution of American Urban Society and the Rise of Sports. Prior to that 10-foot tables were standard. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Another annex was built in 1891 for the same purpose. He appeared in televised grudge matches against his rival, Rudolf "Minnesota Fats" Wanderone Jr. It was commentated by the legendary Howard Cosell. Willie Mosconi Note that beginning in 1950 the matches seem to have been played on 4.5x9-foot tables. Phelan is considered to be the father of American billiards. Not only did he sponsor championships but he also wrote the first American book on billiards and was a manufacturer of billiards tables. - June 27th, 2013 marks the 100 years anniversary of his birth
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