Английская Википедия:Erwin Rudolph
Шаблон:Infobox pool player Erwin Rudolph (December 30, 1893 – May 19, 1957) was an American pocket billiards player from Cleveland, Ohio and a five-time world champion. One of his great feats was running 125 points in 32 minutes (now eclipsed).
Biography
Rudolph was born on December 30, 1893, in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] He gained national recognition in 1926 when he won the world pocket billiard title, besting Ralph Greenleaf, who held it for six years. Rudolph won the championship again in 1933, a third time in that same year and for the fourth and final time in 1941.[2] His best run in straight pool was 277.[3] He then went to work for the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company.[1] Rudolph died on May 19, 1957, in Sayre, Pennsylvania.[4]
Legacy
Rudolph was inducted to the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame in 1987.[2]
References
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- ↑ 1,0 1,1 Erwin Rudolph in the World War II draft registration working for the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news