Frank Taberski

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Frank Taberski (1889–1941) was a professional pocket billiards champion from Schenectady, New York. He won 10 consecutive challenge matches.[1] He was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame in 1975.[1] He was ranked number 7 on the Billiards Digest 50 Greatest Players of the Century.[2]

Biography

He was born in 1899. In 1915, at age 26, he turned pro after attending the New York City pocket billiards championship.[1]

Between 1915 and 1916 he became the world champion.[3]

In 1916 he defeated Ralph Greenleaf of Monmouth, Illinois.[4]

In 1917 he retained his title by defeating James Maturo of Kansas City.[3][5]

By 1918 he had won 10 consecutive challenge matches.[1] He died in 1941.

World Pocket Billiards Championship titles

He won 10 consecutive challenge matches.[1] There can be multiples matches in a single year.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Frank Taberski". BCA-Pool.com. Billiard Congress of America. 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-12. "In those days, 450 point challenge matches were the means of competition; the prize a ruby and diamond studded gold medal with the proviso that any one who won 10 consecutive challenge matches could keep it. Alfredo DeOro had come closest with five straight defenses. By 1918 Taberski had accomplished the impossible and the medal was his." 
  2. ↑ "Billiards Digest 50 Greatest Players of the Century". 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Taberski Keeps His Title. Defeats Maturo, 450 to 420, in Pocket Billiard Match". New York Times. January 13, 1917. Retrieved 2011-11-25. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Taberski Retains Cue Championship. Sixteen-Year-Old Ralph Greenleaf Weakens in Final Block of Points.". New York Times. October 21, 1916. Retrieved 2011-11-25. "The pocket Billiard championship of America remains in the secure possession of Frank Taberski of Schenectady, for last night he cut short the aspirations of Ralph Greenleaf of Monmouth, Ill., by coming from behind and defeating the sixteen-year-old boy in a thrilling match at Doyle's Academy by a score of 450 to 407 for the three nights' play." 
  5. ↑ "Maturo Seeking Taberski's Title. Pocket Billiard Title Match Will Be Played Early in January". New York Times. December 24, 1916. Retrieved 2011-04-12. "Early next month Frank Taberski of Schenectady will again be called upon to defend his right to the professional pocket billiard championship. His match against the challenger, James Maturo of Kansas City, must take place some time between Jan. 2 and Jan. 12 and will probably be scheduled in Schenectady, although as yet the exact date and place of the encounter have not been announced by the champion." 


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