Danny DiLiberto

Danny DiLiberto (born February 19, 1935, Buffalo, New York) is an American professional pool player, nicknamed "Buffalo Dan".

A veteran player from the Johnston City era, a teacher, an author, and today working as a commentator for Accu-Stats, DiLiberto is an active member of the pocket billiards community. He was elected into the One Pocket Hall of Fame in 2004 for his "outstanding contribution to the legacy of the game of one pocket".[1]

Early days

Before DiLiberto became interested in pocket billiards, he was a professional boxer. In 2006, he was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame for his accomplishments in the sport. He is also known for having rolled a perfect game of bowling.

Professional career

DiLiberto was a member of the International Pool Tour and is still a pro contender today.[2]

The 1981 BCA National Eight-Ball Championship was a memorable victory for DiLiberto when he faced Nick Varner in the finals. Running out the deciding match was most appropriate for DiLiberto in what was until then a neck-and-neck race to 7 for the win.[3]

A book was written by pool journalist Jerry Forsyth about Danny DiLiberto entitled "Road Player, the Danny DiLiberto Story".[4]

On October 20, 2011, Diliberto was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America's Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place alongside the 36th annual US Open 9-Ball Championships.

Titles

References

  1. ↑ "2004 One Pocket Hall of Fame", OnePocket.org. Retrieved 5 June 2008
  2. ↑ "Danny DiLiberto Player Profile", InternationalPoolTour.com, International Pool Tour, Retrieved 5 June 2008
  3. ↑ "Campos and DiLiberto in BCA Bash", page 19, October 1981 The National Billiards News. Retrieved 6 June 2008
  4. ↑ "Road Player, The Danny DiLiberto Story", Amazon.com. Retrieved 5 June 2008.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Saturday, January 19, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.