Koji Yamada

Koji Yamada in 1912 in the United States

Koji Yamada (山田 浩二 Yamada kōji) was a Japanese billiards world champion.

Biography

He resided for two years in Berlin.[1] He came to the United States in 1912 and beat Ora Morningstar in an 18.2 tournament.[2] In 1913 he played against Willie Hoppe for the championship.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Yamada Finding His Stroke at Practice -- Contestants Make Good Runs." (PDF). New York Times. November 3, 1912. Retrieved 2009-08-03. The most interesting development of the past week relative to the world's championship at 18.2 balk-line billiards, to begin one week from to-morrow at the Hotel Astor, was the arrival of the Japanese expert Koji Yamada. He came from Berlin, where he resided for two years, and was highly esteemed for his professional ability.
  2. ↑ "Yamada Defeats Former Champion Morningstar in 18.2 Tournament." (PDF). New York Times. November 17, 1912. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  3. ↑ "Hoppe To Defend Billiard Title. Champion Will Play Yamada at 18.2 Balkline at the Hotel Astor Ball Room". New York Times. May 25, 1913. Retrieved 2010-08-04. William F. Hoppe of this city and Koji Yamada of Tokio, Japan, will be contestants for the world's championship at 18.2 balkline billiards on Tuesday night in the grand ballroom of the Hotel Astor. Hoppe won the championship in the tournament last November. Last February he successfully defended it in a challenge match against George Sutton of Chicago.
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