Willie Mosconi

Willie Mosconi was a great pocket billiards player, and in fact, his name was practically synonymous with the sport. Willie is considered to be the best player in the history of the game of billiards. Willie Mosconi kept pocket billairds alive during the decline of the popularity of billiards in general after the world war II.

Willie Mosconi held a lock on the world title almost exclusively between 1940 and 1957 by winning the billiards world title 15 times. Mosconi retired in 1957 and with his retirement, the game and it's popularity went on the decline.

Willie Mosconi

In 1919, Willie Mosconi's father arranged a match between Willie and Ralph Greenleaf. Willie Mosconi was only 6 years old at that time, and although he lost, he played very well. This match was considered to be the match that launched Willie Mosconi's career. In fact, Willie's father frequently arranged billiard matches for Willie as a child as a way for Willie to help earn money for the growing family.

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Willie Mosconi Biography

Date of Birth: 7/27/1913
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Country of Residence: United States
(if any) Nickname: Mr. Pocket Billiards
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Willie Mosconi's Records and Accomplishments

Willie Mosconi was considered a world leader champion for just about every year that he played billiards professionally. In fact he was considered a child prodigy from the moment he picked up a pool cue. Perhaps Willie Mosconi's most famous record, was his 526 high run on March 19, 1954. His record still stands today in the year 2008, and many feel that it will never be broken. To achieve this world record, Willie ran 526 consecutive balls without a single miss during a straight pool exhibition. There exists a handwritten and notarized affidavit with the signatures of more than 35 eyewitnesses to this world record achievement. The record was set at East High billiard club in Springfield, Ohio. It should be noted that this was done on a 5 and a half inch pocket, 4 by 8 foot Brunswick pool table. Today's tables are larger and the feat would be far more difficult today than it was in the past.

another notable accomplishment of Willie Mosconi's was that he won the World Billiard Championship (BCA) 15 times between 1941 and 1957.

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