History of Pool 1920-1929

The History
of
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Pocket Billiards
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The Tournament History
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January 1920 – December 1929
By: Charles J. Ursitti

June 22, 2006
October 18 – Nov 5, 1920
National Pocket Billiard Tournament
Strauss Auditorium – 116 West Madison Street - Chicago, IL
Game: 14.1 Match: 125 Points

Field:12 Format: Round Robin
Purse: $
Sanction:
Top three finishers qualify to meet Ralph Greenleaf for World Title
Players W L HR BG TP OP TI BPI Prize Gate
1. Arthur Woods 10 1 31 11 1322 927 255 5.184 1000

2. Walter Franklin 9 2 50 12 1332 1107 350 3.805
3. James Maturo 8 3 41 14 1325 999 338 3.920 700
4. William D. Ricketts 8 3 54 11 1298 1004 390 3.328 500
5. Clarence Safford 6 5 54 18 1188 1084 316 3.759
6. Bert T. Rhines 6 5 40 18 1163 1024 360 3.230
7. Charles Seaback 5 6 40 14 1152 1089 390 2.953
8. Orville Nelson 5 6 49 24 1124 1216 366 3.071
9. Charles Weston 4 7 36 34 1143 1218 422 2.708
10. Erwin Rudolph 3 8 43 16 1041 1249 290 3.589
11. James E. McCoy 2 9 40 16 837 1256 281 2.978
12. Mathew A. Long 0 11 16 --- 624 1375 277 2.252
High Run: Clarence Safford 54

Best Game: Arthur Woods & William D. Ricketts – 11 innings
Referees: Al Mannasau
J. Herbert Levis
Schedule: 2 Afternoon Games & 2 Evening Games
Admission: Afternoon: General Admission - $ .50

Evening: General Admission - $ .75
Player Age Hometown Title Nickname Hand
Arthur Woods 26 Minneapolis, MN RH

Walter Franklin 27 Kansas City, MO RH
James Maturo 44 Denver, CO RH
William D. Ricketts Flint, MI
Bert T. Rhines Akron, OH
Charles Seaback Torrington, CT New England Champ Syrian Kid RH
Clarence Stafford 28 Chicago, IL
Erwin Rudolph 25 Sayre, PA Rudy RH
Orville Nelson Rochester, NY
Charles Weston 24 Pittsburgh, PA Former World Champ Cowboy RH
James E. McCoy 46 Richmond, VA Southern Pocket Champ RH
Mathew A. Long Los Angles, CA RH
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1920 – National Championship Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order
Date Player Score HR IN vs Player Score HR IN
October 18 Walter Franklin 125 27 34 vs James Maturo 118 17 34

Monday Arthur Woods 125 25 29 vs Charles Weston 86 17 29
October 19 William D. Ricketts 125 31 23 vs Mathew A. Long 26 7 22

Tuesday Bert T. Rhines 125 31 28 vs Erwin Rudolph 86 22 27
Charles Seaback 125 24 30 vs James E. McCoy 100 19 29
Arthur Woods 125 29 22 vs Clarence Safford 98 22 23
October 20 William D. Ricketts 125 14 50 vs Orville Nelson 87 15 49

Wednesday James Maturo 125 39 22 vs Mathew A. Long 66 13 22
Orville Nelson 125 19 59 vs Charles Weston 91 17 59
Erwin Rudolph 125 25 34 vs Mathew A. Long 95 13 35
October 21 Orville Nelson 125 20 28 vs James E. McCoy 109 22 28

Thursday Walter Franklin 125 16 31 vs Mathew A. Long 102 16 30
Charles Weston 125 17 37 vs Mathew A. Long 48 12 36
James Maturo 125 41 26 vs Erwin Rudolph 75 29 25
October 22 James E. McCoy 125 40 16 vs Mathew A. Long 30 10 15

Friday Charles Weston 125 20 41 vs Charles Seaback 71 15 41
Bert T. Rhines 125 23 26 vs James E. McCoy 35 13 26
Clarence Safford 125 18 40 vs Mathew A. Long 77 12 39
October 23 Orville Nelson 125 23 25 vs Mathew A. Long 55 13 25

Saturday William D. Ricketts 125 18 30 vs Clarence Safford 84 14 29
Arthur Woods 125 23 23 vs Mathew A. Long 51 15 23
Bert T. Rhines 125 40 26 vs Charles Weston 32 9 26
October 24
Sunday No Games Schedule
October 25 Charles Seaback 125 39 14 vs Mathew A. Long 26 9 13

Monday Walter Franklin 125 18 42 vs Clarence Safford 97 19 41
Bert T. Rhines 125 21 18 vs Mathew A. Long 48 15 17
James Maturo 125 26 14 vs Clarence Safford 55 16 13
October 26 James E. McCoy 125 27 44 vs Charles Weston 101 14 44

Tuesday William D. Ricketts 125 28 57 vs Charles Seaback 109 17 56
Clarence Safford 125 26 30 vs Erwin Rudolph 82 26 29
Walter Franklin 125 34 26 vs Orville Nelson 121 49 26
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1920 – National Championship Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological continued …
October 27 William D. Ricketts 125 23 37 vs Charles Weston 122 30 36

Wednesday Charles Seaback 125 36 28 vs Orville Nelson 56 11 28
Clarence Safford 125 23 25 vs James E. McCoy 35 7 25
Erwin Rudolph 125 23 16 vs Arthur Woods 72 28 15
October 28 Clarence Safford 125 54 18 vs Bert T. Rhines 43 15 18

Thursday Erwin Rudolph 125 26 23 vs James E. McCoy 81 32 22
James Maturo 125 26 50 vs Charles Weston 93 14 50
Arthur Woods 125 28 22 vs Charles Seaback 99 16 21
October 29 William D. Ricketts 125 54 26 vs James E. McCoy 50 13 26

Friday Charles Seaback 125 20 53 vs Bert T. Rhines 121 28 53
Charles Weston 125 26 35 vs Walter Franklin 107 38 34
James Maturo 125 27 32 vs Orville Nelson 67 11 32
October 30 Arthur Woods 125 26 18 vs Orville Nelson 70 19 17

Saturday Walter Franklin 125 50 12 vs James E. McCoy 64 22 12
Clarence Safford 125 33 33 vs Charles Weston 118 36 33
Charles Seaback 125 21 31 vs Erwin Rudolph 36 28 30
October 31
Sunday No Games Scheduled
November 1 Charles Weston 125 19 34 vs Erwin Rudolph 117 24 33

Monday James Maturo 125 15 53 vs James E. McCoy 103 29 53
Orville Nelson 125 26 24 vs Clarence Safford 104 30 24
Walter Franklin 125 22 50 vs William D. Ricketts 106 22 50
November 2 Clarence Safford 125 19 40 vs Charles Seaback 106 24 39

Tuesday Arthur Woods 125 25 11 vs James E. McCoy 10 7 10
Bert T. Rhines 125 14 54 vs Orville Nelson 98 18 53
William D. Ricketts 125 32 11 vs Erwin Rudolph 49 20 10
November 3 Orville Nelson 125 33 25 vs Erwin Rudolph 107 43 25

Wednesday James Maturo 125 29 41 vs Charles Seaback 74 14 40
Walter Franklin 125 29 39 vs Erwin Rudolph 114 18 38
Arthur Woods 125 30 36 vs Bert T. Rhines 80 19 36
November 4 Walter Franklin 125 34 38 vs Charles Seaback 68 13 37

Thursday William D. Ricketts 125 25 54 vs Bert E. Rhines 102 27 53
Bert T. Rhines 125 15 24 vs James Maturo 100 19 24
Arthur Woods 125 17 36 vs William D. Ricketts 101 19 36
(4)
1920 – National Championship Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological continued …
November 5 Walter Franklin 125 39 25 vs Bert T. Rhines 67 20 24

Friday Arthur Woods 125 29 26 vs James Maturo 107 33 25
James Maturo 125 34 16 vs William D. Ricketts 91 22 16
Arthur Woods 125 31 18 vs Walter Franklin 100 27 18
(5)
1920 – National Championship Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical

October 21 Walter Franklin 125 16 31 vs Mathew A. Long 102 16 30
October 25 Walter Franklin 125 18 42 vs Clarence Safford 97 19 41
October 26 Walter Franklin 125 34 26 vs Orville Nelson 121 49 26
October 29 Walter Franklin 107 38 34 vs Charles Weston 125 26 35
October 30 Walter Franklin 125 50 12 vs James E. McCoy 64 22 12
November 1 Walter Franklin 125 22 50 vs William D. Ricketts 106 22 50
November 3 Walter Franklin 125 29 39 vs Erwin Rudolph 114 18 38
November 4 Walter Franklin 125 34 38 vs Charles Seaback 68 13 37
November 5 Walter Franklin 125 39 25 vs Bert T. Rhines 67 20 24
November 5 Walter Franklin 100 27 18 vs Arthur Woods 125 31 18
October 19 Mathew A. Long 26 7 22 vs William D. Rickets 125 32 23

October 20 Mathew A. Long 66 13 22 vs James Maturo 125 39 22
October 20 Mathew A. Long 95 13 35 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 25 34
October 21 Mathew A. Long 102 16 30 vs Walter Franklin 125 16 31
October 21 Mathew A. Long 48 12 36 vs Charles Weston 125 17 37
October 22 Mathew A. Long 30 10 15 vs James E. McCoy 125 40 16
October 22 Mathew A. Long 77 12 39 vs Clarence Safford 125 18 40
October 23 Mathew A. Long 55 13 25 vs Orville Nelson 125 23 25
October 23 Mathew A. Long 51 15 23 vs Arthur Woods 125 28 23
October 25 Mathew A. Long 26 9 13 vs Charles Seaback 125 39 14
October 25 Mathew A. Long 48 15 17 vs Bert T. Rhines 125 21 18
October 19 James E. McCoy 100 20 29 vs Charles Seaback 125 40 30

October 21 James E. McCoy 109 22 28 vs Orville Nelson 125 20 28
October 22 James E. McCoy 125 40 16 vs Mathew A. Long 30 10 15
October 22 James E. McCoy 35 13 26 vs Bert T. Rhines 125 23 26
October 26 James E. McCoy 125 27 44 vs Charles Weston 101 14 14
October 27 James E. McCoy 35 7 25 vs Clarence Safford 125 23 25
October 28 James E. McCoy 81 32 22 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 26 23
October 29 James E. McCoy 50 13 26 vs William D. Ricketts 125 54 26
October 30 James E. McCoy 64 22 12 vs Walter Franklin 125 50 12
November 1 James E. McCoy 103 29 53 vs James Maturo 125 15 53
November 2 James E. McCoy 10 7 10 vs Arthur Woods 125 25 11
October 18 James Maturo 118 18 35 vs Walter Franklin 125 26 35

October 20 James Maturo 125 39 22 vs Mathew A. Long 66 13 22
October 21 James Maturo 125 41 26 vs Erwin Rudolph 75 29 25
October 25 James Maturo 125 26 14 vs Clarence Safford 55 16 13
October 28 James Maturo 125 26 50 vs Charles Weston 93 14 50
October 29 James Maturo 125 27 32 vs Orville Nelson 67 11 32
November 1 James Maturo 125 15 53 vs James E. McCoy 103 29 53
November 3 James Maturo 125 29 41 vs Charles Seaback 74 14 40
November 4 James Maturo 100 19 24 vs Bert T. Rhines 125 15 24
November 5 James Maturo 107 33 25 vs Arthur Woods 125 29 26
November 5 James Maturo 125 34 16 vs William D. Ricketts 91 22 16
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1920 – National Championship Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical cont …
October 20 Orville Nelson 87 15 49 vs William D. Rickets 125 14 50

October 20 Orville Nelson 125 19 59 vs Charles Weston 91 17 59
October 21 Orville Nelson 125 20 28 vs James E. McCoy 109 22 28
October 23 Orville Nelson 125 23 25 vs Mathew A. Long 55 13 25
October 26 Orville Nelson 121 49 26 vs Walter Franklin 125 34 26
October 27 Orville Nelson 56 11 28 vs Charles Seaback 125 36 28
October 29 Orville Nelson 67 11 32 vs James Maturo 125 27 32
October 30 Orville Nelson 70 19 17 vs Arthur Woods 125 26 18
November 1 Orville Nelson 125 26 24 vs Clarence Safford 104 30 24
November 2 Orville Nelson 98 18 53 vs Bert T. Rhines 125 14 54
November 3 Orville Nelson 125 33 25 vs Erwin Rudolph 107 43 25
October 19 Bert T. Rhines 125 31 28 vs Erwin Rudolph 86 23 27

October 22 Bert T. Rhines 125 23 26 vs James E. McCoy 35 13 26
October 23 Bert T. Rhines 125 40 26 vs Charles Weston 32 9 26
October 25 Bert T. Rhines 125 21 18 vs Mathew A. Long 48 15 17
October 28 Bert T. Rhines 43 14 18 vs Clarence Safford 125 26 23
October 29 Bert T. Rhines 121 28 53 vs Charles Seaback 125 20 53
November 2 Bert T. Rhines 125 14 54 vs Orville Nelson 98 18 53
November 3 Bert T. Rhines 80 19 36 vs Arthur Woods 125 30 36
November 4 Bert T. Rhines 102 27 53 vs William D. Ricketts 125 25 54
November 4 Bert T. Rhines 125 15 24 vs James Maturo 100 19 24
November 5 Bert T. Rhines 67 20 24 vs Walter Franklin 125 39 25
October 19 William D. Rickets 125 32 23 vs Mathew A. Long 26 7 22

October 20 William D. Rickets 125 14 50 vs Orville Nelson 87 15 49
October 23 William D. Rickets 125 27 30 vs Clarence Safford 84 14 29
October 26 William D. Rickets 125 28 57 vs Charles Seaback 109 17 56
October 27 William D. Rickets 125 23 37 vs Charles Weston 122 30 36
October 29 William D. Rickets 125 54 26 vs James E. McCoy 50 13 26
November 1 William D. Rickets 106 22 50 vs Walter Franklin 125 22 50
November 2 William D. Rickets 125 32 11 vs Erwin Rudolph 49 20 10
November 4 William D. Rickets 125 25 54 vs Bert T. Rhines 102 27 53
November 4 William D. Rickets 101 19 36 vs Arthur Woods 125 17 36
November 5 William D. Rickets 91 22 16 vs James Maturo 125 34 16
October 19 Erwin Rudolph 86 23 27 vs Bert T. Rhines 125 31 28

October 20 Erwin Rudolph 125 25 34 vs Mathew A. Long 95 13 35
October 21 Erwin Rudolph 75 29 25 vs James Maturo 125 41 26
October 26 Erwin Rudolph 82 26 29 vs Clarence Safford 125 26 30
October 27 Erwin Rudolph 125 23 16 vs Arthur Woods 72 28 15
October 28 Erwin Rudolph 125 26 23 vs James E. McCoy 81 32 22
October 30 Erwin Rudolph 36 28 30 vs Charles Seaback 125 21 31
November 1 Erwin Rudolph 117 24 33 vs Charles Weston 125 19 34
November 2 Erwin Rudolph 49 20 10 vs William D. Ricketts 125 32 11
November 3 Erwin Rudolph 107 43 25 vs Orville Nelson 125 33 25
November 3 Erwin Rudolph 114 18 38 vs Walter Franklin 125 29 39
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1920 National Championship Tournament – game by game – Chronological/Alphabetical cont …
October 19 Clarence Safford 98 22 23 vs Arthur Woods 125 29 23

October 22 Clarence Safford 125 18 40 vs Mathew A. Long 77 12 39
October 23 Clarence Safford 84 14 29 vs William D. Ricketts 125 27 30
October 25 Clarence Safford 97 19 41 vs Walter Franklin 125 18 42
October 25 Clarence Safford 55 16 13 vs James Maturo 125 26 14
October 26 Clarence Safford 125 26 30 vs Erwin Rudolph 82 26 29
October 27 Clarence Safford 125 23 25 vs James E. McCoy 35 7 25
October 28 Clarence Safford 125 54 18 vs Bert T. Rhines 43 14 18
October 30 Clarence Safford 125 33 33 vs Charles Weston 118 36 33
November 1 Clarence Safford 104 30 24 vs Orville Nelson 125 26 24
November 2 Clarence Safford 125 19 40 vs Charles Seaback 106 24 39
October 19 Charles Seaback 125 40 30 vs James E. McCoy 100 20 29

October 22 Charles Seaback 71 15 41 vs Charles Weston 125 20 41
October 25 Charles Seaback 125 39 14 vs Mathew A. Long 26 9 13
October 26 Charles Seaback 109 17 56 vs William D. Ricketts 125 28 57
October 27 Charles Seaback 125 36 28 vs Orville Nelson 56 11 28
October 28 Charles Seaback 99 16 21 vs Arthur Woods 125 28 22
October 29 Charles Seaback 125 20 53 vs Bert T. Rhines 121 28 53
October 30 Charles Seaback 125 21 31 vs Erwin Rudolph 36 28 30
November 2 Charles Seaback 106 24 39 vs Clarence Safford 125 19 40
November 3 Charles Seaback 74 14 40 vs James Maturo 125 29 41
November 4 Charles Seaback 68 13 37 vs Walter Franklin 125 34 38
October 18 Charles Weston 86 14 27 vs Arthur Woods 125 25 27

October 20 Charles Weston 91 17 59 vs Orville Nelson 125 19 59
October 21 Charles Weston 125 17 37 vs Mathew A. Long 48 12 36
October 22 Charles Weston 125 20 41 vs Charles Seaback 71 15 41
October 23 Charles Weston 32 9 26 vs Bert T. Rhines 125 40 26
October 26 Charles Weston 101 14 44 vs James E. McCoy 125 27 44
October 27 Charles Weston 122 30 36 vs William D. Ricketts 125 23 37
October 28 Charles Weston 93 14 50 vs James Maturo 125 26 50
October 29 Charles Weston 125 26 35 vs Walter Franklin 107 38 34
October 30 Charles Weston 118 36 33 vs Clarence Safford 125 33 33
November 1 Charles Weston 125 19 34 vs Erwin Rudolph 117 24 33
October 18 Arthur Woods 125 25 27 vs Charles Weston 86 14 27

October 19 Arthur Woods 125 29 23 vs Clarence Safford 98 22 23
October 23 Arthur Woods 125 28 23 vs Mathew A. Long 51 15 23
October 27 Arthur Woods 72 28 15 cs Erwin Rudolph 125 23 16
October 28 Arthur Woods 125 28 22 vs Charles Seaback 99 16 21
October 30 Arthur Woods 125 26 18 vs Orville Nelson 70 19 17
November 2 Arthur Woods 125 25 11 vs James E. McCoy 10 7 10
November 3 Arthur Woods 125 30 36 vs Bert T. Rhines 80 19 36
November 4 Arthur Woods 125 17 36 vs William D. Rickets 101 19 36
November 5 Arthur Woods 125 29 26 vs James Maturo 107 33 25
November 5 Arthur Woods 125 31 18 vs Walter Franklin 100 27 18
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November 8 – 10, 1920
World Championship Tournament
Strauss Auditorium – 116 West Madison Street - Chicago, IL
Game: 14.1 Match: 125 points

Field: 4 Format: Round Robin
Purse: $3250 – Winner would receive a salary of $2400
Sanction:
Player W L HR BG TP OP TI BPI Prize Gate
1. Ralph Greenleaf 3 0 47 16 375 130 67 5.597 1500

2. Arthur Woods 2 1 35 24 305 297 86 3.546 1000
3. James Maturo 1 2 31 16 274 297 62 4.419 500
4. Walter Franklin 0 3 21 --- 145 375 66 2.197 250
High Run: Ralph Greenleaf 47

Best Game: Ralph Greenleaf & James Maturo 16 innings
Referees: Al Mannasau
J. Herbert Levis
Note: The tournament was designed to have Ralph Greenleaf meet the top three finishers of the
National Tournament, which took place from Oct 17 – Nov 5. The order of finish in the
National Tournament was Arthur Woods, Walter Franklin and James Maturo.
Player `Age Hometown Titles Nickname Hand
Ralph Greenleaf 21 Monmouth, IL 1919 Defending Champ Mr. Pocket Billiards RH

Arthur Woods 26 Minneapolis, MN 1920 National Champ RH
James Maturo 44 Denver, CO 1920 National 3rd Place RH
Walter Franklin 27 Kansas City, MO 1920 National Runner-up RH
(9)
November 1920 - World Tournament - Game by Game – Chronological Order

Friday Ralph Greenleaf 125 47 20 vs Walter Franklin 31 10 19
November 9 James Maturo 125 25 16 vs Walter Franklin 47 11 16

Saturday Ralph Greenleaf 125 35 16 vs James Maturo 44 13 15

Sunday Ralph Greenleaf 125 18 31 vs Arthur Woods 55 21 31
November 1920 – World Tournament - Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical Order

November 8 Walter Franklin 31 10 19 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 47 20

November 9 Walter Franklin 47 11 16 vs James Maturo 125 25 16
November 10 Walter Franklin 67 21 31 vs Arthur Woods 125 35 31
November 8 Ralph Greenleaf 125 47 20 vs Walter Franklin 31 10 19

November 9 Ralph Greenleaf 125 35 16 vs James Maturo 44 13 15
November 10 Ralph Greenleaf 125 18 31 vs Arthur Woods 55 21 31
November 8 James Maturo 105 31 31 vs Arthur Woods 125 34 23

November 9 James Maturo 125 25 16 vs Walter Franklin 47 11 16
November 9 James Maturo 44 13 15 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 35 16

November 10 Arthur Woods 55 21 31 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 18 31
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October 17 – 29, 1921
Hotel Continental – Philadelphia, PA

Purse: $$4000
Sanction: National Billiard Association of America (NBAA)
1. Ralph Greenleaf 9 0 52 12 1125 594 179 6.284 1200

2. Arthur Woods 7 2 61* 10* 1001 708 190 5.268 1000
3. Thomas A. Hueston 6 3 56 18 992 742 217 4.571 800
4. Benjamin H. Allen 5 4 50 24 1046 790 191 5.476 333.33
5. Arthur Church 5 4 49 10* 981 919 301 3.259 333.33
6. Walter Franklin 5 4 38 17 851 929 274 3.105 333.33
7. James Maturo 4 5 44 36 964 1027 283 3.406
8. Jerome R. Keogh 2 7 28 32 787 1008 262 3.003
9. Michael Kovack 2 7 34 37 671 1087 296 2.266
10. William F. DeLaugh 0 9 22 --- 511 1125 305 1.675
High Run: Arthur Woods 61

Best Game: Arthur Woods & Benjamin H. Allen 10 innings
Referee: Larry Stoutenburg
Player Age Hometown Titles Nickname Hand
Ralph Greenleaf 21 New York City, NY Defending Champion Mr. Pocket Billiards RH
Arthur Woods 27 Minneapolis, MN 1920 National Champ RH
Thomas A. Hueston 35 Los Angeles, CA 1920 Runner-up RH
Arthur Church 27 Yonkers, NY New York State Champ RH
Benjamin H. Allen 31 Kansas City, MO Former World Champ RH
Walter Franklin 28 Kansas City, MO 1920 3rd place finisher RH
James Maturo 35 New York, NY 1920 4th place finisher RH
Jerome R. Keogh 48 Rochester, NY Former World Champ RH
Michael Kovack Trenton, NJ New Jersey State Champ RH
William F. DeLangh Philadelphia, PA RH
Player Date of Birth Date Died Palce of Birth
Ralph Greenleaf November 03, 1899 March 15, 1950 Monmouth, IL

Arthur Woods March 28, 1894 Central Falls, RI
Thomas A. Hueston December 06, 18851 Scranton, PA
Arthur Church October 03, 1892 November 00, 1936 Yonkers, NY
Benjamin H. Allen April 08, 1890 December 05, 1953 Kansas City, MO
Walter Franklin February 23, 1893 Kansas City, MO
James Maturo September 14, 1876 Papozzo, Italy
Jerome R. Keogh May 26, 1873 January 12, 1953 Binghamton, NY
Michael Kovack
William F. DeLangh
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October 1921 – World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order
October 17 Ralph Greenleaf 125 42 29 vs Michael Kovach 34 14 29

Monday Jerome R. Keogh 125 14 63 vs William F. DeLaugh 43 12 63
October 18 Thomas A. Hueston 125 29 18 vs William F. DeLaugh 29 6 17

Tuesday Arthur Woods 125 57 12 vs Michael Kovack 63 27 10
Arthur Church 125 25 25 vs Benjamin H. Allen 104 16 26
James Maturo 125 23 42 vs Walter Franklin 86 16 42
October 19 Walter Franklin 125 38 17 vs Jerome R. Keogh 69 16 16

Wednesday Michael Kovach 125 24 66 vs William F. DeLaugh 105 13 67
Benjamin H. Allen 125 34 12 vs Thomas A. Hueston 68 18 12
Ralph Greenleaf 125 48 26 vs Arthur Church 102 20 26
October 20 James Maturo 125 23 36 vs Benjamin H. Allen 122 23 35

Thursday Arthur Church 125 50 26 vs William F. DeLaugh 58 22 25
Ralph Greenleaf 125 27 16 vs Jerome R. Keogh 56 28 16
Arthur Woods 125 61 10 vs Walter Franklin 9 9 8
October 21 James Maturo 125 37 41 vs William F. DeLaugh 108 14 40

Friday Walter Franklin 125 15 52 vs Michael Kovack 96 17 51
Benjamin H. Allen 125 33 10 vs Arthur Woods 55 27 9
Thomas A. Hueston 125 42 21 vs James Maturo 75 18 20
October 22 Benjamin H. Allen 125 49 23 vs Michael Kovack 79 13 21

Saturday Arthur Church 125 16 41 vs Jerome R. Keogh 114 14 42
Arthur Woods 125 42 19 vs Thomas A. Hueston 86 18 19
Ralph Greenleaf 125 9 vs Walter Franklin 20 8
October 23
Sunday No Games Scheduled
October 24 Arthur Church 125 26 24 vs Michael Kovack 29 11 24

Monday Benjamin H. Allen 125 27 24 vs William F., DeLaugh 55 12 24
Thomas A. Hueston 125 26 21 vs Jerome R. Keogh 75 27 20
Arthur Woods 125 29 30 vs William F. DeLaugh 40 8 31
October 25 James Maturo 125 20 36 vs Michael Kovack 86 22 36

Tuesday Walter Franklin 125 30 21 vs William F. DeLaugh 40 10 20
Arthur Woods 125 34 22 vs Jerome R. Keogh 83 22 22
Ralph Greenleaf 125 26 21 vs Benjamin H. Allen 77 33 21
October 26 Thomas A. Hueston 125 56 23 vs Michael Kovack 34 13 22

Wednesday Jerome R. Keogh 125 22 32 vs James Maturo 90 36 32
Walter Franklin 125 25 53 vs Arthur Church 106 23 52
Ralph Greenleaf 125 52 18 vs William F. DeLaugh 33 14 18
(12)
October 1921 – World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order continued … …
October 27 Thomas A. Hueston 125 29 33 vs Arthur Church 43 14 32

Thursday Michael Kovack 125 34 37 vs Jerome R. Keogh 107 22 36
Arthur Woods 125 37 25 vs James Maturo 72 27 25
Ralph Greenleaf 125 26 23 vs Thomas Hueston 88 31 23
October 28 Benjamin H. Allen 125 28 15 vs Jerome R. Keogh 33 13 15

Friday Thomas A. Hueston 125 22 47 vs Walter Franklin 111 24 47
Arthur Woods 125 37 38 vs Arthur Church 105 17 37
Ralph Greenleaf 125 37 12 vs James Maturo 113 44 12
October 29 Arthur Church 125 29 38 vs James Maturo 114 43 39

Saturday Walter Franklin 125 29 26 vs Benjamin H. Allen 118 21 25
Ralph Greenleaf 125 28 25 vs Arthur Woods 71 17 25
(13)
October 1921 – World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical Order
October 18 Benjamin H. Allen 104 16 26 vs Arthur Church 125 25 25

October 19 Benjamin H. Allen 125 34 12 vs Thomas A. Hueston 68 18 12
October 20 Benjamin H. Allen 122 23 35 vs James Maturo 125 20 36
October 21 Benjamin H. Allen 125 33 10 vs Arthur Woods 55 27 9
October 22 Benjamin H. Allen 125 49 23 vs Michael Kovack 79 13 21
October 24 Benjamin H. Allen 125 27 24 vs William F. DeLaugh 55 12 24
October 25 Benjamin H. Allen 77 33 21 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 26 21
October 28 Benjamin H. Allen 125 28 15 vs Jerome R. Keogh 33 14 15
October 29 Benjamin H. Allen 118 21 25 vs Walter Franklin 125 29 26
October 18 Arthur Church 125 25 25 vs Benjamin H. Allen 104 16 26

October 19 Arthur Church 102 20 26 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 48 26
October 20 Arthur Church 125 50 26 vs William F. DeLaugh 58 22 25
October 22 Arthur Church 125 16 41 vs Jerome R. Keogh 114 14 42
October 24 Arthur Church 125 26 24 vs Michael Kovack 29 11 24
October 26 Arthur Church 106 23 52 vs Walter Franklin 125 25 53
October 27 Arthur Church 43 14 32 vs Thomas A. Hueston 125 29 33
October 28 Arthur Church 105 17 37 vs Arthur Woods 125 37 38
October 29 Arthur Church 125 29 38 vs James Maturo 114 43 39
October 17 William F. DeLaugh 43 12 63 vs Jerome R. Keogh 125 14 63

October 18 William F. DeLaugh 29 6 17 vs Thomas A. Hueston 125 29 18
October 19 William F. DeLaugh 105 13 67 vs Michael Kovack 125 24 66
October 20 William F. DeLaugh 58 22 25 vs Arthur Church 125 50 26
October 21 William F. DeLaugh 108 14 40 vs James Maturo 125 37 41
October 24 William F. DeLaugh 55 12 24 vs Benjamin H. Allen 125 27 24
October 24 William F. DeLaugh 40 8 31 vs Arthur Woods 125 29 30
October 25 William F. DeLaugh 40 10 20 vs Walter Franklin 125 30 21
October 26 William F. DeLaugh 33 14 18 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 52 18

October 19 Walter Franklin 125 38 17 vs Jerome R. Keogh 69 16 16
October 20 Walter Franklin 9 9 8 vs Arthur Woods 125 61 10
October 21 Walter Franklin 125 15 52 vs Michael Kovack 96 17 51
October 22 Walter Franklin 20 8 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 9
October 25 Walter Franklin 125 30 21 vs William DeLaugh 40 10 20
October 26 Walter Franklin 125 25 53 vs Arthur Church 106 23 52
October 28 Walter Franklin 111 24 47 vs Thomas A. Hueston 125 22 47
October 29 Walter Franklin 125 29 26 vs Benjamin H. Allen 118 21 25
October 17 Ralph Greenleaf 125 42 29 vs Michael Kovack 34 14 29

October 19 Ralph Greenleaf 125 48 26 vs Arthur Church 102 20 26
October 20 Ralph Greenleaf 125 27 16 vs Jerome R. Keogh 56 28 16
October 22 Ralph Greenleaf 125 9 vs Walter Franklin 20 8
October 25 Ralph Greenleaf 125 26 21 vs Benjamin H. Allen 77 33 21
October 26 Ralph Greenleaf 125 52 18 vs William F. DeLaugh 33 14 18
October 27 Ralph Greenleaf 125 26 23 vs Thomas A. Hueston 88 31 23
October 28 Ralph Greenleaf 125 37 12 vs James Maturo 113 44 12
October 29 Ralph Greenleaf 125 28 25 vs Arthur Woods 71 17 25
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October 1921 – World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical Order cont … …
October 18 Thomas A. Hueston 125 29 18 vs William F. DeLaugh 29 6 17

October 19 Thomas A. Hueston 68 18 12 vs Benjamin H. Allen 125 34 12
October 21 Thomas A. Hueston 125 42 21 vs James Maturo 75 18 20
October 22 Thomas A. Hueston 86 18 19 vs Arthur Woods 125 42 19
October 24 Thomas A. Hueston 125 26 21 vs Jerome R. Keogh 75 27 20
October 26 Thomas A. Hueston 125 56 23 vs Michael Kovack 34 13 22
October 27 Thomas A. Hueston 125 29 33 vs Arthur Church 43 14 32
October 27 Thomas A. Hueston 88 31 23 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 26 23
October 28 Thomas A. Hueston 125 22 47 vs Walter Franklin 111 24 47
October 17 Jerome R. Keogh 125 14 63 vs William F. DeLaugh 63 27 10

October 19 Jerome R. Keogh 69 16 16 vs Walter Franklin 125 24 66
October 20 Jerome R. Keogh 56 28 16 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 27 16
October 22 Jerome R. Keogh 114 14 42 vs Arthur Church 125 16 41
October 24 Jerome R. Keogh 75 27 20 vs Thomas A. Hueston 125 26 21
October 25 Jerome R. Keogh 83 22 22 vs Arthur Woods 125 34 22
October 26 Jerome R. Keogh 125 22 32 vs James Maturo 90 36 32
October 27 Jerome R. Keogh 107 22 36 vs Michael Kovack 125 34 37
October 28 Jerome R. Keogh 33 13 15 vs Benjamin H. Allen 125 28 15
October 17 Michael Kovack 34 14 29 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 42 29

October 18 Michael Kovack 63 27 10 vs Arthur Woods 125 29 12
October 19 Michael Kovack 125 24 66 vs William F. DeLaugh 105 13 67
October 21 Michael Kovack 96 17 51 vs Walter Franklin 125 15 52
October 22 Michael Kovack 79 13 21 vs Benjamin H. Allen 125 49 23
October 24 Michael Kovack 29 11 24 vs Arthur Church 125 26 24
October 25 Michael Kovack 86 22 36 vs James Maturo 125 20 36
October 26 Michael Kovack 34 12 22 vs Thomas A. Hueston 125 56 23
October 27 Michael Kovack 125 34 37 vs Jerome R. Keogh 107 22 36
October 18 James Maturo 125 23 42 vs Walter Franklin 86 16 42

October 20 James Maturo 125 20 36 vs Benjamin H. Allen 122 23 25
October 21 James Maturo 125 37 41 vs William F. DeLaugh 108 14 40
October 21 James Maturo 75 18 20 vs Thomas A. Hueston 125 42 21
October 25 James Maturo 125 20 36 vs Michael Kovack 86 22 36
October 26 James Maturo 90 36 32 vs Jerome R. Keogh 125 22 32
October 27 James Maturo 72 27 25 vs Arthur Woods 125 37 25
October 28 James Maturo 113 44 12 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 37 12
October 29 James Maturo 114 43 39 vs Arthur Church 125 29 38
October 18 Arthur Woods 125 57 12 vs Michael Kovack 63 27 10

October 20 Arthur Woods 125 61 10 vs Walter Franklin 9 9 8
October 21 Arthur Woods 55 27 9 vs Benjamin H. Allen 125 33 10
October 22 Arthur Woods 125 42 19 vs Thomas A. Hueston 86 18 19
October 24 Arthur Woods 125 29 30 vs William F. DeLaugh 40 8 31
October 25 Arthur Woods 125 34 22 vs Jerome R. Keogh 83 22 22
October 27 Arthur Woods 125 37 25 vs James Maturo 72 27 25
October 28 Arthur Woods 125 37 38 vs Arthur Church 105 17 37
October 29 Arthur Woods 71 17 25 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 28 25
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December 21 – 23, 1921
World Championship Challenge Match
Grand Ball Room - Hotel Astor – New York City, NY

Field: 2 Format: 150 points nightly over 3 days
Purse: $1000 – plus net gate receipts and the BBC Diamond Emblem
Ralph Greenleaf Defending Champion 450

Arthur Woods Challenger (Runner-up) 277
*** Ralph Greenleaf Defends Title
Ralph Greenleaf 157 148 145 450

Arthur Woods 133 86 58 277
December 21 Greenleaf 157 22 33 Woods 133 41 32

Wednesday
December 22 148 56 36 86 23 34
Thursday
December 23 145 36 30 58 35 28
Friday
Total 450 277

Innings 99 94
BPI 4.55 2.95
Referee: Jerome R. Keogh
Evening: Start – 8:30pm
Seating: 1000
Note: This match was sanctioned by the BBC and the New York Room Owners Association.
Players Age Hometown Title Nickname Hand
Ralph Greenleaf 22 New York City, NY Champion Mr. Pocket Billiards RH

Arthur Woods 27 Minneapolis, MN Challenger RH
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February 22 – 24, 1922
Kline’s Strand Billiard Academy – 48th Street & Broadway - New York City, NY

Field: 2 Format: 3 blocks of 150 points over 3 days
Purse: $1000 - plus net gate receipts and the BBC Diamond Emblem

Thomas A. Hueston Challenger (Third Place) 133

Thomas A. Hueston 89 29 15 133
February 22 Greenleaf 158 47 14 Hueston 89 23 14

Wednesday
February 23 149 41 15 29 10 14
Thursday
February 24 143 71 5 15 8 4
Friday
Total 450 133

Innings 34 32
BPI 13.24 4.16
Referee: William Gardner
Seating: 350
Note: Greenleaf set a new championship record running 100 balls. Greenleaf had run 29 balls from
the night before and continued to run 71 more before missing for a total of 100. The previous
record was 81 balls set by Bennie Allen in the 1919 tournament.
Greenleaf used a bridge for his last shot.

Thomas A. Hueston 36 St. Louis, MO Challenger RH
Player Date of Birth Date Died Place of Birth

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May 4 – 6, 1922

Purse: $500 – net gate receipts and the BBC Diamond Emblem

Walter Franklin Challenge (Sixth Place) 205

Walter Franklin 64 24 117 205
May 4 Greenleaf 156 20 35 Franklin 64 17 35

Thursday
May 5 152 28 12 24 11 12
Friday
May 6 142 35 17 117 20 16

Saturday
Total 450 205

Innings 64 63
BPI 7.03 3.25
Referee: James Maturo
Note: Walter Franklin was known as a shot maker and not known as a defensive player.

Walter Franklin 29 Kansas City, MO Challenger RH

Walter Franklin February 22, 1893 Kansas City, MO
(18)
October 26 – 28, 1922
Hudson Billiard Academy – Philadelphia, PA

Field: 2 Format: 3 blocks of 150 over 3 days
Purse: $2500

Benjamin H. Allen Challenger (Fourth Place) 257

Benjamin H. Allen 90 34 133 257
October 26 Greenleaf 158 52 22 Allen 90 25 22

Thursday
October 27 152 28 16 34 12 15
Friday
October 28 140 37 14 133 57 13

Saturday
Total 450 257

Innings 52 50
BPI 8.65 5.14
Referee: Morris Fink
Seating: 700

Benjamin H. Allen 32 Kansas City, MO Challenger RH

Benjamin H. Allen April 08, 1890 December 05, 1953 Kansas City, MO
(19)
November 30 – December 1, 1922
Strand Billiard Academy – New York City, NY

Purse: $500 - $250 a side and the BBC Emblem
Ralph Greenleaf Defending Champion

Arthur Church Challenger (Fifth Place) Forfeits
*** Ralph Greenleaf Retains Title by Forfeit
Note: With the players and the gallery assembled Arthur Church declined to play unless a brand
new set of balls was furnished. It was after 8:00pm and it was impossible to meet his
demands. The balls that were being used for the New York State Professional Tournament
were produced. The following day a conference of the players, referee (James Maturo), the
promoter and the officials was held. At that time Church was given an opportunity to explain
his action. His explanation was not satisfactory and it was officially declared that he had
forfeited his right to play for the championship. It also was ruled that he had forfeited his
$250 challenge money, but Greenleaf refused to accept it.
Referee: James Maturo

Arthur Woods 32 Yonkers, NY Challenger RH

Arthur Woods March 28, 1894 Central Falls, RI
(20)
Jan 3 – 4, 1923
Colonial Room – 20 West Randolph Street - Chicago, IL

Purse: $

Thomas Hueston Challenger (Third Place) 333
Ralph Greenleaf 155 154 160 131 600

Thomas Hueston 98 57 49 129 333
January 3 Greenleaf 155 42 11 Hueston 98 55 11

Wednesday 154 50 9 57 16 9
January 4 160 76 14 49 28 12
Thursday 131 53 9 129 54 7
Total 600 333

Innings 43 39
BPI 13.95 8.54
Referee:
Schedule: Afternoon: 3:30pm

Evening: 8:15pm

Thomas A. Hueston 37 St Louis, MO RH

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October 8, 1923 – April 10, 1924
National Championship – National Pocket Billiard League
Games were played at 16 locations across the country.

Field: 16 Format: Round Robin 16x
Purse: $ 15,100 – Winner would receive a $3000 annual salary plus the BBC Diamond Medal
Sanction: National Billiard Association (NBA)
1. Ralph Greenleaf 92 20 101 2 2500

2. Frank Taberski 75 37 78 7 2000
3. Bennie Allen 74 38 92 7 1500
4. Andrew St. Jean 70 42 71 2 1200
5. Pasquale Natalie 66 46 56 8 650
6. Erwin Rudolph 65 47 66 4 600
7. Thomas A. Hueston 58 54 63 8 550
8. Arthur Woods 56 56 70 7 500
9. James Maturo 53 59 42 9 450
10. Larry Stoutenburg 53 59 62 12 400
11. Walter Franklin 51 61 80 7 350
12. Charles Weston 37 75 48 8 300
13. Arthur Church 35 77 53 9 250
14. Jerome R. Keogh 34 78 51 10 200
15. James E. McCoy 21 91 58 9 150
16. John B. Barber 4 22 30 100
High Run: $200 Ralph Greenleaf 101

Best Game: $100 each Ralph Greenleaf & Andrew St. Jean - 2 innings
Note: John B. Barber withdrew from the league in November.
Each room owner paid $700 for an entry.

Each player would play 60 home and 60 away games.
The top four finishers would compete in a four-time round robin to be held in the four rooms
they represent. Therefor each player would play 12 games to decide the World Champion.
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Room Representation
Player Room Represent ed Location Title
Ralph Greenleaf Hudson Recreation Academy Philadelphia, PA Defending Champion

Frank Taberski Recreation Academy Detroit, MI Former World Champion
Bennie Allen Allen’s Academy Kansas City, MO Former World Champion
Andrew St. Jean Snyder Brothers Academy Minneapolis, MO
Pasquale Natalie Snyder Brothers Academy Minneapolis, MN
Erwin Rudolph James Carre’s Academy Gary, IN
Thomas A. Hueston L. A. Bensinger Chicago, IL Former World Champion
Arthur Woods Harris Davis’s Academy Pittsburgh, PA National Champion
James Maturo Recreation Academy Brooklyn, NY National Champion
Larry Stoutenburg Euclid Arcade Cleveland, OH
Walter Franklin Harvey’s Recreation Academy Kansas City, MO
Charles Weston Weston Billiard Club Lorain, OH Former World Champion
Arthur Church Klein’s Academy Baltimore, MD
Jerome R. Keogh Keogh’s Academy Rochester, NY Former World Champion
James E. McCoy McCoy Brother’s academy Richmond, VA
John B. Barber Holmes Recreation Academy Omaha, NB
Ralph Greenleaf 24 New York City, NY Defending Champion Mr. Pocket Billiards RH
Frank Taberski 24 Rochester, NY Former World Champ The Snail RH
Bennie Allen 34 Kansas City, MO Former World Champ RH
Andrew St. Jean 21 Minneapolis, MO RH
Pasquale Natalie 30 RH
Erwin Rudolph 29 Rudy RH
Thomas A. Hueston 38 Chicago, IL Former World Champ RH
Arthur Woods 30 1920 National Champ RH
James Maturo 47 National Champion RH
Larry Stoutenburg 34 ? RH
Walter Franklin 31 Kansas City, MO RH
Charles Weston 47 Former World Champ Cowboy RH
Arthur Church 31 RH
Jerome R. Keogh 50 Rochester, NY Former World Champ RH
James E. McCoy 40 Richmond, VA RH
John B. Barber Omaha, NB RH
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April 14 – May 1, 1924
Four City Tour
April 14 – 16 Hudson Recreation Academy Philadelphia, PA

April 19 – 22 Kling & Allen Billiard Academy Kansas City, MO
April 24 – 26 Snyder Billiard Academy Minneapolis, MN
April 28 – May 1 Recreation Academy Detroit, MI

Field: 4 Format: 4x Round Robin
Purse:
Sanction: National Billiard Association
1. Ralph Greenleaf 8 4 63* 9* 1264 1056 254 4.976

2. Bennie Allen 8 4 59 11 1287 1193 295 4.363
3. Frank Taberski 6 6 54 16 1276 1232 300 4.253
4. Andrew St. Jean 2 10 31 30 802 1296 299 2.682

Best Game: Ralph Greenleaf 9
Playoff: First – Second
Ralph Greenleaf 125 83 14 vs Bennie Allen 38 20 13
Referee: J. Herbert Levis, Chicago, IL
Ralph Greenleaf 24 New York City, NY World Champion Mr. Pocket Billiards RH
Bennie Allen 34 Kansas City, MO 1924 National 3rd Place RH
Frank Taberski 24 Rochester, NY 1924 National 2nd Place The Snail RH
Andrew St. Jean 21 Minneapolis, MN 1924 National 4th Place RH
(24)
1924 World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order
April 14 – 16 Hudson Recreation Academy – Philadelphia, PA
April 14 Bennie Allen 125 46 16 vs Frank Taberski 57 23 16

Monday Ralph Greenleaf 125 52 12 vs Andrew St. Jean 36 18 11
April 15 Bennie Allen 125 59* 10 vs Andrew St. Jean 32 18 10

Tuesday Ralph Greenleaf 125 39* 41 vs Frank Taberski 86 28 41
April 16 Frank Taberski 125 54 21 vs Andrew St. Jean 80 28 21

Wednesday Bennie Allen 125 27 19 vs Ralph Greenleaf 90 43 19
April 19 – 22 Kling & Allen Billiard Academy – Kansas City, MO
April 19 Frank Taberski 125 16 vs Ralph Greenleaf 41 16

Saturday Andrew St. Jean 125 23 31 vs Bennie Allen 48 11 31
April 21 Bennie Allen 125 26 37 vs Frank Taberski 115 37

Monday Ralph Greenleaf 125 33 20 vs Andrew St. Jean 63 23 20

Tuesday Bennie Allen 125 26 26 vs Ralph Greenleaf 114 32 26
April 24 – 26 Snyder Billiard Academy – Minneapolis, MN

Thursday Ralph Greenleaf 125 30 20 vs Andrew St. Jean 43 16 20
April 25 Frank Taberski 125 21 vs Ralph Greenleaf 101 40 21

Friday Bennie Allen 125 27 22 vs Andrew St. Jean 99 33 22

Saturday Ralph Greenleaf 125 42 20 vs Bennie Allen 82 20
April 28 – May 1 – Recreation Academy – Detroit, MI
April 28 Ralph Greenleaf 125 53 9 vs Bennie Allen 46 28 9

Monday Frank Taberski 125 14 34 vs Andrew St. Jean 106 29 34

Tuesday Ralph Greenleaf 125 63 37 vs Andrew St. Jean 87 31 37
April 30 Ralph Greenleaf 125 58 13 vs Frank Taberski 113 24 13

Wednesday Andrew St. Jean 125 20 42 vs Bennie Allen 111 29
Playoff Match:
May 1 Ralph Greenleaf 125 85 15 vs Bennie Allen 38 20 13

Thursday
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1924 World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical Order

April 15 Bennie Allen 125 59* 10 vs Andrew St, Jean 32 18 10
April 16 Bennie Allen 125 27 19 vs Ralph Greenleaf 90 43 19
April 19 Bennie Allen 48 11 31 vs Andrew St. Jean 125 23 41
April 21 Bennie Allen 125 26 37 vs Frank Taberski 115 37
April 25 Bennie Allen 125 27 22 vs Andrew St. Jean 99 33 22
April 26 Bennie Allen 82 20 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 42 20
April 30 Bennie Allen 111 29 vs Andrew St. Jean 125 20 42
May 1* Bennie Allen 38 20 13 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 85* 15
April 14 Ralph Greenleaf 125 52 12 vs Andrew St. Jean 36 18 11

April 15 Ralph Greenleaf 125 39* 41 vs Frank Taberski 86 28 41
April 19 Ralph Greenleaf 41 16 vs Frank Taberski 125 16
April 25 Ralph Greenleaf 101 40 21 vs Frank Taberski 125 21
April 26 Ralph Greenleaf 125 42 20 vs Bennie Allen 82 20
April 30 Ralph Greenleaf 125 58 13 vs Frank Taberski 113 24 13
May 1* Ralph Greenleaf 125 85* 15 vs Bennie Allen 38 20 13
April 14 Andrew St. Jean 36 18 11 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 52 12

April 15 Andrew St. Jean 32 18 10 vs Bennie Allen 125 59 10
April 16 Andrew St. Jean 80 28 21 vs Frank Taberski 125 54 21
April 30 Andrew St. Jean 125 20 42 vs Bennie Allen 111 29
April 14 Frank Taberski 57 23 16 vs Bennie Allen 125 46 16

April 15 Frank Taberski 86 28 41 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 39* 41
April 19 Frank Taberski 125 16 vs Ralph Greenleaf 41 16
April 21 Frank Taberski 115 37 vs Bennie Allen 125 26 37
April 25 Frank Taberski 125 21 vs Ralph Greenleaf 101 40 21
April 30 Frank Taberski 113 24 13 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 58 13
(26)
October 8 – April 20, 1925
National Pocket Billiard League
10 City Room Tour

Field:10 Format: 12x Round Robin
Prizes: $12,600 and the Winner receives a $3000 salary
Player W L HR BG TP OP TI BPI Prize
1. Frank Taberski 81 27 70 4 9623 2443 3.979 2500

2. Ralph Greenleaf 74 34 84 3 9665 1866 5.179 1800
3. Andrew St. Jean 59 49 68 3 8939 2145 4.167 1200
4. Bennie Allen 57 51 81 5 8969 1965 4.590 1000
5. Arthur Woods 55 53 85 7 8145 2311 3.528 800
6. Erwin Rudolph 54 54 71 4 8740 2189 3.992 650
7. Joseph Concannon 52 56 75 5 8331 2511 3.318 550
8. Pasquale Natalie 49 59 66 6 8553 2771 3.089 450
9. Charles Seaback 35 73 74 8 7444 2322 3.206 350
10. Charles Harmon 24 84 58 7 7449 2766 2.701 150
High Run: Arthur Woods – 85 balls -- $100

Best Game: Ralph Greenleaf & Andrew St. Jean – 3 innings - $50 each
Note: Ralph Greenleaf suffered a nervous breakdown and his games were postponed.
Fastest Game: Erwin Rudolph – 100 balls – 22 minutes
Shutout: Ralph Greenleaf - (100) vs Andrew St. Jean (0)
Player Room Represented Location Title
Frank Taberski Fourteenth Street Academy New York City, NY Former World Champion
Ralph Greenleaf Hudson Recreation Co. Philadelphia, PA Current World Champion
Andrew St. Jean Snyder Brothers Academy Minneapolis, MN
Bennie Allen Kling & Allen Kansas City, MO Former World Champion
Arthur Woods Cranfield Amusement Co. Syracuse, NY 1920 National Champion
Erwin Rudolph L. A. Bensinger Chicago, IL
Joseph Concannon Rational recreation Co. Brooklyn, NY
Pasquale Natalie Klein’s Modern Academy Baltimore, MD
Charles Seaback State Theatre Club Boston, MA
Charles Harmon Lawler Bros. Academy New York City, NY
Frank Taberski 24 Rochester, NY Former World Champ The Sanil RH

Ralph Greenleaf 25 New York City, NY Current World Champ Mr. Pocket Billiards RH
Andrew St. Jean 22 Minneapolis, MN RH
Bennie Allen 35 Kansas City, MO Former World Champ RH
Arthur Woods 31 1920 National Champ RH
Erwin Rudolph 30 Chicago, IL Rudy RH
Joseph Concannon 38 RH
Pasquale Natalie 31 RH
Charles Seaback Boston, MA RH
Charles Harmon New York City, NY New York State Champ RH
(27)
April 30, 1926
New York City, NY
Frank Taberski – Stripped of his title for failure to defend his title within one year
Frank Taberski’s title has been declared vacant and will remain so until next fall when a new
tournament will be staged.
This announcement was made at New York, by Thomas A. Dwyer of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender
Company who stated: “The World’s Pocket Billiard Championship is non-existent and will remain so
until next fall, when a tournament will be held to determine a new champion. Frank Taberski, who
held the title for one year without making an effort to defend it, will be known as the retired
champion and Ralph Greenleaf the recognized challenger and former champion”.
The action was taken at a special meeting held in New York at which B. E. Bensinger, President of
the B. B. C. Co., was present.
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November 6 – 17, 1926
Elk’s Club – Philadelphia, PA

Prizes: $5000 Entry Fee: $150
Winner gets $250 per month as long as he holds the title and the Diamond Emblem.
$3500 was donated by Brunswick-Balke-Collander and net gate receipts
1. Ralph Greenleaf 8 1 68 12 1107 498 197 5.619 1200

2. Erwin Rudolph 7 2 55 9* 998 709 181 5.513 1000
3. Harry Oswald 6 3 61 18 1000 918 294 3.401 900
4. Frank Taberski 5 4 70* 15 862 866 220 3.918 700
5. Thomas Hueston 5 4 55 9* 855 847 238 3.592 600
6. Arthur Woods 5 4 43 20 800 1057 234 3.418 400
7. Pasquale Natalie 4 5 53 39 925 1002 358 2.583 200
8. Andrew Ponzi 3 6 40 22 829 1030 222 3.734
9. Harold Pindle 2 7 34 37 789 1068 269 2.933
10. Charles Harmon 1 8 43 32 942 1112 278 3.388
High Run: Frank Taberski - 70 balls

Best Game: Erwin Rudolph & Thomas Hueston - 9 innings
Referee: Joe Ferguson
Shutouts: Ralph Greenleaf 125 vs Frank Taberski 0

Thomas Hueston 125 vs Andrew St. Jean 0
Schedule: Four games played daily

Afternoon
Evening
Seating: 1588
Note: Thomas Hueston Runner-up in the New York State Tournament and former world
Champion replaced Andrew St. Jean. St. Jean had a very poor showing in the state
tournament, winning only one of nine games.
Members of the Elk Club picked players: M. E. Wemett,
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Player Age Hometown Titles Nickname Hand
Ralph Greenleaf 27 New York City, NY Former Champion Mr. Pocket Billiards RH
Erwin Rudolph 31 Chicago, IL Former Champion Rudy RH
Harry Oswald 38 Pittsburgh, PA RH
Frank Taberski 27 Schenectady, NY Former Champion The Snail RH
Thomas Hueston 41 Chicago, IL Former Champion RH
Arthur Woods 32 Pawtucket, NJ 1920 National Champ RH
Pasquale Natalie 32 Atlantic City, NJ RH
Andrew Ponzi 23 Philadelphia, PA RH
Harold Pindle Appleton, WI Wisconsin State Champ RH
Charles Harmon Glendale, NY New York State Champ RH
Forfeit: November 11
The match between Harry Oswald and Arthur woods was declared a forfeit to Oswald
by referee Joseph Ferguson in the 43rd innings with the score 99 to 92 in favor of
Oswald. In this inning with the balls clustered at the upper end of the table. Woods
attempted to pocket the 11 ball. He touched the 6 ball while trying to shoot and
referee, Ferguson declared it a foul. At this point Woods asked time to retire, but the
match had already gone three hours and the referee refused to allow the time out.
Woods, nevertheless, walked out of the room, whereupon the official declared the
match forfeited to Oswald.
(30)
November 1926 – World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order
November 6 Ralph Greenleaf 125 60 17 vs Arthur Woods 30 9

Saturday Frank Taberski 125 70 15 vs Andrew Ponzi 91 40
November 7 Erwin Rudolph 125 32 23 vs Harold Pindle 77 16 22

Sunday Arthur Woods 125 26 20 vs Andrew Ponzi 71 28 18
Pasquale Natalie 125 17 46 vs Charles Harmon 113 23 46
Harry Oswald 125 28 18 vs Thomas Hueston 33 19
November 8 Andrew Ponzi 125 28 22 vs Harold Pindle 89 17 22

Monday Ralph Greenleaf 125 28 24 vs Thomas Hueston 44 23 24
Erwin Rudolph 125 28 26 vs Arthur Woods 80 27 25
Frank Taberski 125 31 36 vs Charles Harmon 120 34 35
November 9 Thomas Hueston 125 24 26 vs Charles Harmon 120 23 25

Tuesday Harry Oswald 125 61 23 vs Harold Pindle 67 11 22
Erwin Rudolph 125 55 9 vs Frank Taberski 22 14 9
Ralph Greenleaf 125 52 29 vs Pasquale Natalie 48 14 28
November 10 Arthur Woods 125 43 32 vs Harold Pindle 89 14 31

Wednesday Thomas Hueston 125 26 48 vs Pasquale Natalie 99 22 50
Andrew Ponzi 125 26 31 vs Harry Oswald 99 17 31
Erwin Rudolph 125 25 30 vs Charles Harmon 84 25 31
November 11 Erwin Rudolph 125 25 22 vs Andrew Ponzi 62 21 21

Thursday * Harry Oswald 125 ( 99) 49 41 vs Arthur Woods *Forfeit 92 26 43
Ralph Greenleaf 125 59 12 vs Harold Pindle 70 34 12
Frank Taberski 125 28 28 vs Thomas Hueston 58 20 27
November 12 Arthur Woods 125 30 24 vs Pasquale Natalie 95 21 23

Friday Harry Oswald 125 24 24 vs Charles Harmon 92 20 22
Ralph Greenleaf 125 33 14 vs Andrew Ponzi 61 32 14
Frank Taberski 125 17 26 vs Harold Pindle 32 14 26
November 13 Harold Pindle 125 24 37 vs Thomas Hueston 95 20 36

Saturday Frank Taberski 125 25 15 vs Arthur Woods 65 36 15
Andrew Ponzi 125 26 44 vs Pasquale Natalie 92 21 45
Ralph Greenleaf 125 41 19 vs Charles Harmon 68 21 18
November 14 Pasquale Natalie 125 23 59 vs Harold Pindle 115 14 58

Sunday Arthur Woods 125 27 34 vs Charles Harmon 122 43 33
Thomas Hueston 125 52 26 vs Andrew Ponzi 57 18 25
Erwin Rudolph 125 32 22 vs Harry Oswald 43 14 21
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November 1926 – World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order continued … …
November 15 Harold Pindle 125 14 38 vs Charles Harmon 98 15 36

Monday Thomas Hueston 125 55 9 vs Erwin Rudolph 71 39 9
Pasquale Natalie 125 39 39 vs Frank Taberski 96 20 38
Harry Oswald 125 13 53 vs Ralph Greenleaf 107 19 53
November 16 Pasquale Natalie 125 28 44 vs Harry Oswald 108 17 43

Tuesday Thomas Hueston 125 32 24 vs Arthur Woods 0 10 24
Erwin Rudolph 125 32 24 vs Pasquale Natalie 91 53 24
Ralph Greenleaf 125 56 12 vs Frank Taberski 0 2 13
November 17 Charles Harmon 125 21 32 vs Andrew Ponzi 112 20 32

Harry Oswald 125 23 40 vs Frank Taberski 119 25 40
Ralph Greenleaf 125 49 17 vs Erwin Rudolph 52 18 16
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November 1926 – World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical Order
November 6 Ralph Greenleaf 125 60 17 vs Arthur Woods 30 9

November 8 Ralph Greenleaf 125 28 24 vs Thomas Hueston 44 23 24
November 9 Ralph Greenleaf 125 52 29 vs Pasquale Natalie 48 14 28
November 11 Ralph Greenleaf 125 59 12 vs Harold Pindle 70 34 12
November 12 Ralph Greenleaf 125 33 14 vs Andrew Ponzi 61 32 14
November 13 Ralph Greenleaf 125 41 19 vs Charles Harmon 68 21 18
November 15 Ralph Greenleaf 107 19 53 vs Harry Oswald 125 13 53
November 16 Ralph Greenleaf 125 56 12` vs Frank Taberski 0 2 13
November 17 Ralph Greenleaf 125 49 17 vs Erwin Rudolph 52 18 16
November 7 Charles Harmon 113 23 46 vs Pasquale Natalie 125 17 46

November 8 Charles Harmon 120 34 35 vs Frank Taberski 125 31 36
November 9 Charles Harmon 120 23 25 vs Thomas Hueston 125 24 26
November 10 Charles Harmon 84 25 31 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 25 30
November 12 Charles Harmon 92 20 22 vs Harry Oswald 125 24 24
November 13 Charles Harmon 68 21 18 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 41 19
November 14 Charles Harmon 122 43 33 vs Arthur Woods 125 27 34
November 15 Charles Harmon 98 15 36 vs Harold Pindle 125 14 38
November 17 Charles Harmon 125 21 32 vs Andrew Ponzi 112 20 32
November 7 Thomas Hueston 33 19 vs Harry Oswald 125 28 18

November 8 Thomas Hueston 44 23 24 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 28 24
November 9 Thomas Hueston 125 24 26 vs Charles Harmon 120 23 25
November 10 Thomas Hueston 125 26 48 vs Pasquale Natalie 99 22 50
November 11 Thomas Hueston 58 20 27 vs Frank Taberski 125 28 28
November 13 Thomas Hueston 95 20 36 vs Harold Pindle 125 24 37
November 14 Thomas Hueston 125 52 26 vs Andrew Ponzi 57 18 25
November 15 Thomas Hueston 125 55 9 vs Erwin Rudolph 71 39 9
November 16 Thomas Hueston 125 32 24 vs Arthur Woods 0 10 24
November 7 Pasquale Natalie 125 17 46 vs Charles Harmon 113 23 46

November 9 Pasquale Natalie 48 14 28 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 52 29
November 10 Pasquale Natalie 99 22 50 vs Thomas Hueston 125 26 48
November 12 Pasquale Natalie 95 21 23 vs Arthur Woods 125 30 24
November 13 Pasquale Natalie 92 21 45 vs Andrew Ponzi 125 26 44
November 14 Pasquale Natalie 125 23 59 vs Harold Pindle 115 14 58
November 15 Pasquale Natalie 125 39 39 vs Frank Taberski 96 20 38
November 16 Pasquale Natalie 125 28 44 vs Harry Oswald 108 17 43
November 16 Pasquale Natalie 91 53 24 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 32 24
November 7 Harry Oswald 125 28 18 vs Thomas Hueston 33 19

November 9 Harry Oswald 125 61 23 vs Harold Pindle 67 11 22
November 10 Harry Oswald 99 17 31 vs Andrew Ponzi 125 26 31
November 11 * Harry Oswald 99 49 41 vs Arthur Woods Forfeit 92 26 43
November 12 Harry Oswald 125 24 24 vs Charles Harmon 92 20 23
November 14 Harry Oswald 43 14 21 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 32 22
November 15 Harry Oswald 125 13 53 vs Ralph Greenleaf 107 19 53
November 16 Harry Oswald 108 17 43 vs Pasquale Natalie 125 28 44
November 17 Harry Oswald 125 23 40 vs Frank Taberski 119 25 40
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November 1926 – World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical Order cont … …
November 7 Harold Pindle 77 16 22 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 32 23

November 8 Harold Pindle 89 17 22 vs Andrew Ponzi 125 28 22
November 9 Harold Pindle 67 11 22 vs Harry Oswald 125 61 23
November 10 Harold Pindle 89 14 31 vs Arthur Woods 125 43 32
November 11 Harold Pindle 70 34 12 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 59 12
November 12 Harold Pindle 32 14 26 vs Frank Taberski 125 17 26
November 13 Harold Pindle 125 24 37 vs Thomas Hueston 95 20 36
November 14 Harold Pindle 115 23 59 vs Pasquale Natalie 125 23 59
November 15 Harold Pindle 125 14 38 vs Charles Harmon 98 15 36
November 6 Andrew Ponzi 91 40 vs Frank Taberski 125 70 15

November 7 Andrew Ponzi 71 28 18 vs Arthur Woods 125 26 20
November 8 Andrew Ponzi 125 28 22 vs Harold Pindle 89 17 22
November 10 Andrew Ponzi 125 26 31 vs Harry Oswald 99 17 31
November 11 Andrew Ponzi 62 21 21 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 25 22
November 12 Andrew Ponzi 61 32 14 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 33 14
November 13 Andrew Ponzi 125 26 44 vs Pasquale Natalie 92 21 45
November 14 Andrew Ponzi 57 18 25 vs Thomas Hueston 125 52 26
November 17 Andrew Ponzi 112 20 32 vs Charles Harmon 125 21 32
November 7 Erwin Rudolph 125 32 23 vs Harold Pindle 77 16 22

November 8 Erwin Rudolph 125 28 26 vs Arthur Woods 80 27 25
November 9 Erwin Rudolph 125 55 9 vs Frank Taberski 22 14 9
November 10 Erwin Rudolph 125 25 30 vs Charles Harmon 84 25 31
November 11 Erwin Rudolph 125 25 22 vs Andrew Ponzi 62 21 21
November 14 Erwin Rudolph 125 32 22 vs Harry Oswald 43 14 21
November 15 Erwin Rudolph 71 39 9 vs Thomas Hueston 125 55 9
November 16 Erwin Rudolph 125 32 24 vs Pasquale Natalie 91 53 24
November 17 Erwin Rudolph 52 18 16 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 49 17
November 6 Frank Taberski 125 70 15 vs Andrew Ponzi 91 40

November 8 Frank Taberski 125 31 36 vs Charles Harmon 120 34 35
November 9 Frank Taberski 22 14 9 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 55 9
November 11 Frank Taberski 125 28 28 vs Thomas Hueston 58 20 27
November 12 Frank Taberski 125 17 26 vs Harold Pindle 32 14 26
November 13 Frank Taberski 125 25 15 vs Arthur Woods 65 36 15
November 15 Frank Taberski 96 20 38 vs Pasquale Natalie 125 39 39
November 16 Frank Taberski 0 2 13 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 56 12
November 17 Frank Taberski 119 25 40 vs Harry Oswald 125 23 40
November 6 Arthur Woods 30 9 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 60 17

November 7 Arthur Woods 125 26 20 vs Andrew Ponzi 71 28 18
November 8 Arthur Woods 80 27 25 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 28 26
November 10 Arthur Woods 125 43 32 vs Harold Pindle 89 14 31
November 11* Arthur Woods Forfeit 92 26 43 vs Harry Oswald 99 49 41
November 12 Arthur Woods 125 30 24 vs Pasquale Natalie 95 21 23
November 13 Arthur Woods 65 36 15 vs Frank Taberski 125 25 15
November 14 Arthur Woods 125 27 34 vs Charles Harmon 122 43 33
November 16 Arthur Woods 0 10 24 vs Thomas Hueston 125 32 24
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January 20 – 22, 1927
Dwyer’s Broadway Academy – New York City, NY

Purse: $500 - $250 a side with a guarantee of $1600 split 60% to the winner and 40% to the loser,
and the BBC Diamond Emblem

Erwin Rudolph Challenger (Runner-up) 450
*** Erwin Rudolph New Championship

Erwin Rudolph 158 122 170 450
January 20 Greenleaf 146 44 25 Rudolph 158 26 25

Thursday
January 21 161 55 25 122 36 25

Friday
January 22 77 26 7 170 71 7
Saturday
Total 384 450

Innings 57 57
BPI 6.7368 7.8947
Referee: Joseph Ferguson
Seating: 415
Admissions: First night: $1.10 - $1.65 - $2.20 an overflow crowd of 500 attended
Second night: $1.65 - $2.20 - the $1.10 seats were eliminated
Third night: $2.20 and 40 last rows at $1.65
The total gate was estimated to be in excess of $2500
Staring Time: 8:00pm
Greenleaf Rudolph
Scratches: 11 12
Safeties: 23 20
Ralph Greenleaf 26 Champion Mr. Pocket Billiards RH

Erwin Rudolph 32 Chicago, IL Challenger Rudy RH
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March 24 – 26, 1927
Dwyer’s Broadway Academy – New York City, NY

Purse: $500 - $250 a side and the BBC Diamond Emblem
Erwin Rudolph Defending Champion 450

Harry Oswald Challenger (Third Place) 323
*** Erwin Rudolph Defends Title

Harry Oswald 84 111 128 323
March 24 Rudolph 153 23 23 Oswald 84 23 24

Thursday
March 25 152 37 42 111 25 41

Friday
March 26 145 68 39 128 19 38

Saturday
Total 450 323

Innings 104 103
BPI 4.3269 3.1355
Referee: Joseph Ferguson
Erwin Rudolph 32 Chicago, IL Champion Rudy RH

Harry Oswald Pittsburgh, PA Challenger RH
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May 3 – 5, 1927
Hoppe’s Billiard Academy – New York City, NY

Purse: $500 – $250 a side and the BBC Diamond Emblem
Erwin Rudolph Defending Champion 361

Thomas A. Hueston Challenger (Fifth Place) 450
*** Thomas A. Hueston New Champion

Thomas A. Hueston 129 167 154 450
May 3 Rudolph 156 39 18 Hueston 129 32 18

Tuesday
May 4 146 27 36 167 28 36

Wednesday
May 5 39 22 32 154 41 33
Thursday
Total 361 450

Inning 86 87
BPI 4.1976 5.1724
Referee:
Erwin Rudolph 32 Chicago, IL Champion Rudy RH

Thomas A. Hueston 38 St. Louis, MO Challenger RH
(37)
September 28, 1927
New York City, NY

Purse: $500 - $250 a side and the BBC Diamond Emblem
Thomas A. Hueston Defending Champion Forfeit

Frank Taberski Challenger (Forth Place)
*** Frank Taberski New Champion by Forfeit
Thomas Hueston 41 Newark, NJ Champion RH

Frank Taberski 28 Schenectady, NY Challenger The Snail RH
Schenectady Gazette – September 29, 1927

The following letter was received by Taberski, from Thomas A. Dwyer, First Vice President of the Brunswick-Balke-
Collender Co., sponsor of the championship affair, who forwarded to Taberski the forfeit money posted by Hueston and
also promised to send the championship emblem.
“Thomas Hueston has been declared to have forfeited the national championship title at pocket billiards and the emblem.
Also a deposit of $125 that he has made binding this match with you at he time he accepted your challenge”.
“He forfeited because under the rules governing the ownership of the emblem he failed to notify the donors 20 days
before the proposed match, which had been scheduled to begin on October 11 next, as to when and where said match was
to be held and for his further failure to notify you yesterday (15 days before the match was to be played) as to the time
and place”.
“We, as the donors of the diamond emblem, now declare you national champion at pocket billiards, because of Mr.
Thomas Hueston having defaulted in not having met the requirements provided for in the rules”.
Therefore we send you our check for $250 representing the forfeit money that had been heretofore deposited with us by
both players. The diamond medal is in our possession and will be forwarded to you shortly. Please acknowledge receipt
of this letter promptly. Now that you have regained the national championship title, we wish to know with as little delay
as possible, whether it is your intention to accept challenges in defense of the title or whether you prefer to surrender it
and enter the proposed titular tournament to be held in Chicago in December. Your early reply will facilitate our
making arrangements for the forthcoming season”.
New York Times – September 30

Tommy Hueston, who was deposed last Wednesday as the world’s pocket billiard champion because of his failure to
abide by the rules regarding challenges, yesterday issued a statement in which he said he planned to protest the action of
the billiard officials. Hueston maintains that he violated no rules and that he is ready to meet any player in the world.
In his statement Hueston says that “In my thirty years of billiard competition I have been a titleholder upon six different
occasions and I have never refused to meet a challenger under fair conditions.
Hueston further stated that “as the defending champion need only meet challengers in individual competition every sixty
days for a period of one year, I refused to waive my rights unless the sponsors of the tournament (the Brunswick-Balke-
Collender Company) would make certain financial concessions”.
(38)
October 1927
United States Pocket Billiard Championship – Challenge Match
Kreuter’s Billiard Academy – New York City, NY

Purse: $ and the BBC Diamond Emblem
James Maturo Defending Champion 945

Charles Harmon Challenger (Sixth Place) 1000
*** Charles Harmon New Champion ***
James Maturo 158 143 149 450

Charles Harmon 41 110 20 171
October Maturo 86 Harmon 104

115 80
October 108 102

96 84
October 108 101

64 132
October 127 41
68 166
October 112 97
61 93
Total 945 1000

Innings
BPI
Referee:
James Maturo Champion RH

Charles Harmon Challenger RH
(39)
November 21 – 23, 1927
Chicago, IL

Purse: $1200 and the BBC Diamond Emblem
Frank Taberski Defending Champion 450

Pasquale Natalie Challenger (Sixth Place) 171
*** Frank Taberski Defends Title
Frank Taberski 158 143 149 450

Pasquale Natalie 41 110 20 171
November 21 Taberski 158 34 40 Natalie 41 14

Monday
November 22 143 30 44 110 20

Tuesday
November 23 149 15 33 20 12 33
Wednesday
Total 450 171

Innings 117
BPI 3.846
Referee: Allen Cooley - Schenectady, NY

Scorer: Lou Stolz - Schenectady, NY
Frank Taberski 28 Schenectady, NY Champion The Snail RH

Pasquale Natalie 33 New York City, NY Challenger RH
(40)
January 24 – 26, 1928
Knights of Columbus Hall - Schenectady, NY

Purse: $ 1200 – 62% to the winner & the BBC Diamond Emblem - 38% to the loser
Frank Taberski Defending Champion 450

Arthur Woods Challenger (Seventh Place) 306
*** Frank Taberski Defends Title
Frank Taberski 152 151 147 450

Arthur Woods 59 166 81 306
January 24 Taberski 152 34 29 Woods 59 14 29

Tuesday
January 25 151 33 35 166 29 34

Wednesday
January 26 147 43 27 81 33 27
Thursday
Total 450 306

Innings 91 90
BPI 4.9450 3.4000
Referee: Allen Cooley – Schenectady, NY
Frank Taberski 28 Schenectady, NY Champion The Snail RH

Arthur Woods 35 Pawtucket, RI Challenger RH
(41)
March 5 – 19, 1928
National Pocket Billiard Tournament
Recital Hall - Chicago, IL

Purse: $5000 plus the net gate receipts and the winner getting a salary of $250 a month as long as he
holds the title.
Sanction: National Billiard Association (NBA)
1. Ralph Greenleaf 8 1 86* 8 1082 784 157 6.8917 1200

2. Frank Taberski 7 2 62 9 1060 841 194 5.4639 1000
3. Erwin Rudolph 7 2 80 11 1037 705 164 6.3232 900
4. Pasquale Natalie 5 4 39 12 981 885 184 5.3315 700
5. O. Peter Durocher 4 5 47 9 950 908 187 5.0802 600
6. Andrew Ponzi 4 5 45 10 823 992 143 5.7552 400
7. Onofrio Lauri 3 6 66 7* 872 922 162 5.3827 200
8. Harry Wood 3 6 38 9 819 947 216 3.7917
9. Joseph Concannon 3 6 63 7* 781 991 191 4.1047
10. Harry Oswald 1 8 34 7* 727 1049 161 4.5155

Best Game: Andrew Ponzi – Joseph Concannon – Harry Oswald 7 innings
Note: The officials also took action to stop unnecessary delays, which have marred pocket billiard
tests in the past. In order to check the practice of too much safety, a rule has been passed
which will cost the player five points on the second successive safety and fifteen points for the
third successive safety.
Note: Onofrio Lauri, New York State pocket billiard champion, was appointed today to replace
O. L. Harris of Denver, Rocky Mountain Champion, in the National Pocket Billiard
Tournament starting here (Chicago) on Monday. Harris recently came to Chicago by
automobile to practice for the tournament, and while cranking his car yesterday (March 1)
his hand slipped and his stroke arm was badly bruised and twisted. Lauri was substituted by
the National Billiard Association.
Ralph Greenleaf 28 Philadelphia, PA Former World Champ Mr. Pocket Billiards RH

Frank Taberski 28 Schenectady, NY Defending Champion The Snail RH
Erwin Rudolph 33 Chicago, IL Former World Champ Rudy RH
Pasquale Natalie 34 Baltimore, MD Patsy RH
O. Peter Durocher 42 Chicago, IL RH
Andrew Ponzi 23 Philadelphia, PA Old Ponzola RH
Onofrio Lauri 31 Brooklyn, NY NY State Champion The Lion Killer RH
Harry Wood Duluth, MN RH
Joseph Concannon 41 Washington RH
Harry Oswald 39 Pittsburgh, PA RH
(42)
1928 National Championship – Game by Game – Chronological Order
March 5 Frank Taberski 125 55 9 vs Harry Wood 36 11 9

Monday Peter Durocher 125 25 38 vs Joseph Concannon 68 14 37
March 6 Erwin Rudolph 125 80 11 vs Andrew Ponzi 72 27 10

Tuesday Pasquale Natalie 125 17 19 vs Harry Oswald 72 29 18
Harry Wood 125 38 17 vs Onofrio Lauri 43 14 16
Ralph Greenleaf 125 40 8 vs Joseph Concannon 50 18 8
March 7 Onofrio Lauri 125 42 20 vs Peter Durocher 98 16 19

Wednesday Ralph Greenleaf 125 63 11 vs Andrew Ponzi 47 18 11
Pasquale Natalie 125 19 34 vs Harry Wood 122 19 34
Frank Taberski 125 20 26 vs Joseph Concannon 103 19 26
March 8 Onofrio Lauri 125 66 7 vs Harry Oswald 13 7 7

Thursday Erwin Rudolph 125 37 15 vs Harry Wood 47 10 15
March 9 Onofrio Lauri 125 44 8 vs Joseph Concannon 61 19 7

Friday Peter Durocher 125 29 14 vs Pasquale Natalie 36 23 14
Andrew Ponzi 125 35 10 vs Harry Oswald 91 30 10
Ralph Greenleaf 125 41 20 vs Harry Wood 116 28 19
March 10 Frank Taberski 125 48 13 vs Andrew Ponzi 41 16 13

Saturday Pasquale Natalie 125 39 12 vs Joseph Concannon 56 12 11
Erwin Rudolph 125 31 20 vs Harry Oswald 71 33 19
Peter Durocher 125 47 10 vs Ralph Greenleaf 82 25 9
March 11 Andrew Ponzi 125 45 21 vs Harry Wood 91 18 20

Sunday Ralph Greenleaf 125 36 19 vs Harry Oswald 99 33 18
Frank Taberski 125 62 9 vs Peter Durocher 72 27 9
March 12 Joseph Concannon 125 26 25 vs Harry Oswald 114 32 35

Monday Harry Wood 125 15 40 vs Peter Durocher 120 38 40
Frank Taberski 125 28 18 vs Harry Oswald 108 26 17
March 13 Harry Wood 125 25 29 vs Harry Oswald 34 13 28

Tuesday Joseph Concannon 125 63 19 vs Erwin Rudolph 95 35 19
Ralph Greenleaf 125 45 17 vs Onofrio Lauri 80 24 17
Pasquale Natalie 125 32 16 vs Andrew Ponzi 66 18 15
March 14 Harry Oswald 125 34 9 vs Peter Durocher 49 14 9

Wednesday Frank Taberski 125 28 25 vs Onofrio Lauri 114 27 25
(43)
1928 National Championship – Game by Game – Chronological Order continued … …
March 15 Frank Taberski 125 36 29 vs Pasquale Natalie 117 33 28

Thursday Erwin Rudolph 125 41 18 vs Onofrio Lauri 77 15 18
March 16 Joseph Concannon 125 35 33 vs Harry Wood 32 12 33

Friday Pasquale Natalie 125 28 25 vs Onofrio Lauri 69 52 25
Andrew Ponzi 125 28 16 vs Joseph Concannon 71 18 15
March 17 Peter Durocher 125 30 20 vs Andrew Ponzi 97 15 20

Saturday Erwin Rudolph 125 49 28 vs Frank Taberski 84 28 28
March 18 Ralph Greenleaf 125 28 37 vs Frank Taberski 101 26 37

Sunday
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1928 National Championship Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical Order
March 5 Joseph Concannon 68 14 37 vs Peter Durocher 125 25 38

March 6 Joseph Concannon 50 18 8 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 40 8
March 7 Joseph Concannon 103 19 26 vs Frank Taberski 125 20 26
March 9 Joseph Concannon 61 19 7 vs Onofrio Lauri 125 44 8
March 10 Joseph Concannon 56 12 11 vs Pasquale Natalie 125 39 12
March 12 Joseph Concannon 125 26 35 vs Harry Oswald 114 32 35
March 13 Joseph Concannon 125 63 19 vs Erwin Rudolph 95 35 19
March 16 Joseph Concannon 125 35 33 vs Harry Wood 32 12 33
March 16 Joseph Concannon 71 18 15 vs Andrew Ponzi 125 28 16
March 5 Peter Durocher 125 25 38 vs Joseph Concannon 68 14 37

March 7 Peter Durocher 98 16 19 vs Onofrio Lauri 125 42 20
March 9 Peter Durocher 125 29 14 vs Pasquale Natalie 36 23 14
March 10 Peter Durocher 125 47 10 vs Ralph Greenleaf 82 25 9
March 11 Peter Durocher 72 27 9 vs Frank Taberski 125 62 9
March 12 Peter Durocher 120 38 40 vs Harry Wood 125 15 40
March 14 Peter Durocher 49 14 9 vs Harry Oswald 125 34 9
March Peter Durocher 111 28 28 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 37 28
March 17 Peter Durocher 125 39 20 vs Andrew Ponzi 97 15 10
March 6 Ralph Greenleaf 125 40 8 vs Joseph Concannon 50 18 8

March 7 Ralph Greenleaf 125 63 11 vs Andrew Ponzi 47 18 11
March 9 Ralph Greenleaf 125 41 20 vs Harry Wood 116 28 19
March 10 Ralph Greenleaf 82 25 9 vs Peter Durocher 125 47 10
March 11 Ralph Greenleaf 125 36 19 vs Harry Oswald 99 33 18
March 13 Ralph Greenleaf 125 45 17 vs Onofrio Lauri 80 24 17
March 14 Ralph Greenleaf 125 52 24 vs Pasquale Natalie 99 30 23
March 16 Ralph Greenleaf 125 86 12 vs Erwin Rudolph 67 26 12
March 18 Ralph Greenleaf 125 28 37 vs Frank Taberski 101 26 37
March 6 Onofrio Lauri 43 14 16 vs Harry Wood 125 38 17

March 7 Onofrio Lauri 125 42 20 vs Peter Durocher 98 16 19
March 8 Onofrio Lauri 125 66 7 vs Harry Oswald 13 7 7
March 9 Onofrio Lauri 125 44 8 vs Joseph Concannon 61 19 7
March 13 Onofrio Lauri 80 24 17 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 45 16
March Onofrio Lauri 114 46 26 vs Andrew Ponzi 125 34 27
March 14 Onofrio Lauri 114 27 25 vs Frank Taberski 125 28 25
March 15 Onofrio Lauri 77 15 18 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 41 18
March 16 Onofrio Lauri 69 52 25 vs Pasquale Natalie 125 28 25
March 6 Pasquale Natalie 125 17 19 vs Harry Oswald 72 29 18

March 7 Pasquale Natalie 125 19 34 vs Harry Wood 122 19 34
March 9 Pasquale Natalie 36 23 14 vs Peter Durocher 125 29 14
March 10 Pasquale Natalie 125 39 12 vs Joseph Concannon 56 12 11
March 11 Pasquale Natalie 104 27 13 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 63 13
March 13 Pasquale Natalie 125 32 16 vs Andrew Ponzi 66 18 15
March 14 Pasquale Natalie 99 30 23 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 52 24
March 15 Pasquale Natalie 117 33 28 vs Frank Taberski 125 36 29
March 16 Pasquale Natalie 125 28 25 vs Onofrio Lauri 69 52 25
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1928 National Championship Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical Order cont…
March 6 Harry Oswald 72 29 18 vs Pasquale Natalie 125 17 19

March 8 Harry Oswald 13 7 7 vs Onofrio Lauri 125 66 7
March 9 Harry Oswald 91 30 10 vs Andrew Ponzi 125 35 10
March 10 Harry Oswald 71 33 19 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 31 20
March 11 Harry Oswald 99 33 18 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 36 19
March 12 Harry Oswald 114 32 35 vs Joseph Concannon 125 26 35
March 12 Harry Oswald 108 26 17 vs Frank Taberski 125 28 18
March 13 Harry Oswald 34 13 28 vs Harry Wood 125 25 29
March 14 Harry Oswald 125 34 9 vs Peter Durocher 49 14 9
March 6 Andrew Ponzi 72 27 10 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 80 11

March 7 Andrew Ponzi 47 18 11 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 63 11
March 9 Andrew Ponzi 125 35 10 vs Harry Oswald 91 30 10
March 10 Andrew Ponzi 41 16 13 vs Frank Taberski 125 48 13
March 11 Andrew Ponzi 125 45 21 vs Harry Wood 91 18 20
March 13 Andrew Ponzi 66 18 15 vs Pasquale Natalie 125 32 16
March Andrew Ponzi 125 34 27 vs Onofrio Lauri 114 46 26
March 16 Andrew Ponzi 125 28 16 vs Joseph Concannon 71 18 15
March 17 Andrew Ponzi 97 15 20 vs Peter Durocher 125 30 20
March 6 Erwin Rudolph 125 80 11 vs Andrew Ponzi 72 27 10

March 8 Erwin Rudolph 125 37 15 vs Harry Wood 47 10 15
March 10 Erwin Rudolph 125 31 20 vs Harry Oswald 71 33 19
March 11 Erwin Rudolph 125 63 13 vs Pasquale Natalie 104 27 13
March 13 Erwin Rudolph 95 35 19 vs Joseph Concannon 125 63 19
March Erwin Rudolph 125 37 28 vs Peter Durocher 111 28 28
March 15 Erwin Rudolph 125 41 18 vs Onofrio Lauri 77 15 18
March 16 Erwin Rudolph 67 26 12 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 86 12
March 17 Erwin Rudolph 125 49 28 vs Frank Taberski 84 28 28
March 5 Frank Taberski 125 55 9 vs Harry Wood 36 11 9

March 7 Frank Taberski 125 20 26 vs Joseph Concannon 103 19 26
March 10 Frank Taberski 125 48 13 vs Andrew Ponzi 41 16 13
March 11 Frank Taberski 125 62 9 vs Peter Durocher 72 27 9
March 12 Frank Taberski 125 26 18 vs Harry Oswald 108 26 17
March 14 Frank Taberski 125 28 25 vs Onofrio Lauri 114 27 25
March 15 Frank Taberski 125 36 29 vs Pasquale Natalie 117 33 28
March 17 Frank Taberski 84 28 28 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 49 28
March 18 Frank Taberski 101 26 37 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 28 37
March 5 Harry Wood 36 11 9 vs Frank Taberski 125 55 9

March 6 Harry Wood 125 38 17 vs Onofrio Lauri 43 14 16
March 7 Harry Wood 122 19 34 vs Pasquale Natalie 125 19 34
March 8 Harry Wood 47 10 15 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 37 15
March 9 Harry Wood 116 28 19 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 41 20
March 11 Harry Wood 91 18 20 vs Andrew Ponzi 125 45 21
March 12 Harry Wood 125 15 40 vs Peter Durocher 120 38 40
March 13 Harry Wood 125 25 29 vs Harry Oswald 34 13 28
March 16 Harry Wood 32 12 33 vs Joseph Concannon 125 35 33
(46)
May 14 - 19, 1928

Field: 2 Format: 10 blocks of 150 points played over 5 days
Purse:
Sanction:

Andrew St. Jean Challenger 1058
May 14 Greenleaf St. Jean
May 15
May 16
May 17
May 18
Total points
Inning
BPI
Referee:
Player Age Hometown Title Nickname Hnad
Ralph Greenleaf 28 Champion Mr. Pocket Billiards RH

Andrew St. Jean Challenger RH
(47)
December 17 – 21, 1928
Orchestra Hall – Chicago, IL

Field: 4 Format: Round Robin
Prizes: $5000 plus the net gate - a $6000 salary to the winner and $3000 to the runner-up
The players were the top four finishers for the National Tournament held in March.
Sanction:
1. Frank Taberski 2 1 57* 14* 337 336 61 5.5246 2500 40%

2. Ralph Greenleaf 2 1 55 19 347 324 78 4.4487 1250 30%
3. Pasquale Natalie 1 2 29 17 352 337 107 3.2897 900 20%
4. Erwin Rudolph 1 2 42 37 334 373 87 3.8391 350 10%
High Run: Frank Taberski 57

Best Game: Frank Taberski 14 innings
Playoff: Frank Taberski 125 57 24 vs Ralph Greenleaf 41 21 24
Referee: Joe Orr
Schedule: 2 games played daily

Afternoon: either 1:30 or 3:30pm - Evening: either 7:30 or 9:30pm
Note: Frank Taberski protested during the regularly scheduled game (Dec 19) with Ralph
Greenleaf. The battle between the two ranking pocket cue artists terminated suddenly in the
ninth inning of their game this afternoon, when Frank Taberski refused to continue to play
after Ralph Greenleaf had left the room twice at the permission of referee Joe Orr.
Previously, Taberski had entered a protest in the midst of Greenleaf‘s run of 51, when
Taberski charged that both Greenleaf and Orr had called an obvious combination shot
wrong. The committee, later tonight, decided that Taberski and Greenleaf should meet again
Friday night. Taberski had demanded a forfeit when Greenleaf left the table twice, contrary
to the tournament ruling.
The committee ruled, however, that referee Joe Orr has erred in giving Greenleaf permission
twice and the referee should be replaced. At the time Taberski resigned from further playing,
Greenleaf was leading the Schenectady shot-maker 95 to 81 after nine innings.
Note: The Three Cushion and Pocket Billiard Titles were being played for simultaneously.
Willie Hoppe, Johnny Layton, Otto Reiselt and Gus Copulos were competing for the Thee-
Cushion Title.
Frank Taberski 29 Schenectady, NY Former World Champ The Snail RH

Ralph Greenleaf 29 New York City, NY Former World Champ Mr. Pocket Billiards RH
Pasquale Natalie 34 Patsy RH
Erwin Rudolph 33 Chicago, IL Former World Champ Rudy RH
(48)
December 1928 World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order
Dec 17 Ralph Greenleaf 125 41 36 vs Pasquale Natalie 104 20 36

Tuesday Frank Taberski 125 43 21 vs Erwin Rudolph 114 42 20
Dec 18 Ralph Greenleaf 125 55 14 vs Erwin Rudolph 95 32 14

Wednesday Pasquale Natalie 125 24 18 vs Frank Taberski 87 26 17
Dec 19 Ralph Greenleaf 95 51 9 vs Frank Taberski Protest 81 30

Thursday Erwin Rudolph 125 32 53 vs Pasquale Natalie 123 29 53
Dec 21 Replay Frank Taberski 125 17 23 vs Ralph Greenleaf 97 25 28

Saturday
Dec 21 Playoff Frank Taberski 125 57 24 vs Ralph Greenleaf 41 21 24
December 1928 World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical Order
Dec 17 Ralph Greenleaf 125 41 36 vs Pasquale Natalie 104 20 36

Dec 18 Ralph Greenleaf 125 55 14 vs Erwin Rudolph 95 32 14
Dec 19 Ralph Greenleaf 95 51 9 vs Frank Taberski Protest 81 30
Dec 21 Replay Ralph Greenleaf 97 25 28 vs Frank Taberski 125 17 23
Dec 21 Playoff Ralph Greenleaf 41 21 24 vs Frank Taberski 125 57 24
Dec 17 Pasquale Natalie 104 20 36 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 41 36

Dec 18 Pasquale Natalie 125 24 18 vs Frank Taberski 87 26 17
Dec 19 Pasquale Natalie 123 29 53 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 32 53
Dec 17 Erwin Rudolph 114 42 20 vs Frank Taberski 125 43 21

Dec 18 Erwin Rudolph 95 32 14 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 55 14
Dec 19 Erwin Rudolph 125 32 53 vs Pasquale Natalie 123 29 53
Dec 17 Frank Taberski 125 43 21 vs Erwin Rudolph 114 42 20

Dec 18 Frank Taberski 87 26 17 vs Pasquale Natalie 125 24 18
Dec 19 Protest Frank Taberski 81 30 vs Ralph Greenleaf 95 51 9
Dec 21 Replay Frank Taberski 125 17 23 vs Ralph Greenleaf 97 25 28
Dec 21 Playoff Frank Taberski 125 57 24 vs Ralph Greenleaf 41 21 24
(49)
December 9 – 19, 1929
Recreation Building – Shelby & Lafayette Streets - Detroit, MI

Purse: $5500 plus a $6000 salary to the winner and a $3000 salary to the runner-up
1. Ralph Greenleaf 6 1 126 2 863 476 100 8.630 1200 16%

2. Erwin Rudolph 6 1 111 4 829 331 79 10.494 1000 15%
3. Frank Taberski 4 3 57 12 639 590 118 5.415 800 14%
4. Onofrio Lauri 4 3 70 7 688 704 105 6.552 700 13%
5. Marcel Camp 3 4 58 23 668 809 148 4.575 600 12%
6. Pasquale Natalie 3 4 40 15 629 670 144 4.368 500 11%
7. Spencer Livsey 3 4 40 21 578 773 175 3.302 400 10%
8. Joseph J. McCann 0 7 41 --- 334 875 87 3.839 300 9%

*** This is a NEW World Record set on December 16 against Frank Taberski
Best Game: Ralph Greenleaf 2 innings
Playoff: First & Second Score HR IN Player Score HR IN
Fourth – Seventh Place - decided by ball count.
Note: Fastest Game – On December 16, Erwin Rudolph 30 minutes vs Marcel Camp
Erwin had a run of 104 balls.
Note: Erwin Rudolph held two World Records for three days. On December 13 Rudolph set
the High Run with 111 and Best Game at 4 innings. On December 16, three days later
Greenleaf broke these records.
Seating: 600
Admission: $1.50 & $1.00
Referee:
Gate Receipts: $5672
(50)
Erwin Rudolph 34 Chicago, IL 1928 4th Place Rudy RH
Ralph Greenleaf 30 New York City, NY 1928 Runner-up Mr. Pocket Billiards RH
Onofrio Lauri 33 Brooklyn, NY Eastern Section Champ The Lion Killer RH
Frank Taberski 40 Schenectady, NY Defending Champion The Snail RH
Marcel Camp 21 Detroit, MI Northern Section Champ RH
Pasquale Natalie 35 Detroit, MI 1928 3rd Place Patsy RH
Spencer Livsey 25 Los Angeles, CA Western Section Champ RH
Joseph J. McCann Jacksonville, FL Southern Section Champ RH
(51)
December 1929 World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order
December 9 Marcel Camp 125 24 23 vs Frank Taberski 82 29 23
December 10 Erwin Rudolph 125 63 10 vs Onofrio Lauri 51 28 9

Pasquale Natalie 125 34 15 vs Joseph J. McCann 38 41 15
Ralph Greenleaf 125 26 40 vs Spencer Livsey 106 32 40
December 11 Erwin Rudolph 125 54 5 vs Joseph J. McCann 14 8 5

Frank Taberski 125 25 24 vs Spencer Livsey 48 18 24
Onofrio Lauri 125 70 9 vs Marcel Camp 101 58 8
December 12 Spencer Livsey 125 31 31 vs Pasquale Natalie 96 24 30

Frank Taberski 125 50 12 vs Joseph J. McCann 31 15 11
Marcel Camp 125 29 22 vs Ralph Greenleaf 113 28 21
December 13 Marcel Camp 125 31 25 vs Joseph J. McCann 114 17 25

Pasquale Natalie 125 24 20 vs Onofrio Lauri 65 23 19
Erwin Rudolph 125 111* 4 vs Spencer Livsey -2 0 4
December 14 Ralph Greenleaf 125 66 5 vs Joseph J. McCann 27 14 4

Onofrio Lauri 125 32 14 vs Spencer Livsey 51 22 14
Frank Taberski 125 57 20 vs Pasquale Natalie 65 27 19
December 15 Spencer Livsey 125 40 41 vs Marcel Camp 119 27 40

Ralph Greenleaf 125 31 24 vs Onofrio Lauri 123 33 24
December 16 Spencer Livsey 125 32 21 vs Joseph J. McCann 58 26 20

Erwin Rudolph 125 104 6 vs Marcel Camp 9 4 6
Ralph Greenleaf 125 126** 2* vs Frank Taberski 0 0 1
December 17 Onofrio Lauri 125 33 7 vs Joseph J. McCann 52 30 7

Erwin Rudolph 125 54 15 vs Frank Taberski 57 27 15
December 18 Frank Taberski 125 46 23 vs Onofrio Lauri 71 41 23

Pasquale Natalie 125 40 22 vs Marcel Camp 64 23 22
December 19 * Ralph Greenleaf 125 44 18 vs Erwin Rudolph 69 28 17
* Playoff: First - Second
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December 1929 World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical Order
December 9 Marcel Camp 125 24 23 vs Frank Taberski 82 29 23

December 11 Marcel Camp 101 58 8 vs Onofrio Lauri 125 70 9
December 12 Marcel Camp 125 29 22 vs Ralph Greenleaf 113 28 21
December 13 Marcel Camp 125 31 25 vs Joseph J. McCann 114 17 25
December 15 Marcel Camp 119 27 40 vs Spencer Livsey 125 40 41
December 16 Marcel Camp 9 4 6 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 104 6
December 18 Marcel Camp 64 23 22 vs Pasquale Natalie 125 40 22
December 10 Ralph Greenleaf 125 26 40 vs Spencer Livsey 106 32 40

December 12 Ralph Greenleaf 113 28 21 vs Marcel Camp 125 29 22
December 14 Ralph Greenleaf 125 66 5 vs Joseph J. McCann 27 14 4
December 15 Ralph Greenleaf 125 31 24 vs Onofrio Lauri 123 33 24
December 16 Ralph Greenleaf 125 126** 2* vs Frank Taberski 0 0 1
December 17 Ralph Greenleaf 125 51 8 vs Pasquale Natalie 16 9 8
December 18 Ralph Greenleaf 125 89 10 vs Erwin Rudolph 79 54 9
December 19 * Ralph Greenleaf 125 44 18 vs Erwin Rudolph 69 28 17
December 10 Onofrio Lauri 51 28 9 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 63 10

December 11 Onofrio Lauri 125 70 9 vs Marcel Camp 101 58 8
December 13 Onofrio Lauri 68 23 19 vs Pasquale Natalie 125 24 20
December 14 Onofrio Lauri 125 32 14 vs Spencer Livsey 51 22 14
December 15 Onofrio Lauri 123 33 24 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 31 24
December 17 Onofrio Lauri 125 33 7 vs Joseph J. McCann 52 30 7
December 18 Onofrio Lauri 71 41 23 vs Frank Taberski 125 46 23
December 10 Spencer Livsey 106 32 40 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 26 40

December 11 Spencer Livsey 48 18 24 vs Frank Taberski 125 25 24
December 12 Spencer Livsey 125 31 31 vs Pasquale Natalie 96 24 30
December 13 Spencer Livsey -2 0 4 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 111* 4
December 14 Spencer Livsey 51 22 14 vs Onofrio Lauri 125 32 14
December 15 Spencer Livsey 125 40 41 vs Marcel Camp 119 27 40
December 16 Spencer Livsey 125 32 21 vs Joseph J. McCann 58 26 20
December 10 Joseph J. McCann 38 41 15 vs Pasquale Natalie 125 34 15

December 11 Joseph J. McCann 14 8 5 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 54 5
December 12 Joseph J. McCann 31 15 11 vs Frank Taberski 125 50 12
December 13 Joseph J. McCann 114 17 25 vs Marcel Camp 125 31 25
December 14 Joseph J. McCann 27 14 4 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 66 5
December 16 Joseph J, McCann 58 26 20 vs Spencer Livsey 125 32 21
December 17 Joseph J. McCann 52 30 7 vs Onofrio Lauri 125 33 7
December 10 Pasquale Natalie 125 34 15 vs Joseph J. McCann 38 41 15

December 12 Pasquale Natalie 96 24 30 vs Spencer Livsey 125 31 31
December 13 Pasquale Natalie 125 24 20 vs Onofrio Lauri 68 23 19
December 14 Pasquale Natalie 65 27 19 vs Frank Taberski 125 57 20
December 15 Pasquale Natalie 77 20 30 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 37 30
December 17 Pasquale Natalie 16 9 8 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 51 8
December 18 Pasquale Natalie 125 40 22 vs Marcel Camp 64 23 22
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December 1929 World Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical Order cont …
December 10 Erwin Rudolph 125 63 10 vs Onofrio Lauri 51 28 9

December 11 Erwin Rudolph 125 54 5 vs Joseph J. McCann 14 8 5
December 13 Erwin Rudolph 125 111* 4 vs Spencer Livsey -2 0 4
December 15 Erwin Rudolph 125 37 30 vs Pasquale Natalie 77 20 30
December 16 Erwin Rudolph 125 104 6 vs Marcel Camp 9 4 6
December 17 Erwin Rudolph 125 54 15 vs Frank Taberski 57 27 15
December 18 Erwin Rudolph 79 54 9 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 89 10
December 19 * Erwin Rudolph 69 28 17 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 44 18
December 9 Frank Taberski 82 29 23 vs Marcel Camp 125 24 23

December 11 Frank Taberski 125 25 24 vs Spencer Livsey 48 18 24
December 12 Frank Taberski 125 50 12 vs Joseph J. McCann 31 15 11
December 14 Frank Taberski 125 57 20 vs Pasquale Natalie 65 27 19
December 16 Frank Taberski 0 0 1 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 126** 2
December 17 Frank Taberski 57 27 15 vs Erwin Rudolph 125 54 15
December 18 Frank Taberski 125 46 23 vs Onofrio Lauri 71 41 23
* Playoff: First - Second
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The History

January 1920 – December 1929

By: Charles J. Ursitti

Game: 14.1 Match: 125 Points

Players W L HR BG TP OP TI BPI Prize Gate

1. Arthur Woods 10 1 31 11 1322 927 255 5.184 1000

High Run: Clarence Safford 54

Schedule: 2 Afternoon Games & 2 Evening Games

Admission: Afternoon: General Admission - $ .50

Arthur Woods 26 Minneapolis, MN RH

October 18 Walter Franklin 125 27 34 vs James Maturo 118 17 34

October 19 William D. Ricketts 125 31 23 vs Mathew A. Long 26 7 22

October 20 William D. Ricketts 125 14 50 vs Orville Nelson 87 15 49

October 21 Orville Nelson 125 20 28 vs James E. McCoy 109 22 28

October 22 James E. McCoy 125 40 16 vs Mathew A. Long 30 10 15

October 23 Orville Nelson 125 23 25 vs Mathew A. Long 55 13 25

October 25 Charles Seaback 125 39 14 vs Mathew A. Long 26 9 13

October 26 James E. McCoy 125 27 44 vs Charles Weston 101 14 44

October 27 William D. Ricketts 125 23 37 vs Charles Weston 122 30 36

October 28 Clarence Safford 125 54 18 vs Bert T. Rhines 43 15 18

October 29 William D. Ricketts 125 54 26 vs James E. McCoy 50 13 26

October 30 Arthur Woods 125 26 18 vs Orville Nelson 70 19 17

November 1 Charles Weston 125 19 34 vs Erwin Rudolph 117 24 33

November 2 Clarence Safford 125 19 40 vs Charles Seaback 106 24 39

November 3 Orville Nelson 125 33 25 vs Erwin Rudolph 107 43 25

November 4 Walter Franklin 125 34 38 vs Charles Seaback 68 13 37

November 5 Walter Franklin 125 39 25 vs Bert T. Rhines 67 20 24

Date Player Score HR IN vs Player Score HR IN

October 18 Walter Franklin 125 26 35 vs James Maturo 118 18 35

October 19 Mathew A. Long 26 7 22 vs William D. Rickets 125 32 23

October 19 James E. McCoy 100 20 29 vs Charles Seaback 125 40 30

October 18 James Maturo 118 18 35 vs Walter Franklin 125 26 35

October 20 Orville Nelson 87 15 49 vs William D. Rickets 125 14 50

October 19 Bert T. Rhines 125 31 28 vs Erwin Rudolph 86 23 27

October 19 William D. Rickets 125 32 23 vs Mathew A. Long 26 7 22

October 19 Erwin Rudolph 86 23 27 vs Bert T. Rhines 125 31 28

October 19 Clarence Safford 98 22 23 vs Arthur Woods 125 29 23

October 19 Charles Seaback 125 40 30 vs James E. McCoy 100 20 29

October 18 Charles Weston 86 14 27 vs Arthur Woods 125 25 27

October 18 Arthur Woods 125 25 27 vs Charles Weston 86 14 27

Game: 14.1 Match: 125 points

Player W L HR BG TP OP TI BPI Prize Gate

1. Ralph Greenleaf 3 0 47 16 375 130 67 5.597 1500

High Run: Ralph Greenleaf 47

Player `Age Hometown Titles Nickname Hand

Ralph Greenleaf 21 Monmouth, IL 1919 Defending Champ Mr. Pocket Billiards RH

November 8 Arthur Woods 125 34 24 vs James Maturo 105 31 23

November 9 James Maturo 125 25 16 vs Walter Franklin 47 11 16

November 10 Arthur Woods 125 35 31 vs Walter Franklin 67 21 31

November 1920 – World Tournament - Game by Game – Chronological/Alphabetical Order

November 8 Walter Franklin 31 10 19 vs Ralph Greenleaf 125 47 20

November 8 Ralph Greenleaf 125 47 20 vs Walter Franklin 31 10 19

November 8 James Maturo 105 31 31 vs Arthur Woods 125 34 23

November 8 Arthur Woods 125 34 24 vs James Maturo 105 31 23

Game: 14.1 Match: 125 points

Player W L HR BG TP OP TI BPI Prize Gate

1. Ralph Greenleaf 9 0 52 12 1125 594 179 6.284 1200

High Run: Arthur Woods 61

Referee: Larry Stoutenburg

Player Age Hometown Titles Nickname Hand

Player Date of Birth Date Died Palce of Birth

Ralph Greenleaf November 03, 1899 March 15, 1950 Monmouth, IL

October 17 Ralph Greenleaf 125 42 29 vs Michael Kovach 34 14 29