1870 in cue sports
The year of 1870 included challenge matches in the table-top cue sports of pool disciplines and English billiards.
Pool
[edit]The following notable challenge matches took place in 1870.
| Date(s) | Tournament | Location | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January 1870 | Champion Cue of the United States | USA (New York City) | John Deery defeated Cyrille Dion, 1,500–1,492 | [1] |
| 1 June 1870 | Diamond Championship of America | USA (New York City) | A. R. Rudolphe defeated Cyrille Dion, 1,500–1,485 | [2] |
| 17 June 1870 | Diamond Championship of America | USA (New York City) | Cyrille Dion defeated A. R. Rudolphe, 1,500–1,479 | [3] |
| 29 December 1870 | Championship of America | USA (New York City) | Cyrille Dion defeated A. R. Rudolphe, 2,001–1,592 | [4] |
English billiards
[edit]A number of matches took place on a challenge basis which are recognised as the equivalent of the world professional championship of billiards.[5]
| Date(s) | Tournament | Location | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1870 | The Professional Championship of English billiards | UK (London) | William Cook defeated John Roberts Sr., 1,200–1,083 | [5] |
| April 1870 | The Professional Championship of English billiards | UK (London) | John Roberts Jr. defeated William Cook, 1,000–522 | [5] |
| May 1870 | The Professional Championship of English billiards | UK (London) | John Roberts Jr. defeated Alfred Bowles, 1,000–752 | [5] |
| November 1870 | The Professional Championship of English billiards | UK (London) | Joseph Bennett defeated John Roberts Jr., 1,000–905 | [5] |
Reference section
[edit]- ^ "Home news: The great billiard match won by Dion". Republican Banner. Nashville. 30 December 1870. p. 1.
- ^ "Billiards: The Great Match Between Rudolphe and Dion For The Championship of America" (fee required). The New York Herald. 1 June 1870. p. 16. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
- ^ "Billiards". Wisconsin State Journal. 20 June 1870. p. 1.
- ^ "Home news: The great billiard match won by Dion". Republican Banner. Nashville. 30 December 1870. p. 1.
- ^ a b c d e Everton, Clive (2012). A History of Billiards. englishbilliards.org. ISBN 978-0-9564054-5-6.