Willie Mosconi
Willie Mosconi dominated straight pool from the 1940s to the 1950s. The Mosconi Cup, the annual Europe–USA team event, is named after him.
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 June 1913, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (died 17 September 1993) |
| Discipline | Straight pool (14.1) |
Career highlights
- World Straight Pool Champion many times between 1941 and 1957
- High run of 526 consecutive balls in an exhibition in Springfield, Ohio (1954), backed by a notarised affidavit
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