BILLIARD MIRACLE.
LIN DRUM A PRODIGY
LONDON, Jam 18. Life rest Inis been aroused among billiard enthusiasts in England' by (lie report from Melbourne that Waft or Lindruiu bail mado a break, ol 658 in 16 minutes. Commenting on, the report, the Daily News remarks: "If this break was made in accordance with the present rules, lie is. a prodigy, iikl has performed a miracle, Peall, using the spot stroke in .1884!, scored 1000 in 44 minutes. John Roberts, in .1895, scored 1301 "i three bands, occupying 95 minutes. Stevenson. in 1900. scored 648 in 55 minutes. “Lindriinl's performance is only possible by nursery cannons, which is interesting, because lie lias always been regarded as a great all-rounder, with a penchant for red-ball runs.’” Walter Lindriim made a break, of 638 in 16 minutes playing against Fred Liadiiuii at Miklura in a match of 10.000 up, "bicli started on January 9 and ended on January t 6. The mutch was won bv Frt;d., who van oul with an unfinished break when bis brother’s score- was 9914.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16947, 1 February 1926, Page 10
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176BILLIARD MIRACLE. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16947, 1 February 1926, Page 10
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