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John Roberts Jr (billiards player)
English player of English billiards / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Roberts Jr (15 August 1847 ā 23 December 1919) was a dominant English professional player of English billiards. He won the world professional title eight times in matches between 1870 - 1885 when it was held on a challenge basis.[1] His highest break came in 1894.[2] Roberts was also a notable manufacturer of billiards cues and tables, and promoter of the sport.[3]
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