Joe Davis

See also: Davis

Joe Davis (April 15th 1901 - July 10th 1978), was a professional player English of Snooker and Billard, géréralement recognized like the father of the modern snooker, and one of the largest players of all times.

Joe Davis became a player of professional Billard at the 18 years age, but early developed an interest for the snooker. He helped to organize the first championship of the world of snooker in 1927. He gained the tournament by beating Tom Dennis 20-10, for which he gained £6,10s. He gained each championship of the world until in 1946, when he withdrew himself from the event, but continued to play professionally until in 1964.

Joe was also the World champion of professional billiards of 1928 until in 1932.

In the Fifties, Joe Davis tried to popularize a new handset called Snooker Plus. This play moreover had two balls coloured, one orange and a purple, but it never took off.

It produced the first officially recognized maximum station-wagon of 147 in 1955 in a match exhibition with Leicester Square.

His/her brother Fred, twelve years younger, was also one of the largest players of this time. When Joe met Fred in the finale of the championship of world of 1940, Joe gained 37-36.

He was decorated with OBE in 1963.

Joe Davis died two months after being himself ploughed up while looking at his brother in the semi-final of the championship of the world of snooker 1978.

Joe Davis is not relative with the player of snooker Steve Davis.

External bonds

The Station-wagons Cam My Way

References

Advanced Snooker , Country Life, ISBN B0000CJ1MO.
Supplements Snooker , WH Allen, ISBN 0491015216.
How I Play Snooker , Country Life, ISBN B0000CJK63.

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