[Bob Jewett]

Here is a picture of the 1952 World 3-C tournament which was held in San Francisco and run by the BCA.

Full view:



Left group:
Unknown - Welker Cochran - Referee, Sebastian - Tour Secretary, Charles McElligott - BCA Official, John Canelli



Center group:
Irving Crane - Masako Katsura - Willie Hoppe - Kinrey Matsuyama - Joe Procita



Right group:
Ray Kilgore - Herb Hardt - Jay Bozeman - Arthur Rubin - Joe Chamaco - Tex Zimmerman



I saw three of the players play (Crane, Katsura, and Procita) and had a cue made by Zimmerman. A friend(?) of mine once tried to steer me into a one pocket game with Procita. I declined as I wanted to play nine ball.

Here is the tournament chart on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masako...hion_sheet.png

[3kushn]

I have a copy of this photo among some of the things Robert Byrne bequeathed to the USBA.
Bob's desire was for the USBA to raise money through the sale of what was donated.
This photo will be for sale once everything is inventoried and cataloged.

The copy I have was poorly framed and the print is wrinkled but I think it can be repaired to nearly new condition.

[Mr. Bond]

Good stuff Bob, thank you

Hoppe was starting to look like Anthony Hopkins or maybe an old John Lithgow lol

[straightdraw65]

Originally Posted by Mr. Bond

Good stuff Bob, thank you
Hoppe was starting to look like Anthony Hopkins or maybe an old John Lithgow lol

Did Hoppe pronounce his name like "hop" or "hoppy".
(I've heard people say both)

[Bob Jewett]

Originally Posted by straightdraw65

Did Hoppe pronounce his name like "hop" or "hoppy".
(I've heard people say both)

Hoppy. There is a story about this in his book.

[Danimal]

Didn't McGoorty referee this tournament?

[CaptiveBred]

whats with all the suits? I bet Efren could spot all of them all while wearing t-shirt...

[robertno1pool]

Why no pants dropping below the belt line ???

Perhaps something to be re-learned to elevate the game(s).

[Texas Carom Club]

Originally Posted by CaptiveBred

whats with all the suits? I bet Efren could spot all of them all while wearing t-shirt...

Because billiards are for grown ups , not children
Thanks

if you think effren would win 40 point match with hoppe at any age of eithers life , then your worse off than your post suggests

[Mr. Bond]

March 6 – 22, 1952
*
World Three Cushion Tournament
924 Billiard Club – San Francisco, CA
Game: Three Cushion Points: 50
Field: 10 Format: Round Robin
Prizes: $20,000


High Run: $50 Ray Kilgore 11
Best Game: $100 Jay Bozeman 23 innings
Admission: Afternoon: $1.20 & $1.80
Evening: $3.00

Note: This was the first time a women (Masako Katsura) competed in a world tournament.

[Bob Jewett]

Originally Posted by Mr. Bond

March 6 – 22, 1952 ... Prizes: $20,000 ...

According to the CPI inflation calculator, that is the equivalent of $184,000 today.

[Bob Jewett]

Originally Posted by CaptiveBred

whats with all the suits? I bet Efren could spot all of them all while wearing t-shirt...

But could he beat them while wearing the required suit?

That is how all major tournaments were conducted through the 1960s in the US. The World 14.1 in 1977 was in coat and tie.

[tableroll]

Originally Posted by robertno1pool

Why no pants dropping below the belt line ???

Perhaps something to be re-learned to elevate the game(s).

No tattoos? Wassuuuuuuup!!