6.7.07

GIVE US A BREAK...

It's 100 years to the day since Tom Reece completed the highest break in the history of billiards - 499,135.

His break began on June 3, 1907. Spare a thought for his opponent, Joe Chapman, who merely turned up every day for five weeks to sit in the non-striker's chair and watch.

It led to the rules being changed so that 'cradle' cannons were outlawed.

You can learn more about all this here: http://eaba.co.uk/articles/tomReeceRecord/cradleCannonRecord.html

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