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Does anyone know who holds the high run record on a 5 x 10 ?
I don’t think it’s Mosconi ... possibly Irving Crane ?
I don’t think it’s Mosconi ... possibly Irving Crane ?
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It was 309 by Crane. Pretty sure that's still the record.
There is an old poster of Jimmy Caras at Drexeline Billiards in the Philly area. Jimmy played out of that room for about 10 years. I believe it says something to the effect of “unbeaten on a 5x10”. I have a picture of it somewhere I’ll see if I can find it. I might be completely mid-remembering!
Back by one of the 3 cushion tables. Stared at that poster many times.
A few years ago at DCC they had the one pocket challenge on a 5x10. Only one man broke 100 on that table - Stuart Pettman.
Don't look for the 309 on a 5x10 to fall any time soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMbf5mQ8IbM
Don't look for the 309 on a 5x10 to fall any time soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMbf5mQ8IbM
Irving Crane set the exhibition record of 309 on a 10-footer in 1939. Mosconi tied it in 1945.
[Info from Mosconi's autobiography.]
But here is a list that includes an item about Babe Cranfield running 420 on a 10-footer: http://www.thehypertexts.com/Pool Billiards record high runs.htm.
[Info from Mosconi's autobiography.]
But here is a list that includes an item about Babe Cranfield running 420 on a 10-footer: http://www.thehypertexts.com/Pool Billiards record high runs.htm.
I ran 4 racks of 9 ball on a 5 x 10. And 3 twice. I belong on a list somewhere...
:rotflmao1: :yeah: :rotflmao1:
Im sure you are on a list at the Pinellas County Sheriffs office. :thumbup:
The official keeper of the records for many years was the BCA. (That's not the BCAPL, CSI or Mark Griffin's company -- it's the US billiard trade association.) They listed the records in their rules and records booklet, which was published every year or three.
1948 -- Crane's and Mosconi's 309s listed but no size was given -- stated elsewhere as 5x10
1953 -- Crane 160 in a WC challenge match against Mosconi, but later it was listed as 4.5x9
1954 -- Mosconi, 526, no size listed
1954 -- Procita 182 no size listed (elsewhere stated 5x10 and against Mosconi)
Not much was added over the next 20 years and in 1977 the 14.1 records were reduced to four numbers and Procita's record was erased.
1980 -- all records for 14.1 removed except for records set at the US Open 14.1.
1991 -- Full list of World Champions and runners-up shown but with no high run records. This was compiled by Charlie Ursitti and Mike Shamos.
There is no BCA records committee currently and that function is done by BCA staff.
1948 -- Crane's and Mosconi's 309s listed but no size was given -- stated elsewhere as 5x10
1953 -- Crane 160 in a WC challenge match against Mosconi, but later it was listed as 4.5x9
1954 -- Mosconi, 526, no size listed
1954 -- Procita 182 no size listed (elsewhere stated 5x10 and against Mosconi)
Not much was added over the next 20 years and in 1977 the 14.1 records were reduced to four numbers and Procita's record was erased.
1980 -- all records for 14.1 removed except for records set at the US Open 14.1.
1991 -- Full list of World Champions and runners-up shown but with no high run records. This was compiled by Charlie Ursitti and Mike Shamos.
There is no BCA records committee currently and that function is done by BCA staff.
I think I saw somewhere that Greenleaf had run a 289 on a 5x10.