Ha ha cuedpie, The Smithsonian Institute - recognizes Mosconi's true World Record. ... The Smithsonian requires more "extraordinary evidence" than nytimes. ... u may find the Prestigious Smithsonian Institute will need more than a bca's strong recommendation ....
Danny, you don't understand how the Smithsonian works. It collects items that may have cultural significance. Sometimes they go and collect them, (Julia Child's kitchen) but more often items are donated.
If you look at the Smithsonian, you can see that the "Mosconi papers' were donated by Willie Mosconi. The Smithsonian doesn't attest to the truth of anything. They just collect things. In the Smithsonian they have four Mosconi items. The affidavit after he ran 526 balls, some notes from his wallet on billiards strategy, a poster from when he was 11 years old, and some images of him playing. The Smithsonian doesn't care about Straight Pool high-run records, and doesn't certify them. That's done by the BCA.
The Smithsonian also has a 'Veg-o-matic' - donated by the Popeil family.
The Smithsonian also has Indiana Jones' hat and jacket - donated by Harrison Ford.
The Smithsonian also has Warren Harding's pajamas.
And if you look, you can see an exhibit on Justice Clarence Thomas, and his views on affirmative action. Justice Thomas says it's fake, and says they didn't ask him or even talk to him before they set up the exhibit. Who are you going to believe??
The Smithsonian collects cultural artifacts - they don't authenticate them as being anything other than they appear.
The Smithsonian doesn't have anything on Babe Cranfield, Jimmy Caras, or even Jethro Bodine! Geez!
And something you can identify with. The Smithsonian also has samples of fossilized sloth poop! Yes, even you have a chance to be an exhibit there!!