Frank b. Adams AKA "Yank" Adams was an expert at manipulating the billiards balls with his fingers - he performed amazing trick shots and in 1878 - defeated William Sexton World Billiard Champion in a 3 day competion of straight Rail . Adams used his fingers while Sexton used a cue.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yank_Adams
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yank_Adams