1952 World 3-C Championship, San Francisco

[3kushn]

Hi Sir, I would like to buy this photo if you happen to have it still? I found this thread researching this photo. Please let me know if you still have it?

Thanks!

Sorry, I lost control of everything Bob Byrne. Long story but nothing of value is in my possession.
I have unsigned Byrne books, you can purchase anywhere.
These I received from his Wife.
So what!

 

[Bob Jewett]

Sorry, I lost control of everything Bob Byrne. Long story but nothing of value is in my possession.
...

I believe the image I posted is from Byrne's collection but a different print. As I recall, it needed some help from PhotoShop.

I assume the long story is sad and includes someone named Dennis.

 

[measureman]

Here is a higher-resolution copy. Is this good enough?
1952 3C Tournament picture

Thats a hellva picture.
And they are all dead now.

 

[Bob Jewett]

... And they are all dead now.

Maybe not. 21 then would be 90 now. I think all of the players are long gone, though.

Masako Katsura might have been the youngest player -- she was 40 then.

 

[Timkrieger]

I’m having the digital photo enlarged close to poster size and professionally framed, it’s a fantastic insight into pool history and San Francisco history! I love the Centennial carom table! Few pictures of my 10x5 Centennial. Looking to get a Centennial carom also for restoration.

 

[garczar]

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

Full view:

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

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

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

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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_Katsura#/media/File:1952_World's_Three-Cushion_sheet.png

And i thought i was old. Cool pics.

 

[9ballrob]

Here is an original.