Someone recently reposted the YouTube link to "When Snooker Ruled the World", which is terrific. It made me go search for what else is out there. I came across a great one hour audio book titled "Farewell Leicester Square - World Championship Snooker 1927 - 1977". It's a 1992 audio program that chronicles the early 20 year domination of Joe Davis, the dark years of the 50's, and the rise of the modern game starting with Alex Higgins's victory in 1972. Very entertaining.
It's available on Audible and www.crimsoncats.co.uk
Here is the description from the latter source:
The story of snooker’s early days including interviews of...
* Fred Davis - former World Professional Snooker Champion and World Professional Billiards Champion
* Bruce Donkin - referee at Leicester Square Hall and first referee of ‘Pot Black’
* Clive Everton - snooker correspondent, historian and TV and radio commentator
* Ted Lowe - General Manager, Leicester Square Hall, Deviser of ‘Pot Black’, TV and radio commentator
* John Spencer - former World Professional Snooker Champion, Summariser on TV
* Rex Williams - former world Professional Billiards Champion, Responsible for reviving World Professional Snooker Championship, Summariser on TV
* Paddy Feeny - compiler and presenter of this programme, former question master on ‘Top Of The Form’ and the presenter of the BBC World Service’s Saturday afternoon sports programme for over 30 years.
It's available on Audible and www.crimsoncats.co.uk
Here is the description from the latter source:
The story of snooker’s early days including interviews of...
* Fred Davis - former World Professional Snooker Champion and World Professional Billiards Champion
* Bruce Donkin - referee at Leicester Square Hall and first referee of ‘Pot Black’
* Clive Everton - snooker correspondent, historian and TV and radio commentator
* Ted Lowe - General Manager, Leicester Square Hall, Deviser of ‘Pot Black’, TV and radio commentator
* John Spencer - former World Professional Snooker Champion, Summariser on TV
* Rex Williams - former world Professional Billiards Champion, Responsible for reviving World Professional Snooker Championship, Summariser on TV
* Paddy Feeny - compiler and presenter of this programme, former question master on ‘Top Of The Form’ and the presenter of the BBC World Service’s Saturday afternoon sports programme for over 30 years.
