| 词条 | Frank Taberski |
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BiographyTaberski was born in 1889, and first made a living by selling milk door to door. He began practicing pool at 13 years of age,[4] playing 30 minutes a day when his working hours were over. In 1915, at age 26, he turned pro after attending the New York City pocket billiards championship.[2] In 1916 he became world champion by defeating Johnny Layton.[5] Also in 1916 he retained his title by defeating Ralph Greenleaf.[6] In 1917 he retained his title again by defeating James Maturo.[7][8] By 1918 he had won 10 consecutive challenge matches.[2] Following those victories, Taberski temporarily retired that same year. He returned to pocket billiards in 1925 and regained the world title from Greenleaf who held it over 10 challenge matches in a row. His highest straight pool run is 238.[9] Taberski died in 1941. He was 52. His son Harold Taberski was also a pool player.[10] Taberski was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame in 1975.[2] World Pocket Billiards Championship titlesHe won 10 consecutive challenge matches.[2] There can be multiples matches in a single year.
References1. ^{{cite news | author = | title = Frank Taberski Wins In Exhibition Game| publisher = The Daily Illini| page = 6| date = February 14, 1934}} {{s-start}}{{s-bef| before=Johnny Layton}}{{s-ttl| title=World Straight Pool Champion (Pre-WPA)|years=1916-1918}}{{s-vac|rows=2| next=Ralph Greenleaf}}{{s-bef| before=Ralph Greenleaf}}{{s-ttl| title=World Straight Pool Champion (Pre-WPA)|years=1925-1926}}{{s-bef| before=Ralph Greenleaf}}{{s-ttl| title=World Straight Pool Champion (Pre-WPA)|years=1927-1928}}{{s-aft| after=Ralph Greenleaf}}{{s-end}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Taberski, Frank}}{{US-pool-bio-stub}}2. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web |url=http://www.bca-pool.com/industry/hof/ind69-76.shtml |title=Frank Taberski |work=BCA-Pool.com |year=2011 |publisher=Billiard Congress of America |accessdate=2011-04-12 |quote=In those days, 450 point challenge matches were the means of competition; the prize a ruby and diamond studded gold medal with the proviso that any one who won 10 consecutive challenge matches could keep it. Alfredo DeOro had come closest with five straight defenses. By 1918 Taberski had accomplished the impossible and the medal was his. |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525012248/http://www.bca-pool.com/industry/hof/ind69-76.shtml |archivedate=2011-05-25 |df= }} 3. ^{{cite web|title=Billiards Digest 50 Greatest Players of the Century|url=http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=241035}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.billiardsdigest.com/new_current_issue/sep_12/taberski_index.php|title=The Snail's Tale|date=|accessdate=2014-11-08|author=R.A. Dyer|publisher=Billiards Digest|page=1}} 5. ^{{cite book |author= |title=Billiards: The Official Rules and Records Book |url= |location= |publisher= |page=178 |date=2005 |isbn=1-59228-744-1 |accessdate= }} 6. ^1 {{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Taberski Retains Cue Championship. Sixteen-Year-Old Ralph Greenleaf Weakens in Final Block of Points. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1916/10/21/archives/taberski-retains-cue-championship-sixteenyearold-ralph-greenleaf.html |quote=The pocket Billiard championship of America remains in the secure possession of Frank Taberski of Schenectady, for last night he cut short the aspirations of Ralph Greenleaf of Monmouth, Ill., by coming from behind and defeating the sixteen-year-old boy in a thrilling match at Doyle's Academy by a score of 450 to 407 for the three nights' play. |newspaper=New York Times |date=October 21, 1916 |accessdate=2011-11-25 }} 7. ^1 {{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Taberski Keeps His Title. Defeats Maturo, 450 to 420, in Pocket Billiard Match |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1917/01/13/archives/taberski-keeps-his-title-defeats-maturo-450-to-420-in-pocket.html |quote= |newspaper=New York Times |date=January 13, 1917 |accessdate=2011-11-25 }} 8. ^{{cite news |author= |coauthors= |title=Maturo Seeking Taberski's Title. Pocket Billiard Title Match Will Be Played Early in January |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F20815F83A5812738DDDAD0A94DA415B868DF1D3 |quote=Early next month Frank Taberski of Schenectady will again be called upon to defend his right to the professional pocket billiard championship. His match against the challenger, James Maturo of Kansas City, must take place some time between Jan. 2 and Jan. 12 and will probably be scheduled in Schenectady, although as yet the exact date and place of the encounter have not been announced by the champion. |newspaper=New York Times |date= December 24, 1916|accessdate=2011-04-12 }} 9. ^{{cite news | author = | title = Taberski Sets Up New Local High-Run Record | publisher = The Reading Eagle | page = 14 | date = February 8, 1918 }} 10. ^{{cite news | author = | title = Andrew Ponzi, Cue Champion | publisher = Schenectady Gazette | page = 14 | date = November 30, 1943 }} 6 : American pool players|Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame inductees|World champions in pool|1889 births|1941 deaths|Sportspeople from Schenectady, New York |
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