Maurice Daly | |
|---|---|
 Portraiture detail from 1874 poster, "The Billiard Monarchs". | |
| Born | Maurice Daly 1849 |
| Died | June 30, 1932.[2] |
| Other names | "The Father of Balkline" |
| Occupation | Professional carom billiards player |
| Known for | • ??; • ??; • ??. |
Maurice Daly (1849 – June 29, 1932[2]), sometimes called "The Father of Balkline", was a top player of carom billiards during his era. Born in Manhattan, Daly was
Daly became American cushion caroms champion in 1883.[3][footnote 1]
About a year before his death, at 82 Daly took a post as instructor at The New York Athletic Club and had informed the National Billiard Association that he wanted to be among the contestants if any cushion carom or "red ball" tournaments were held.[4] (same cite--he converted Hoppe from a pocket billiardist into a balkline player.) hmmm Cite lists 83 but clearly 82 since died a little over a year later
Death
editDaly died on June 29, 1932 at the home of his daughter, Alicea O'Gorman in Pelham, New York.[2] of "complications of ailments."[1] He was survived by her and a son, Maurice Daly, Jr.[2]
Footnotes
edit- ^ In cushion caroms, the object of play is to score points by caroming one's cue ball off of both object balls with at least one rail being struck before the cue ball's hit on the second object ball.[5] Cushion caroms was only played professionally for a short time during the era, and Daly was its last champion for many years. The next professional championship at the game was not held until 1933, won by Daly's former pupil, Willie Hoppe, who held the title for 11 years thereafter.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Maurice Daly Dies; Famous Billiardist" (subscription or fee required). The New York Times. New York, NY. July 1, 1932. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Deaths: Daly" (subscription or fee required). The New York Times. New York, NY. July 2, 1932. Retrieved October 27, 2010. Note: a number of newspapers give his death date as June 30, 1932 (writing that he died "yesterday" on July 1, 1932), but his family's paid death notice is treated as the most reliable.
- ^ a b "Hoppe New King" (subscription or fee required). Cumberland Evening Times. Cumberland, Maryland. May 1, 1933. p. 4. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ "Marcus [sic] Daly at 83 in Billiard Tourney" (subscription or fee required). San Antonio Express. San Antonio, Texas. July 11, 1931. p. 10. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
- ^ Shamos, Michael Ian (1993). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards. New York, NY: Lyons & Burford. p. 72. ISBN 1-55821-219-1.
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