Jacob Schaeffer World's Great Billiard Star. Season 1921-1922. United States and Europe.

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Title:
Jacob Schaeffer World's Great Billiard Star. Season 1921-1922. United States and Europe.
Title (alt.):
Post Card. Schaefer, son of the famous wizard, was the sensation of the 1920-1921 Season. Against Horemans in San Francisco, he set a world's record average of 57 1/7 for 4000 points, getting high runs of 394, 279, 230 and 214. In New York he averaged 47 54/100 for a week's play getting world's record of 436. The coming season Schaefer will play any billiard player in the world, Match or Exhibition games. Have him play your City. For particulars write Charles Tennes 717 First National Bank Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Schaefer, Jacob Billiard Star
Date:
[ca. 1921]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Billiards
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 140 x 87 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/sj13d9876
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_000634_0003
Barcode:
39999088103690