Willie Mosconi World's Champion 1941-58 on Pocket Billiards

By Willie Mosconi

Teach yourself to play billiards like the great Willie Masconie. In his informative guide you will learn, the fundamentals, the bridge, cueing the ball, hitting the object ball, combo and kiss shots and much more. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Barlow Press
• Release date: Apr 16, 2013
• ISBN: 9781447483533

Willie Mosconi

Willie Mosconi (1913–1993) was a professional pool player. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he won the World Straight Pool Championship an unmatched fifteen times between 1941 and 1957, and in 1954 ran 526 consecutive balls without missing, a world record that still stands. Nicknamed “Mr. Pocket Billiards,” Mosconi appeared on several television shows, including I’ve Got a Secret and What’s My Line?, and was an advisor for the 1961 film The Hustler starring Paul Newman. He has been inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame and the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame. In 1994, the Mosconi Cup international pool tournament was founded in his honor.