Fred Davis Biography

Occup.	Celebrity
From	England
Born	August 13, 1913 Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Died	April 16, 1998
Aged	84 years

Fred Davis was an English specialist snooker player that won the World Cup 3 times. He was the more youthful bro of the a lot more successful Joe Davis, the pioneer in the sporting activity of snooker. (However, they are not associated with snooker gamer Steve Davis).

Fred Davis was initially the billiard gamer, as well as became a specialist in the sporting activity currently 1929th Eight years later, in 1937, he played his very first suit as an expert snooker. His older brother Joe had actually dominated the sport of snooker in 1920 - and also 1930's, as well as in the last World Cup final prior to the break for World War II, in 1940, beating Joe his bro Fred. After the World Cup 1946 drew Joe back, and the road was now available to various other talents, including Fred Davis. He took this opportunity, and won the World Cup 3 times, 1948, 1949 as well as 1951, as well as was also in the finals in 1947 as well as 1950, when he lost to the shoots Walter Donaldson.

After 1951 there was a conflict between the top snooker gamers as well as Snooker Association, which led to a competitive event for the World Cup, World Match Play, was presented. Davis won the first 5 editions of this competition, however withdrew after a short-term return. When the World Cup was resurrected in 1964, now with the difficulty format, Davis resumed his job, however fell short in three efforts never beat the ruling globe champion John Pulman.

During the 1970s, came from Davis is still the cloud nine, regardless of his advanced age. When the world rankings were presented in 1976, Davis was placed 4th, as well as he mosted likely to the semifinals of World Cup 1978 in The Crucible Theatre, at age 64. His older bro Joe, 77 years of ages, sat in the stands as well as saw the match, however broke down at the end as well as passed away 2 months later on.

Fred Davis made his last appearance worldwide Cup in 1984 but did not complete his profession up until 1992, 78 years of ages.

Our collection contains 3 quotes who is written / told by Fred.

Related authors: Joe Davis (Celebrity), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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3 Famous quotes by Fred Davis

"I think most people played both variants and regular games. It was a period when variants were very popular and there were a lot more variants being played at that time. Every week practically, it seemed someone would publish a new variant in a zine"

"Then, all of a sudden, he stopped and nobody heard from him or got a response to orders. At this point Rod Walker looked him up and found he was living in a commune and seemed to be dropping out of the hobby"

"Whenever I design any variant, or when anybody sends me one, I always say if at all possible within the context of the game don't have two home supply centers touching each other"