Fred Smith was a professional billiards and snooker player.
Career
editSmith ran the "Tudor Billiards hall" in Augusta Place, Leamington Spa from 1925[1] to 1932 when it was sold.[2]
Smith entered the 1928 World Championship, where he lost his first match 12–6 to Tom Newman. The match was played at the Albert Hall, the British Legion Headquarters, in Kenilworth Street, Leamington Spa.[3] In May 1928 Smith refereed the final of the World Championship in Birmingham.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Willie Smith in Leamington". Leamington Spa Courier. 22 May 1925. Retrieved 21 November 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Tudor Billiards hall". Leamington Spa Courier. 23 September 1932. Retrieved 21 November 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Stupendous attraction". Leamington Spa Courier. 23 December 1927. Retrieved 21 November 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Amateur snooker championship". Leamington Spa Courier. 18 May 1928. Retrieved 21 November 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.