Erwin Rudolph
American pool player (1893–1957)
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Erwin Rudolph (December 30, 1893 – May 19, 1957) was an American pocket billiards player from Cleveland, Ohio and a five-time world champion. One of his great feats was running 125 points in 32 minutes (now eclipsed).
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 30 December 1893 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | 19 May 1957 (aged 63) |
| Pool career | |
| Country |  United States |
| Tournament wins | |
| World Champion | Straight Pool (1927, 1927, 1930, 1933, 1941) |
Biography
Rudolph was born on December 30, 1893, in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] He gained national recognition in 1926 when he won the world pocket billiard title, besting Ralph Greenleaf, who held it for six years. Rudolph won the championship again in 1933, a third time in that same year and for the fourth and final time in 1941.[2] His best run in straight pool was 277.[3] He then went to work for the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company.[1] Rudolph died on May 19, 1957, in Sayre, Pennsylvania.[4]
Legacy
Rudolph was inducted to the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame in 1987.[2]
