Holder fades away after A Brilliant Start
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Calcutta November 24
The World champion Robert Marshall (Australia( , making his debut in the 1952 World Amateur Billiards Championship, beat Walter Ramage (Scotland) by 1,871 to 1,084 points here tonight.
Marshall commenced the game confidently, recording a double century break early in the game. This was an effort of 205. A little later he knocked up 351, and at this mark he was unfortunate to miss a cannon at the top of the table. His next break was also a three-figure effort. He failed to put the red in the centre pocket and his break terminated at 134. The only other break of over fifty to his credit was 65. Ramage played well in patches, depending mostly on losing hazard play. Best breaks were 72, 87 and 57 .
Robert Marshall took over control of the game early and gave a splendid display of Top-of-the-table play. After a brilliant start he faded away, and this might have been due to the trouble his cue tip was giving him. He damaged his cue slightly in forcing a cannon off the white. Towards the closing stages of the play he regained command of the game and displayed his all-round brilliance. After an hour’s play Marshall had 662 points to his credit to Ramage’s 212. His break of 351 took him 19 minutes. In the second session Marshall did not play with the same consistency and breaks of 142 and 111 were his best efforts. Ramage , on the other hand, allowed a big improvement in the second session and had one century break- a 112 to his credit. Marshall led by 1,018 point to 486 at the end of first session.
Calcutta November 24
The World champion Robert Marshall (Australia( , making his debut in the 1952 World Amateur Billiards Championship, beat Walter Ramage (Scotland) by 1,871 to 1,084 points here tonight.
Marshall commenced the game confidently, recording a double century break early in the game. This was an effort of 205. A little later he knocked up 351, and at this mark he was unfortunate to miss a cannon at the top of the table. His next break was also a three-figure effort. He failed to put the red in the centre pocket and his break terminated at 134. The only other break of over fifty to his credit was 65. Ramage played well in patches, depending mostly on losing hazard play. Best breaks were 72, 87 and 57 .
Robert Marshall took over control of the game early and gave a splendid display of Top-of-the-table play. After a brilliant start he faded away, and this might have been due to the trouble his cue tip was giving him. He damaged his cue slightly in forcing a cannon off the white. Towards the closing stages of the play he regained command of the game and displayed his all-round brilliance. After an hour’s play Marshall had 662 points to his credit to Ramage’s 212. His break of 351 took him 19 minutes. In the second session Marshall did not play with the same consistency and breaks of 142 and 111 were his best efforts. Ramage , on the other hand, allowed a big improvement in the second session and had one century break- a 112 to his credit. Marshall led by 1,018 point to 486 at the end of first session.