Horgan in 1912

John Gregory Horgan, Jr. (1866 – June 24, 1921, in San Francisco, California), nicknamed "the Banker", was an American professional player of pocket billiards and three-cushion billiards.

Biography

Horgan was born in Elmira, New York, the son of John G. Horgan, Sr.[1][2] He became the 1906 world champion in pocket billiards (straight pool) by beating Tommy Hueston[3][4] He became the world three-cushion billiards champion and holder of the Lambert Emblem trophy[5] in 1912 by beating Joe Carney,[6] a title he lost to Alfredo de Oro in 1914.[4][2]

Horgan, who moved to the West Coast around 1891, died in San Francisco following a sudden illness and operation. Horace Lerch, one of his close friends, eulogized him in the Buffalo Courier-Express –

Horgan was one of the greatest of billiardists and very versatile in cue work. While a youth at school he displayed remarkable cleverness in amateur tournaments and match play. He annexed the pocket billiard championships from Hueston in 1906 and in 1912 took the three cushion title and Lambert diamond trophy from Carney. Alfredo de Oro pronounced him the greatest three-cushion player in the world ... praise indeed from such a source.[7]

He was survived by three sisters, Mrs. Daniel Richardson, Letitia Horgan, Mrs. W. H. McGraw, and brothers Edward D. Horgan and George W. Horgan.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Cue Champion Visits Elmira". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York. October 1, 1914. p. 9.
  2. 1 2 3 "John G. Horgan Dies in West as Result of an Operation". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York. June 25, 1921. p. 2.
  3. ↑ History of Pool 1900-1910 Archived 2012-06-17 at the Wayback Machine at charlesursitti.com
  4. 1 2 "Former Cue Star Is Dead. Horgan, One-time Holder of Two Titles, Expires" (PDF). New York Times. June 26, 1921. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
  5. ↑ Billiards and Pool New York Times 1 December 1912
  6. ↑ Three-Cushion Billiard Title New York Times 3 November 1913
  7. ↑ "Secretary Horgan's Brother Dies in West". Paint, Oil and Drug Review. D. Van Ness Publishing Company. 22: 7. July 6, 1921. Retrieved 3 July 2017.


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