Born | 1889 Schenectady, New York |
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Died | 1941 |
Sport country | United States |
Nickname | ""The Gray Fox" |
Professional | 1915 |
Tournament wins | |
World Champion | Straight Pool 14x |
Frank Taberski (1889–1941) was a professional pocket billiards player from Schenectady, New York. Nicknamed "The Gray Fox,"[1] he won 14 world titles.[2]
In those days, 450 point challenge matches were the means of competition; the prize a ruby and diamond studded gold medal with the proviso that any one who won 10 consecutive challenge matches could keep it. Alfredo DeOro had come closest with five straight defenses. By 1918 Taberski had accomplished the impossible and the medal was his.