the World Three-Cushion Championship is a billiards competition held in the Americas.[1] It was the most prestigious Three-cushion tournament up until the UMB World Three-cushion Championship popularized Three-cushion in Europe. The event was held in United States and from 1928 ran alongside the UMB World Three-cushion Championship, both as World Championship events. By the 1950s, the popularity of three-cushion had declined in the US following the retirement of Willie Hoppe.[2][page needed][3][4][5]
- ^ Billiards: The Official Rules and Records Book. Billiard Congress of America. 2006. ISBN 1-878493-16-7 – via Google Books.
- ^ Shamos, Mike (1999). The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Billiards. New York: Lyons Press. ISBN 9781558217973 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Hoppe–Greenleaf Match is Clinched; to meet in 600-Point Contest at 3-Cushions – Play Will Begin Sept. 22". The New York Times. September 15, 1924. Retrieved February 21, 2007.
- ^ "Greenleaf Beaten by Hoppe, 600-527: Balkline Star Takes Final Block in 3-Cushion Match at the Strand, 50 to 44". May 23, 1926. Retrieved February 21, 2007.
- ^ "Hoppe, 65, Leaves Cue Competition; Three-Cushion Ace Will Play Exhibitions — Won 51 Titles During 46-Year Span". The New York Times. October 17, 1952. Retrieved January 2, 2007.