Billiards: S. Higgins. Snooker: W. Allen
Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Friday 28 January 1916 ECCLESALL CONSERVATIVE AND UNIONIST CLUB. To celebrate the distribution of prizes for shooting and billiard tournaments a social…
John Higgins, a Scotsman, has gained considerable admiration from snooker fans for his playing style. He is held in high regard by all, including those who are his regular rivals. However, this name has been associated with snooker and billiards for at least a century. Here we present references to Higgins’ namesakes.