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Played at various venues throughout the season. Final at Camkin’s Hall, Birmingham
This event was played on a challenge basis with six entrants playing off for the right to challenge Joe Davis in the final.
Birmingham professional Fred Lawrence came through 2 matches for the right to meet defending champion Davis.
FinalJoe Davis beat Fred Lawrence 16-13
Final QualifierFred Lawrence beat Tom Newman 12-7
Round 2 Fred Lawrence beat Alec Mann 12-11 Tom Newman beat Tom Dennis 12-5
Round 1Alec Mann beat Albert Cope 14-9 Tom Newman beat Frank Smith 12-6
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Fred Lawrence SNIPPETS 16-17 April 1907 Fred Lawrence took part in a billiards game of 3,000 up against his younger brother Arthur (aged 14). Fred conceded 1,700 start. Having gathered the balls along the left side cushion Fred got into position for the cradle stroke and compiled a break of 1,864, of which 912 were cannons. The average time for each fifty cannons was 1 minute 45 seconds. Arthur achieved runs of 59, 40, 38 and 34. Final Scores: Fred Lawrence 3,000. Arthur Lawrence (rec 1,700) 2,369
[Source: New World of Billiards April 1907]
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