Irving Crane

Irving Crane (November 13, 1913 – November 17, 2001), nicknamed "the Deacon", was an American pool player from Livonia, New York, and ranks among the stellar players in the history of the sport. Widely considered one of the greatest pool players of all time, and a member of the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame, he is best known for his mastery in the game of straight pool (14.1 continuous) at which he won numerous championships, including six World Straight Pool Championship titles.

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Irving Crane
Born(1913-11-13)13 November 1913
Livonia, New York, U.S.
Died17 November 2001(2001-11-17) (aged 88)
Sport country United States
Nickname"The Deacon"
Professional1937
Tournament wins
World ChampionStraight Pool (1942, 1946, 1955, 1968 , 1970, 1972)
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