Albert Cope
Albert Francis Cope (c. 1878[1]–1930[2]) was an English professional billiards and snooker player. He played in the 1927 and 1928 World Snooker Championships. In his 1927 semi-final match against Joe Davis he scored a 60 break for which he later received a commemorative certificate.[3]
| Born | c. 1878 Birmingham, England |
|---|---|
| Died | 1930 Birmingham, England |
| Sport country |  England |
Playing career
Although primarily a billiards players, Cope was also an early exponent of snooker. In December 1913 he scored what was believed to be a world record break of 83. It included 14 reds and 14 colours.[4] Cope was presented with "a large gold medal, suitably inscribed" to recognise the achievement.[5]
By the time the World Snooker Championship started Cope was about 50 years old but he did play in the 1927 and 1928 events. In 1927 he beat Alec Mann before losing 16–7 to Joe Davis in the semi-final. In 1928 he played Mann again but lost this time. In his 1927 match against Joe Davis he scored a 60 break for which he later received a commemorative certificate from the Billiards Association and Control Council.[6] The break remained the best in the World Championship until Davis made a 61 in the 1929 final. Cope died in early 1930.
References
- https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS8Q-ZDT
- https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVH8-6PF9
- "Internet Archive Wayback Machine". Archived from the original on 17 May 2006. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- "A world's record at snooker". Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer. 4 December 1913. Retrieved 12 November 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Cope v. Nicholls". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 19 May 1914. Retrieved 12 November 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Billiards awards". Dundee Evening Telegraph. 28 July 1927. Retrieved 12 November 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive.