Jimmy Caras

James Caras (17 December 1908 – 3 December 2002) was an American professional pool player, most well known for winning five World Straight Pool Championship titles between 1935 and 1949.[2][3][4]

Jimmy Caras
Born(1908-12-17)17 December 1908
Scranton, Pennsylvania, US
Died3 December 2002(2002-12-03) (aged 93)
Sport country United States
Tournament wins
World ChampionStraight Pool (1935, 1936, 1938, 1938, 1949)[1]

After a 12-year hiatus, Caras would return to cue sports, and win the BCA U.S. Open Straight Pool Championship in 1967 at the age of 58.[5] [1] Caras would be inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame in 1977.[1][6]

Caras is also known for inventing trick shots, as well as producing books, such as Pocket billiard fundamentals and trick shots made easy in 1969.[7] and Trick and Fancy Shots in Pocket Billiards in 1966.[8]

Titles and other honors

References
  1. Goldstein, Richard (9 December 2002). "Jimmy Caras, 93, Champion at Pool, Dies". nytimes.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019. 1936, '38, '39 and 1949
  2. "Jimmy Caras Pool School -- Peer Landa". ccrma.stanford.edu. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  3. "Jimmy Caras: Billiard Congress of America" (PDF). irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  4. "Jimmy Caras Archives - Pool & Billiard Magazine". Pool & Billiard Magazine. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  5. "Rack 'Em Up – Jimmy Caras, The Greek Billiard Champion From Delco". Cosmos Philly. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  6. "Willie Mosconi vs. Jimmy Caras – ABC's Wide World Of Sports (1963) | Billiard Product Reviews". billiardproductreviews.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  7. "Pocket billiard fundamentals and trick shots made easy: Jimmy Caras: Amazon.com: Books". amazon.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019. Pocket billiard fundamentals and trick shots made easy
  8. "Trick and Fancy Shots in Pocket Billiards, by Jimmy Caras: Jimmy Caras: Amazon.com: Books". amazon.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  9. "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 1976". www.desports.org.
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