Here's the actual trophy that was custom made for this historic event by Loria Awards: Link for more information regarding 'The Great Pool Shoot Out' See this Below: Watch the actual tournament on youtube below: This original pool table, after 40 Years of Climate Controlled Storage, is still in Excellent Condition, and now on display for sale in our Yonkers N.Y. 26th and attracted that show's second largest viewing audience of that year, exceeded only by the Muhammed Ali - Leon Spinks heavyweight title fight. The show was aired on Wide World of Sports on Feb. 14, 1978 - New York City.' Mosconi won in straight sets, 5-3, 5-2, and 5-2. Minnesota Fats : 'The Match of the Century Heavyweight championship of Pool Minnesota Fats vs. He contracted this Pool Table from our company, V. Roone Arledge, Abc TvвЂ™s Vice President And Producer of Wide World of Sports, wanted a Spectacular Pool Table with Exacting Playing Standards for this very Special event. Prior to the вЂњMain EventвЂќ, Trick Shots were performed by Steve Miserak, Allen Hopkins, Irving Crane, Ray Martin, Pete Margo, Ernie Costa and Cue Ball Kelly attended. Howard Cosell Was The Commentator, Charles Ursetti Was Referee. Loria and Sons provided this Pool Table on Februwith ABC TV, Wide World of Sports, TelevisedвЂњ For THE GREAT POOL SHOOT OUTвЂќ Between the Legendary WILLIE MOSCONI and MINNESOTA FATS at The Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City. 6 style, which are countersunk in the ends of the cushion rails by means of brass sockets. The Hudson table can be furnished with any style Monarch Perfect Angle cushions. These bolts are covered by blink cushion rail facing which is built up of 5-ply compound construction and faced with specially selected high grade walnut veneer inlaid with black ebony, celluloid and mother of pearl.

The rails are securely fastened to the table by invisible cushion bolts. The body of the rail is covered with a rail cap of compound construction faced with solid rosewood. The center piece of these plies is hard maple, the most suitable wood to hold the cushion bolts firmly in place. The cushion rails, which are one of the most vital parts of a billiard table, are made up with what is known as 3-ply body consisting of three layers of woods of alternating grain glued together to insure the rails against climatic changes. If desired, 1 1/2' slate can be furnished. It has no screw holes on the playing surface. The slate bed consists of three pieces of the best quality slate, regulation size 1 inch thick, with all joints secured by brass dowels and sockets. Whole table made in most thorough and careful manner and represents the highest attainment in the art of woodworking. Sides fastened into legs with maple dowels and heavy iron bolts to keep table absolutely rigid. Rigidity of whole table and extra bearing surface for slate furnished by double cross stretchers running crossways and lengthwise of the table. Legs faced with best quality butt walnut to match sides. Top molding is built up of compound construction 8 1/8' x 3 3/8' and faced with a cross veneer being attained by means of double veneering both inside and outside, and further held firm by glue blocks in all corners. The Hudson table is a super type of construction known as the Jumbo and represents the maximum of solidity and rigidity in billiard table manufacture.ДЄll wood parts are made of heavy compound constructed, specially selected and scientifically dried lumber, veneered on both sides by cross veneer of alternating grain and faced with the very best quality of highly figured butt walnut veneer. catalog, page 10:Д«eautifully figured butt walnut inlaid with black ebony, mother of pearl and celluloid, Furnished in either four or six leg models.ДЇrom the 1926 Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. Design patent awarded on August 22, 1911. Manufactured under 22 construction patents awarded from 1900 through 1916. in Philadelphia, Pa.ДЇrom the Original Catalog Description in 1926: The Hudson is among the Rarest Pool Tables in existence, Only Seventy were Manufactured of these Magnificent, highly inlaid Pool Tables solely forВ The Hudson Recreation Co. WATCH the actual tournament on youtube below: Own this Original Rare Antique Pool Table and 'a piece of History' This is the Actual Pool Table used in 'TheВ Great Pool Shoot Out'

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