Phoenix no. 43 - thinking a subject is quite trickeeeeeeeeee

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:39 am

Do we know WHY they played so many frames then?

harry 3 · Post by **harry 3** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:16 am

in the late 1950's there were only a few professional snooker player, say 4 or 5. The competition was abandoned from 57-63 due to lack of interest. It was brought back as an invitational event, I believe. Obviously snooker on the television in black and white was not really feasible.

theoak · Post by **theoak** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:43 am

That still doesn't explain the number of frames. they just played til they bored of it?

harry 3 · Post by **harry 3** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:46 am

Don't know that one. The finals were played in gentlemans's clubs in London, I think. They probably didn't have anything else to do apart from playing snooker.