Whose billiard career was one of the longest in the sport of billiards. With a peculiar stroke, Willie Hoppe became a child prodigy. He could barely reach the table standing on a box Willie would reach over and take shots. As an adult, he became an internationally renowned American Carom Billiard Champion. Winning 51 world titles between 1906 and 1952. After winning the world title in 1952, Hoppe retired as a competitive player and became a goodwill ambassador for the sport. Hoppe conducted a series of exhibition matches there after making his performance at the White House in 1911 the highlight. Hoppe died in 1959 leaving behind his legacy in the billiard world.
