Irving Crane….who was nicknamed “the Deacon”….. was an American pool player from Livonia, New York….that ranks at the top among the stellar players in the history of the sport…..who is considered one of the all-time greats….and was best known for his mastery in the game of straight pool….at which he won 9 world championships….plus another six world billiards titles.
In this wonderful video….The Deacon performs one of his famous trick shots….while receiving worthy commentary from the legendary sportscaster Howard Cosell.