Joe Davis (snooker player)

Joe Davis (april 15, 1901 - July 10, 1978) was an English Professional snooker player. He is considered the founder of modern snooker and he is one of the best players in history.

Davis was on his 18th Professional billiards player, but soon he became interested in snooker. He was the driving force behind the first World Championship in 1927. To 1946 (excluding thewar years), he won fifteen times in a row the World Championship, after which he withdrew himself out. He continued to play professionally until 1964.

Davis was the first officially recognised maximum break (147 points in one turn), made in 1955.

FredDavis had a younger brother, who won the World Championship three times. Both met in the final of the World Championship of 1940; Joe won 37-36. Davis is not related to the later six-time world champion Steve Davis.

Davis died in 1978, two months after he crumpled appearance was during a match of his brother in the World Championship of that year.