H. W. Stevenson

Harry W. Stevenson (14 June 1874 – 11 June 1944) was an English billiards player. He held the world professional title in billiards five times, including two times that he was declared champion without playing.

Biography Stevenson was born on 14 June 1874, Kingston upon Hull, and became a billiards marker, a role that involved keeping the score of billiards matches. He moved to South Africa, but returned to England by 1893.

In 1900, Stevenson and Edward Diggle challenged Charles Dawson for the Billiards Association title. Stevenson beat Diggle in the preliminary round, compiling a break of 648 in the match, but lost 6,775–9,000 to Dawson.

In January 1901, Stevenson beat Dawson to win the title, but Dawson then won it back in April.

His highest break at billiards was 1,016, made in 1912.

World Professional Billiards Titles Billiards Association January 1901, beat Charles Dawson 9,000-6,406 November 1901 (declared champion)

Billiards Control Club April 1909 (declared champion) October 1910, beat Melbourne Inman 18,000–16,907 1911, beat Melbourne Inman 18,000–16,914

Snooker Titles (1)

1909 American Tournament