Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg II
American billiards player
About Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg II
Lived 1865 – 1917 (aged 51–52). Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg II was a pool player and carom billiards player.
Walter E. Uffenheimer, Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg II, Kurtz, Eugene L. Milburn, and Joseph Mayer between 1910 and 1915
Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg II (December 10, 1865 – December 31, 1916 ) was a New York City billiards champion. He was known as the "father of amateur billiards". The Poggenburg Memorial Billiards Trophy Cup awarded by the National Association of Amateur Billiard Players is named in his honor.
Biography He was born on December 10, 1865, to Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg I (1840–1893), the botanist. He was the father of Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg III. He died on December 31, 1916.
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Who was Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg II?
American billiards player
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Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg II was born on 10 December 1865.
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Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg II died in 1917.
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Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg II was a pool player and carom billiards player.
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