George Chénier, snooker player (born 14 November 1907 in Hull, QC; died 16 November 1970 in Toronto, ON). Chénier was the outstanding Canadian snooker player for a generation. He was North American champion from 1947 to 1970, even after suffering strokes in 1966 that reduced his stamina and caused partial paralysis. He was a leading challenger for the world championship. In 1950, he briefly held the world record high run with a break of 144. Chénier was also a leading pool player, scoring a perfect game (sinking 150 balls in a row in one inning) while playing against former world champion Irving Crane at the 1963 World Pocket Billiards Championships.
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- Duncan, Graham. "George Chénier." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published July 02, 2008; Last Edited February 02, 2017.
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George Chénier
Article by Graham Duncan
Published Online July 2, 2008
Last Edited February 2, 2017
George Chénier, snooker player (born 14 November 1907 in Hull, QC; died 16 November 1970 in Toronto, ON).