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Former Billiard Champ to Try For A Comeback' lford Denton, Former Harrison Man, PracticingFor Tournament. _KANSAS CITY, Jan. 7.—(A5)— Tilford Denton, former world’s champion three-cushion billard player, plans a comeback this winter.Behind drawn curtains in a Kansas City billard parlor Denton rs practicing from four to eight hours daily. He prefers his individual method to competition as preparation for the national championshiptournament in New York in January.In 1919 Denton set two world’s records in liis first year of professional competition. His high run of 17 stood until two years ago when Johnny Layton broke It. Strain of competition relegateu Denton to the background six years ago, but golf has helped him to regain good physical condition.Denton is a native of Boone county, and is remembered by many Harrison citizens who knew him when he lived here.
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Harrison Times
Harrison, Arkansas, US
Fri, Jan 10, 1930
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