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George H. Sutton : ウィキペディア英語版 | George H. Sutton
George H. Sutton (1870–1938)〔(Tacoma Public Library - Image Archives )〕 known as the "handless billiard player",〔(The New York Times, March 17, 1903 )〕 was a carom billiards professional in the United States and Europe〔(The New York Times, October 29, 1903 )〕 in the early 1900s. He was called a "billiards expert" and he competed with other notable billiards professionals such as Willie Hoppe. Sutton had no arms below the elbows, which made his ability to master the game even more remarkable. == Personal life ==
A Canadian by birth, George Sutton lost both of his arms below the elbows in a sawmill accident at the age of eight.〔(The Game of Pool: Fun Facts )〕 Despite this handicap, he studied medicine, and graduated from Wisconsin State College (now the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee).〔 Sutton became a successful billiards player and was said to "amaze people" with his prowess. He competed professionally for 35 years. Sutton married Franziska Alvina (Frances) Renk (b. 1873). They had three surviving children; Bessie Cordelia (b. 1894), Lee George Jr. (1896–1965), and Earl Patrick (1898–1935). Sutton died of a heart attack in Toledo, Ohio, at the age of 68. Even the final year of his life was spent touring. During this US tour, Sutton gave lectures and appeared in exhibitions as an employee of a Chicago billiard company.〔''New York Times'', ('Handless' Sutton, Billiard Player, 68; Despite Handicap, Had Opposed Many Leading Professionals ), 16 May 1938〕 Family legend says that George Sutton had a wandering eye and spent time with female companions other than his wife Frances. ''The Man Who Wrote With His Elbows'' by Arthur "Bugs" Baer written in early 1916, seems to corroborate this information. Apparently George was being hounded by a girlfriend's suitor and took it upon himself to finalize any threats by initiating a confrontation. In the end George gained the "upper hand" when he used billiard balls in a very unconventional, but effective manner.
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