b'6Billiards1212IS THIS WALTER LINDRUMS EARLIEST AWARD?A leather carrying case containing three ivory presentation billiard balls; the top of the case bearing a silver plaque engraved to read Presented by ALCOCK & CO. to Walter Lindrum, (age 16 years) to commemorate his Break of 434 in CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 1915.,18.5cm long, 7cm deep, 7cm wide.Walter Lindrum (1898 - 1960) held the World Professional Billiards Championship from 1933 until his retirement in 1950. Young Walter became a professional billiards player shortly after leaving school in 1912, playing his first professional match at the age of only 13. In 191314, at age 15, Walter went on his first professional tour with Miss Ruby Roberts, the worlds lady champion and niece of the Australian billiards champion Charles Memmott. Lindrum made two unsuccessful challenges for the championship of Australia against his brother in 1915 and 1916. At 17, Lindrum won all three matches against the visiting young New Zealand champion, Clark McConachy, who just turned 21. He also recorded his first win in public over his brother Fred junior. After this, Walter never issued any challenges for the Australian Championship. Fred junior retained the title until Horace Lindrum (his nephew) won the challenge in 1934. $3,0005,000Boxing13The Thunder from Down Under Kostya Tszyu signed display featuring highlights from his world championship victory in Melbourne in January 2003; limited edition 485/500 with certificate of authenticity. framed and glazed. Overall 105 x 78cm. .$15025014Original entry ticket to the Night of Champions, August 2004, with accompanying book The Method signed by all the World Champion boxes who were present at the event - Lionel Rose, Johnny Famechon, Rocky Mattioli, Lester Ellis, Jeff Harding and Barry Michael. Additionally signed by Gus Mercurio, who was Master of Ceremonies. (2)$300500'