1. Cyrille Dion, sometimes called "the Bismarck of Billiards", was a top player of both carom billiards and pool during his era.
18 Facts About Cyrille Dion
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Cyrille Dion won the last American four-ball billiards championship, held in 1873.
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In 1866, Cyrille Dion participated in the Tournament of State and Provincial Champions, held at the Hippotheatron in New York City on September 15 of that year.
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Cyrille Dion repeated his performance of the previous year at the Tournament for the Championship of Canada, going undefeated and winning a gold mounted cue.
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Rudolphe, of Chicago, and Cyrille Dion, played American four ball billiards for the championship of America for a purse of $1,000 a side, and a diamond champion cue.
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On June 17,1870, in a rematch, Cyrille Dion beat Rudolphe 1,500 to 1479 at the same game and on the same terms.
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Cyrille Dion was ultimately awarded the win before the end, having what was judged by the referees an indomitable lead by the 90th of 409 points.
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Cyrille Dion prevailed again with a final score of 1,501 over Parker's 1,164.
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Cyrille Dion defended his title again on June 20,1871 at New York Hippotheatron against Melvin Foster.
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Cyrille Dion won in sixty-one innings, scoring 1,500 to Foster's 616.
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Cyrille Dion won the championship on April 20,1878, beating out Gotthiel Wahlstrom of Sweden, 11 frames to 7, and received the title of Champion of America at pool, a gold medal and a cash prize.
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Cyrille Dion received a of 300 points and was defeated 1,500 to 1,059.
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On December 18,1867 Cyrille Dion again played Edward Daniels, again at Bumstead Hall in Boston, with similar results.
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On May 10,1869 Cyrille Dion played John McDevitt for $500 at New York's Irving Hall for $500 at straight rail to 300 points.
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Cyrille Dion had an older brother, Joseph, a top player; the brothers sometimes played matched against each other as well as teaming up against others.
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Cyrille Dion was the winner with a final score of 750 to 557.
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Cyrille Dion died of congestion of the lungs at his mother's home in Montreal on October 2,1878.
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Cyrille Dion had been afflicted with a lingering severe cold for three years, and had spent several months in warmer climes with the hope of recovering his health.