Chandra Hirjee
Chandrasinh Hirjee Jewraj (1924 - 1989) a.k.a. Chandu / The Stylist[1] was an Indian amateur billiards and snooker player. He represented[2] Bengal and India in domestic and world championships - the World Amateur Billiards Championship [3] and the World Amateur Snooker Championship. He won the inaugural World Amateur Snooker Championship held at Kolkata (then Calcutta) in 1958.[4] He was also Indian Open Billiards Championship winner in 1946, 47,[5] 56[6] and 58,[7] runner-up in 1952, 54, 55, 57 and Indian Snooker Championship runner-up in 1952, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 and 58.
| Born | c. 1924 Kolkata |
|---|---|
| Died | c. 1989 (aged 65) Kolkata |
| Nickname | Chandu |
| Tournament wins | |
| World Champion | 1958 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's english billiards | ||
Representing  India | ||
| Indian Open Billiards Championship | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1946 | Singles |
| 1947 | Singles |
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1952 | Singles |
| 1954 | Singles |
| 1955 | Singles |
| 1956 | Singles |
| 1957 | Singles |
| 1958 | Singles |
| Men's snooker | ||
| Representing India | ||
| Indian Snooker Championship | ||
| 1952 | Singles |
| 1953 | Singles |
| 1954 | Singles |
| 1955 | Singles |
| 1956 | Singles |
| 1957 | Singles |
| 1958 | Singles |
References
- "Wilson Jones crosses barrier; Chandra at the threshold". Archived from the original on 26 August 2014.
- India 2001: Reference Encyclopedia, Volume 1.
- "No.2 Indian Player Beats Bob Marshall".
- "Indian Wins Snooker Title - The Age - Dec 22, 1958".
- Asian Recorder, Volume 1.
- The New Year Book, Volume 26.
- The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who.
External links
- Big breaks are back in Indian billiards
- Wilson Jones world title remembered with pomp
- Refreshing change
- No. 2 INDIAN PLAYER BEATS BOB MARSHALL
- Another stage for Indian billiards chauvinism
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