Sidney Smith (snooker player)

Sidney Smith (26 March 1908 – 26 June 1990) was a professional billiards and snooker player from the 1930s to the 1950s. He was born in Killamarsh, Derbyshire, England. He was the first player to make a total clearance in snooker competition, a break of 133 on 11 December 1936 in the Daily Mail Gold Cup. Smith's most notable tournament wins were the 1948 (beating John Barrie 7000–6428) and the 1951/1952 News of the World Snooker Tournament. Smith made three 1000+ billiard breaks in his career, with his highest being a break of 1292. Smith died in 1990 aged 82.

Sidney Smith (snooker player)

Sidney Smith (26 March 1908 – 26 June 1990) was a professional billiards and snooker player from the 1930s to the 1950s. He was born in Killamarsh, Derbyshire, England. He was the first player to make a total clearance in snooker competition, a break of 133 on 11 December 1936 in the Daily Mail Gold Cup. Smith's most notable tournament wins were the 1948 (beating John Barrie 7000–6428) and the 1951/1952 News of the World Snooker Tournament. Smith made three 1000+ billiard breaks in his career, with his highest being a break of 1292. Smith died in 1990 aged 82.