Edward Diggle

Edward Diggle (1864–1934) was a leading professional billiard player, known as "The Mechanical Methodical Mancunian". Diggle was a protégé of John Roberts, Jr., and became his regular practice partner. He is described by cue sports historian Clive Everton as "a languid, wry man with a casual, half upright [playing] style with both legs inelegantly bent." In 1895, Diggle set the record for the break on a standard billiard table when he compiled a 985 against Roberts. Willie Smith credited Diggle's top of the table, a method to increase breaks,as being an integral part of his own style. rdf:langString