Erwin Rudolph (December 30, 1893 - May 19, 1957) was an American pocket billiards player from Cleveland, Ohio and a five-time world champion. One of his great feats was running 125 points in 32 minutes (now eclipsed). Biography Rudolph was born on December 30, 1893, in Cleveland, Ohio. He gained national recognition in 1927 when he won the world pocket billiard title, besting Ralph Greenleaf, who held it for six years. Rudolph won the championship again in 1933, a third time in that same year and for the fourth and final time in 1941. His best run in straight pool was 277. He then went to work for the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company. Rudolph died on May 19, 1957, in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Legacy Rudolph was inducted to the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame in 1987. Titles & achievements 1917 14.1 Record High Run. 152 Consecutive Balls 1927 NBAA World Straight Pool Championship 1927 NBAA World Straight Pool Championship 1930 NBAA World Straight Pool Championship 1933 NBAA World Straight Pool Championship 1935 14.1 Record High Run. 227 Consecutive Balls 1941 BAA World Straight Pool Championship 1988 Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame References American pool players 1893 births 1957 deaths People from Cleveland World champions in pool People from Sayre, Pennsylvania