The year of 1870 included challenge matches in the table-top cue sports of pool disciplines and English billiards.
Pool The following notable challenge matches took place in 1870. Date(s)TournamentLocationResult Champion Cue of the United States USA (New York City) John Deery defeated Cyrille Dion, 1,500–1,492 Diamond Championship of America USA (New York City) A. R. Rudolphe defeated Cyrille Dion, 1,500–1,485 Diamond Championship of America USA (New York City) Cyrille Dion defeated A. R. Rudolphe, 1,500–1,479 Championship of America USA (New York City) Cyrille Dion defeated A. R. Rudolphe, 2,001–1,592
English billiards A number of matches took place on a challenge basis which are recognised as the equivalent of the world professional championship of billiards.
Date(s)TournamentLocationResult The Professional Championship of English billiards UK (London) William Cook defeated John Roberts Sr., 1,200–1,083 The Professional Championship of English billiards UK (London) John Roberts Jr. defeated William Cook, 1,000–522 The Professional Championship of English billiards UK (London) John Roberts Jr. defeated Alfred Bowles, 1,000–752 The Professional Championship of English billiards UK (London) Joseph Bennett defeated John Roberts Jr., 1,000–905
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