Chandra Hirjee Explained

Chandra Hirjee
Birth Place:Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India
Death Date: (aged 65)
Death Place:Kolkata, West Bengal, India
World Champ:1958

Chandrasinh Hirjee Jewraj (1924–1989), known simply as Chandu to friends and fans and often referred to by the media as 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wilson Jones crosses barrier; Chandra at the threshold . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115347/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/19991229/isp29067.html . 2014-08-26 .
  2. Book: India 2001: Reference Encyclopedia, Volume 1. 9780945921424. Myer. Hanna. 1995.
  3. Web site: No.2 Indian Player Beats Bob Marshall.
  4. Web site: Indian Wins Snooker Title - The Age - Dec 22, 1958.
  5. Book: Asian Recorder, Volume 1. 1955.
  6. Book: The New Year Book, Volume 26. Thakurta. Jnanranjan Guha. Ghatak. Amal C.. 1963.
  7. Book: The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Reed. Sir Stanley. 1958.