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Just reading the thread about the revival of the Scottish Professional Championship, made me think how years ago most countries held a National Professional and Amateur Championship, even if it was only played on a "challenge" basis.
I think there was much importance to having a title to your name when most of your earnings was made on the exhibition circuit. So for say, Eddie Charlton for instance, he would advertise himself for exhibition engagements as "Australian Professional Champion".
Remember seeing a documentary with Dennis Waterman a few years back about the history of snooker. It featured one of the pro's from the 30's - 50's era, Herbert Holt. He said there that he invented the title for himself as the "Northern Snooker Champion". If anyone wanted to play him for it they could!
I think there was much importance to having a title to your name when most of your earnings was made on the exhibition circuit. So for say, Eddie Charlton for instance, he would advertise himself for exhibition engagements as "Australian Professional Champion".
Remember seeing a documentary with Dennis Waterman a few years back about the history of snooker. It featured one of the pro's from the 30's - 50's era, Herbert Holt. He said there that he invented the title for himself as the "Northern Snooker Champion". If anyone wanted to play him for it they could!
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