Morton Goldberg

Morton Goldberg, also known as Larry Johnson, was an American professional pool player, born in Rochester, New York, on December 17, 1916, who died on February 22, 1996. He beat famous pool players such as Minnesota Fats, Irving Crane and Willie Mosconi. He was New York State billiard champion for several years before joining the US Army in 1942, and he overcame his height of five feet two inches by becoming extremely adept with a mechanical bridge. While stationed near Boston he played an exhibition with Willie Hoppe at Fort Heath. His titles run from 1965 to the 1980s and include the Johnston City One Pocket Championship in 1965, 1967, 1968 and 1972, and several three-cushion championships.