Fred Davis makes 109 break in 1979 World Snooker Championship v. Kirk Stevens

65-year-old Fred Davis makes the first century break of the 1979 World Snooker Championship against 20-year-old Kirk Stevens. Davis went on to win this First Round match 13-8, before going on to lose 13-4 to Eddie Charlton in the Quarter-finals. The commentators are Jack Karnehm and John Pulman.

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Sports

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• Fred
• Davis
• Kirk
• Stevens
• Snooker
• 1979
• World
• Championship
• Century
• Break
• Jack
• Karnehm
• John
• Pulman
• Commentator
• Commentary

[TheRomper55]

ive googled the ref on this game and it says len ganley but len is much bigger and irish this guy is not ill deffo find out coz it will do my head in now

[Jeremy68]

@TheRomper55 Did you find out who it is?

[Jeremy68]

Anyone know the ref.'s name? Whoever he is, look at the way he's clapping the break at the end! Can't imagine that happening now!

[takot88]

@Jeremy68 I think anyone human would clap a 65 year old fred davis making a 109 break

Helps that it was in 1979 tho...

[Jeremy68]

@takot88 Yes, can't imagine a 65-year-old competing at top level now!

[cjt1881]

In his next match (the quarter-finals Fred made a 110 break despite losing 13-4 to Charlton.

[bigcherry99]

gives me chills watching this. such a gentler time. the air of respect for freds break in this vid is heart warming

.

so sad that these slower days have gone for ever

[westham4eva]

blimey you wouldnt catch jan verhass wearing a bright yellow jacket!

[Zippys17]

this is fantastic regardless of it being 1979, the oldest top pro now is 54 and that's Steve Davis, let's hope he's playing to this standard in twelve years, this footage gives such hope.

[kamikazeVX]

back in the days when sportsmanship was aplenty and snooker had character

[fullonred1]

Great player Fred and a good sport......well done Kirk as well for applauding

[thurstons]

And Fred won the match, 13-8 I believe.

[toynoise]

What a legend