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Arthur "Babe" Cranfield
Classic Era 1920-1960
US
1915 – 2004
Arthur **Babe** Cranfield was an American straight-pool professional who won the World Straight Pool Championship in 1964.
Cranfield was a Junior National Champion in 1930 (age 15) and remains one of the few players to win national titles in both junior and open divisions across a 30-plus-year span. He competed at the world-tournament level into his 50s.
He was inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame in 1997.
Career timeline
| Year | Event | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | BCA Hall of Fame | Inducted |
| 1964 | World Straight Pool Championship | 1st |
| 1930 | Junior National Pocket Billiards Championship | 1st (age 15) |