Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg II

Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg II was a New York City billiards champion. He was known as the "father of amateur billiards". The Poggenburg Memorial Billiards Trophy Cup awarded by the National Association of Amateur Billiard Players is named in his honor.

Biography

He was born on December 10, 1865, to Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg I, the botanist. He was the father of Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg III. He died on December 31, 1916.