The Australian custom of saving a turn on the billiards (pool) table in pubs and bars by placing a coin on its edge is celebrated with the coins left on the gravestone to reserve a game with Australia’s greatest billiards player. Walter Albert Lindrum was an Australian professional billiards player who held the World Professional Billiards Championship from 1933 until his retirement in 1950. He was named Walter Albert to have the initials of the state where he was born (Western Australia). Lindrum was one of the most successful players ever…
