Arthur John Street (3 January 1932 – 6 January 2009), better known as John Street, was an English professional snooker referee.[1]
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Street was born in Devon on 3 January 1932. During World War II he was evacuated to the north-east of England and, after the war, was hospitalised for 14 months due to tuberculosis. He started refereeing matches in 1960. His first professional refereeing role was at the 1974 World Snooker Championship and his first televised match was during the 1978 Masters. He worked for the Pearl Assurance company as an insurance agent for 18 years until leaving the role to focus on refereeing professionally.[2] Before becoming an insurance agent, he had worked as an apprentice engineer, as a salesperson at a tailor and in a betting shop.[3]
His final match was at the 1997 Benson & Hedges Masters final when Steve Davis defeated Ronnie O'Sullivan 10–8 after trailing 4–8. This match was interrupted by a woman streaking.[4][5]
Street refereed in five World Championship finals between 1980 and 1995.[6] He handled the 1992 final between Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry when Hendry came from 8–14 behind to win the match 18–14 by winning 10 consecutive frames.[7][8]
Street was co-author of several snooker rule books.[citation needed] He died from lung disease in Exeter in 2009 aged 77.[5] Street was married to Jean in 1953, and they had three children.[2]
References edit
- ^ Tributes to Exeter snooker referee[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Morrison, Ian (1988). Hamlyn Who's Who in Snooker. London: Hamlyn. p. 100. ISBN 9780600557135.
- ^ Smith, Terry, ed. (1988). "Man in the middle: John Street". Benson and Hedges Snooker Year (Fifth Edition). Aylesbury: Pelham Books. pp. 103–106. ISBN 0720718309.
- ^ "Winning streak continues". BBC Sport. 22 April 2004. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Obituary: John Street". Snooker Scene. February 2009. p. 19.
- ^ Veteran Referee John Street Dies | Latest News | Supreme Snooker
- ^ Downer, Chris (2012). Crucible Almanac. p. 130.
- ^ Hafez, Shamoon; Phillips, Owen (17 April 2020). "World Snooker Championship: Stephen Hendry & Steve Davis relive Crucible classics". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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