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Google Doodle Honors ‘First Lady of Billiards’
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On March 7, the daily Google Doodle paid tribute to Masako Katsura (pictured), who on that date in 1952 made history as the first woman to ever compete for an international billiards title.
To celebrate the Japanese sharpshooter’s achievement, Google dedicated an animated Doodle to Katsura, widely known as “the first lady of billiards.”
Born in Tokyo in 1913, Katsura began playing billiards after her father died when she was 12 and she went to live with her older sister and brother-in-law, who was the owner of a billiards parlor. By 14, she was working at the parlor as an attendant and was practicing the sport diligently.
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Google Doodle honors Masako Katsura, first woman to compete for an international title. Pic credit: Google
Today, Google Doodle is celebrating the life of the female Japanese billiards player Masako Katsura. Katsura was a professional billiards player who pioneered the participation of women in the sport.
Katsura competed for an international title in 1952. She was the first woman to ever compete for an international billiards title.
Google is celebrating her on March 7 because she debuted at the World Three-Cushion Billiards tournament this day in 1952.
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