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The year of 1870 included challenge matches in the table-top cue sports of pool disciplines and English billiards.
The following notable challenge matches took place in 1870.
| Date(s) | Tournament | Location | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January 1870 | Champion Cue of the United States | USA (New York City) | John Deery defeated Cyrille Dion, 1,500–1,492 | [1] |
| 1 June 1870 | Diamond Championship of America | USA (New York City) | A. R. Rudolphe defeated Cyrille Dion, 1,500–1,485 | [2] |
| 17 June 1870 | Diamond Championship of America | USA (New York City) | Cyrille Dion defeated A. R. Rudolphe, 1,500–1,479 | [3] |
| 29 December 1870 | Championship of America | USA (New York City) | Cyrille Dion defeated A. R. Rudolphe, 2,001–1,592 | [4] |
A number of matches took place on a challenge basis which are recognised as the equivalent of the world professional championship of billiards. [5]
| Date(s) | Tournament | Location | Result | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1870 | The Professional Championship of English billiards | UK (London) | William Cook defeated John Roberts Sr., 1,200–1,083 | [5] |
| April 1870 | The Professional Championship of English billiards | UK (London) | John Roberts Jr. defeated William Cook, 1,000–522 | [5] |
| May 1870 | The Professional Championship of English billiards | UK (London) | John Roberts Jr. defeated Alfred Bowles, 1,000–752 | [5] |
| November 1870 | The Professional Championship of English billiards | UK (London) | Joseph Bennett defeated John Roberts Jr., 1,000–905 | [5] |
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