Renske Quax, 2-year-old billiards prodigy

It's impressive that this kid could hold a cue stick well enough to hit the ball at the age of two, let alone sinking shots. That's more coordinated than the 2-year-olds I've known.

I couldn't find any media references to him after 1953. So I'm assuming that he didn't grow up to be a billiards pro.

Miami Herald - Nov 13, 1952

Info from Life magazine (May 18, 1953):

Barely a head taller than the billiard table in his grandfather's cafe in Haarlem, Holland, Renske Quax has played the game since before his second birthday last September, and is getting better by the day. His shots are set up but he holds his cue properly, chalks it as incessantly as a pro and is a miniature whiz at massé shots. After a good shot he applauds himself in mimicry of the cafegoers who stop in to watch him play. But when his game is off he throws tantrums, climbs on the table or starts tossing the balls around.

Life - May 18, 1953

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Comments

With such a steady hand, I would assume he grew up to be a doctor, but Dr. Quax doesn't sound quite right.

Posted by Yudith on 06/03/23 at 07:54 AM

I wish I could get away with throwing tantrums, climbing on the table or tossing the balls around when my game is off.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 06/03/23 at 10:56 AM

He wouldn't be sinking shots. This is in the Netherlands, so the game would be some kind of caroms. And at his age, probably not three-cushion either.

Posted by Richard Bos on 06/04/23 at 12:56 AM

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