Black snooker ball, signed by Dennis Taylor. / This black snooker ball was signed by Dennis Taylor on January 29, 2026 in Exeter. Taylor is best known for winning the 1985 World Snooker Championship, where he beat defending champion Steve Davis in the final. The game is one of the most famous matches in professional snooker history, as despite losing the first eight frames, Taylor recovered to win 18–17 in a dramatic duel on the last black ball.