Archive: Cliff Thorburn makes first Crucible 147 maximum break

Canada's Cliff Thorburn makes snooker history by completing the first maximum 147 break at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre.

The break came during his second round match against Terry Griffiths in 1983, and its construction brought play on the adjoining table to a halt.

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