Morton Goldberg (December 17, 1916 – February 22, 1996), also known as Larry Johnson was an American professional pool player.
At the time of his enlistment, he was the New York State billiard champion, a title he had held for several years, having defeated some of the top players, including Willie Mosconi, Jimmy Caras, Ralph Greenleaf, Irving Crane, and Erwin Rudolph.
Goldberg beat such famous pool players as Minnesota Fats, Irving Crane, and Willie Mosconi.
Standing only five feet two inches, Goldberg overcame his lack of height by becoming extremely adept at using a mechanical bridge.
The match was one between champions, both expert in the game, and the remarkable precision shown by both players brought gasps of amazement from the huge crowd of onlookers.