When Jimmy White came closest to winning the world snooker title

White lost four finals to Stephen Hendry at the Crucible. Their meeting 30 years ago was the one that really got awayBy Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports BlogMonday, 2 May 1994. Stephen Hendry and Jimmy White are locked in a final-frame decider in the World Championship final. With White leading 37-24 and the table open, even the usually stoic Hendry is showing signs of concern. White bends down to tackle a black he would normally pot with his eyes closed.It should have been his crowning glory, t