As early as the late 1960s , Balukas was performing exhibition matches with some of the top male players of the era , including Willie Mosconi and Irving Crane , who were together considered between 1941 and 1956 the `` best in the world , flat out '' .
For example , she played with Willie Mosconi and Irving Crane who were together considered between 1941 and 1956 the `` best in the world , flat out '' .