Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-16


Sheriff wightman did all in his power to pro-
vide beds for tho guests, and we presume they
passed the night comfortably. We happened
10 call IN upon thom last night near the hour Of
retiring, and found them Just attending even
ing devotion. Prof Peck read from Che Bible |
a chapter especially addressed to those IN bonds |
and afliotion, and after a social hymn, offered |
an eloquent prayer for their support and en-
couragemcnt Such men do not often finch
They are stemly for the right, and will uphold
il to the end Another such an honorable, con-
scientious intelligent and good looking set Of
"criminals" never was confined in that, or per.
haps any other Jail
We incidentally learned last night that a
party of young ladies Of thirty or forty or
more, propose visiting these prisoners this af-
ternoon No doubt il would be highly graft
flying to them TO welcome large number of
fair visitors to their new quarters.
The Phelnn and seereiter Billiard Match.
The Detroit Advertiser devotes several col
umns to a description Of the match which so
extensively cleaned out the pockets ofthe West
ern billiard gamblers. II supposes nearly or
quite half million of dollars, put up in stake
in various parts of the country, depended upon
the result Of the match ID
Tho Western sportsmen generally bet on
Seereiter, the Eastern on Phelan. An offer of
$4,000 made by seereiter's friends during the
day was accepted in tho evening, and before the
game commenced VIM. Duncan, Of Detroit, of
fercd to stake 81, 500 on s., which was taken by
Phelan. Mr.. Riley, of Detroit, bet S4OO with
Mr.. O'Conner, of New York. The $4,000 ORR
ginally put up was furnished by Seereiter's
friends. of the playing the Advertiser says
Phean played with the utmost caution when
he got the balls, pretsrring safe game to long
runs, taking great care to leave no count Phe-
Ian nursed the balls with consummate skill, and
displayed perfect control ofthem driving them
into whatever position he desired; while, on the
contrary, Seeroter seemed incapable Of getting
them together at all, being compelled to make
all of his counts by long and difficult carom.-
This, however, gave him abundant opportunity
of displaying his skill, and many Of his shots
were OF wonderful beauty
The game was 2OOO points, and Seereiter
made his CONT Of 1914 in 9l2 shots, while
Phean made his 1000 in 1904. The closing
turns are thus described
Seereiter's execution has certainly improved
perceptibly since the lst 100. He huddles his
balls with more care, drives them before him
better and though he has not the deicacy Of
touch of Phelan, he makes some elegant strong
shots around the table, the angles of which he
seems to find by instinct.
At 4:37 Phelan turns on the last 100, and at
the close of his play the game stands, Phelan
1924, Seereiter lS49.
The game along here becomes more close
and cautious, Phean holmg himself twice to
avoid uncertain play and bad breaks, and for
position, also giving miss twice. At this
point holing himself once with the remaining
three balls out and in line, Seereiter handsome.
ly strung them all. Phelan banked short, and
Seereiter on the run made IA.
The game is approaching crisis. Phelan
has but42 to 90. He has just taken his seat
having made 10 Of them and then retired to the
pocket. Seereiter now follows in the rear l04
points, and makes but 8 At 450 they stand
Phelan 22 to make, Seereter IA. Every body
quiet, but chuck full of yells for their side, if
their side wins. OF these Seereiter makes g.
Phelan takes the cue, and in breathless excite
ment, so still that you could hear pin drop,
runs the % and wins, and, with mOdesty
equal to his merit, when greeted by an enthusi-
astic worshippeT, as the "Champion of the
world" shakes his head and looked moderation
towards his friends. at was the hardest Job
ever undertook" is Phelan's own view OF the
matter, and we endorse it. Seereiter played
W oil, and stands second best. If he lost at ALL
il was was for lack of sporting Judgment and
experience.
Seereiter was willing and anxious to play an
other match with Pbelan, and his friends desire
TO back him again. 1t is stated that one gem
tloman offered to wager $4,000 to $4,000 on
him, while another said he wished ito bet $685.
600 on Soereiter to $4,000 on Phelan A
proposition was made to Phean by response
BILE deputation to repeat his play with Seereiter
for a stake of $4,000 a side, but he declined
the Offer declaring the necessity of his imme-
date departure for New York. lie also de-
clined to accept any propositions for match to
be played during the next three or four months,
but tintimated that he would take offers into con-
sideraiiOn hereafter. The Detroiters show
good spuuk, aud great confidence in the ability
OF their billiard champion, notwithstanding
New York has carried off the heavy stakes fair
ly and handsomely.