The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-08
THE GREAT BILLIARD GAME
RUDOLPUB IND DION'S CONTEST
FOR THE CHAMPION ONSUIP.
Each Inning Teicpra pbcj 20 Boston, Chicago
and San Francisco - Dion's Marvellous
Play - But oil Seemingly against the
Rsfcs-Rudoiphe's Victory.

Each Inning Teicerapbcj 90 Boston, Chicago
md San Francisco - Dion's Marvellous
Play - But oil Seemingly against the
Reics-Rudoiphe's Victory.
Last evening Apollo Hall was filled with q
motle1 sssembisse OF politicians, Wall street bro
kcrs, and sporting men OF all kinds, who at
traced thtner by the match for che billiard cham.
pionship OF tho United states, between A. T. Ru-
dolphs and Joeeph Dioa OF Montreal The last
contest for the lite the Dist OF May, In the
HiDpotheatron. when after ono Of the closest and
most extraordinary games on record, Cyrille Dion,
tho younger brother Of Joseph, defeated by
nfleen points only. Unusual interest was impaired
TO the present match by the somewhat romantic
iscts connected with Rudophos return from France,
as he taken prisoner at Sedan, and returned to
New York just In time to forfeitng that por-
ton OF the stakes which had been already deposited
Owing 10 the disturbance which was created at
the other match by persons offering bets while the
same In progress, a notice signo by both play
was posted In the hail requesting the spectators
not 10 make any noiso which woull disturb tho
players penalty OF beinr elected from tho halt.
Telegraph wires had been laid right into the body
ot the haii, and each inning was teegrsphed to
Chicaec, san Francisco and Boston by an operator
VITO sat close TO the players.
Tho game wac played on a table especially made
for the purpose Among tie spectators were Eugene
shooter, Jerome B. Fellows, Lorry O'Brien. Harry
CliroD, all the ste,son family, and many others OF
iosser note. Eight O'Clock was the hour fixed for
the match, but nothing In the way OF beginning be-
Ing done by quarter past the spectators began TO
prcssions, however were chsnged into applause By
ruK ENTRANCES or norm rL.rxrs
Dion entering few paces ahead OF Rudolphe. Both
men looked well, hut tho Frenchman wore very
.nriou. look. while Dioo, on the other hand. was
the picture OF calm, quiet confidence. Tim Flynn
was chosen referee while Capt. Boyle acted as um
pire for Dion and Dudley Ksvansgh oiled q similar
cd marker.
In strineins Dion won the choice Of balls, and
right hand corner Rudolphe then played for all
round carom, but missed, and Dion made
NEAT RUN OF NINETY,
very fine safety elicitnE great applause.
the pocket In bis fourth inning Dion played
| safety shot and len ali three balls in "baulk," !"
close to The bottom cushion whsreupon Rudoiphe i
heat fairly brought down the house. aud he followed
this up by making brilliant run OF 120. Dion made
% and the game was called. Dion, l33; Rudolphe
| i64.
In the l,tter's essay he made another pretty ron
| o. i9o, which gave him
DECIDED LEAD.
| Small breaks were then the order OF the evening
nntil In his elxh inning Dion came out with splcn
did break of la. the biggest that had been played
| so far, making him 2s3 10 RudoIohe's 3i6. The
| Frenchman slipped away again in the next inning
however, by magnificent run OF l!2, giving him a
was a
NAsrERPirCE OF BILLIARD STRATEGY.
On four separate occasions the balls were left in
| such position that 1t seemed almost impossible 10
score but each tme he got out OF the difficulty and
did not stop until he had added 1s0 to his score,
| bringing him within 30 OF Ills opponent. Rudophe
got away again In the next three Innings. and aided
| BY bit OF bad luck Dion's part,
| made Ills score Sis TO 5Oa In his six
| teenth inning he passed the thousand with a
| neatly manipulated iSS. The game then called
| I,O3l TO b23. Tfe next inning Of Dious caused a
little CIcitcmcnt BY some careful play he got the
balis into tho top ief hand correr, two OF them,
the lightred and white, being almost in the jaws ul
the pocAst, but not touching lie then made several
| cIroms, whsn suddenly Rudolphe jumped aud said
| "TnAT's NJ COUNT"
! The referee having been appealed TO, gave 1t In
| Dion's favor bot Rudolpho dill not ait down,
| whcroupOn Dion put down his cue. Every ody bc.
gan TO shout at thIs and OF last RudOphe sat dow
Dion then finished tho run. makiGg l II Ia all The
| game then took lull and roihng worthy o notice
| wa. done until Don ratified oil useful e6 In the
twenty third inning, which VAS followed by 9l froa
| his opponent. Then tlings were quiet again, and
| NJ midnight RudolphO' score was 1919 and Dion'e
| SSI.
| eIrrom this point the game very tame and IN.
| interesting, Neither player made any large runs
| two, OF VI nnl 63, BY Dion being The only ones
| worth mentioning.
The balls broke bahly ss they possibly could for
| hun, Rad he never had SHOW of winning.
| Hudolphe went out on The 59d iunng, winning BY
| Si9 points. Ills average was 2SiS-5a