The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-10
BILLIARDS.
Chicago vs.. New Orleans.

Billiard circles during the past few weeks
have been considerably excited about the con-
test, which last evening attracted such large
gathering in Odd Fellows Hall.
Somewhat out of form upon his arrival in
our city, VIM. Burleigh did not fail, after a
few practice games, to ing,atiate himself into
the good graces of the knowing ones. while
his brilliant playing in the st. Charles Ro-
tunda and at Miller's, more than justified a
reputation which preceded him.
Pitted against him, however, was Frank
Maggioli, manipulation of no mean order,
and while the odds-say, 500 to S60-were
in favor of the Chicago lad, speculation prom
ised very pretty game. Fully approaching
the fact that his opponent was reputed a
strong money-player, Frank put himself into
hard training, and did the worries in a style
to fully Justify those who staked their shekels
on his play.
was called promptly at $40 P. NJ, Maggioli
winning the choice and scoring 3. Burleigh
failed to respond, and with runs of 7, 3, 10,
16 and SO, Franks score on the 9th inning
stood 81 to his opponents T. 1t was very
evident to an outsider that the Chicago lad
was either demoralized or "playing off, 3" for
as the game proceeded Maggioli had it all his
own way, and with double numbers such as
25, 81, %, II and 81, on the Dist inning the
string indicated 224 to 147 in his favor With
the exception of GO in the Goth inning
Chicago having failed to justify the enco
miums showered upon him from past expe
rience, the honors were generally conceded
to our city.
| It was not to be. however, for from thl;
point Burleigh seemed to appreciate his sur
roundings, aud with % on his 22d, a 26 OF
his 25th, followed by ID, marked difference
was manifest, the score at that point showing
NIaggioli 227, Burleigh POI.
From this time and until the finish Mag
gioli became completely demoralized, ane
with the exception of 49, Is, - and II, hi
figures were slim and his play weak. Hi
opponent, however, seemed to be inspired
with fortunes favors, and quickly put up tn
pretty figures of ~, SO, 20, 81, closing the
game on the 54th inning with 10, Maggiol
only showing up 365 points.
It may be noted that in the SD inning afte
putting in %, and passing his opponent, the
Chicago lad got into jaw. Failing to extri
cate himself he was forced to hand over the
worries, in position, to Frank, who manipu
lated them to the tune Of 20. bringing hin
once more to the front. That gentleman
failed to hold his advantage, however; his uh
lucky star predominated, and he Was forced
to succumb to better play.
| The following is the
| Summary.
Game between VIM. Burleigh, of Chicago
and Frank Maggioli, of New Orleans, for the
cham ponship of the Northwest and South
west and money stake of $1,000. Game SOY
points up, French carom, on 5xlO J. M
Brunswick q Bake Co. table. Played at Ode
Fellows Hall, Thursday evening, Decembe
., 1875.
Referee, Mr.. Louis Abrams; Marker, Mr.
Zaerhinger; Winner, VIM. Burleigh.a
Score-Burleigh, 500; Maggioli, 800.
Average-Burleigh 9 1877; Maggiol 4-54
Largest runs-Burleigh 81, 81, 50; Maggi
oil 20, 81, SO.
Masses -Burleigh, 6; Maggioli, -. BAN
shots-Burleigh, 5; Maggioli, s.
Time of game, hours