The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-09-10
THE CONTEST FOR CHAMPION
SHIP.
SHIP.
MaggiOli the Winner.
Score 500 to 1854.

Notwithstanding the fact tina. the day had
been exceedingly oppressive and the evening
close, the Academy of Music last night, on
the occasion of the Miller. Maggioli champion
match, presented very animated appearance.
Fully an hour before the game common ced
the neighborhood began to show signs of the
approaching tournament, and around the
doors were gathered gentlemen in knots dis
cussing the relative merits of the respective
competitors.
When the doors were opened there was
rush for seats, and in few minutes there
was in the parquette and dress circle crowd
considerably larger than that present during
the lase Rhlnes-Miller contest. Everybody
seemed in good humor, and the moment
when the knights should bank for lead was
anxiously awaited.
1t was difficult to say, from the tone of
those present, which was the favorite, for
both had warm friends all over the house,
and from the conversation, We could only
Judge that both were favorites.
Miller looked exceedingly we'll as he came
in, evidently much recruited after his sum-
mer recreation at Grand Isle. Maggioli, on
the other hand, appeared as though he was
carrying the weight in the race, and his close
attention to the most minute thing going on
showed that he fully realized that he had
heavy work cut out for him. He seemed
confident and determined, yet little restless
at first.
The Game.
On banking for the lead. Miller won. and
chose the spot ball. but failed to count, leav-
ing the balls in not a very desirable position,
but Maggioli came in with three. Down to
the fourth inning there was little or no play
ing DONE both parties being extremely agi-
tated, or, as q bystander put it, "well
skeered"
Miller soon came down to his work and got
in II, Maggiol's score showing only a sue
cession of goose eggs. At the eighteenth in
ming Miller turned the hundred, his competi-
tor being only 40, and odds were offered on
Miller. Maggioli came up handsomely with
a run of 80, however, and up to the fortieth
inning drew closer and closer, and they then
stood, Miller 173 to Maggioli 164. Ia the
forty-sixth inning the latter took the lead and
kept it, gradually drawing away with runs
like 70, 26, 80 and A. and landing winner of
the match by 146 points.
By way of comment on the game we must
say that the Judgment of Maggioli as to the
force required to bring a bail back into de-
sirable position was certainly wonderful.
With some experience with Berger, U bassy,
GARNER, Dion and Daily, we have no hesita-
ton in saying that in this he excels them all.
His round the table shots can not compare
with Henry Miiler's, as the latter last night
made several brilliant ones, and in one in
: lance took seven cushions to make his
carom
Maggioli's nursing is his forte. The deli
cacy of touch, the accurate draw returning
the object bail to its best position eleited APP
plause all over the house. After the game
had ended, the medal was transferred to Mr..
Maggioli, who is now the champion of the
North and Southwest.
Summary.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 8, 1875.-Match game
of billiards, French caroms, played at the
Academy of Music, between Henry Miller
and Frank Maggioli, 500 points, on a 5 by 10
standard American l. M. Bruins WICK Bake
& Co. table, for $500 aside and for the
cham pionship of the North and Southwest:
Maggioli 500; Miller 354
Winners average, 65-87; losers average,
4 6-S7.
Largest rurs-Maggieli 80, SO, A, 26, 70,
30. Miller 80, %, 80.
Masse shots-Maggioi -; Miller g.
Bank hots-Maggloli 2; Miller 3.
Safety plays-Miller 2.
Time of pame-3 hours and 35 minutes