Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-22
BILLIARDS AT EUREKA.
"The Grasslaopper Defeats Tony
kraker.

From fhe Eureka Sentinel, Sept. Is.
There was q large attendance last night
| at Bigelow's Hall to witness the match
game of billiards between Anthony kra-
ker, champion of California, and Jacob
Schaefer. Of Kansas, Familiarity called
the Grasshopper.' The latter is q
young man recently arrived here, and
has commanded considerable attention
by his dexterous manipulation OF the
ivory spheres. Although he is not yet
of age, he has defeated the champion
players of the States of Wisconsin and
Indiana, and played a number Of games
with the most brilliant players Of the
Eastern States, among whom was Slos-
ser, Who defeated him after a closely
contested struggle. At S o'clock last
night the hall was crowded with specta-
tors eager to witness the match, aud the
principals soon after putting in an ap-
pearance, the work OF fixing the prelim-
mary arrangements of the game was
commenced. Considerable trouble en-
sued in the selection of the umpires and
referee After an hours work it was
finally decided that the hackers of the
respective contestants should each choose
an umpire and they each to choose a
referee. and leave the selection to a vote
of the house. Gabriel Hall was selected
as umpicc for Schaefer, and NJ. D. Foley
represented the interests of kraker. The
umpires each chose one of the audience
for referee. Hall selecting Il. L. Chase
and Foley Max Mplier. the latter by
vote of the audience being chosen to fill
the unenviable position of referee. The
preliminaries thus arranged, Judge Het-
eel read the articles of agreemen. enter
ed into by the contestants, which. briefly
stated, were as follows That the game
should be three ball carom size OF ball.
% inches; for purse of $4,000. 81, 600
a side, the winner to receive all of the
money taken in at the door, and pay ex-
penses incidental to the match.
4 large number of ladies we're present,
who seemed to greatly enjoy the novelty.
and were rapturous in their applause
when any very difficult shots were exc
cuted. Schaefer was q favorite not only
with the ladies but seemingly with al
most the entire audience. At clock
both players proceeded to the table, and
scoring for the lead, kraker won. start
ing off with a run of 9, followed by
Schaefer with a solitary l. making bad
miss. At the third inning Schaefer by
good management added 81 to his score,
followed in the sixth inning by kraker
making &c. At the tenth inning the
game stood: kraker, 1863; Schaeier.
1O6. At one stage of the game it was
thought that Schaefer had lost all chances
of winning. his opponent being over 100
in the lead and playing exceedingly we'll,
while Schaefer seemed to have a run Of
i'll luck, the balls breaking badly. As
the match drew near the close the ex-
element increased, and when Schaefer
took the lead on the string the cheers
that greeted his performance were deaf
sning. Schaefer closed the game in the
fiftieth inning, having made his coo
points, his opponent being 563.
The largest runs we're Schaefer, t9,
GO, 81. 46. IS. SO, &c Kraker, 50, 81, As.
40, "a. %, %.
The following is q summary Of the
game:
IS 0 i 50 10 Is % Q l4s o s i
80 9 60 IL sA17 2 les o II
} too; average, II.
Sin 8 &c So l6 as GA 9 20 ~
Is 3 6191 II 16 II Is ! AIS 10
2: - 1 Q ss1 81 II 42l o 0 O.
1-ses: average ia.