The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-28
THE BOYS ar RILLTdRDs.
Interesting the Professionals nnd Dewnder-
lug the Betiing Men,

For some week, .he main topic among
billiard professionals md ANA, N"rs has peen the
match between William sexton ana George
W. Slosson, both Americans Of about
eq'al age, and both favurites wherever
known In the last tournament sexton created
a sensation by his magnificent play; aud Slos-
son, the youngest OF the contestants had the
honor OF overcoming the champion, Albert
Ganier. slos-oa had been somewhat before
the puilic, but Sexton was known to com para
lively few, having meyer contonded for money
stake.
The players made their A., nenrancc last night
at SO. and at syj the match fo, $1,000 was OPEN
ed by Slosson. who scored 0, len, Ing the red
and white well placed for a draw whip.' sexton
executed with easc. Slosson fol owed with anu
closed his run with miss that counted on ', y
wrong side His opponent added 10 to this
score and Slosscn replied with run Of 10, very
neatly pllycd. run OF u made by - xton
closed the 9Th inning, and the score stood, hlOs-
SON y sexton. 2j
In the hth inniny Slos-on cot the ball, to-
cethcr and rolled up g.. after allowing the red
amt white to separate frequently. by 3. illf
management he always rr1u ~ tLenl toretner
NJ lin wren he chose, but IN attempting gath
cung shot he oVcrshot the mark and his run
" brought TO a cln-e.
Thee W = hut little noticeable play nftcr this
until tho Sth inninEiu which Sexton, cXnibtftng
some of the qu lties that made his hr public
oh inning he made ncat -. ana in closilg the
l"th. with Sluason at 10. he broke fnf o.. TINS
run st sexton at lag. Slo>sOn's l3th timing gave
In the 10Th inning sexton brought down the
house ~ t"e boldhess OF his play. Tho timing
s6.s c'cared el In his 10TH inning. and scx-
ton the eamr In closing the 2l4f. lhe score VS.
40 this poilt; Slo.4on. iGs; sexton. 2ll In the
.6tn inriug SlnsSun adIcd 81 10 his string by
sur,rn play aud is ~ TO- seNton's 2i2
Sex on then incre sd his string hv 6i poiuts.
The ". iil fIft ht Wtupue if tnp close % I
the @9'h inning, when sexton sclted ~. Slos-
,an , tnen went "a 'or 81 y sexton rolled a. % and
When Silssnn had cleared Is In the sid inning
Sexton served wcll for ~. slipping up on cirom
! That he mig ~ have made hhnCfuldei. Slps-on
rot the ooiect balls together In the lower left
| hand c. rrncr of the : 10. coaxed the'p up along
| IA Gus lou. r,relv taking them six Inches from
IL, AMI unting one ai every move. made aGrdnd
! tOiul Oi 10. ans failed on nn easy carom.
Sexton followed with re lea Of brilliart
| rouhd-tne-ihhle, draw. and cushion Mss suot.,
hv means ~ which he got tie red and white in
good post for nursiny. Once N while al
loving ilem g. -un aheld i1r cN@rti i,e, he Kept
| them well In hand. ana they rnNr him - points.
Sexton was 4ei to Sloss rs ;aa, aud toih men
were u"nS s1iendid worN. Su7s "a ran ~ and
| SeX.on 3. Iucn Sto,soh slipped uu badly on n
easy shot and LETT the balls badly placed Tor his
onp1uen', who couid make ohiy7. The string
showed sexton at j,b, Slosson at 4lJ.
hen 81 ssop made very pretty run OF ~
and sexton scored dozen. whi'h lett hin at
rrett, tollnw snot 10 the cushion, then con.
iuuei iu the way he hat hegun by executing
number II silenuid shots, which altogether
yielled MIN ~ points
A. soon sexton mad played hls opcning shot
IN the 80 d innins a. was evident that Stnssnn
chances were worse ia IN slim. Ilep,lied with
| his customary cuoln -, and In few minutes
closed tht game with run OF 35, amid applause
Slp-spn was left al iN
SeNious'- test run, ~ A. -, tj, 20, -, 20, SS
| Average Is l5-9.
SlossO - tc.t runs ~. -. 6i 10. Il. 81
! Charles Enl-r of ..I.O.ty war umpire for Sex
ton. and tvu.lc III .n .nr Slu-sun. Dudley h "
hnarn acted ~ rtf-rt'.
Nr Matthew DettnfN announces that In Junt
tournament free tu u professional PLAYERS II
the world D.. 10 be held in this city. lne game
viii be xix hundred ioiut-. three-h II carom-
ud four principal prizes, aggrrsatin.
$5VO. wil he gwen I" the tom plaSeis VINO VII
tne greatest uumuer ot Hnhr-; thi'e eNir
test general average, tne best Single ANvr.ge
mad l..-t