The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12
FIFTEEN-BALL POOL.
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xEHr-sLossoS, WILSON, @. DION AND
wAHIsrRoM WIN THEIR RESPECTIVE GAMES.
Tho pool tournament was resumed yesterday after
noon al the Union Square Billiard Rooms Noswith-
vssnding the heavy rain storm there was q good A.
tendance In the afternoon. The first match Was be-
tween George Slosson and George Frey. These men
had quito q hard fight. but eventually slossen
oamo out tho winner with oil IL 70 o.
mo next match was between william Sexton and
Clark wilson This also rather obstinatcly con-
tested as the players did get through until aftcr
veven p N. Wilson proved the winner, contrary 70
the expectations Of many, with score Of II to 8.
There was quite largo attendance in tho evening
as there was considerable curiosity TO witness tho
contests between Cyre Dion and Rudolphe and wahl-
Hrom and Joseph Dion.
The mrs. game was between CyrilIe Dion and A. p.
RudoIphe There was some little betting on tho
re,ul,. with CyriIIe a slight iavorite Rudophe
started of very we'll, ana made some good hszards
but broke down when had only one TO go. Cyrille
wont 10 work. and won the game In the second grille
won as he liked. Tho third was little moro closely
confessed but also fell to grille. giving him three
straight games In the fourth game Cyrlle led on,
challenging Rudoiphe with foul when he was playing
for an easy hazard Tho referee decided It was foul
and the opinion several gentlemen was also taken.
As Rudophc did not appear sntisncd. Siosson
was asked give hts opinion, and no Endorsed the
referees decision. The game was then resumed. and
presently Cyrlle, after naming tho l4bal hoied u in
me aide pocket or Of another that Stationed
the edge OF the pocket Rudophc then challenged
the Shot, claiming that no should have named II a
combustion. The referee, after consulting the rules,
allowed Cyrille the ball. Tho gamc was eventually
won by Dion. The next game was rather tedious. as
both play ICED in highly scientific exhibition
OF safety play. but, like tho preceding ones, was
scored to Cyrlic. Thc sixth game was won very easily
by Dion ana in the seventh Rudolphe led oil, drawing
back from the apex bali THIS shot scatters all the
balls and played WELL the cue ball Ahouid be drawn
ssaoppe did n on
lefs CyriIls such good opening that he
ran the game ou R.soI s"s' Sna ,no,h ms
good chance. he only wanted one bali TO win, and
be was left two comparatively easy chances but failed
game Rudolphe broke the balls in the ninth game in
The same way as he did IN tho seventh, and
favortc one at English pyramids, where the
striker has the chance Of holng hall in
where tho striker has the oaIl he intends to
hole. Tho game won by Cyr'lle, giving him nine
:s.sh In The tenth cyd1s mao. Uns or Two s
his account. The eleventh and twelfth games were
won by Dion finishing the contest The following Is .
score OF the games:-
A. 2. Rudophs... O. 0, Q. Q; 0, Q, Q, Q, !, 0, O.
After few minutes intormission Wahlsrom, the
s.Swede I" and Joseph Dion made their appearance
There appeared 10 be good many men ready to back
al 300 10 SOS on the swedc. Dion was backed at
even money 70 win seven games out Of the twenty.
WE'LL making enc OF his favorite long
hazards very oleverly Dion was playing we'll we'll
OF tho game, scored tho first to his account The
second game was won by the swede in handsome
style. and in tho third he wh'tcwashed his opponent
After making the required number Of points he con-
nued playing had an outside bet that ne would
hole ali fifteen balls IN some game during tho con-
test. The referee was gong 10 stop him going on
after the game was won but as the spectators appeared
20 be anxious him finish, hc was let continue
nu. aed 70 sne ea, ns tnv INV Two
Dion and wnblstrom 2. In the sixth game Wuhl-
hoIed tho II bah and tracked neatly for the 8.
the number OF the ball. Tho referee,
Patsev Fitzgerald, decided in favor OF DION,
pon went o snd
games we're by the Swedc, who took particular
pains to call the number OF the object ball In a
distinct manner before playing In the tenth
game The sweae had it all mis- own
way at FIRST, but, missing tho Is ball. Dion
won the game, making the score all. In the next
Dion started on WE'LL and after counting As missed the
Is ball. and the swede went in and ran inc
game out The twelfth game, after pretty close
sommossetssn. Of tho ,nirssen.n game the swsdo
baIk holins bali The swcds claimed foul on the
plea Dion placed the cue ball outside tho bauk
rrocu ~; sas Il had been preferred after the shot had
been The game was won by the swede, who
also succeeded in taxing the fourteenth game In tho
fifteenth Dion mado splendid long double, but
easy breaks and won tho game, making the score
won ~ Dion. and then the s.eao took the seven.
seenth and won the match. Tho following 10 the
SCORE OF the games:-
J. Don ....... l00ll 1O001 0000l o. q
1ho games Tor TO- day are as foows:-Afternoon,
sexton; evening, Samuel Knight and Cyriile Dion,
Wanistrom and George Siosson.