The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-23

man whom he was afraid to moet. Ho undoubt-
edy had his own. reasons for his action but
iear iear WIS not one OF them. He had now gone
INTO tho tournament with his whole heart, and
II would not DO his fault II no did not como out
winner.
Mr.. Walter Vance Of New Bedford umpired
ests in the hands OF the referee, Michael Geary
Ladies were scattered among tho audience like
rare nowers in n dOoryHrd. The three Japan
ese noblemen who saw the opening game be-
tween GARNER and Schaefer were seated on
The platform. ,Ex Senator Thomas J. Creamer
anu the Hon John Kelly occupied front seats.
Other prom ncnt politicians were conspicuous.
Maurice DAILY and ID. II. Pulsifer watched tho
game from the organ loft. and Mons. Gallagher
had seat among the reporters. Prof Rudolphe
sat on front scat, with one hand in his pocket.
OF twas the most extraordinary game on record.
SlossOn won the lead. and laid an egg. Tho
champion followed suit. Slosson then scored
"a by plain nursing, without single massG.
Slosson failed to count Sexton put together l3
points, and Slosson, added TO thom. The
and Slosson piled up n times /. The game stood,
Slosson. 1873; Sexton. Is.
slosson opened the eighth inning with the
largest run on record. He caught the balls to,
gether in the upper right-hand corner. and
until he had netted 81 points. Ii was all done T,
by the simplest nursing backed 10y two mass6
shots. The balls then frozc, and were spotted.
lower right hand corner and ontertaincdthem 80
rcgally that they glidcdnrQund the corner and al
most tlnntFttptlllN moved nIl Inc right rnli. Ino
spectators watched them with brcathlcss atten.
ton. Tho soft crack Of each carom was heard
by evcrXear. Slosson played rapidly and grace,
fully. He lost no time. but turned tho second
corner with the utmost nonchalancc. and chased
the spheres across tho upper end OF the table.
Hc had scored 200 and was nearing Maurice
| Days run OF Tuesday evening. Thethird cor
ner was turned with scarcely an effort With
the aid Of one masse. the third and last in the
run. the balls continued their Journey around
| tho table. Dalys run was ccipsed. but the
| eolporteur made no break. The point OF
moved Sp' d6%S the e rail %h GRS Ro SSy
| cision Of a file OF soldiers. Tho marker cried
2S9 and the room rang %1h WI @ applsHGed s0d % wa
| son kept them going. making carom at a. mos
every second and acting the part Of file closer
The fourth corner was turned, and the marker
| called 800 and $50 in a monotonous tone. The boy
| displayed no nervousness. but punched his bal
at regular Intervals as though In the perform
| OF the table the spheres moved. and approached
their starting point; piiing pp cog Tor theil ,.
the table and shook hands with Sexton. He ha,
beaten the Champions highest rum,
" Beat YOU running, Billy, he said.
An right" replied the Champion. But yol
haven't beaten Schacfer's highest run"
The worries turned the niia S25ne5 without
est figures, Sexton arose from his chair 10 watcl
the play. The balls had broken. and were act
ing badly Soeson had them in tho sixth cor
ner. He played with unusual care. and passe
as death. Tho veteran Michael Geary. held u
men," said he. " this is the largest run o
record. IL Mr.. Slosson should run the gam
| out il would be the largest average on record.
A storm OF applause followed md SlNsso
continued his run. He had nettcd AL. and ha
a clear lane TO the end o. the game when b
slipIsl up on a simple cushion shot. amid
universal Oh :" Tho marker called the soorc
Sosson. 570 Sexton. 25
| This extraordinary run was made mostly o
simple nursery carOms. IL produced but tire
mass6 and very few bank and cushion shot,
| II was probably the finest display Of nursn
ever known. Prof. Rudolphe watched IT, keep
ing one hand in his pocket The sarcastic eX
preston Of his lace sad. Zees is not billiards.
but the public thought different. and deafene
the expert with their plaudits. Sexton. rem
dered desperate. added q and 80 10 hi
| score. Slosson got tho balls on N
ninth inning. and would havo run tn
| game out but the referee thought he fnile
10 count and sent Sexton to the table. Slosso
finally went out on the twelfth inning. TIL
score stood: Sosson. GOO: Sexton. 81 Win
ner's average 80. Schaefcr is still credite
with the highest average on record Go
| Tho time of the game was one hour and ny
teen minutes Slosson's highest runs were I
and AL Prof Rudolphe entertained the spec
taiors with his billiard pyrotechnics. and tn
hall was vacated.
This afternoon DAILY will meet Gallagher
and in the evening Prof. Rudolphc will tack!
| Schaefcr.