The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-29
SCHAEFERS WONDERFUL NURSING.

THE TWELFTH AND THIRTEENrH GAMES OF
THE BILLIARD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
HEIsEI GIVE A VERY INDIFFERENT ExHIBI-
TIoN.
Thomas J. Gallagher and John Randolph Heiser
met the Cooper Institute yesterday afternoon and
played the twelfth game of the billiard tournament
Both went to work without coats. and shots crude
a amateurs first efforts marked the opening.
Heiser smashed the ivories around without any idea
of angles distances, and Thomas j. was
almost muscular. When ten innings had been
played the 90 to 49, In favor Of Gallagher.
John Randolph began his eleventh essay biting his
lips. Half dozen artistic shots enabled him to
catch the rail, but he failed when "a had been
cumuated Gallagher responded with 7, then was
Heisers record for his twelfth essay. after which
Thomas turned more buttons. 1t now 1O5 to d3.
with Thomas to the front. Heiser APP
preached the table. A lew shots progressed his
count satisfactorily. Then he desired to get them
the rail. and in short time successful.
Once together he had but little trouble He made good
weather down the left long cushion. and though not
sailing like winning yacht with all her kites set.
he turned the lower right with confidence.
The house applauded heartily the marker called
'75 Up the rail he worked cautiously. and with
untring energy carried the buttons to 100.
'Good for big collar!" shouted somebody. Heiser
lauBneu al tnls sally anu stlll conscl-
entiously though at times could not help think
ing that he meant to send the balls into Third
His style is the of graceful 1t is positive and
decided. "Thats the Western touch" the expla-
nation of friend. John was compelled to
retire at lo7. At the end Of the twentieth
| of John Randolph. Galaghers twenty eighth
trial sent him CD further on the string when he
! il up, and his antagonist tried again. With smile
of SATISFACTION he marched them to the in the lower
corner. and. swinging them out of that position. he
| when he had compiled 10 Gaaghers umpire claimed
a foul. The referee allowed it. but John went
| whats the matter p asked Heiser
"You made foul shot," returned ThomasJ.
the
ooh, yes you touched your ball; the claim was
made and allowed" responded Geary:
II didn't hear you: I'm always getting the worst of
The audience by this time were in mood to find
! fault and they did so by Kissing.
You'll never get the worst of it from me-" the
referee remarked.
"well. I'm hard of hearing or I would have stopped
| when you spoke" Heiser explained.
That's true Mr. Referee; he is deaf in one ear"
| said Gallagher's umpire.
| foul was made when they became quiet From this
| on matters were very tame. Finally. the fifty
together. and in somewhat crcditablo shape hursed
them to the tune of 1876. which gave him the game by
| 1856 points in three hours and nine minutes.
| The score is as folows:-
Gallagher. 2. o. l, 81. O.6,O o. Il. 80. 7.21.74.
l. s s. S. H. - g. issIsco
n.o.s.2 1890. j. ]; 1850 O. L. T.
Winners average-l1 1853 losers average s $685.
sCHAEFER DEFEATS DAILY.
| Jacob Schaefer and Maurice Daily came together
last evening and played the thirteenth game. They
were cordially greeted by large and brilliant au-
eoa Hes IN shn s the sesrR
friend DAILY after removed his outer
| urikh vboAv and oyo hin Tho ala
ers ' opened the battle sc6aefer winning p the
lead aud selecting the white ball As in many i'm
slow. schaeer failed to count when Maurice
touched them lightly to the tune Of 49, and then had
down for a unit Jacob broke the ice in the third
inning and quickly getting them on the rail. had
to his credit in thu the wnrns q Then
! and difficult masse required. He
missed. much to the establishment Of those who
| know him. Slosson got on up-toe to see the shot,
.Oh, he said, and fell into his chair satisfied DAILY
then netted Is. schaefcr again missed. Maurice
added another unit to his buttons. Jacob to be
sistent. failed more. The first not on the
programme occurred. Maurice committed
foul in making his next shot. but Jacob did not see
it. Ed Davis the old sprint and pretty good
at. at !nnn.sa any h had his eye that
Supplemented the protest and Maurice was Obliged,
much against his will. to retire. Swinging quickly
around and shaking his at Davis. who occupied
chair the referee, DAILY said sharply, "You mind
stroked his mustaehe. looked at Maurice and smiled
|
@ jacob another ns's sssy
Rail rSsn ss through ss ed
| failed and went back to his chair disappointed.
Maurice. still in bad luck turned buttons 1t
favor Of Jacob. Efforts of no Importance by both
followed, and after two blanks Jacob marched the
the lower pI rail. When "5S was s called d tns
| spectators applauded. When "75 was noted they
| tn
the old players that Jacob intended to show Gotham
one of his old runs. The balls went in their
points were counted. when the player failed with
masse and left the table with the marker crying
| when he commenced his next essay The balls acted
badly :, and would not do his bidding, only
| good break tonight said his umpire. ooh iny!''
sighed Maurice Jacob went once more to work. and
rail- See wn i
| pered. and soon it was demonstrated that he had
indeed got en-" Steadily the count began
quickly made forties and fties. Down to the lower
cushion they drilled until ZOO from the
markers lips. The spectators applauded wildly.
| Back went the worries excursion and all the
while the figures grew larger. Mssse shots were
house now chccred 1t was not many minutes
ere 5000 was the official announcement
The dance of the worries stopped not Another
masso In the right corner gave the player $50, but
still he executed shot after shot with the steadness
Of piston rod. It. was 'a0o that brought down
| only eleven more to co. was heard,
and IL anything in billiards
or life. that the required eleven points would be
made. They made, and the firing of gun I'm
the old hall could hardly have been heard because of
the din and confusion. Camel" shouted strong
unged Ellis, the official marker. but few cared tor
the announcement. Referee Gcary stepped
Jacob He coaxed him TO 90 on as
it was yet carly. 90 oni" 100 ont"
.(io for old Slosson's rum" camc from n
dozen throats Jacob did not care to continue. but
the request could be refused. He did go on and
this the signal for the group of professional
blardists who had been In the organ loft TO hurry
nearer the table. GARNER sat down the floor in
front of the referees chair; hudolphe Gallagher
Slosson, Heiser and others did their best
to improve their positions. still the count
went on, aud shortly 800 was called. Everybody
yelled until they hoarse "Beat Slosson." were
the words that dozen shouted. And beat Slossou's
rum Jacob quickly did II 40" the notch that
Slosson reached when he defeated SEXTON that
more yelling. Schacfer looked up when Az was
nude and smiled for the first time. just six
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