St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-11
MINNEAPOLIS SPORTS.
BALK-LISE BILLIARDS.

BALK-LISE BILLIARDS
In the eight-inchs balk-line championship
billiard match between Lannie McAfee and
Frank Billiter. Stanley Moore oficiated as
referee, and ]. II. keenan, umpired for Bill
liter and Patsy Cardiff for McAfee. The
evenings program was opened with an exhi-
bition by Etzel. the finger billiardist. He also
amused the audience by playing with his
nose. In this ''shove shots" were not barred.
In the billiard match proper Biiliter won
the bank. but opened the game with blank
inning; McAfee made and Billiter followed
with run of s. Ii was evident that only
small runs could be expected, owing 10 the
GOODNESS OF the hall. McAfee pulled ahead
until he had scored co points, while Billiter
seemed TO be in bad form. but presently made
a run OF 40. and during the inning elected
frequent applause by making brilliant shots.
He missed an easy shot McAfee then took
the balls and dispute arose over claim
that he made a "shove shot" but the referee
allowed the shot and the player resumed and
made II points, missing q long cushion carom.
Although McAfee was TO play handicap OF
500 to 300 points, the first 100 was made in the
same inning by both.
Billiter won the game by completing his
800 points in IS innings. McAfee played 81
innings, scoring $40 points McAfee showed
himself in bad form, as did Biuiter also. The
average of either was less than half what
they expected. McAfee complained OF in
disposition on account of severe
cold. but expects TO be all
right tonight. The largest runs during the
game were McCafee. 40, 20, 10, Is; Belleter,
40, 2s, Is, 10. The average was McCafee,
5O-64: Billeter 1866. When McAfee made
his run of 40 which was at almost the END
Of the game, he had got excellent
control OF the balls, and in making his iftI-
eth shot, the referee decided that he failed 10
drive the ball out OF the balk line. Ii was
close decision. At s;30 tonight the match
will be resumed McAfee- in order 10 win,
has 10 gain over the amount he set himself.
However, his friends feel confident.
THE ST. PAUL MATCH.
Said Tom Shields yesterday: at appeared
at disadvantage with Moth in my previous
match, but on Saturday night in st. Paul
will win. will throw the German in the
collar-and-elbow. side-hold and Columbia
styles. In those styles Moth will find me at
home. ] am not Greco Roman wrestler,
and am willing to accede Moths superiority
in that style, but in the others claim to be
the best.
Ninth AND M'LAUGHLIN.
Charles Nom and Col. Mclaughlin met yes
terday and sigOed articles of agreement for
their next match. The articles specify that
the contest shall be according to the Police
Gazette rules, and will occur on Friday night
of next week in the Leland rink. A forfeit
ure of 500 was deposited for $1,000 a side.
The styles are two falls collar-and-elbow. two
falls Grseco-Roman and one fall catch-as-
catch-can in jackets. This will be the great
/ est Indlcu ever contested the W est ana Tor
the biggest stakes. Minneapolis sports are
deeply interested, and already betting has
begun. Since Moth has made his home in ST.
Paul, that city viii doubtless back him 10 no
small sums.
Il saw Moth wrestIe Andre Cristal." said
/ Col. Mclaughlin yesterday, 'in catch-as-
/ catch-can style, and he actually mopped the
stage with him. i realize the fact that can
not go TO sleep. II will be the hardest strug-
/ gle OF my life. but am determined TO wrestle
| the match TO a finish, If il takes two days.
| The German is a man OF iron and can stay.
but will show my friends the mettle Of
which / am made. / will win this match, is
/ the motto under which will go on the stage.
/ If lose IL, Moth will be entitled TO all the
honor there is in il, for l will not give an
/ inch. The GrRco-Roman is where will make
| a hard fight. If / acted on the defensive
before, win show what can do on the
aggressive next time"
! NOTES.
Tw Eek has returned from Chicago, and
viii soon be inaugurated as manager OF the
| sporting events to occur in the Washington
rink the balance of the season. This will in
clude the six-day bicycle race between w. NJ
| Woodside and Albert Schock. and a proposed
| six-day skating race, in which Schock will be
| one of the starters. He will also manage
Mile. Louise ArmainGa's attempt TO defeat
| Woodside's ten-miie record Woodside, how
ever, offers TO give her handicap in this
race.
The fistic giants who win face each other
at the Leland rink tomorrow have both been
in atwenty-four-foot prize ring with Sullivan,
and they each made good showing although
they got done up. They viii give the most
| interesting contest, from scientific stand
| point seen in Minneapolis for many day
They will discontinue their course of training
to-day to rest up for the struggle for suprem-
acy.
Ted Sullivan OF Kansas City win now dror
his Northwestern base ball league project
and push his National league team. How
ever. the Northwestern germ that was just
/ beginning 70 bud with promise is not We
dead There is possibility OF getting Mil
waukee interested in the scheme, which will
probably prove just as acceptable TO Minnea-
polls and St Paul
Eek. while in the East. procured two new
champion wheels for Schock. The champion
is the latest improved machine, and School
will have the honor of first putting them in
race. The cycles weigh thirty-two anC
thirty-fve pounds respectively, and are fifty.
three inches high.
A press delegation from Chicago win com.
to Minneapolis on q special train which ha.
been rendered them, TO witness the next six
day bicycle race. Eek reports that the sport
ing people of Chicago express an amazing
interest IN the championship struggle.
Col. Mclaughlin win gointo training in tbs
Minneapolis gymnasium under Prof. Du
plessis this morning. and will vigorously
work at least eight hours day. Moth vii
train in ST. Paul and has enlisted the services
Of q veteran wrestler
Schock and Ebert will arrive in Minneapo
lis to-day. Ebert comes TO skate Bromley q
five-mile race on Saturday night for a 81
purse. Schock will go into training at ono,
for his six-days' race
Dick Wright went down TO La Crosse yes
terday and defeated Shepard in a nve-mil,
skating race on Tuesday night, and he viii b,
as proud as the others when he returns
The horsemen watched with manifest in
terest the little furry Of snow yesterday. an,
prayed for more. The tobogganers were no
far behind in this respect.
A race between two of the fastest horse
in Minneapolis for fat purse is one OF tn
events promised to come on in aweek or so
No more entries in the six-day wrestling
tournament have been received, but a mum
Der are expected to-day. 1t is bound TO go
Lemmie Morgan is DESTROYS of arranging
skating race for the boys championship O
America.
The North Star boys report that their tobog
gan slide is once more in prime condition.