New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-11
more perfect expression of the Church's thought.
Ana 10 that result the present revision movement
III the Presbyterian Church tends.
NEU-JERSETS CH1MPION roof "SHARP.o
HE MAKES A GOOD LIVING By Durlxc MEN

HE MAKES A GOOD LIVING By DUPING MEN
WHO THINK THEY CAX HANDLE CUE.
Nc"-Jerscy has the honor. among Others OF pos
scsSing the champion pool sharp pool sharp
All expert player who frcqucns pool and billiard
rooms where his skill Is unknown. and where. by con
ccalns his real powers player. he can invcigle
young men into betting when, Of course. he wins
their money easily Sometimes really acute
sharp can conceal his skill until he has every
dollar to be had in the place. Not few Of them
resort to even mcancr methods. 1t Is not unusual
for some Of them TO take advantage Of young men
whom they have persuaded To- drink too much. and
who thus fall all the readily into trap laid for
them. Such victims. probably. would not bet q
penny II sober, but when drunk they will risk and lose
their last dollar. In really frstclass rooms
,harps' are spotted and excluded from tho
privilege Of using the tables
The New Jersey man Is the king Of pool "sharps.'
lie i a German who upon time was member
OF the New York police force attached to the mounted
squad Several years ago he used his pistol a Dttle
too freely, the Commissioners thought and he was
dismissed from the force. 1t seems he had shot
man while on duty. aud while the evidence was such
mat he could not be convicted Of criminal ohence
the circumstances led the Commissioners TO believe
that the shooting would have been avoided by An
efficient and honorable officer. After leaving the
force this man. sl young became all expert billiard
and pool player. and he Is to-day of the most
Shlinl manipulators Of the worries to be found out
side Of the open professional ranks. lie has woH
enough money to live by his skill. and is still
practising his scheme OF allurinS dupcs with undated
success.
lie shabby clothes Of an Old fashioned cut
ana LOOKS Ike anything but an expert with the cue.
ono would take lin for an immigrant who had not
been In the country more than a few ycars-not long
enough In fact. to get used to American
tons lie speaks with n German accent
50 pronounced that ono might think he had only
JUST landed. This rare genius divides his time
generally between Jersey City. Newark Trenton and
the large towns of the state. but does not find
it Improbable occasionally to DAY n brief visit b,
some Of The vccr sma towns. II in pool room where
there /, what IS called open game-that IS where
any one can Join In the game. subject I'm case OF
losing to an assessment Of cent, for each person
paving inc sharp walks up 10 the table and
remarks: Il tnk like 10 try dot game Usually
the PLAYERS. If they have not met him before greet
Ms proposition with smiles. and at once have a lot
Z" fun at hi, expense. lie looks acts
ana talks 50 drolly that m one would
suspect him Of being sharpp When
hc MAKES shot lie doe II awkwardly that all the
other PLAYERS laugh ard poke fun at him.
II There Is pot 10 be played for. pool Of o5 or
% cents to be put up by each PLAYER won BY the
one WHO pockets the greater number Of balls
Dutchy.' a. the boys call him. has a "picnlc- lie
shoots awkwardly but somehow the balls straccle into
the pockets Just often enough enable him to win
Never does he try for moro bali, than he needs to
win. That would result In exposure at once Nor
would II do for him b. win every game for that too
would give him away He balances the game in
>uch way that lie loses only tribe when he loses
and wins largely when he is victorious. Hi, replies 10
the witty sac, Of tho PLAYER, are funny and thus he
keeps mp the good humor uf the crowd. often side
bet are Offered which he takes reluctantly. but which
he wins a. often he pea>cs II i not all unusual
for him To pick up from go Ia $50 day In the
billiard rooms, and who Knows him well declares
Wepif prnf ON.
sdcrluS bis uncouh appearance and manners II is
strange that he should be- successful dupc catcher.
but II l. peculiar that the dupc- do not quit being
dUpc. lie hts lecu known to exhibit the full strength
II his game when n va, required and those who know
hi xii siy MAT D. play 100 points no count
ti French carrnm-. pocket eight balls In pyra
mid pool a, often q, any prcfc, .ioual.