New-York tribune., 1890-01-27
7RorBLE AMONG BILLIARD EXPERTS.
scHAEFER's ENrRY FOR THE TOURNAMENT
CAUSES DAILY TT WITHDRAW.

sCHAEFER'S ENTRY FOR THE TOURNAMENT
CAUSES DAILY TT WITHDRAW
some important change, have been made in the
entries for the hakAnc professional billiard tonTha
mcut, to bc held in this city and Chicago next month
ou saturday Mr. Troe,chcr, a member Of the Bruins
wich Balle Collcndcr Company, who has had the ar
raugcncnt, for the tournaments IN charge. received
Il telegram from the Chicago members OF the hrn
saving Enter Schacfcr and Cation in both tourna-
mcnts Internationally Mr. Trocschcr AT once sent
messengers to find the other contestants, and had
them assemble at his Office at p. IN. When he
announced that Schacfcr and Cation had entered he
found that he had unwttinsy exploded bombshell
There has been for many years an extreme bitter
ness Of feeling between Schaefer and DAILY, ana the
latter has avoided the wizard of the West as Tar
as possible. Schacfcr has not gentle manner OF
,peccn and the hard thing, he has said of DAILY have
caused that excellent player to hate him cordially
Whcn therefore. Mr.. Troescher informed the players
that schacfcr would 90 in, DAILY at once declared
that he would 90 out.
IIciscr too. objected 10 the Western men being
allowed to enter, on the ground that with six players
contcsting instead Of tive his chances Of winning
prize would be greatly reduced There are four
przes, the lowest Of which consists of 10 per cent
Of the pursc Of $4,000 In each tournament. lieser
offered continue IN the tournament II "A guarantee
were given him that his entrance money would be
returned If he failed to win fourth money. The
entrance fee is $50 for each tournament, and the
return to Icl,cr Of the 500 he demanded would be
To give him more than the winner of the fourth prize
would get. Ills proposition declined, and he
formally Withdrew from the tournament.
Day rcafiirmcd hi, decision not to play with
Schacfcr and the conference closed with no indca
ton that he would reconsider his decision. Mr.
Troc, cher DAILY subsequently at the rooms of the
latter In Brooklyn and cndcavorcd to demonstrate
to him that it was for the Interest,", of the that
he should not Withdraw. that he ought not to allow
any personal feeling between himself and Schacer To
interfere with the tournament. Finally DAILY said
that he woud think the matter over carefully and
give "A positive answer on Monday.
". II. Cation }, liner player than llciScr and II
DAILY can be persuaded not to withdraw the tOurna
mcnt will be- fif more interesting than II the two
western men had not entered. OF course chief
interest will centre IN the contest, between Slos,On
and Schacfer who viii play 800 points up even at
the fourteen inch balS line against the number
OF points by the others playing the eight inch
line but ~ the handicap on lines all of the contests
should be- close and exciting.
sohaefcr and Cation viii leave Chicago probably
hard practice for the tournament. Ives has been
giving exhibitions In New Ems gland recently and Will
come here for practice In the latter part Of this week
Slosson is already in fine FORM and Is averaging from
10 10 80 the fourteen inch line.
Hciscr's action IN Withdrawing because Of Schaeicrs
entry has placed him IN an unfortunate position. lie
wa, aware when he entered that there might he ,iN
or seven players, including Schaeer, and now that
the latter has IN lleiscr takes advantage of It
10 withdraw violation of the conditions Of entry
To which he subscribed. If DAILY persists In the stand
he has taken FIFTH player wi have Ia found for the