The sun., 1890-01-31

The late Developments in tho big profess
sional billiard tournament which win tako
place soon at Chickering Hall In this city. and
one month later at ChloaRo.has surprised many
who are Keeping track Of the players, and
are almost as familiar with the details as the
contestants are. When Jacob Schaefor gave q
decided mo" 10 the request for him to enter
some weeks ago. many thought he had made q
mistake. He gave good reasons, though, and
some said that he was justified In the stand he
made about handlcappinE. shaefer wished
the allotments to be made in points, while the
others wished that the difference in the skill Of
the players should be determined by vi.
Rance OF the belk lines, The players carried
their point, and schaefer remained out. The
aspect OF the whole tournament. and rumors
Immediately were heard that Schaefer would
take pSGS IN sss snsTss sv 70 wdS
their overtures once, and tthey were now in 9
own medicine. The majority Of the players
have looked uniayorably on the proposal to
SpT S os ne
thinking that the best interests OF the tourna-
ment would be to have him In; recent vote
ballot would have barred him.
Much surprise mas been manifested at Mau-
much interest In The tournament and has been
practising quite steadily, A Sun reporter saw
him In regard to bis Withdrawing, and he said:
schaefer it occurred to me that 1t would be q
good opportunity for me to withdraw, 9n op-
heard a rumor that Randolph Helser Intended
to resign. Not Wishing to break up the tourna1
ment, In which 1 am very much interestsd; l.,
that the report was untrue and that he had no
intention OF resiGning made up my mind that
eSrS on Ssh Monday my mofSRs ny sN sole
iSF praciSe dn Il b lizards and attend to my business
destand the amount Of work entailed BY thor
OSey ss ns game a
cent years, and should have to praotisGr con;
stantly to get back IN my old form. This l
really improve In billiards one must have his
head clear and must not be annoyed Sr inter; y:
Ssea pIay and botherins E him a with % 9uestions w
cannot afford to give my patrons rebuff
or trent them dise9urteously in any way. For
me to go home and play on table which
have there. This Keeps me from my place O.
and anxiety. Besides this. / should have to
spend at least three, weeks in Chicago. and
upon consideration | made up my mind ne. that Il
there was chance to do so 1 would withdraw
and give some OF the younger men chance.
The tournament, will undoubtedly excite An
room room Keepers good as well as the Brunswick
Bake Collender Company"
DAILY said he thought his chances for win
ming would be as good Is any ones, for he
could play open shots about as well as any OF
them. and at the S-inch balk line could keep
Schaefer or Slosson. ne has been playing Q
tournament having averaged anywhere from
40 to so. He thinks Gn average Of 80 will win
the tournament
In regard to Sexton's withdrawal he said:
" think him physically unit 10 play. He 10
run down by overwork. and one cannot play
billiards unless in good health" In reply to
the question who he thought most likely to win
should think that young Ives has as good q
chance as any. ! have never seen him play.
It is surprising that he should play 50 well. for
his friends say that he takes very little care Of
himself. Heisers chances. think, are greatly
lessened by Schaeler's entry. but he is too
much OF q gentleman and sportsman to protest
him. People have little idea OF what test 1t is
to the nerves to play before large crowd and
to win. however. fs Jake Schaefer. for he lit
orally does nothing but play billiards; He cer-
tainly is a great billiard player, and his star
happens to be In the ascendant at present"