The morning call., 1893-06-21

can assure you that books are made on
billiard matches in Paris on the same
principle as they are made here on horse
racing.
''At Vignaux's stylish academy, over
the Nouveau Cirque, American and Eng
and the games played there are worth
seeing, for the most expert billardists
patronize that place"
Speaking of Ives, who is n ow in England
playing English billiards against Roberts.
Schaefer said that of al men Ives was the
one he would rather meet. because he had
defeated him once for the alleged cham
pioDshp of America.
''Since he defeated me-" said Schaefer.
Il have repeatedly challenged him to a re-
turn match, but he has always avoided
meeting me- by saying some flimsy excuse.
To prove 10 you that am desIrous of TAX
ing some conceit out Of Ives l will deposit
$500 with your paper as a guarantee that
L Will play Ives series Of games al 14-inch
baIkline, lasting three nights. 500 points up
each night, for any amount OF money with
in reason, the winner to take all receipts
ana pay all eXpen ses. Or l Will play him
balkllne, cushion carrOms, champion game
or straight rail, series OF three games.
The contest can take place, so far as | am
concerned, in any of the well-known
billiard halls of this country, England OF
Paris. Now, then, what more can [ say
is concerned. If Mr.. Ives does not accept
TINS challenge it is open 10 any other
billiard player In the world"
Ever since Ives defeated Schaefer, he has
Travelled on the reputation of being the
champion billiardist of the world, and
avoided a meeting with the Wizard at all
times.
Among people who do not take special
interest in billiards, the general suppo-
sition is that Ives is champion.
Now this is what Schaefer says about
that matter:
THE old emblem of the balkline cham
pionship OF the world l had held for
number Of years, until 1t had finally be-
come my personal properly. 4 leading
billiard company, with a view of stimu-
latlng interest in The game, offered new
emblem for SlossOn and myself 20 contest
Tor, which | won, The conditions were
that the holder Of the emblem was
to defend 1t against all corners, and
should be forced to. play il challenged
every sixty days at least or forfeit the lau-
rels, the trophy to become the permanent
property OF the player Who should success
fully defend it for two years. Ives ehal-
leuged and defeated me in Chicago. Slos-
son then challenged Ives and was also de-
feated. In the meantime had challenged
the winner of the Ives-Sl0sSon game.
Ives being the winner and the holder of
the emblem had the right of naming the
city where the match should take place.
He named Paris, greatly to the surprise of
every body. but agreed TO 90 to Paris to
play. He then claimed the right OF not
only naming the city, but the hall in
which the game should be played, and
designated as his choice theFoie6 Bergeres,
II small academy where he was en-
gagged daily to give exhibitions. | Oh
that the place was not suited for the
match, and secondly, because another
academy, the Nuveau Cirque, had offered
a guarantee of $4,000 gate money if the
match conld be played there. Ives re-
fused this and fatty stated that he would
not play anywhere but at his own place.
When the owner Of the emblem, Mr..
Bensinger, saw that Ives would not con-
sent to play on any neutral ground, he
accordingly declared the emblem forfeited,
but TO avoid further unpleasantness re-
turned to each player his stake money and
retained the emblem. l afterward re-
turned to America, where / tried to induce
Ives to consent to meeting, but 1t was
no use, he had had enough. The accident
to my wrist which, you see, still keep
bandaged, occurred in Chicago about three
months ago, and prevented match be-
tween Slosson and myself. Sosson has since
announced his retirement from billiards
My wrist is in good shape now and 1 am
willing. as / always have been, to play
any man in the world at any style of bill
iiards, at any place and for any reasonable
amount of money"
Accompanying the phenomenal billiard
player is young man named SpDks. who
is well known to California bllardists.
having gained his first knowledge of the
art 10 this city. Spnks has learned from
Schaefer all the tricks of the trade so to
speak, and the wizard" took him along
as travelling mate when ne left Chicago for
a tour through the country Spinks is
ready to play any man in American out.
side of Schaefer. Ives aud Slosson. His
hacker is Maurice Daily of New York.
Just as Shaefer was about to inform his
hearers of some of his experiences with
the great French player. Maurice Vignaux,
big Jim Orndorf interposed. and tapping
the Wizard on the shoulder said, Jake.
let that French matter rest for a while,
and tell the gentlemen your experience
with the champion billiards. harp of St.
Louis"
Schaefer smiled and said: swell, when
l reached ST. Louis. which place dropped