The morning call., 1893-06-21

into very quietly. was very tired. and de-
cided upon taking a little nap. The land
lord of The hotel / had registered in was the
first TO disturb me. had not been sleep
ing more than ten minutes when | was
aroused by quick tap on the shoulder.
Looking up, half asleep and awake. | saw
a big man whose face was beaming in
smiles looking square at me.
"'Row do you do, Mr.. Schaefer | am
pleased TO see yon, indeed. Sorry to have
occasion to disturb you, but at this mo-
ment you are just the man l most need
''These are exactly his words, and, TO be
candid, / thought he was one of those S..
Louis reporters who never tire Of asking
questions. | was angry and was about to
give excuse when he broke the silence bv
remarking: I'm the landlord, and | want
yOn, right now, to teach one of our young
bloods that he is not the greatest billiard
ist in the world. He has been laying for
not remember when he has lost game
"Well, my sleep was knocked out"
Schaefer continued, land | consented TO n
scheme to catch the boss of the town. l
dressed, went downstairs and entered the
billiard-room. The young champion was
pointed out to me. ana as ne was showing
some of his friends some fancy shots l
edged up near the table and, after watch
ing he moves few moments, said:
You play exceedingly good billiards.
young man you must be quite an expert
ION, l don't KNOW he muttered; L
play fair game. Do you want to try your
hand2 q
"Of course l hesitated, but finally con-
sented to play him game.
81 did not lay back and allow him to run
it out. We were playing for the drinks
and / beat him.
- Let us try:another. stranger said he,
and l agreed.
swell, it was amusing to watch his face
a got the balls into corner and COM
menced to run up score.
He was, | think, the most surprised
man on earth, ana his face was q study a
he Toasted his eyes on the balls which
never left the corner.
HE could not stand this kind of monot-
ony any longer. and tapping me on the ear
with his index hngsr, asked: who are
you, anyhow"
II could not refrain from laughing as /
answered:
"'My name, sir. is SIossou, and you are
not in it,
"'Well. if you are Slosson,' be quickly
replied. 1 want you to understand, sir.
that my name Is Schaefev, and will play
you right now for any amount OF money
you may name.
"Qute crowd had gathered about the
table at this time and the sport was
brought summarly to an end when we'll
known Eastern drummer who had Just
arrived. shouted: Hello, Schaefer, what
brings you here?
The champion of st. Louis almost
tainted when he found that his bluff was
called down"
Schaefer will play on Monday evening
several exhibition games at the Univer-
sity Club. and on Friday evening he will
give the membe OF the Reliance Athletic
Club of Oakland an opportunity of seeing
billiards played by the champion OF the
world.
1t is probable that Ben Saylor, the coast
champion, will arrange handicap game
with Schaefer before the latter takes his
departure for the East in about two weeks
Saylor is n clever player. and as he has
improved wonderfully since Schsefer last
visited this coast. series of games be-
tween the two cracks would certainly at
tract large and enthusiastic gathering.
Schaefer carries handsome gold watch
which was presented TO him by Adelina
Patti. and pin emblematic of billiards by
the famous NcOlni.
From this city Schaefer will Journey to
Chicago, and thence to New York, from
which latter place he Will lake passage
for Paris. The champion wants another
trial with the French crack billiard. play