St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-21
THE WIZARD SORE.
Damper On the Closing Series of
the Billiard Tourney.

the Billiard tourney.
NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-There was not
the good cheer at the banquet held
tonight in Delmonico's, at which the
minor prizes of the recent billiard
tourney in Madison Square garden were
to be divided between Messrs. Schaefer.
Ives and Slosson, as was expected.
Maurice Daily was there, and was mas
ter of ceremonies. The winner of the
tourney, Jake" Schaefer. did not show
up, and this threw wet blanket on the
whole affair. Both SloSson and Ives
were present. w. A. Sphinx, manager
for Schaefer, appeared and stated
that Mr.. Schaefer. owing to a
previous engagement, would not be
able to attend. Mr.. Sphinx. however,
said he was there to receipt for any
money that might be coming to Mr..
Schaefer. Mr.. DAILY then stated that
the gross receipts had been $500, and,
after deducting the expenses, Mr..
Schaefer would receive S1.969.45 in adj
dition to the purse offered the winner of
$1,000. Mr.. Ives would get ST.
1S1.67 and Mr.. Slossen S7S77S. a
L
accoId dinghy pad over excepting the
check for the $1,000 purse held by John
Sewer, the sporting editor of morn-
ing paper, who would not give it up
without Mr.. Schaefer's individual re-
ceipt. Mr.. SPHINX demurred, but it was
of no avail. 80
Following the dinner a party met in
the cloak room. where Mr.. SlosSon asked
MIR. Sphinx why Schaefer did not show
up. In reply he said Schaefer did not
know about the dinner or whom he
should meet, and he, therefore, to use
MIR. Spink'S expression, Ibid not pro-
pose to come and get wedged into all
argument with any one, and Maurice
DAILY i'll particular"
Mr.. Schaefer, he continued, was not
Invited here, at least received no invita-
ton card. Saturday night Mr.. DAILY
said to him they were going to have a
dinner Wednesday night at Delmonico's
and divide the money, and for him
not to fail to come. He was not
consulted about the affair, not
asked to invite any friends, and his
brother, who is here with him, was not
even asked. A friend showed him one
OF the cards, which read that "MesSrs.
Ives, Schaefer and SloSson requested
their presence" etc. Ives name was
placed first instead of the win
her. but that might have been a
typographical error. Not knowing
whom he was to meet. or what might
occur. be declined to attend. That is
all there is about the affair. Mr.. DAILY
said that the banquet was given by the
players to their friends, and they would
Jointly bear the expense. He professed
Ignorance OF Mr.. Schaefer's feelings in
the matter. Mr.. Sphinx had this to say
of the difficulty:
"MeSsrS. Schaefer and DAILY had a
warm and unpleasant argument Satur-
| day night at the Union League. Schae-
fer and were playing billiards. when
we were asked to give an exhibition of
fancy shots. was to play first and
Mi. Schaefer next. l was playing, and
the Wizard was waiting his turn,
cue i'll hand, when member came up
and told me to cease, that MI. Ives was
going to play fancy shots. That, of
course, shut Mr.. Schaefer out. He
traced the affair directly to Mr.. DAILY"
do you know that positively?" was
asked.
Mr.. Schaefer says he does, positive
ly," was his answer. Mr.. Sehaefer
would not talk tonight for publication.