Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-26
Ivss ssarsed In with . Bix Lead. Bs'
He Got tt~stied as Critical
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He started out. however, with a iniss.
but made up for IL by scoring II in the
next two innings- Luck was on Ives
side when he saved his position by
scratch kiss stopping ball which had
altogether too much force behind IL.
Schaefer's third inning Was distinguished
by the execution OF the most difficult
masse draws seen in the match. extricat-
ing himself from a tight place. The
balls did not seem 10 roll easy for the
wizard, however, and II caused him 10
remark TO the referee: They don't
seem like tho same set OF balla" They
are the same set exactly" said the
referee.
Ives Missed a Draw.
The Napoleon began To run above the
century mark in the fourth inning.
scoring 113 on hard style billiards. all
earned by skillful manipulation OF the
balls and the lightest OF touches. two
cushions being used for many shots. He
missed short draw. In the fifth.
Schaefer's delicate touch and supeIb
handling Of the balls for break OF 80,
won the admiration OF the spectators
At 26 he had the balls anchored on the
for 100. While the wizard was rolling
them up. Ives kept walking around the
table nervous and sulIen and only claimed
that the balls were in belk. What's
tho matter with you. they are way out.
said Schaefer in disgusted tone and the
referee said 80 too. Cries OF sit down
were heard from the auditorium. When
200 was reached the applause was deaf
ening and Schaeffer stopped to take
drink. At 30 he released his anchor
hitting the balls not being satisfied with
their position and went To work in ths
side rail tack, getting the anchor again.
After his big run Schaefer was weak,
scoring only Ia in seven innings
FiddIed With the Balls.
For nine consecutive innings the COO
testants fiddled with the balls and when
one would miss the -other would follow
suit on tine same kind OF a shot. Schaefer
scored ID and missed four times during
that period, while Ives missed twice and
counted 81. Ives failed 10 add to his
score In the fifteenth inning. but not
90 with Schaefer. He began by playing
general billiards for 80, when he anchored
the balls at the top and from 81 TO 2ll
he walked from side 10 side of the table
touching red and white spheres with
perfect precision at each stop. The yell
ing and cheering when the run stood at
300 exceeded any OF the previous demon.
strationa When 3ll had been scored
Ives watchful ewes detected freeze
and the referee decided against Schaefer.
In attempting a masse he fouled and
gave way TO Ives. who ran 70 by nursing
the balls and playing TO the cushions.
The wizard retaliated In the sixteenth
with a break OF lS3. counted mostly with
the balls at anchor aud nursing them
along the rail- The closing OF the gap
in the scores was welcomed by the spec
tators. whose sympathies were with
Schaefer.
The Wizard Was Anxious.
At the close Of the sixteenth inning.
the total score stood: Ives. 3.Jl2: Schae-
fer, 3.405, a difference of only l01. against
500 at the beginning of the game. The
wizard inquired anxiously after the
score ard acted as il coniiden, Of pull
ing out a winner The last half ot the
final game was the most interesting OF
the series. Schaefer continued 20 play
billiards in brilliant style. yet cautiously
aud not taking any more chances on a
shot than was necessary. lie gained on
the Napoleon, to the satisfaction of the
spectators. and Ives made bold stroke
TO pull away 10 a safe distance. lie
chewed gum more vigorously and took
long chanccs in order TO gather the
balls in position. lie has the luck. or
faculty OF making bad shots and then
getting out Of the whole he makes Iu
the nineteenth inning. Schaefer jumped
up 70 ancborIng the balls at %. where
Ives had them when he made his fam
Gus i56
Schaefer Was Too Daring.
The wizard began 90 play daringly.
but paid the penalty for IT, lie made
miscue. but left the balls ~ that Ives
bad 10 play safe. These cautious tactics
were resorted TO by both players. bSt
Schaefer counted op n hard three cush.
ion shot round the table and the game
went on with the total scores lees than
100 apart in Ives favor. Schaefer kept
complaining that the cold draught Jet IN
made the balls bounce Tor hlm. The
balls we're blamed by both players for
smEll scores aud had mssscs towards the
last The atmosphere Was blamed for
putting the halls out a form. la the
tWenty 3,th ianing. alter scoring n
Schaefer called for the balls 10 he
changed. but the new set soon started
on the jump and Il was ivcs' turn 20
kick He bad the old st replaced. bat
after fes shots the Napoieon said.
They are bouncing like rnbher~ ard
Jake conincided with be opponent.
saying Il cant doanyihlng with them
Claim Of foei sIiowesi
Ives claimed that schaefer touched
the white ball trsf on q frcexe au1
called foul which sss allowed IN
srits q loud hipees ard fsw cheers
from the seats Ive< raised the sane
cry again later 90 hut The referee ruled
sraiost him. .sclsiminc eNon talk ss
though you were craxy. and the erord
chrcfpd ard jcerrd Scbaefer Played
brtilisoi bishzras io~gf8. she 6nlsh
vbsie Ives pisying SO ts3 ard sspt
getting vorse. We ess ssfisntiy Fat
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