The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-17
SCHAEFER A WORLD BEATER.
BE MIXES a MARVELLOUS RUS or $50
CARRoMs lsAINsT IVES.

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Ths Display B,nt A-y,hinE Ia Aodsrp hi.
nsrss-The "wizsrd- Barie. via-sp-'.
Average Of 10 with ose OF 100 Ezsetis-
sehsrier u-. the esns Dat On the Az
shor Nur-s whss Ives he'd OnIy 30
sesrsd-Js-t How the Phenomenal Rsn
was Msds-uve- and sios-os say that the
Assbor Play WIN he BARRED Hereafter.
The Hnal battle In the Big Three" billiard
tourney was noteworthy and interesting be-
cause the billiard lovers believed that II was
20 lie n fight for blood" as billiard experts
term cue encounters where EACH man strains
every nerve to win. The warriors were Frank
9. 1vcs and Jacob Schaefer. Schaefer de-
feated Ives on Wednesday night with an aver
are Of 20 and a high run OF 81 But 1ves's
game that night was so surprisingly poor that
nobody who witnessed 1t felt satisfied that II
was worthy to settle the question OF the supe-
riority OF schaeier over the wonderful youth
from Michigan who had turned out extraor-
binary billiards in practice.
Ives had averaged 80 in his opening game
against Slosson. which beat anything that
either Ives or Schaefsr had done in their Chi
caro- match. Schaefer. In his match on Friday
night. had averaged 3J and a fraction against
Blosson. This. taken as q test OF the form OF
the men. left Ives a slight favorite in the bet
ting yesterday afternoon. 1t was 500 to 500
on Ives when the two stars met on Wednesday
night. and these odds were offered In some In
stances last night. but the general run OF bets
were even Up. Schaefer had more adherents
than Ives. however. That was due to the
, Wizards" fine run OF 203 on Friday. the
highest OF the tourney upto last night George
Wheeloek wagered even money that Schaefer
would win.
Ives played the critical battle on an empty
stomach. I'll have my dinner after the
game" he said. lie had knocked the globes
about in practice a while at Maurice Days.
and cliewed gum during the game for what
ever nutriment there might he in It Wizard"
Bchaefsr had u practise bout with the worries
on Billy Sections table In the brunswick ware
rooms In the afternoon. He came into the hall
last night with rubbers on.
, President Bensinger OF the Brunswick Com
pany was there awaiting the three billiard
stars He said that the manufacturers would
guarantee 81 300 for three nights tourna-
ment at Cincinnati after the Chicago event,
which leGlns Jan. 4 President Bensinger fur
Their said that II the gate receipts In Cincinnati
were over 81 500 the players could take 1t all.
Thir proposition put the experts. excepting
Ives. In very good humor which was increased
By the news that the house last night had
been sold out before the doors opened. This
fact was indsputable proof OF the popular in
terrst taken in tho decisive encounter OF tho
two masters OF the cue. Ives stood out for
$1,000.
isx iss dseuss"n over the et oinei G tour
ney had taken ruore time than anybody i'm
agin-d; Amateur George Moulton was in the
refrree'e chair. which would have Leen filled
iuckiess late which laid him up With a broken
the long delay aud stamped their feet and
clapped their hands to hurry M the tardv
lowing billiard lovers: Richar'i Croker Com.
mi.si99n ns ssanEnrli, Justice burke; c9nGress-
nins.' amateur Cham pion 0rvIile 6d IH
Carroll Livingston, Moses Bensinger. A. +. |
TroesSter. David Gideon. Maurice +. Hola-
ban. Peter De Lacy Al smith. aud George |
There was plenty OF incentive for good hill.
money and half 81 the $500 gate receipts |
taken In the tourney. Both men came to the |
wen Tho bnnH srorsd the opening s two cusSiSn
carrom with swift stroke. ana began to play
sseond oGioct bali in gaiIop inv .cushio1 a
chrroms. and retired with a round dozen.
Ives iappsd w and smashed q duck egg"
cushion neatly executed gave Ives a chance 10 |
catch the worries ON the lower, bak line in his |
"Young Napoleon" was soon fishing for tho |
anchor IN the right hand lower corner. The |
TO get either object EaIl anchored. He had
swi tly run into double figures. though. and |
ssa the s sss H aa lit %en
down at thirty-three on failure to get them
oct o. saH II the rsgs red !wS shots .,oo
position. but he failed, to eyery,body's. amaze
ment. on 2 cushion draw, having gained but
the two stars were really afraid Of each other.
Il IL an odd thing that Ivea Is certain he can
,ss s%S's and IS nsTyour about S
sss; Eth. but cant play any Kind Of WANING
ags to play cushion carrums.
wont let out my game at cushion car
come tocsther IN a tournament p for b Ts
l. stpsetsd be the next biz event Ii bill iii:
Ives made three when schaeier missed. and
then he. too went down on a cushion draw.
Ives made an ugly missue on his nth shot tt in
the nth inning and the billiard lovers
ever saw the 'youn Rsrer miscne. lie went to
his chair with q look OF chagrin.
lHe. Ives aid. and With fro%n on his ~ face
he watched his rival knocking them about the |
hsa S 70 Ss credit whom he .a.
down: schae'er. In u score that showed two
duck eggs" in row, had but thIrty-foqr
line: He captured Any and had Them near the
had them anchored. but lost the advantage
directly. and began to driv. the red ball 70
thc onu nc lAu tnem safely |
anchored, and began to play across the face |
Of the balls, with a stroke SO delicate that on
lockers could scarcely Diet ect the motion Of tina |
object balls when struck. The g WizaTd's"
play for this anchor was superb demonstra-
tion OF the beauty OF position play. His nursery
gave Gothamites glimpse OF the sort OF hil- |
lizards that had produced the record breaking
runs In Chicago.
fhere was cheer when Schaefer had gath
cred loo Hun II out. Jake" shouted an enthu-
Past from the gallery and II looked as N tho
" Wizard could keep II w forever. The ticking
Of the gentle carroms kept perfect time with
!he ticking OF the referees watch Ives ehewed
his gum and moved about restlessly while the
exhibition OF trick technique Of touch was
Another cheer hailed the l5uth
earrom, and the billiard Lovers settled hack in
their seats and waited with calm eonfldenes 10 |
zee the player pass his own high run Of the
tournament, Nh He did IT, aud there was
another outbuTst Of cheering.
But II the truth must be told. II should be re-
sordrd that beautiful as the exquisite
aagrsery work was as AN example OF certain
iimcult play In the game. II grew decidedly
as the carroms rolled up Ii was
more trying than one Of the prolonged runs at
AL nursing would In this day Of advanced
billiards What made IL more trying Was tina
act that though the cloth was new, the rcd |
lall seemed to have settled into an indonta- |