New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-18
YOUNG IVES THE CHAMPION
HE DEFEATS sCHAEFER THE WIZARD"
IN THE BIG BILLIARD MATCH.
BESIDES HE MAKES A RUN OF 33i. ESTABLISHING
NEW RECORD At THE GAME
FINAL SCORE 1900 TO 3OI4

BESIDES. HE MAKES A RUN OF 33l. ESlAbiiSfii1'"
NEW RECORD At THE GAME
FINAL SCORE, 5000 TO 3.O74.
The last OF the series OF games Of billiards be-
tween Jacob Schaefer and Frank c. Ives for so'w
was played at the Madison Square Concert Hal! last
night. The match was at $500 points, in blocks OF
800 points on Monday night Schaefer finished in
the lead. Ives forged to the front on Tuesday night
when Schaefcr appeared to be Ill. Ives gained
lead OF over 700 points which the "Wizard' I'M
able to overcome. and Ives When play began
last night the score stood: Ives, 1900; Schaefer.
25i9 with Ives to finish the sixty-ffth inning, in
which ne scored I points on Friday night. Some
persons looked forward to sensational finish by
Schaefer, but The betting who do not permit
sentiment to influence their judgment. said that
they would not accept 100 to against Schaefers
chances. Referee Arson delayed the crowd, as he
had the billiard balls in his possession 1t was the
first 'cinch" Arson has had on balls OF any de-
scriptlon this year. consequently he played 1t for
all 1t worth. The Justly captain was applauded
when he did appear.
Ives began play with unusual vgor. II he
intended make short work of his task. He
seemed more Cheerful. than usual, chewing his cud
as sedatcly IA COW. When he had scored q he
took his seat. Schaefer, as usual. began by
ticking off difficult billiards. 1t seemed i'm
possible to get the balls in favorable position.
At the thirticth shot the balls were anchored.
but the ten-limt prevented Schacfer from taking
any great advantage OF the opportunity. lie played
splendidly but missed an easy bank when he mad
made % points. Ives played a remarkable innings,
rolling up the points regularly. and making many
magnificent shots. one of his gather shots caused
rcd-faced eray-bcar'Icd man to emit combined
roar and yell that woIld have made a Comanche
hide his head in shame lie passed the century
mark. and he scored 200 he was APP
pauied vehcmently. Schaefers face was
a study he rested on his cue and
watched his opponent advance toward the desired
goal Ivcs's nursing amazingly skilful as he
! cpt the balls at the lower end OF the table during
tc entire run. He passed Schaefers OF pa and
! ctatiDued TO score a. II the game had Just begun
| III chewed. scowled and scored without relaxing a
mucle Of his counienance when he passed the
reco Of that style OF game. He sent the balls to
the upper cnl OF the table in the 2s5b shot. scor-
| ing L.. points as rapidly as Mr.. Schohe,d could
! count
When 800 was called the "whooper' startled
/ everybody by emitting ear-splittng shrek with
the recon- of the style Of playing and score OF
! 35l. the .spolc0n Of billiards failed on an easy
bank shot. The spectators cheered several minutes
! Schaofer sorei H. Ives missed Schaefer did the
same. Ives gathered the balls and to all appear
ances had mother large run In hand. lie falIed
on a masst with % as the result Of the inning
schaefer. hoN.ver did not despair, but went IN
to DO or de ichacfer said to the scorer that ne
never sun luck" as the balls rolled all over
the table. lie sorel 50 and retired. Ives nursed
again. playing With the utmost confidence. but on
the thirteih shp the cue-ball jumped and Ives
went To his corner 40 matter how Schaefer tried
be- could not keep the bans together. He said in
an uniertone. IT about time the balls jumped LOT
| him. They have jmpci for me all through the
/ game" He mad scpci - when he missed
/ Both Ilaycr- CONTAINED 10 the referee that
| door Open IriUght had chilled III" balls.
causing them 20 Junp. man was sent to close
the door Ives. hOw~er. scored rapidly. II was
pain % everybody INT the chill had affected the
bal = they jumped whenever force was necessary
10 making 4 shot. lie rolled up sixty nine points;
| Schaefsr. with ~ poins 10 CO. while Ives needed
only lot di not despair but continued the vain
IL scored lOl. missing - ordinary masse. Ives
tad the balls in capital position lie scored -FOUR
teen missing by carc,esSiess Schaefer anchored
the balls but could not keep them there. lie
/ gathered In his first hunlrel and reganed his
stroke quickly adding anoihr hundred 10 his score
missing difficult draw. vita 235 To his credit ives
looked q bridge 10 play ne third shot nut no
bridge could Doe found. J. hai been left in Chicago
with - to 90. he PLAYED as every shot required
m. utmost .NsrtOn. This caused some OF the eH-
merits To say that r. Schacfer had been nccn-and-
/ mex with him Ives would have been beaten. as
ho Nas not 4 good nnsher The old adaSe.
l-nrfh at the start H. worth ponds at the nnish
| Ives sat down with p his gsln FOR the inning
Schacf.r scored T. Ives gathcre' the balls on ms
first shot but found II difficult o keep them TO-
g,fhcr stopping with g "a his total Schaefer
ynircI . missing q long draw slot. He left the
hills in a favorable position for his antagonist.
scoring Il points Ives scored the highest run OF
the game last night making a new record OF 3Sl.
Schaefar's highest run all week was ~ Here are
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