New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-17
IVES STILL HOLDS HIS LEAD
SCHAEFER SHOWS CARELESSNESS AT
TIMES.
SOME BEAUTIFUL SHOTS MADE IN LAST NIGHTS
PLAY OF THE BIG BILLIARD MATCH

An increased attendance Witnessed the nth of
the GG0-point series of billiard games at the Madi-
Square Concert Hall last night. Ives began the
play and finished the forty-ninth inning. lie
picked up lightweight points which. added 10 his
for Thursday night made total of ninety
eight for the inning. Schaefer was in good form
and made l26 points. many OF them being extremely
difficult and eliciting much applause Ives chewed
harder than ever and started in to show what he
could do his favorite nurse. A veteran said that
Ives had introduced "A new method that might be
appropriately termed the circular nurse as he
nursed the balls In circle at the upper end OF
the table. occasionally sending the object ball the
length Of the table He held superb control of
the balls and scored "A century easily. lie stopped
with III his score. falling at easy carrom.
Schacfer hcsitated at some Of the shots. but made
them one Of them masse that caused
"Budi' Schoaei to excaim that 1t was the pref
tcst she; Of the game thus far. The balls were
wild to use the expression of well-known player.
Nearly every one of the shots which made the first
forty points was Il hard one. and the appaus" was
almost continuous. The one hundredth point was a
'corker" il the spectators knew anything about 1t.
Schaefcr failed to with i6 hard-earned points
as his count for the inning Ives scored fifteen
Schacfer began to play another careful inning.
but the balls acted perversely. one OF the snots
was q comet Twcnty-onc rewarded his efforts.
Ives missed the cue ball perceptiby rolling off.
Schacfcr made two and missed through sheer care
lossncss Ives was ratified and scored another
goose-esg Schacfcr played his best and anchored
the balls At his thrtieth shot. Silence prevailed
among the spectators as Mr.. Scholed called off the
points haefer made Them. ON his seventeen
shot the balls left in balk. giving Ives another
Of the many chances that have fallen 10 him In the
game. With the balls placed to suit him. Ives set
"A Lively pace to make mp for his misses.
Schacfer's lamcntablc carecssness caused his
hackers to vince they Ives gather in the
points and execute his circular movement around
the table At the hundred and twentythird
shot Ives made papahle scratch. Everybody
smiled hut Srhaefcr. Ives breaking out into broad
grin. He sat down with ~ az his score. Schaefor
made : skyrockei shots and down. Ives made
- Schac:cr began 10y making one Of his snake
MASSES which brought down the house. He retired
with points Ives scored T. and left the balls in
balk for the first time in the series
Schacfcr landed the balls in anchor and picked up
p before breaking ava, from the anchorage. When
the balls got ont. schacfcr had ariuous task to
keep them in halllng distance The gathering made
enough noise to alarm the horses In the main build
ing The "Wizard' scored III. Ives went out vita
To- hs credit. wicked kiss setting his chances.
Schaefer gave another startling exhibition OF
tcrly billiards. but stern chase IL a long chase.
and hi. poor playing the second night lost him
his chance to win He made u In this inning Ives
missed difficult draw. Schaefer scored one. Ives
missed again. Schaefer playing for all in sight.
Ives resumed his serious look He scowed and
asked II the right. He received the
benefit OF a close decision his second shot which
pleased him. he dispensed with the scOwl and
looked solemn hired mouruer at funeral.
He played steadily and gathered in the points until
Mr.. Schoneld called o.. when he retired
dinicuIt massf Schacfer looked tired. but had
piled up y when h. missed a difficult
cushion carrom. Ivea wa compelled to play
hard sa0ts. AMI could not gather the balls He
made points aId then took Congressman
cuiggs advice to the Democratic Congressman, and
sat down
.-naerer sror.d = Ives was deliberate
and played with extreme caution. OK
pcrioncc has taught him that Schacicr Is a dan
eerous opponent In his forticth shot be secured
the anchor position. and made the ten shots al
lowed. when he sent them ont 10 the middle % the
table. He played beautifully and scored l2l. when
another tin. decision IN" referee decided 10
count Schacfrr appeared nervous when he began
20 play. 49, " his he defended his efforts He
mad" of thc most brilliant shots I'm the history
OF billiards at m" sNtv-s"v"nth score. He
lcAtcdiy chc'rci He missed "A rail shot and with
drew with 4 added his count. Ives
missed Schac'cr scored !. Ives had but eight
to go He n,ii,l only o. them. |chaefer
missed Ives mad" his I. which ended the game.
The score Ives. son. Schaefer 95~ Here are
"a. INN uTl.