The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-31
RICHMOND PLAYER WON
CHILDREsS DEFEATED. "CALIFOR
ACHARLTEv Ar POOL 100 TO o..
Both Men Played Good Game The Local
Man Was Allowed aJ Points-''Chariio'
Typical. Ail-Around sport.

The pool contest at j. T.. Bakers place,
No. lils east Main street. last night. at
tracted quite large number OF pool
players in the city and 1t was cons;d-
cred a feather in the cap OF W. W.
Childress. the local player. who enjoys
the distinction of being the chompion
FOOL shot Of Richmond. that he beat
Che rles Wcsson. better Known as Cali
icrnia Charlie In continuous game, IN
which the agreement Was that "DalifOf-
MIA Charlie should pocket Is balls be-
fore Childrcss sent il iV'.
California Charlie" Is the man with
sombrero hat. leather breaches. lon.s hair.
and revolver and belt. who has attracted
so much attention on the streets during
the past week. lie Is typical ranchman
in appearance. and has travelled bit.
He was a late member of Or. carNcrs
Wild West show, and has a number or
accomplishments. AS a rifle shot he has
an enviable record, and he handles tho
revolver An an altogether sp0r,smanlike
way. lie rides like a Comanche Indian,
and Is something OF an athlete. Cahior-
MIA Charlie" has visited all the places OF
interest in the southern States. lie has
been "A familiar nsurc IN western towns.
Al ALr-BouND SPORT.
The representative OF the sombrero IL
an all-around sport. lie viii play crack
a-lOO'. match dollars. deal the cards deN-
terOusly bet on "a horsc-racc, or take a
hand in anything that arouscs sporting
blood. During his travels East and West
he has been taken i'm the sporting fratcr-
nifty with "A welcome. and he knows
number OF interesting tricks in the way
OF si.isEt-O hand that .-tepS many enter
tanned. lie is some five feet ten Inches
high. and weighs about 100 pounds with
his revolver and cartritgc-belt.
California Charlie" Is n typical Bohc-
mian He makes his hcme anywhere ami
everywhere. lie drops In a town. gets
acquainted with the boys, gives rev
exhibitions OF pool-playing or some OF MS
other accomplishments. and Is on Tor an
other place. lie smokes good cigars, ana
can dash of a glass Of grog like true
lover of the huid. They say he can
kill" big amount OF "red-eye.' In
Atlanta some time agyo party OF sports
tried TO mn him up. Just for the FUN
Of II. but found themselves all 50 heavily
"tanked" that California Charlie hal
10 look after them. lie didn't even get
'boozy'
CLEVER FooL SHOT.
Such a fellow il was who met Childress
In tho contest last night. california
Charlie" les n fine pool shot. lie plays
great position game. and handles MS
cue with deal OF ease and grace. MS
fine cuts, draws, banks. and cushion
shots are well made. Now and then no
makes "A sensational shot IN the way or
thrae-CushiOn bank. Win Keen eye
and a high degree Of Judgment. the Bohe-
milan seldom leaves his opponent show.
Last night he did not play with ms
usual snap and finish. but showed beyond
n doubt that he had been handling cue
for years as he said IA his preliminary
announcement just before the game was
called. lie stated that there were no
stakes on che result. but that the game
was simply an exhibition contest by way
of amusement TO the spectators.
Chudress played game full or snap
and displayed much Judgment IN the Sc
lection of his shots. His manipulation or
the cue and his clean sweep OF hair
dozen punched balls at critical points IN
the game were quite skilltul.
THE SCORE.
Childress took the lead in the contest
and kept IL throughout. on the SKIN
break WcssOn came near running up with
him. but after that the local player took
a steady lead. which he increased as the
game proceeded. Tho Brunswick Balk
Calendar rules we're adopted 10 guide the
PLAYERS the number Of the pocket. as
well as the ball. being called at each
shot.
Below will be found the standing OF
the players at the close Of each break.
Break. Chldrcss. Wess0n.