New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
IVES DEFEATS SCHAEFER.
THE CENTURY MARK PASSED THREE
TINES IN THE BILLIARD CONTEST

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN CONCERT HALL
rHRoNoEp WITH ENTHUSIASTS LAST NIGHT
THE PLAYING SLOW AND CAUTIOUS
There was standing room only and little OF that
at the Madison Square Garden Concert Hall last
night when Ives and Schaefer came together ana
measured cues for the first time in the present
tournament Every seat in the arena ana IN .the
boxes was occupied. and those who came late e'her
turned away in disgust or stood about IN the rear
There were many women In the crowd and many
men well known in financial and business circles.
Among those interested who applauded the strategic
work OF the experts was Charles a. Dana
. AS so often happens when too much IS expected
Ives and Schaefer, particularly at the stari uu hV'
play in their accustomed form Each seemeo "
realize the Importance Of the issue at haho' anu
neither played with the abandon and grace when
characterized their work In their games against
GARNER For the first five innings Ives was not h'm-
self
John Werner. in behalf Of Schaefer. Will, at the
conclusion Of the present tournament issue chai-
lenge aimed at Ives Schaefer Will agree 10 play
any one a series Of games for 1900 side and the
rata recepts at nSe different kinds of games. the
man capturing three to be declared the winner
the games to be played under these conditions:
Eighteen-inch balk line. cushion carroms straisn'
rail, three cushion carroms and bank shots
1t is said that Maurice DAILY VIII prooaoiy PIT
GARNER the Belgian champion. against some OF the
crack amateurs Of the country al the conclusion OF
the tournament GARNER outclasses the amateurs as
far as he himself Is outclassed by Ives and Schaefer
BANKING FOR THE LEAD.
The men banked for the lead at s:SS O'Clock. Ihe
white balls rolled down so nearly ahsn 'hat inc
referee could not make a decision, ana ne oroereu
a second attempt This time Ives won. and ne leo
off and missed Schaefer made a couple and slipped
I'm on q three-cushion carrom. Then the champion
advanced and the big crowd watched his every
move as closely as a boy does his new bicycle his
ninth shot was difficult jump near the lower raii
and the crowd cheered loudly as the balls clicked
together Then he made some OF the pre''es' ope"-
table shots seen in many a day
On his forteth shot the cue ball seemed 10 orush
mast the red barely counting Ives said that 1t had
counted but Schaefer disputed the shot ana ap-
pealed to Referee Fred Poggenburg Inc a'ter
replied that he did not see the balls count ana
Ives's face showed his chagrin as he stepped asoe
to allow his opponent to begin
Schaefer made one and fell down on thfee-
cushion carrom. Ives missed. and The wizard
made three Neither man was playing up 10 form.
In the last half OF the fourth inning Schaeiei uia
some brilliant work, rolling up 80 points IN c'eVer
style The balls close TO the rail- on the al
tempt for the hirty-sixth shot Schaeter put little
.oo much force In his stroke and the ball Topped
aver on rhe floor the Inning closing with the score
q to IS in favor OF Ives
Ives missed for the second time in the ffth inning.
leaving the balls In good shape for MS rival.
Gchaefer took advantage OF the opportunity anu
followed with the best run Of the night. UP to that
point THE Wizards draws. cushion carroms and
his general position pay was pyrotecnnc: NOS, OF
the Upper rail- His drives TO the lower cushion
brought the ball back just where ne wanted IL 10 De;
Time and again this play was made and At times
he could not have made better position had ne
placed the balls with his fingers
sCHAEFER MAKES BRILLIANT SHOT.
His nlnety-seventh shot evoked frantic shouts OF
approval. The balls near the upper cushion.
rf mir a
brilliant as 4; was dlnicut Schaefer missed on
two-cushion 10 the lower rail on what would
have been his lleth point; This gave Schaefer a
lead OF 153 10 43 even innings
The upper rail seemed TO be popular just now. for
Ives started in on Il run. keeping the ball almost
constantly in that part OF the table The champion
in clever style when ne found the balls almost
near ve Red M for wo cson but
cue ball slipped between the object balls missing
rsn sp Ss S osal score to lS for six innings He
was far behind his work OF the previous night but
Schaefer retained his lead until the eleventh in
ming when The champion was himself again IL, In
to his credit Schaefer missed. but was still setting
Ives in the lucky eleventh made the second largest
Of the sy @ He sed as ON up s
1s 1sn 'ns e esiHS" SSsS hs Sn s af ana
At the end OF the eleventh inning.
Ives counted IS in the thirteenth inning and "a
teenh inning io3 points in the lead and iOs points
70 run 10 end the game. He the game out in
clever style. showing his best form OF the night,
The follows
Ives--O 80 l. g. o. 49, "a. 3. L. 10 is. 2i. A. 3. 81
O. a. 10a=-00o High Dinsli9 i03. 73. TO- 81. Average
81 1l-1o.
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THOMSON AND STOCKTON WIN AT TENNIS
The contestants in the opening matches Of the
tnterclub series for the amateur championship at
court tennfs yesterday were +. Sears and +. A.
Thomson OF the New-York Racquet and Tennis
cub and G. r. Fearing. 5r., and l.. NJ Stockton OF
the Boston Athletic Association. The tournament
is being played a the Racquet and Tennis Club