The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-11
SCHAEFER, CHAMPION

Swept into the lead by run which
broke the record for the championship
billiard tournament, Jacob Schaefer last
night, before crowd which filled the
Madison Square Garden concert hall, won
the title OF international champion from
George Slosson at lS-inch balk line, one
shot I'm. He also receives the larger per-
rentage OF the purse of $1,000, which is To
be divided into four prizes.
The struggle was one such as only these
old-time rivals can furnish, and The size
OF the crowd showed in what esteem they
are still held. .Sensationalism marked the
finish. BY making 1873 points in the last
four innings Schaefer turned defeat into
victory. In the last two Slosson, unfoctu-
nately for himself. helped his opponent
along by missing several cushion shots.
and thus leaving the iNories In almost
perfect form for the wizard
With the score 3l3 TO 2G7 against him,
Schaefer in the 18th inning, by the most
delicate nursing in the centre space,
amassed 6S the highest run of the tourna-
ment. Slosson came TO the table. poised
himself, but the applause over Schaefer's
achievement was so deafening that ne de
sisted until silence was restored. i- was
Schaefers centre space manipulat tion
that brought him victory. Following IS
tho score:
George slosson-O. 0, 3. ., 3. 6, 3. 30, q, e.
10, 1, z Is. 3, 81. 0, !, 13, 81, 8, 2, 2. c, ?,
0, 43, 4, i2, 0, 4. 6. 2s, 10. Total s55, average
- g, high iup IS.
Ja~ob Schoefer--1. I, ;. 0. l. % Il. o. %,
70, o. o, 0. o, ], 0. 8, 0, 10, 10. IS. I, e. ,, 0.
Q. 2, ], 81. 0. 0. o. 0. q, 0. 8, s, q, 0, ], 4,
o. 0. 4, CS. 80, 1S, 90 Total 400. average
$40. high run IS.
Slosson will meet Louis Marutel of Paris
Tor second money tonight. Each has won
three out OF five games. Schaefer has a
clean record OF five victories. George Sut-
ton OF Chicago took two out of five and
ora Morningstar and Seward Howison,
each one out Of five.
BY an ever-narrowing margin the riders
In the great international six-day race
approach the record At the 4Sth hour
they were only 10 short, and less than
eight hours before the gap was fully 20
miles. Lawson and julius forced the rid
rrs along.
Ten teams remain in the race. Kahn
Etadt and Franks quit shortly after 2
yesterday afternoon. These ten teams are
separated only by three laps. No team is
therefore out OF the contest. and only two
of the number remaining will be shut out
of the money. there being eight divisions
Df the purse OF $500.
The American teams have the mastery
in tho race for four OF the most promi-
nent are tied with Fisher and Chevalier.
the French team. Ten be tier teams never
fought out a race such as this. and there |
s. great interest I'm Il. Last nights Dt-
tendance or 10000 people is an Indication.
frhe total attendance up to the present |
time Is away over $4,000. |
During the day "a tip went out that Wal |
thour and McEachern would try for n 4
lap. Butler and Mclean thereupon made |
of themselves a bodyguard for the Pam |
American team. They dogged the steps /
OF the pair all the afternoon and evening |
condition IS telling now, gUd the plug /
They have started 10 cut out the pace /
lively and steady. ia an effort 20 outwear /
the sprinters OF the combination. Score at /
J oclock this morning: