The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-12
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Kansas City. having devoted a good bit of
a billiard p1rlor in Kansas City. which is
in that city. lir. Ryle does rot believe
that three cushion billiards will die out
within a few seasons. In proof of this he
perts have turned 10 this style of the game
in urge numbers.
"Halk line billiards. while the most diff
cult game to master. is not as snowy as
three cushions said Mr.. Ryle recently. 1t
IS not popular with the masses for the
reason that it is too difficult for the dab
bier in billiards. Years of practice are
required to perfect one in even the easiest
class of haik line. After 4 year or two at
straight rail the beginner has a good knowl-
edge of the angles of the table and natur-
ally turns TO three cushions; With develop
finds his game improving. From the be-
ginning he is encouraged as there are Il
number OF three cushion shots that are
comparatively easy TO make. The more
difficult ones come with practice and the
player finds himself constantly seeking for
neN: ways to make different shots. In the
straight rail game it Is a common saying
that there Is no position in which the balls
may lie that will not admit of a shot. In
Iiiree CUSHIONS there are a number of shots
made. except by good luck or a scratch.
The stuGious player is constantly on the
watch for some new or easier method by
which to count On difficult shots and thus
the fascination for the game grows on him.
| believe it is destined to become the popu-
u SoiiC an ONSt AiS totiLlhlS-
Mr.. Fyle has been playing billiards for
about four years. At one time he was a
pool expert Of no mean ability. During a
%SojOurn in Chicago Il few years ago he be-
came impressed with billiards through
watching some of the Windy City experts
and their work and from that time forth he
practically forsock nool and has since con-
fined his ability to the three ball game. In
match games Ryle is cool and collected. and
1t is a weil-Gnowu fact that good players
often go up in the air when playing in
public or for stakes. but RyIe has pretty
well succeeded in overcoming the disadvan-
tages of playing before crowds. In Il game
recently with Billy Cation. he got away
with q bad start and allowed Cation to get
serted itself and he established IA tie, but
lost the game by . points. Ryle was re
AYERS that he was not in good physical
condition at the time and is negotiating
for another match.
The Glass b. three cushion tournament
at he Grand did not progress with much
players scheduled to appear We're prevented
from doing so from business or family
reasons: Georse schaefer, president of the
Hot Air Club" under whose watchful eve
the tournament is progressing. says. how
ever. that the remaining games will he
pulled off within the next two weeks. At
should be well under way before February.
s. ulation as to the winner of the class
B.t,ufney is al variance, and at present
several players have a lCck-in fcr first
place. Clarence Hutchings's chances are re-
garded as particularly bright. but many
figure that Tom Wright will give him a
close call. Wright has the most of the
games on his schedule still to play. and
Is. therefore, more or less of Il dark horse
at this time. George Hevner is expected
to give a good account of himself. Adolph
Bceckler, winner of last years class b af-
fair, is not coming to the front as fast
as his friends expected him to. His defeat
by Arthur Clayton was one of the surprises !
OF the tournament, and many now believe /
that Clayton will finish in the money. !
Those under whose supervision the tour |
naments are held might 10 we'll 10 follow /!
the example of the managers of Chicago /
tCt rnaments in regard to safety play. The |
local tournaments are governed by no sys- |
tenn of regulations. except those that ap- |
ply to any private game OF three cushions. |
In u tournament recently inaugurated at I
Chicago it was decided to place u ban IN |