The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-04
NOLAND IS DEFEATED
BY CHAMPION JEVNE
Local Expert Pushes Champion
Hard in Three Cushion Bill
lard Match.
FINISH is H0TLY CONTESTED.
holland Improves After a Poor
Start and Jevne Wins by
Narrow Margin of Only
Four Points.
FINISH IS H0TLY CONTESTED.

Lloyd Jevne national three-cushion bill
hard champion. took Charles T. Noland into
camp at the Grand last night, winning by
the close margin Of four points.
Although the game was not as close as
that OF the first meeting between Jevne and
Frank Day. fortnight ago. it was even
more interesting, from speculative stand
point, owing to the fact that Noland is con-
sidered to have good chance with any op-
ponent. and is never out of the running un-
til the final count is made.
under ordinary conditions, however Mr..
Notand Is not likely to win from ,Jevne.
The man who makes billiards his business
always has the call, and will. in most cases,
win from a less practiced opponent. holland
certainly knows the three-cushion game.
but he has done better than he did last
night. 1t may be that he would have shown
to much better advantage with a player Of
less class than Jevne. Moreover the local
man suffered a bit because he was not in
good stroke. ....
Last nights game was replete with in
terest from the start. and was easily the
most spectacular of the season. Neither
nad On he
used effectively throughout. Wagers on the
result were iai dconservatively.
BETTORS WIN ON HANDICAP.
oWlR 10 JeVnS winning SO nanully from
Day. he was the faVorite at evens. He con-
ceded holland five points in fifty In the bet
ting and Noland proceeded TO win the
Counted M fortysix t % Before eS Sevne NM ran as the he
game Noland was less unfortunate with
his own wager with Jevne, that being an
even bet.
In the early innings Noland played poorly.
He did not have his stroke, and close was
the best he could get for a long period:
Later h In the game when ne got ioosened
nent. counting eight In five successive in
rinGs and clicking Off three four innings
later.
At this stage of the game Noland's stock
was at par. He tied the score at forty-fve.
Jeyne overlooked bet when holland made
a foul on bank shot across the table in
an attempt to count when the object balls
were close together in the corner. After
fouling he shot hastily and missed, leaving
Jevne's cue ball in the corner. with the
ether two balls blocking an open shot. Jevne
did not have room enough for masse
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Noland ran about ten points behind until
the home stretch. Jevne played much safe
ty and apparently slowed up until the "ice-
berg" caught and tied him at thirty-three.
Noland showed the better form for awhile
and built up a slight lead.
After Noland's hackers had cashed in
their bets that he would get at least forty
nve points, Jevne tied the score at forty
six with spectacular siX-cushion bank.
Jevne led by point at forty-six and No:and
had but one shot thereafter, the champion
gathering a cluster of three, and narrowly
missing the point that would have put
him out. Noland missed and left set
up" which -Jevne took advantage Of to
finish his string.
After the game Day and holland played
Jevne and Campbell an eight point game in
the academy, the latter pair winning by
four points. There was large crowd of
billiard enthusiasts. and Others present last
night and the interest manifested is a good
indication that the tournament games will
be given attention.
Jere Hunt got lost and wandered into the
hall last night. but he couldn't see much in
the game and departed after a short stay.
Alex Selkirk was referee and Doctor Camp
bell marker. The score follows:
Jevne-o o o l o o o . o ose
9a9SsoeoSS SSSGS "999S9
0 21oo o o o o
. % o o o. o
Q / l. Total 50: high run. 4: average. -.
a Tolandjl ( 3 . 2 81 ,o,o,ooe, ,so3.1". .
9 9 ! 1os1 e9S, 9 ! .,.eOSS
0 0 o 0 8 l 0