The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-16
BILLIARDS MUCH IN
VOGUE IN WASHINGTON
T. J. Gallagher, Expert. Van
pushes All Corners.
TELLS OF SUTTON MATCH
Says the Armless Wonder Is the Mar
vel of the Age-Washington Has
Many Good Amateurs.

Local billiard experts-and Washing
ton has large and budding crop of
them-have been revealing for the past
week or ten days in series of friendly
contests at Scanlon's Ninth Street par
lors. in which Thomas J. Gallagher, the
best billiard player in America today
Jake Schaeffer happening TO be abroad
played the star part. Mr.. Gallagher is
we'll known in Washington and New
York. He is newspaper man of no
mean ability, having been connected
with the STATS of the New York Her
aid" and Chicago Tribune for many
years. and is a recognized authority on
all matters pertaining TO sport.
Met His Waterloo.
Mr.. gallagher met and easily van
pushed all opponents while here. with
one exception. In Edward Scanlon.
weu-known young Washington attorney
and a son of Michael Scanlon. he more
than met his match. but not at straight
rail or baIk line billiards. however.
Young ScaDlon plays game far above
the average at every style IF play. but
in three cushion caroms he exceIs. ac-
cording to Gallagher. any player in the
world. IN n fifteen point game with
Gallagher one night this week Scanlon
easily defeated him with run OF seven,
the total score being made in seven in
nings. which ecIipses any previous rec
ord known to bflIfardists. Scanlon has
full. easy stroke, with unusual power
behind fl; ne can hit a bail much hard
er and drive it farther than any Of the
cracks. He is accurate TO a degree
quick OF conception. and picks out shots
seemingly impossible 70 the average
PLAYER. Yet he gets away with them
with an ease and grace which never
fail 10 charm his audience Gala CHER
accepted his defeat as gracefully as h
could under the circumstances. bat al
ways insisted upon game at eighteen
inch balk line as a wind-up. and natu-
rally won.
Recently Gallagher played a match
with George II Sutton, the handles
billiard expert, IN New York. IN whic1
he gave, Sutton substantial handica.
and won out Discussing this player
Gallagher says ne is a marvel. and his
case from q physical point of view Is al
tracing widespread attention from til,
physicians Of this country. With bou
arms cut off a little below the elbows, ht
can execute any shot known to billiard
lists, IS expert at masse shots. and never
uses d bridge. He uses no artificial ap-
piiances whatever. yet his stroke al
the nurse game is as delicate as that Of
any OF the past masters Of the game
Gallagher further states that there are
buL few biIliardists IN the world whc
can hold their own against Sutton.
Local One Hand Player.
Apropos Of Sutton. Capt. Philip Cole
man. who holds an important position al
the Pension Office. had the misfortune
TO lose his left arm during the civil war
This member was shattered a little be
Low the shoulder and was amputated.
leaving but stump a few inches long.
Yet despite this handicap Captain Cole
man plays a fine game of billiards ana
can hold his own with any of the ANA
tours of Washington. He uses a bridge,
OF course. when the balls are in the cen
ter Of the table. yet when a masse snof
is necessary he can execute 1t with one
hand as well and better than the average
player can with two.
or Captain Coleman. Gallagher said
4 have often played with one-arm
players before, but never with one who
can compare with Captain Coleman In
many respects his game is almost az
phenomenal as Sutton's- especially
where he makes his one-hand shots
Billiards are booming in Washington al
present, and many of the best amateurs
in the country are TO be found in this
city.