New-York tribune., 1905-11-06
BILLIARDS AND POOL.
Louis Cure, Famous French Billiard
ist, Will Soon Visit america.

Louis Cure of Paris. one OF the pest oiihiard
players in Europe. will visit America for tour
nament and match play. George Slosson has been
anxious to have Cure visit NewYork. Cure is
coming in the expectation of engaging in tourna-
ment here in which Sutton, the best American
player now in Paris. will also be competitor.
Other entries would be Schaefer, Slosson and
Hoppe. a tournament in Paris will follow, the
American players returning with the Frenchmen.
Cure will also engage in match games here with
Slosson.
Ora c. Morningstar, the American billiard player
now in Paris, gives some interesting information
as to the showing made by players in academy
games Cure and Vignaux at 1872 balkline, have
been showing general average of about 2S: SUIT
ton, Marva. the Spanish champion: Gibelin, Baru-
tel and Morningstar. %. and Adorjan. %. Sosson,
in comparison has general average of Al in 1000
points this season. playing Foss. Harris. DR.. Mial
Poggenburg and Jewell. SIosson's high runs have
been 22S, 2os and 1885, with of above 16o
All criticism the contrary, Slosson is now play
ing the game Of his life.
Morningstar in his letter also expressed doubt
as to the length of time the Paris academies may
continue TO run, and, as to the possibilities of the
players coming over. says that considered on the
basis Of salaries paid in Paris guarantee CT about
slO,o0 would be necessary to secure Cure, Sutton,
Marva and himself for tournament here.
The closing OF bookmakng at the racetracks
Mofnngstar says has given larger play in the
billiard academies, but the usual reaction may be
expected to close the rooms
In the matter of challenging VignauX for the 1S1
balkline emblem, Slosson says that Hoppe has
taken the proper course to secure recognition in
his claim for championship honors, yignaux
must play forfeit the trophy to the Ameri-
can.
AS to his refusal TO give Hoppe a match game
Slosson now refers to the significant fact that
Vignaux recently refused similar match with
Morningstar, claiming that nothing was to De
gained, financially in prestige Hoppe chal-
Ienged Vignaux before sailing from New-York for
pn~fai prhiC
forfeit and challenge were cabled over AS Hoppe
is to play in the same academy with Vignaux IN
Paris warm reception for the American may De
expected Slosson says that the 1S1 balkllne Is
Vignaux's strongest game.
There is talk of establishing weekly publication
in this city be devoted exclusively to billiard
news Such a paper is said by roomkeepers and
players TO be greatly needed s,,++o,, .ho
handless billiardist. have formed a combination; @
and travelling through Ohio intending
Fred Matthias, champion pool player of Ohio died
Six billiard and pool tournaments of sufficient
local interest to excite newspaper notice are IN
Lloyd Jevne recently scored so points in forty-one
innings during a three-cushlon carom game aI
Vignaux now ffty-ne years of age, wonn, a
country forty-seven seems to be the age limit in
championship events Vignaux holds the lS'l ana
Reports from Chicago are to the effect that
schaefer continues to SHOW in in the
various tournaments in progress
George Slosson has begun practice, in the hope or
securing several match games this fall and winter
He is anxious to meet Louis Cure in contest Wen
discussed last winter, any of The French stars,
and, failing to secure engagements ABROAD py
Schaefer Hoppe, would be pleased to arrange
games with either of these prospective challengers
of Vignaux. Sosson thinks a three-cornered
match should be played here and the winner nave
the privilege of challenging NignauX. tourney
of this kind would pack any hall in NeW-f ork, as
The Chicago Athletic Association is making great
preparations for the national amateur tournament
this winter. In the last tourney interest was
abated through sickness of players and death or
this year will be larger and. with experience gained
from the previous event. great success may be ex-
Clarence E Green formerly Of Brooklyn, who
promoting many tournaments for amateurs and
pros has. with Jacob Schaefer as partner,
opened room in Chicago, which has already be
come headquarters for billiardists in the West
Several big Journeys will be played there this fall
and winter for cham pionship honors.
Frank Keeney of Brooklyn, is arranging for pool
and billiard tournaments for amateurs, to begin
Several valuable prizes will be given in each
event. Fifteen entries are expected in the pool
tourney for championship honors.
Alfredo De Orc has been challenged by Charles
Weston for the worlds championship pool emblem;
Thomas Hueston, of ST. Louis, has challenged
Alfredo De ORC for the trophy representing the
worlds championship at continuous pool. which
trophy De Orc recently successfully defended
against William Clearwater, the final score being
800 to 409
Billiards will receive a great deal of attention in
England this winter Two tournaments Of twelve
players selected from the best in England and
Scotland will be held in London and Manchester
John Roberts the English champion. announces
this his last year in public billiard halls. He is
now receiving at the Soho Square. London room
the largest salary ever paid player in England