New-York tribune., 1906-04-04
MOVE TO DEBAR HOPPE.
Mast Play IN Billiard Tournament
or Take Consequences.

~ WiIla Hoppe
the big international billiard tournament for the
worlds championship at 13-nch balkline two shots
in which is 10 begin at Madison Square Garden
Concert Hall. on Monday. he will be debarred from
further participation for the championship emblem
either in tournament or match contests.
This is the ultimatum of the six players. VINO were
represented a meeting of the contestants held at
the offices of the Brunswick Bake Collender Com
pany. Fourth and 18th street, yesterday
morning, at II O'Clock. There were present Louis
Cure, of Paris; George Sutton OF Chicago. and
George F. sIosson and Ora Morningstar, OF New
York. Jacob Schaefer, of Chicago and A. G. cut
Ter. of Boston. represented by proxy
Charles p. Miller. manager FOR the Brunswick
Balke-Co Colender Company. stated that Hoppe mad
been entered and was expected to be a contestant
In support of this statement Mr.. Miller offered Tor
the information of the other six players certain
features of an agreement signed December TO- 1870.
by Frank Hoppe. the father of Willie. minor. In
which 1t is agreed that for certain considerations
Willie was to play in any tournament promulgated
by the Brunswick Bake -COIender Company his
expenses to be paid such event was held OUTSIDE
provided for and under a renewal of this agree
Inent young Hoppe has drawn a salary from the
Mr.. Miller said that under this agreement the
and he had Been notified to that effect A further
sensation was caused among the PLAYERS. howeXer
in newspaper to the effect that Hoppe did not IN
. Frank Hoppe Monday evening to ascertain the
Frank Hoppe told me- said Mr.. Miller that
Wie,s ter terms & for c. comPe5ing @ in the tournament
The players present were incensed at this IN
formation, and the following resolution was passed:
tered as Contestant in this E toHrRament who SHAH
fail q take part for any cause other than PhyslsaI
future contests for the emblem, and in the event
@ any M ths bader H o the e emblem
1t was also agreed. among other things that there
ha s Oe railing M be- paeed around m the table and that
the table should not be cleaned while match was
willie Hoppe last night gave out the following
explanation Of the attitude he has taken;
The differences between the Brunswick Bake
Collender Company and myself date from 1904
when took part in and won the Young Masters
divided betWeen the first four players in the tourna
ment This was not carried out. There was also
500 due me from the company in connection with
the Vignaux match. and $500 in connection with
the recent Slosson match. Recently my father sent
the o bill 6 fST s 1T 2nd Eas IS getfTS
for playing in-the coming tournament and Sutton is
5000 as the champion is exorbitant. The company
sent representative to see me today ana offered
and I DO know whether settlement will be
effected in time for me to play in the tournament
or not
Willie Hoppe defeated Thomas Gallagher in the
evening game at Hopes academy, last night by
the close score Of 400 to $50. Both men played
brilliantly. and each applauded for difficult
shots Hopes average was q 1-19 and his high
runs 49, IS and So GalIagher's average was p 2-1S
Hoppe won by a score Of 400 TO 26 His average
was 25 and hts high S6. 81 and 81 Gala
gher,s average was 10 and his high runs 81. 64
and 43.
The evening game between George Slosson and
Harry Cline at Slosson's academy last night was
postponed In the afternoon Slosson defeated Cline
by score of to 223 His average was IS Az and
his high SO, 46 and 3S. Cline's average was
10 1l-21 and his high So q and 2S.
George Sutton defeated Fred Hearer at the Broad
way Billiard Academy last night by a score OF 400
TO 22s Suttons average was 10 2O-3S and his high
runs So IS and n Hearers average was 1891 and
his high 19, 10 and r. The men will meet in