New-York tribune., 1906-10-17
SCHAEFER VS.. HOPPE.
Viii Play for Worlds 1871 BLIZZARD
Title Tonight.

Jacob Schaefer, the wizard Of billiards. WIZ
meet willie Hoppe. the boy wonder. for .He
worlds championship at 1s-irCh balkline one s'o.
in and a side bet OF $500. ~ she concert nan VI
Madison Square Garden at O'clock tonight
Hoppe is the holder OF the title at present
It will be meeting between youth and old age
as schaefer IS a veteran past the half century
mark, while Hoppe is still in his teens. Tho eaio
of seats for the match has been heavy. The WIN
ner will take the net gate receipts in addition 70
the side bets and the championship emblem.
The odds early in the practice favored Schaefer'
at 8 to 2. but recently dropped 10 even money
Both players have practsed faithfully. and are In
excellent condition for the match tonight Ed
ward F. Mclaughlin Will be the referee
Hoppe the 1s1 championship from Maurice
vignaux. the aged French expert IN Paris on
January IS. 1906. by score of 500 to s2s George
F. Slosson promptly challenged Hoppe. and the
match was played at the Grand Central Palace IN
this city. March %, 1906 before a big crowd
Hoppe won by a score of 800 to 3s1. and retained
tho title. After the 1s2 championship tournament.
last April. in the Madison Square Garden Concert
Hail. Schaefer challenged Hoppe for the title. and
to-night's match will decide the possessor.
The first worlds championship tournament at Isl
billiards played in the concert ball at Mad
ison Square Garden from November 20 to December
l. 1887. The contestants and the order OF finish
follow: George F. Slosson. Jacob Schaefer. Frank
c. Ives. Maurice DAILY and George B. Sutton.
Schaefer wrested the title away from Slosson On
February 8. 1853. when he defeated him in the
concert hall at Madison Square Garden, by a score
OF 600 to 596 The title passed to Ives on April g.
1888. when he defeated Schaefer in the Central
Music Hall. in Chicago by a score OF 6oe to 426-
There was challenge outstanding, and Ives de-
clned to accept the emblem. so, under the rules.
It reverted to the donors. the Brunswicke-Balke-
Collender Company. and there was no contest again
until 1901.
The second worlds championship tournament at
i81 billiards was played in the concert hall In Mad
ison Square Garden December 10 TO- 1901 The
contestants and order of finish Were: Schaerer,
Slosson. Barutel. Sutton, Morningstar and How1son
This gave Schaefer the 1S1 championship for the
second time. Sutton challenged Schaefer from
Paris and the latter refused TO defend the title
II was awarded TO Sutton on October 80. 1858. On
March 4. 1904 Vignaux defeated Sutton in Paris by
score OF 500 to 3s7. and took the title Vignaux
held the championship until Hoppe took it from him
last January.
The holders OF the 1s1 championship IN order since
its inception in 1897, be present time, there
fore, follows: Sosson Schaefer. Ives, Schaefer.
Sutton. Nignaux and Hoppe Wizard" Schaefer.
II will be noted is the only player who has held the
title twice. Sutton is the only holder who has won
the championship by default
The conditions for the championship match to-
night call for 500 points at Isl balkline billiards.
Speaking OF the chances Of Hoppe and Schaefer
said:
From the form shown by Hoppe and Schaefer in
recent practice I consider them be evenly
matched 1t looks to like a case of money
and take your choice In my opinion. victory Will
troll and gets substantial of 100 points more
II Schaefer Is at his best he ought TO win. but
Hoppe Is no mean adversary.
Tomorrow night. In the same hall. slosson and
Sutton will play for the worlds championship at
1s2. which Is at present held by SlosSon-