The Washington times., 1907-03-04
Management of Southern
Pool Championship Makes
Official Announcement.
Former Makes Demands
Which Were Not Granted
and Is Suspended.
Sherman Defeated Todd
Easily on Saturday Even
ing by Us to IS.

- Il came out this morning that King
and Wallace have been withdrawn from
The Great Southern Handicap pool tour
nament. The manager of the affair said
this morning that when Cadet and
King played their first match it WAS
plain that both We're outclassed, and
that il would be best Tor them TO with
draw The former was dropped about
the middle of last week, and King Will
not play any more from now on,
The suspension of Wallace, Tor such
il is. according to the management. can
be explained best by the statement made
by the manager. In speaking of the
case. he said: wallace was informed
by some one last week that sherman
was receiving a bonus for appearing in
the tourney, and without waiting 10
learn the truth or falsity Of the rumor.
Immediately demanded a Ike considera-
ton, which was refused him. Because
OF his actions after being refused. the
manager took TO time in withdrawing
his name from the lists"
This now leaves sherman, Stewart
Wenrick, Harding. and Todd. Sherman
has won one game ana lost one Stew
art las the same record. and NVeurick
has defeated both King and Wallace.
but as these two have been dropped, the
games are chalkcd out. and VIII not he
counted In the anal reckoning Hard
ing has yet to play.
on Saturday evening Frank Sherman,
eN-chgmDion of the world, defeated Joe
Todd. the titlehoider or New Jersey. be-
fore the largest crowd that has at
tended since ,h- opening.
The entire audience, among which were
number OF the nations legislators.
were kept ON the qNi vIvc throughout
The match. More money changed hands
when these two met than on any pre-
Niyus occasion the odds being slightly
IN favor Of Sherman at TO 3. This is
SEermuns first game.
Match Closely Contested.
That TIE match was close is shown by
the fact that at the end of the eighth
frame the score stood O. to - in favor
Of Todd. On the next frame. however
Todd had four scratches. which put him
back to 81. while sherman had run
which put him points in the lead
At the beginning Of the last frame Todd
needed fourteen balls to 20 out and
sherman needed six Todd made one
ball and got the opening. but scratched
on the shot, leaving the balls spread
Omen for Sherman. who Immediately ran
or his necessary number. At the close
OF the contest the score stood-Shermau.
l35. Todd. -.
The game this evening will be- be-
tween Todd and William WenriCk of
New York who so signaIly won from
Wallace last week Wcnrick also de-
feated Edward King. OF Pittsburg To
nights match will be on an even basis
each 10 make 100 points TonighJs
game is practically the last chance FOR
Todd to finish in the money II he wins
10 Will even up his percentage consider
ably, but i'm case OF a loss il will give
him little show for any of the prizes.
Tomorrow evening Sherman viii meet
BERNARD Harding. l25 to 100. Harding
was formerly the champion Of Washing
ton and until sherman came here a
few years ago held the honOTs. The
former IS exceedingly popular with lOcl
enthusiasts and should draw a large
following TO witness the match with his
old rival