New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-01
BILLIARD WAR ON
SLOSSON UP IN ARMS.
Student Says He VII With
dra5c from association.

Difficulties bestrew the path OF the Ma
tonal Association Of Billiard Room Keep
ers, according 10 the statements made by
George F. SlOsson yesterday. The first rift
was caused by the scheduling OF SIosson 10
play two games last Saturday at which
the student withdrew from the lS2 baIk-
line championship and then returned when
the trouble had been patched up. He be-
heves himself 10 have been unfairly treat
ed. and declared that he would retire from
the association as soon as the business af-
fairs OF the tournament in the Madison
Square Garden Concert Han had been
closed
According 20 Slosson. all Of the subscrip-
ton Tees have not been received by John
Doyle, the treasurer; that several room
keepsr are shy. and that there had been
apparently a number OF unwise ex3endi-
lures. so that the anticipated total OF the
prize money might be considerably cut
down.
IL was the opinion of Slosson that ne had
been somewhat unfairly treated by the
tournament committee He pointed 10 the
fact that he had been drawn for the first
afternoon match, the second competition OF
the tournament. and had not appeared
again until Thursday night, the eighth
rndI
while the intentions OF John J. McGrav.
as reIeree, were above reproach. a mis-
take had been made IN not securing a more
experienced man. Slosson said that ne in
tended to refrain from any acrimonious
arguments. as harmony OF purpose appar-
emily did not prevail. and thought that his
wisest course was 10 retire from the organ
ization, which had been launched al the
NaldGrr-AstOria dinner he'd on the night
OF October l.
Inc announcement that Eddie Graney mad
secured Ora Moruings.ar and William
Hoppe 70 play IN his San Francisco. billiard
room for a purse Of 5000 brought from
Harry p. Cline. who is tied with George
Sutton and Calvin Demarest in the cham
pionship tournament which will be con-
tinued to-day. the fact that there Is q dis
position 10 Teturn 20 the old days OF liberal
financial backing The Instances Of Dave
Puisifer and Dick Roach lacking wizard
Schaefer for thousands Of dollars; OF Eddie
Burke, Senator Reynolds. Leo Mayer. Ed
die Marks and others backing Frank Ives.
and u Al Smith and George Wheelock
backing Slosson were cited.
According 20 the arrangements Cline and
Demarest will meet Tonight in the first Of
the play-orr matches Of the Is2 balkIine
I
slosson will meet Cutler IN the last Of the
tournament matches, while In the evening
George Sutton viii meet the loser OF to-
nights contest. Should Sutton win the
portly Chicagoan will Play the winner OF
to-night's match for the championship title
on Friday evening.
Firmin Cassignol. the French champion.
having failed TO get within the prize money
viii sail aboard the Maureta1ia to-day 20 re-
turn 20 Paris. Should Sutton capture the
championship IL is likely that Demarest
may at once challenge HIM. In case OF
/ either Cline or Demarest winning, the sue
! cessfui player viii be the recipient OF a
challenge from Sutton. who seeks 10 be-
come the holder OF both the ISL and Isl
baIkline title, he already being the cham
pion at the former style Of billiards.
In the Class Il pool tournament at Doyle's
Academy last night ". Client defeated
Joe Kane by a score OF so 10 IS. II. Kali
/ vim and A. COryell Will meet tonight.