New-York tribune., 1909-04-20
WRIGHT BEATS MAYER
WIZARD WITH THE CUE.
Cleuer Play Marks Opening Game
for the amateur Title.

H A Wright the San Francisco expert. who
came all the way 10 New York to compete in the
amateur Glass A billiard championship tournament.
made an impressive start in the first game az the
Iiederkranz Club in 5Sth street. last night. The
Westerner defeated Joseph Mayer, of Philadelphia
BY. a score of 400 to 142.
Wright showed q year ago that he player
of high class by defeating Calvin Denarest in one
game in the tournament won by the latter, and
last night he confirmed it He in the twenty
fifth inning making the excellent average Of six
teen at 1s.2. Mayer, who seldom got into double
figures had 10 be content with average Of
shade five.
The ninth annual tournament under the auspices
Of the National Association of Amateur Billiard
Players was formally opened by Oscar Seitz presi-
dent of the Liederkranz Club Tim Gallagher was
the referee.
About the tabIe were many we'll known lovers Of
billiards who watched the contestants with keen
interest After the game it the general opinion
that Wright was another DemaTest He makes his
shots with the rapidity so characteristic OF
the former amateur tile holder. In position play
and hallz line nursing he displayed the skill OF a
professional
Wright won tho bank. and chose the spot ball.
He lost no time in gathering in sixteen points. when
he had to sit after an attempt on douoe
cushion shot that failed by a hairs breadth.
n his half OF the inning Mayer clicked OF ten
points but # proved hard going for the Philadel-
phian for several innings thereafter. Early In the
game he displayed tendency TO drive the balls
about the table. bur while he made a number OF
clever shots. his inability 10 gather the globes to-
gether kept down his runs.
Wright. on the other hand. got going at a fast
pace IN his sixth inning. His first ten points were
the result Of nursing close TO the lower rail- and
then he began to count by driving the red ball TO
the cushion and back with accuracy worthy Of
Sutton or sosson His fortyfourth point necessi-
tated a difficult masse, and another Of the same
kind rewarded the Cafornian's forty-ninth effort
After getting ifty-fve he failed on weak draw by
narrow margin. That made his total 100, as
against IS for Mayer.
When Wright gathered in twenty-five In the
fifteenth session at the table the Westerners total
read 10 Mayer, in his half Of the inning. made
eight mostly by drives the upper rail and back
Faulty position work, however. kept him In con-
stant difficulties. AT that time his total was l07.
A long Inasse rewarded Wrights thrteth at
tempt IN the next inning. His hfty-frst shot sent
the red ball to the upper jaws Of the table and
back 10 position, but he failed easy carrom
a moment later. the inning being productive Of 81
The Callfornian's total then stood 22S to III for
Mayer.
AS masse PLAYER Wright proved himself a
ter almost from the start. and in the nineteenth
inning his thirteenth and fourteenth tailies We're
both Of that spectacular brand Wright passed the
800 mark in the twenty-hrst inning with run of
20 This gave him 307 while Mayer. who seemed
unable break his string OF small counts had
only 125 to his credit
Wright practically settled all doubts as to the
final outcome with run OF 50 in the next inning
One Of his shots, an open table masse drew forth
applause, and a little later with only three TO go,
lie fell down on easy single cushion carrom in
the upper left hand corner. After getting two In
the next, Wright again missed wnen the balls
lined up in an awkward position. but when Mayer
left the balls I'm a good position after brief run
It was all
This afternoon c. F. Conklin, of Chicago. will
meet Clarence Jackson of the same city, while
in the evening DR.. l.. l. Mial, of this city, will
oppose Mayer.
The score of last nights game follows:
Wright-1e s 3 30 l. So O. s. 26. o. o. 3, l. s. %. So
10 Z 50 T. 20 o. so, g. l. Total, 400 High runs, So
IS and % Average. is
4 O. 6 l. 3, 3. l. u. Total. 142 High "a. 20
a. Average. 3 22-24