The Calumet news., 1910-11-14
.SCHAEFER'S SON
Is CUE WIZARD
GIVES PROMISE OF BECOMING
EVEN AS GREAT A MASTER OF
THE worries AS HIS
FATHER. Z

New York, Nov. 14.-Young Schaef-
er, son Of the grand old man of bill
liards who was known as the Wizard
of the Cue" and famed as the worlds
greatest billiard player. gives every
promise of stepping into the exalted
position occupied so long and so mas
tcrfuly by his father. The Young
Wizard. as he is already known is
only 10 years OF age, and With prac-
tically no instruction is able to faith
nom and execute the intricate shots
Of balkline billiards.
The fact that Jake Schaefer's son is
already cue expert and one who is
bound to take a place among those in
the front rank is a cause for rejoic-
ing by billiardists wherever the game
is known.
1t is TO be hoped that he will devel-
op the same qualities which made his
father one of the best liked and most
greatly admired of all the champions.
From carly childhoon the boy show
ed a tendency to play u finished game.
and his father instructed him as much
|
ed it was practically impossible for
him to continue. The son die not quit
| his work, however, and practiced by
himself figuring out the shots for
himself and one of the last expressed
wishes of his father before he died was
that his son would win the title he
had held so long.
According to the plans which have
been laid. Orlando Mornngstar, the
former champion, and the boy Will
play exhibition matches at the various
billiard academies in this city and vi
cinity before going on the road. Morn
ingstar will play two points to Buds
one This is big handicaI, and the
boy is sure TO win many Of the games.
The youthful player has wonderful
natural ability. His stroke is beauti-
full, and his style very similar to that
of Willie Hopes. He has those same
long thin fingers. The most difficult
masse shots are easy for him, and his
dead ball English play for position is
perfection itself.
II was the boys father who brought
out Morningstar and taught the tutor
practically all that he knows about the
game, and nothing could be more it
ting than for Morningstor TO take
charge of Jake, Jr., and eliminate the
rough edges.
Bud (his nickname) has pplayed
against some of the best amateurs
throughout the west and has made
fine showings against them. old cx-
perts at the game have watched him
play and are unanimous in their pre-
Gictions that he will be every bit as
good as his father was.
While playing against chic Wright.
the former amateur champion. in an
exhibition match in San Francisco re-
Gently. Bud ran 1O1 at 1872 balSline and
averaged u.
After playing him, II. A. Wright
said: Il played a few practice games
with him at 1872 and was greatly sur
prised at his ability. He has the dash
and style OF his father, and no shot
is too difficult for him TO attempt. lie
will not go after the wrong shot be-
cause it is easy, and his knowledge of
system is very good. l am so impress
sed with his stroke and method of hit
ting through ball that his falling
short of becoming one of the worlds
greatest billiardists will greatly sur
prise me. This will, OF course, take
time. and depend upon his health and
his interest in the game; but am Of
the opinion that he will come very
fast"