Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-09

ness my record run of 3O7 at 1872. How
many players would be able to overcome
~ a ldD-potnt game a run OF 3OI? The
result would mean that ! was successful
simply because | got the balls rolling we'll
al point of the play.
But. with the play heightened to three
nights. and the points increased to 800,
a good performer would before the finish.
have chance to show whether he
possessed courage and staying ability, and
TO overcome. if II was in him. even
lead of Pa points. Another objection
TO one-n.gNt matches is that player
is go frequently off form on tho night set
for the play. Billiard players are very
susceptible to conditions and if an expert
IS not feeling exactly right on the night set
for match. his work NAV he 90 per cent
Mellow normal. and necessarily very dis
appointing. ] could cite numerous in
stances of this, but il is so we'll known
10 billiard experts and patrons as to
make it unnecessary. II seldom hap
pens. though. that PLAYER will be off
form three nights in succession, or for
three separate nights in week. and lie
therefore has a chance to make up the
next night for any flaw of form in the
opening session. | feel confident that the
players and public alike will find the
change To three-night plays for matches
an excellent one. and that il will meet
with general favor.
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While many offers have been made from
cities throughout the country for the
match between Morningstar and myself.
II begins 10 look though the patrons
OF the game in New York would insist on
having it. We have received a fine offer
from the enthusiasts of Pittsburg to play
there, and Chicago and San Francisco
have expressed desire to see IT. but IL
begins 10 look as though the metropolis
would outbid the others and get the con-
test With two players. each Of whom
has held the 1872 title engaged in a con-
test Uhe first under the new conditions)
IL appears to me the effect should be TO
increase the interest in the sport While,
naturally, ! feel confident as to the out
come. II cannot be denied that Mr.. Morn
iEgStar is performer of the first rank
and the match should be a close and in
tercstnG one. Mr.. Morningstar and 1
nave met twice tournaments and each
time ] have been in the lead at the close
We were hoth in the tournament i'm New
York III 1906. in which / won fourth
money. while Morningstar came in sixth.
Previously We had measured skill in the
Paris tournament of 1904: j won that
tournament and Morningstar was third
At the same time it does not follow that
because | have been successful in the
past ' will still continue to vanquish him.
lie undoubtedly has improved largely
that | will do my best TO retain the titles
that once won from all the best men in
America and Europe. and which believe
my SIKH VIII enable M to defend with
success.
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DemareSt showed in the recent tourna-
ment that he is a performer of great
promise. and he should make matters
quit interesting for all the experts But
L cannot concede that Denarest, by win
ming the recent tournament, became the
undisputed champion at 1872. / believe
that the public VIII demand that before
lie is declared to be the champion he en-
gage In games with the winner Of the