New-York tribune., 1911-03-05
TIMELY BITS OF SPORT
HueSton Keen to WreSt Pool Title
from Alfredo De Orc.
MATCH BEGINS ON TUESCN
Cuban Champion Favorite, but
One Time Holder Has a
Strong Following.

SGrOng FOuoWlng.
Once more the skill OF Alfredo pe Gro the
pool champion, is to be put to the test. 1t
has been the same story for the last TWEEN
ty-two years. and only twice in that long
period have challengers been successful in
Wrestling the laUrels from the famous
Cuban. In meeting Thomas 4. Hueston in
the match which will begin on Tuesday
night in John Doyles Academy, in West
42d street. De orc will be in competition
with 2 youthful player who on the occa-
sion Of their former meeting carried off
the title and trophy.
In tine estimation Of those closely ac-
duainted with the two great pool experts
the veteran Balboa, as he was known in
the days Of his early flirting with fame.
and Hueston, who has risen TO the front
rank in a few years-tney are destined 10
play the match Of their careers. De ORC
has been outgeneralled by Hueston. lie has
therefore practised steadily both at Doyle g
and at Tim Flynn's. so that there is not a
doubt that he will manPuvre for every
ball and take advantage Of combinations in
that scintillaung manner which pool follow
ers regard as inimitable.
II is possible that the match Will mark
the passing Of the old method of 600-ball
matches in blocks of 200 balls for three
successive nights of play. De ORC has re
Gently criticised the method as far too long
and almost a physical test Of endurance
upon player and spectator alike. The same
opinion is shared by Hueston. So. without
as3irant he has for the pool championship
changes hands or not. the effort will be
made to change the rules so as 10 shorten
the length Of future competitions.
Hueston in all of his previous matches
has displayed wonderful nerve. De orc
has nothing the better Of his challenger in
this respect 1t was so in the sensational
contest in which Hues;on defeated the old
master, repeatedly playing kiss and COM
bnations that De ORC refused. and winning
by 100 balls. Hueston defended the title
five times in the three years that he held
it. He was finally defeated by Jerome r.
Keogh a year ago. II was from the latter
that De orc regained his lost title.
At the conclusion of his match with
Keogh the announcement was made by
DE ORC that he would not defend the
championship The destinations Of the
game proved more than he could withstand
however. and he finally consented TO ac-
cept Hueston's challenge rather than allow
the title to go by default.
The exhibition that De ono gave in the
last block of his match with Keogh, when
he established a new record OF ST consecu-
tive balls. has rehabilitated him in all OF
his pristine glory. He is the favorite in
the betting. although his followers concede
that Hueston is the most dangerous
asplrsnt he has for the pool championship
which h has defended so long and ably.
The match promises 10 be one of the
hardest contests OF the year in its display
of nerve. skill and technique.
The University Of Michigan will play four
baseball games in the East this year. &C
cording TO the schedule announced yester
day. The nine will face Princeton. at
Princeton, on May q; Syracuse 1.-TWO
sames) ut Syracuse, on May % and 2s. and
Brown. at Providence, on May o. Four
hard games in four days will prove quite
a test.
Albert Jube former captain of the Am
herst baseball team, who played with the
Montreal Club. OF the Eastern League, last
year after being graduated, left ths city.
Yesterday, for the spring training camp Of
the Yankees. at Athens, Ca. lie is an
outheller and good one, and will work
hard TO earn place on the team.
Jube was the only player TO leave. but he
had company. as the party was made up
Of four war CORRESPONDENTS and two club
oficials-Arthur Irwin. the scout and
Mike Bergin. an assistant 10 Tom Davis,
the secretary, who will look after the
finances other players will Join the squad
en- route and the recruits will begin work
al Athens tomorrow or Tuesday.
Another outfelder has been signed by the
Yankees. His name Is Lynch, and he was
developed at Oakland. Cal. The Oakland
club. Of the california League, has filed
protest with the National Commission, and
the case must be passed on before the
Yankees can get q clear title
Morton anc Charles Schwartz, who have
raced IN lroughbreds on the fat for several
wears. including Far West. sometime
good handicap horse. have decided 10 take
I'd steeplec Easing. 4 partnership has been
registered with Harry $. Tage. the we'll
known amateur rider and stable will be
raced under the nom de course Of Mr..
ArchdalA." Mr. Page II is said viii 90
the training and some Of the riding.
word came from san Jose Cal. yester-
d,v that Harry Wolter. outfelder Of the
YANKEES, had entirely recovered from his
recent illness and had started Tor the
epying training camp
william Coughlin, manager OF last sea
cons Wnliamsport team. and George
CocFn FIRST baseman Of 'he Montreal club
of the Eastern League, have purchased the
franchise Of the Reading club OF the Tr-
state League.
"Enockout' Brown has N last boxed his
,v.,, 10 the footlghts. lie viii he ~ Ham
mergtein's Victoria this week for q three
round exhibition. hout with his brother,
Adam.
James Z. sullivan has been named as
referoe II the intercollegiate track and field
games % Cambridge on MAJ
9s and q, for the eleventh time