New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-11-17
YAMADA WINS WITH CUE
Takes Measure of Ora Morning
star in Billiards Tourney.
HOPPE HEADS THE LIST
TAYLOR Makes Run OF LII
Against Cline and Shows Re-
sourcefulness in Match.

tournament by defeating Ora morning
s,or nv the score of 500 points TO All In
their 1872 balkline match in the OeEe-
dere. ON the roof OF the Hotel Astor. by
This victory Kodji Yamada not only re-
moved the American from his place as
leader. but lifted himself into tie WIN
Norningstar for second place, az Wlihe
Hoppe maintains his place at the head OF
the column.
AL TAYLOR also surprised the followers
Of the game by defeating Harry Cline by
the score of 500 points to S54. so that the
matinee contests both savored or rever-
sails.
Yamada made the most of the early
innings. during which Morningstar was
endeavoring TO tune his stroke TO the
ivory globes. At every stage he displayed
marked improvement, and finished with
an average Of II 7-2s and high runs OF g.
70 and 81. Morningstar made belated Ell
fort to overtake the Jap, which pulled
his average UP TO Il 5-29, and his best
runs we're 70, 81 and 40.
Tavlor's game centred around an I'M
nressiye run Of III. That seemed 10
break Cline who was unusually nervous
Taylor's average was Is 1912 and his hisn
runs e. ~ and 49, Cline's average was
II 2-32 and his best runs Al, 46 and A.
To the delight Of the crowd tnat sA'
about the table on which Ysmada per
formed, the Jap proved that he Is ias'
learning American ways. Apparently NC
had taken heed Of the roofing OF Dema-
vest and Cline, and he tried Its effect on
.,h. worries at times. The Jap's pet way
NJ .xpressIng himself was vigorous sac
kick with the left foot. Yamada went 10
the front by putting together a cluster OF
AS on his fifth turn at the table. lie was
inclined TO be free handed, although ne
favored the ends and the corners. Nine
innings later he worked out compiIa-
tim of rs in much the same manner al
though he was inclined at times to holo
the balls in close formation. The striking
feature Of this run was the remarkable
manner n which the Oriental used the
cushions instead of making dead pan
drives.
Meanwhile Morningstar was cropping
bIindly. with the hope OF hnding MS
stroke. He houndered through number
of small double figure runs until he fell
nearly two hundred points behind. AS
n inspired by a pretty run OF 70 which
Yamada made on his twenty-frst turn at
the table. Morningstar followed with
delicate piece Of nursing for Is in the
NEXT inning. He began at the head Of the
table. but a ray of sunlight bothered him
and ne gently led the worries to the root
TO miss on a simple direct carrom. There
after the American played well. putting
IN runs OF 81 and 40 by gentle welding
of the cue. The Jap was not to be over
taken. however, and he played steadily
10 the end.
TAYLOR throughout his match with Cline
PLAYED the best game he has shown In the
tournament. He was resourceful and ac-
curate. His run Of III came In his
twelfth turn at the table. 1t contained
all sorts Of billiards with dead ball drives
and dazzling masSe shots providing the
spectacular effects The last count was
a splendid flying masse. and then Taylor
retired because Of faulty draw.
AS TAYLOR completely distanced Cline
with this impressive run, the latter
nervousness increased so that In attempt
ing a draw shot he jumped the cue ball
off the table. Cllne's string was filled
with mediocre billiards and Taylor was
never threatened.
Willie Hoppe closed the first week OF
the 1872 balk line billiard championship
tournament at the top Of the column In
the final match of the week he defeated
Calvin Demarest his young rival, by the
score of 500 points to 341. Hoppe so far
has lost only one Of the battles with the
ivory globes and that to Kody Yamada,
the Japanese At every stage Hoppe was
supreme last night. and he finished with
an average of 10 6-26, and his high runs
were 90, 50 and ~.
Demarests average was l3 S-26 and his
best runs we're los, s. and Al.
In the other match George r. Slosson,
the veteran, defeated George Sutton by
800 to 243
The Student" was a master at his
cushion shots, always controlling the
cue ball with rare precision. His av-
erage was 10 5-33 and his best runs 7s' 81
and IS. Sutton appeared far from oeing
I'm his usual form. He dropped to his
lowest average of the tournament with
712-3. while his best runs were only
IL a and "a. After the match Sutton SAID
that he was not well and had been I'M
able TO sleep and was unusually nervous
The crowd all centred upon the contest
In which Hoppe was the stellar atrac-
ton He began by treating them to
marvellous exhibition Of open table car
roms. He had the worries slashing around
the table In q manner that evoked sp-
plause.
Demarest came to the table for his SIX
teenth turn. and, assembling the oros at
the end. nursed them gently to and fro
for a total Of 16. The next shot was
delicate one TO the cushion. Cutler, the
referee, would not allow the count AL
though Demarest disputed II.
Following this run Hoppe began some
close nursing. which ultimately resulted
in his compiling s for his twenty-irst
turn. Demarest then resorted to safety.
which caused Hoppe TO play haltingly In
the closing innings.
AFTERNOON GAMEs
Yamada white balI)--1, o, 10 4. 40. 9. 9. 2
a Is. 40 T. q 76 Q. l. IL, 10. g. o, II. D.
"a "a / 81 20. T. Total, 800 POINTS. Aver
age. IL 7.29 High runs. 76 70 and "a.
Mcruingstsr (spct bslD-0 ., L. l. g
o. o. o. Il, 15 s, Z, 81. l, 80. T. Q; Is 90
o. o, %. 81. 20: Q. 40. Total 81 points aver
Refsree-Albert G. Cutler.
81 ay'i if7' e H. q, 8. IT, l. 80. Q. O. l. 90
N ri ia 40 o. o. 90. Total, 500 points