New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-14
FRENCH AUTHORITIES
MODIFY BAN ON HOPPE
Champion May Engage in
Matches, but Must Not
Play in Academies.
PLANS TO MEET CASSIGN0L
Slosson in Fine Condition After
Vacation, and Expects to
Begin Title Hunting
This Winter.

French papers recently received say
that an international billiard match be-
tween William F.. Hoppe and Firmin Cas-
signol, 10 take place I'm Paris this au-
tumn, is practically assured. Because the
American champion had played In acade-
mics I'm Paris the police administration OF
that city last spring refused to grant per-
mission for him to play in the French me-
;r9polis.
Now. II Is stated, tho authorities have
modified their attitude toward Hoppe 20
the extent that he will be permitted 10
engage In matches In Paris. He VIII not
however, be allowed 10 play In an acad-
envy. Only citizens OF France may play
in academies.
Hoppe. who In March made preparations
20 20 TO Paris TO compete against Cas-
sgnol In n game Of 5000 points. 1872 balk-
line. and was sorely disappointed when
arrangements 20 that end were not com
pleted. has no definite information re-
specting prospects for such contest TINS
fall As the holder subject 10 challenger
OF the 1871 and 1872 championships, he
must defend those titles II called upon 10
do 70. In the mean time he Is ready ana
anxious 10 make a trip abroad 10 play
Cassignol. II satisfactory terms are Of
fered By the hackers Of the French expert
he will promptly accept
George L. Slosson. who spent the sum-
mer at Alexandria Bay and Saratoga mas
returned to New York. Joking better than
AT any time In the last twenty years, and
has begun practice for busy campaign
the coming season. lie says he expects TO
challenge Hoppe for one or both OF the
balkline championships In regard TO the
report that Hoppe may so TO Paris, slos-
son said:
Hoppe is entitled 10 a chance 10 go 10
Paris 10 engage In n match, and shouid
not be hampered In any way. Although
I may wish 20 challenge him, / VIII 90
nothing that may embsrrass him.
"Of course, / am not the only one VINO
may challenge Sutton. Demarest and
Yamada are probable challengers and
may get in ahead Of me. but ] do nov
think either will do anything that VIII
Interfere with an international match
which. II arranged, will be one OF the
best things that can happen for billiards.
wilbur whitehead. a fine amateur play
er, who on Wednesday returned from a
Europen tour says that Cassignol, Ador-
ian and Fouquet are playing e1traordi-
nary billiards In the Partisan academies.
Cassignol. acknowledged 10 be the pre-
mier expert OF France, recently ran 100
al Ia rouge" (red balD. but most OF the
points were made In what I'm America
would be termed the chuck nurse" post
ton. II is. he says. a common thing for
him 10 score from 20 10 80 at la rouge
by open table play.
At balkl!ne Fouquet can give Cassignol
a hard struggle. AdOrJan frequently bests
Casslgnol. OF the European amateurs
Mr.. Whitehead said: They play beauu-
ful billiards Mortier Is the strongest Of
all. In my opinion he Is the equal of the
best professionals ! saw some OF the
games In the amateur tournament IN
April. Mortler made a grand average of
nearly q. In two games which | Wit
messed he averaged 80 and 90"
There Is d prospect OF wrangl!ng over a
referee for the match for the pocket bill
lard championship between Alfredo De
orc. champion. and Benjamin Allen, OF
Kansas city. TO be played at Doyle's Oc-
tober !. 2 and 3. Allen wants "A Western
man In the position. while De orc IL in
ssting upon local representative. Il
they do not reach an agreement tho
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