The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-04
CHAMPION
TO RET AIN THE TITLE
Successfully Defended His 1872 Trophy and Picked
Up the 1871 Championship by Defeating Morn
ing Star-Results of Matches Held
During Last Year

With the exception OF William L.
Hoppe all of the billiard champions
who held titles on January 1, 1913, were
shorn OF them. new titles holders ap-
pearing In the 1871, amateur 1872,
pocket billiard and three cushion
events. In. addition to defending his
1872 trophy against challenges from
George Sutton. of Chicago; Kohl va
mazda, of japan, and Calvin Demarest,
of Chicago. Hoppe picked up the ISL
championship by defeating Ora c..
Morningstar. OF Pittsburgh. This lat
ter tito he has not had to defend. but
on February 8 ut New York no will
meet George Sutton. of Chicago, who
has challenged for tho 1872 champion
ship.
John Morgan. the veteran st. Louis
player. came close to getting perma-
nent possession OF tho Jordan Lam
bert trophy. but just before tho limit
OF time expired Alfredo De Orc chal-
lenged and went from New York to
San Francisco, where he defeated Hor-
gan on May 20 by 80 points. The
Cuban was challenged by Joseph Car
ney, of San Francisco. who had de-
feated him at Denver the year before.
This match, which was played at New
York. proved one OF the most thrilling
contests Of the season, De Orc winning
by seven points. De oro's next match
Will be with Charles HORN. of Chicago.
and Will played January 5, and at
Chicago
Although the Cuban will end the
year champion of tho angle game he
Will leave behind the pocket billiard
title. which young Bonnie Allen. OF
Kansas City. won from him last Oc-
tober Aliens impressive showing in
this match and his subsequent defeat
of Charles Weston stamp him as one
of the greatest pocket billiard players
opponent will be James Mature. of
Denver, and Seattle will be their bat
Ito ground.
Joseph Mayer scored a brilliant win
ming In the national amateur cham
pionship played at Philadelphia, his
high run of 40. high single average of
20 Ais, and grand average Of IA 1920
being the best recorded since the am
ateurs started play at 1872. Morris
Brown, the winner of the previous year.
did not compete.
Fred Conklfn, who finished second
in this tournament has since turned
professional. following the lead OF
Chick" Wright and Calvin Demarest.
both OF whom, like Conklin. had held
the amateur title.
Championship matches during the
year were rs follows:
January 6-S-Alfredo de Orc, New
York. retained pocket billiard title by
defeating James Nature. Denver. 600
to 56S, Mt New Yorlc City
January Ora C. NIorningstar.
Pittsburgh, retained 1871 title by de-
feating George Sutton. Chicago. 500 to
ATS. at pittsburgh. Morningstar aver
aged 15 20-32 with high run of 65,
sutton averaging Is 1881 with high
run of S..
February 5-William #. Hoppe, New
York. retained 1872 worlds title by
defeating George Sutton, OF Chicago,
500 to sol. Mt New York. Hoppe av-
eraged 22 1922 with high run of 1T.
February 27-Alfredo dc Orc retained
pocket billiard title by defeating
Thomas Hueston, st. Louis, 600 to sS6.
ut New York.
March 19-William F. Hoppe. New
York, won 1871 title by defeating Ora
NIorningstnr. Pittsburgh. 500 to 2I1.
at Pittsburgh. Hoppe averaged 10 a0-s2
with high run OF 96. Morningstar av-
eragfng 8 25-31.
March "a to April 5-Joseph Mayer,
Brooklyn. won national amateur 1872
championship tournament at Union
League Club. Philadelphia. Mayer had
high run OF 100, high single average
of % 4-1S. and grand average OF IA
1s2-le2. all being records for the ANA
tour championship event The final