New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-13
DE 0RO'S RECORD
RUN ASSAILED
BY C.P. MILLER
Days Old Mark the Only
Standard for Fully Com
pleted Game.

Alfredo de 0ro's successful and rec
ord breaking defence Of his title as
three-cushion carrom billiards champion
at Chicago last week Is topic Of in
terest in billiard circles throughout the
country. His feat Of scoring $50 points
in l46 innings is an Incompatible rec
ord. When in the second session Of the
match he compiled 90 points in 35 inn
ings he surpassed all other perform
ances in tournament or match play at
three cushions, but did not achieve a
new record. The record for 30 points
is 36 innings. IL was made by Frank
Day in 1907 In the tournament at st.
Louis.
Defining the integrity of Days rec
ord, Charles P. Miller, vice president
of the Brunswick Bake Collender Com
pany, said: "A record for an average
can only be ascertained for a complete
game. Day made his record in a game
of 80 points, in which De Orc was his
opponent. De Oro's performance was
accomplished on the second night of a
three-night contest. IL began, not from
the spot, but from where the balls were
left at the termination Of the preceding
nights play, and was unfinished when
play for the session In which IL was
scored ended. record for an average
cannot be based on part of a game. The
only record that can be established in
part of game Is one for high run.
On the second night of a match of !, 800
points 1872 balkline against Sutton,
played in Chicago on February %, "a
and 25, Hoppe made BAL points and av-
eraged 1861. He did not, however, &C
qure q record, although some people
have claimed one for him.
an defeating Kieckhefer De Orc did
wonderful work. Among three-cushion
performances il stands out far beyond
any other. The new rule permitting
only one safety play undoubtedly con-
tributed toward its accomplishment.
Such a performance would have been
improbable, if not impossible, under the
old rules. In view Of what has hap
pened II is amusing 10 recall that De
Orc opposed the adoption of the new
rule"
George W. Moore, who won the
three-cushion championship at Chicago,
retained It in q match against De ORC
and lost il 10 William b. Hueg, said:
DE Orc covered himself with glory.
He played amazingly all through the
match. Kieckhefer played fast billiards
the second night. He made 35 points
In "a innings and then found De ORC
too speedy. Kieckhefer is just the kind
Of player 20 help along a record. He
bangs away without regard for safety.
If things break well for him he is dan
gerous. He Is made TO order for De
ORC. At that, De ORC must have shown
better execution than ever before"
Hoppe and Yamada played we'll at
Allinger's, Philadelphia, last Tuesday.
In the afternoon the champion ran 230,
averaged 90 2-3 and won, 400 TO l04. Ac
night Yamada won, 400 TO 297. He av-
eraged 40 and ran 23S, the best he has
ever made in a match or exhibition in
this country.
Firmin Cassignol, the foremost OF
French billiard players, is due to ar
rive in New York to-day or to-mor'
row. The steamer Espagne, on which
he Is said 10 be a passenger, cleared
from Bordeaux last Sunday morning.
Cassignol is coming 10 fll an en-
gagement at Maurice Days, where he
will begin practice as soon as he gets
steadied after the voyage. Welker
Cochran will be his chief opponent for
about ten days. 1t is probable, how
ever. that DAILY will arrange games
between the Appleby brothers, Edgar
T. and Francis s., and Cassignol.
DAILY says: There IS no better ex-
ponent OF the system and technique
of balkline than Cassignol, and be.
lieve Cochran and the two Columbia
students can improve their games by
playing with him. Whether there will
be a match between Cassignol and
Hoppe ! am unable to predict. II one
is arranged it will take place late In
the winter, for Hoppe and Yamada
| have started West on an exhibition
tour and have booked many engage
ments. II is reported that they will
go to Honolulu, but ] do not believe
! they will. That they will visit the
Pacific Coast is probable. Since the
handicap tournament Hoppe has be-
como a bigger attraction than ever
before"