The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-12
DEFENCE OF TITLE
EASY FOR DE ORC
Three Cushion Champion
Proves His Right to Lead
ership in Chicago Match.
RECORD NOT BROKEN

Alfredo de Oro's successful and record
breaking defence Of his title as three
cushion carom billiards champion at
Chicago. December .. 8 and 1. Is q topic
Of interest In billiard circles throughout
che country. His feat of scoring $50
points In 1i5 innings is an Incompatible
record. When in the second session OF
the match he compiled 80 points IN rs
innings he surpassed all other PERFORM
ances in tournament or match play at
three cushion. but did not achieve a new
record. The record for SO points IL SO
innings. 1t was made by Frank Day in
1907 in the tournament at st. Louis.
which introduced the Lambert trophy
and established the first recognized three
cushion championship.
In speaking OF Days record Charles
p. Miller. vice-president o. the Rruns-
wick Bake -Collender Company. said "a
record for an average nn only be given
for a complete game. Day made his
record In a game Of so points In which
De Orc was his opponent. hut De Oro's
performance was accomplished on the
second night OF a three nights contest.
IL began not from the spot but from
where the balls were left at the termina-
ton Of the preceding nights play. and
was unfinished when play for the session
IN which II was scored ended. A record
for an average cannot be based on part
Of a game. The only record that can be
established In part OF a game IL n for
q high rum.
son the second night Of a match OF
1900 points IL :2 balkline against Sutton.
played In Chicag 20, February 20. "a and IS
Hoppe made 5H points and averaged
1854. He did not. however. acquire
record. although some people have
49, IL
Kieckhefer De Orc did wonderful work
Among three cushion performances II
stands out far beyond any other. Thu
nov rule permitting only n safety pla,
undoubtedly contributed toward IL &C.
complishrnent. Such a performances woult
have been improbable II not Impossible
under the old rules. In view Of VIVA,
has happened II is amusing TO recall tha'
DE Orc opposed the adoption Of the new
rule"
George W. Moore, who won the three
cushion championship at Chicago. re
tanned II in a match against DE ORC anC
lost II to william II. Huey. said DO Or
covered himself with glory. He wen
fast all through the match. Kieckhefel
played fast billiards the second night
He made IS points In thirty-four in
nings and then found De Orc too speedy
Kieckhefer is Just the kind Of piayel
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without regard for safety. II thing,
break we'll for him he IL dangerous. HI
II made to order for De ORC. At that d.
ORC must have shown better execution
Than ever before"
Firmin Cassignol. the foremost o
French billiard players. Is due to ar
rive In New York to-day or tomorrow
The steamcr Espagne. on which he !
said to be a passenger. cleared from
Bordeaux last Sunday morning. She I
e~ccheduled to arrive to-day. but IL no
expected befor. tomorrow. Cassignol
coming to All an engagement at Maurtc
Days. where he will begin practice a
soo rs he gets teadi after he oy
age. Welker Cochran will be his chic
opponent for about ten days. It Is prob
able, however. that DAILY will arrang
games between the App,eby brothers
Edgar r. and Francis s.. and Cassigno
DAILY says There Is no better expo
nent Of the system and technique O
halkline than Cassignol and I believ
Cochran and the two Columbia stu
dents can improve their games by play
ing with him. Whether there wi
be a match between Cassignol and Hopp
am unable TO predict. II one Ia al
ranged 1t will take place late in the wiz
ter. for Hoppe and Yamada rave starte
west on an exhibition tour and hav
booked many engagements. It IN RI
ported that they will go to Honolulu
but l do not believe they will. Thu
hey will visit the Pacific coast
probable. Since the handicap tour
ament Hoppe has become a bigger Al
traction thar ever before"