New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-20
student" Forces Way Into
Third Place by Defeat
of Koji Yamada.
I,p MAKES PLUCKY
" BID FOR VICTORY
voons Makes Most Sensational
Shot of Tourney in Match
with Mayer.
Ry FRED HAWTHORNE.

billiard tOul uaihV''S 80 N4'~
.I,b. New York Theatre Building yes
,,,aav afternoon by defeating Kohl
y.msda. Of Japan, by a score Of 900
"a lol points, in thirty-seven innings.
y,nsds is now in fourth place.
Although billiards is generally re-
,,rded as rather sedentary sporting
want. the match yesterday was so
,io.s and had 50 many'v varying changes
=, fortune that the spectators were
sitting on the edge OF the chairs in
the last FIVE innings, when it looked
:. ,bOss, either man might win. Both
Sos,n and his opponent were in re-
tsiv. Of l25 points handicap.
Y.nads, after being far in the rear
FOR the greater part Of the match, made
, plueky bid for the lead. beginning
with the eighteenth frame, when he
nn 81 points, followed by clusters Of
| a. ~, 81, 80 and 80. The last run
ame in the thirty-tourth inning and
nut Yamada in the lead by 21-point
margin,
Slosson has been playing under phys
,al difficulties all week, but the vet
nan has the heart of lion, and after
both men had faltered badly it was
slossen who gained control of himself
and scored an unfinished run Of p
points IN the thirty-seventh inning
uving him the game.
Most of the points made in the early
stages Of the match were CLEANED az
the open table STYLE of billiards, nei-
her player seeming able TO hold the
rories together for profitable nursing
,sriods In the sixteenth inning Slos-
vn had clicked of 2l2 points to Yam
la's IS, but then the Oriental began
sturdy fight for the lead. gradually
rerhauling his opponent, only TO lose
| as match in the end.
Charles Cutler, sitting with Morris
u Brown, former national amateur
slliard champion. was an interested
| ,ectator. Mr.. Cutler, IL may be OBJ
Rved in passing. Is a professional
Trestler by occupation and is spending
| lis evenings at present in squeezing
he breath out of other followers Of
| tat gentle pastime IN the tournament
| TOW being held AT the Manhattan
| Opera House.
But Charley's afternoons are free
| and he is q devoted student of the
kalkline style of billiards. The
wrestler aired his views on billiards
' and wrestling while ne watched Slos-
son and Yamada struggle.
Billiards is a tougher game on the
nervous system than wrestling. II de-
'slops the subconscious psychic acu-
men, II you know what | mean" he
said. II would rather grapple for an
hour than play billiards, in so far as
The nervous punishment is concerned;
but Of course, wrestling is bit rough
et on man than this game"
iamada ended a long run by falling
on draw shot at a difficult angle.
Al, the Jap drew that shot a bit too
Inc gssped Cutler, who was squirm-
mg about on his seat like nervous
sh3elgirl as the game grew closer.
\ Isn't Il remarkable where George gets
me peEer for his drives around the
able be added, as Slosson brought
me balls together with a slashing
stroke.
when bis attention was called TO the
iaei that he followed the billiard play
tr with such interest that he sighed
Wien they missed a shot and rose up
% BIS toes 70 help the balls kiss, Mr..
Istler explained that II was merely
Lis subeonscious mind initiating the
FEELINGS Of the players.
an an exponent of the subcon-
,sous force in life" he added. when
vas a boy ! was q great sdmirer Of
s'o iitzsimmons's physique, his great
iieElders and chest, and | determined
v emulate those features. That Is
,erely an example of the psychological
"Ise as applied 70 physical culture"
~. cutler qualities as an expert
,nalstOr, for his chest measurement
inst over % inches. After Slosson
va run out the game Cutler departed,
,syng he had an engagement with NJ.
'-,fe Ia Colosse az the opera house.
Blow:
, re-. 4. = l''es ss'p-, 4 %. 49, I
sss 4 9. e. onae ,o:.i ,si peihS Hish runs.
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j "a ~ Alrsu. 1851.
-ss,-eeosss Moore
~ TIE evening game Willie Hoppe
,--l9sd MS unbroken record of VIC
.,. ~ defeating Joseph Mayer. The
Il W vas 500 70 lG3 In sixteen innings.
\ s.ysf received a l75-point handicap,
,a oIough, bis total UP to 1888
49, Inc result Of this game leaves
D e,sps o. TIE bead Of the list, with
We Flctoueg and no defeats, while
~ mas been defeated four times
las yet 70 win q game.
ehanpion o. the world at balk-
- A,lefaaieiy delighted and dlsap-
Fo nis friends in the audience
90 h.fnt IN the third inning he
80 we balls widely separated and
-. g1theS.ng shot that touched
~ ssanions On is way around the
d, Wiy % fail In scoring a point.
~ Pert trip % the table Hoppe
$3.50 we worries along for total Of SO
~ ne highest run Of the game.
- Dsyn2 for position during this
/, .s ftmsrkable. Time and again
.'e!e the red bali the length Of
NJ, 1ole' only % have II come 20 rest
-" an inch Of its startiyg point.
.Fi N tarse-eusniou dra~.shot, he
~. % Kiss the object ball By the
hea o. al inch on the ninety
IRA sbot. ~ Wv ~
~. vaS IN The last five innings
-. ne champion zaye bis greatest
\ ,ss..oIh' rgnning %, 30, 81, rs and
<Fiftf Wtf, 4 . -. l. IL ..kt.
hs nsxt % he las. inning tbs
49,. ~. sac beer lef. 40 widely sepa.
k.sh,v mayer thst II did not seem
- bring them together.
/ &<x.. snfaary o. the evening game
NJ q ~ -. 1921 q. ~