New-York tribune., 1916-02-05
F. 5. APPLEBY
BEATS BROTHER
Edgar T. Loses Lead by
Missing Long Draw
Shot.

In thrilling contest, that would
prove too much for person with a
weak heart. Francis s Appleby. the
Columbia University student. defeated
his older brother, Edgar T., in the
evening game Of the amateur national
1s2 balkline billiard tournament ut the
Brooklyn Billiard Academy last night.
Tn, score was 300 10 297 The victory
of Francis dethroned MS brother from
the leading position for the title, ana
placed Edgar in a tie for second honors
with Charles f. White. Luck came to
the aid Of Francis in collecting has
last four carroms, when he counted
scratch point on lis second shot.
II was q brilliant contest Edgar
failed 70 gain mis- stroke until late H.
the contest. when he began TO display
the ability Of veteran in controlling
the balls.
In short order he pulled UP danger,
ously close O. his brother. lie evened
the score in the forty-third inning at
296 points all. but he missed chance
10 clinch the game in this inning when
he missed long draw by halr
breadth.
The Youthful players amazed the
spectators by their remarkable play
ing. Francis was more the student
being deliberate in his strokes, WINE
Edgar clicked of his carroms w!tn the
speed Of piston rod. Many OF the
veteran billiard enthusiasts llSened his
plgying TO that Of Calvin Demarest
The most intricate of shots did not
phase the Young Columbia students.
Francis Immediately went into the
lead in the second inning with run OF
II carroms. and as both students col
lected their points Edgar trailed his
brother. At the end Of the thlrtv-sev-
enth inning Francis enjoyed the lead OF
2G4 10 1S8 With the start Of the
rhirty-eighth inning Edgar began 10
close the big gap that separated him
from his brother. With consecutive
runs of 26. 0, 10 and 81 for his next
four innings, he pulled up 10 within
thee points Of his brother. Two ln-
ninCs later they were tied. Edgar
missed on a long draw shot, and then
Francis went TO the table TO click Oh
his four final points.
Francis averaged 36-44. while his
brother was only three points behind ~
the fractions. Edgar mad three hlgh
runs Of 81. 40 and 81. while Francis
had high individual efforts Of IL. 80
and SO.
In the afternoon game. Frederick
Loewenthal won his first game by de-
feating George p. B. Clarke, OF the
Duuwoodie Golf Club. by score of
300 10 PSI. For the greater part Of the
game. Loewenthal trailed. hut he
worked in mis- best form as Clarke fal-
tered toward the end, and passed the
golf club member.
The score by innings follows:
EVENING CANE
; 5 Appiety ,pot bslp-o r.. 3. 0. %. 10. o.
g. %. @. 20. j.. - O.. !. % @. J. Z. @ Z. o. %. o.
io g. O. No., o. .5o ia o. A,.,5.. ~ ~ So a. hs i9
'E / App ,nJ white hal)-o. o. /. O. a. l. o.
l. O. Is. o. ]. O. . Z. a. 49, o. J. 20. o. 10 a.
o. d. Total. ~. Average. q C.a ~. lIist
runs 3D. a. sId 4
x ferce--G. Moon tr
AFTERNOON CANE
=. Lcven'hs ,.Po' oa.o-s A e . p
o. : p -. !. o. o.. 9. 10. 2. E. - j. O.
lS j. !. sriM. g. 5 n Toe. a.
G"ise = = CLARKE white 6sI4l, %. 20, o. ~
+, .s 49,. D. o. g. i. o.. L.. l. rs. TO- l. =
B. T. : g. o. &c. %. 4 = e. ]. e. j. o.. TOtai
Isl Average 4d- g. Hsh runs. g.. % and -
Nef,ftc- Charles otis.