New-York tribune., 1917-11-11
How::son and
Cochran Meet
Tomorrow
Billiard Stars to Play 1000
Points for $3.50 a
Side

Throughout the country devotees OF
billiards will be interested in hap
penings in the Sta,e of New York dur
ing the present week. Locally, there
WI be an 1872 bGlklne match be-
tween Leonard Howison and Welker
Cochran, which begins tomorrow
night and terminates Friday night,
while Tuesday and Wednesday nights
John Layton. representing the Majestic,
Detroit, viii! compete with George W.
Moore. at Thums's, in games sched-
uled by the Interstate Three Cushion
League.
At Schenectady, Tuesday, Wednesday
and thursday, Frank Taberski, cham
pion at pocket billiards, will defend
hi: title against Louis Kreuter, New
York's hoy wonder
Chief interest will attach 70 the balk-
line event, in which youth and skill
will oppose experience and skill and
worthy aspirant for championship non
ors may develop. II will be contest
Of 1000 points, played in five nights,
for $3.50 a side and the net gate re-
ceipts, on new ) x 10 table.
Halls from Iowa
Welker Cochran, who halls from
Manson, Iowa, but who developed in
chicago under the tutelage OF the late
Lansing w. Perkins, has distinguished
himself by finishing second in the han
dicap balkline tournament at the New
York Theatre Building, two years ago,
as playing partner OF the late Firmin
[ ass gnOI, and by defeating George
Butler Sutton in two matches, Tor
purses Cf $3.50 each, at Chicago, in
February and March, this year. II was
In the deciding game Of the handicap
tournament that, playing against Coch-
ran, William +. Hoppe scored his me-
morable record run Of 30S.
Leonard Howison, who was horn in
Brcckville, Ont, will be thirty-nine
Gears of age next Christmas. In his
twentieth year he came 20 New York,
where he quickly demonstrated ability
to hol IL his own against any except
hrst-class experts, and also proved
resolute player, who was never beaten
until the final count was made. In
1901 he competed in the last ISL tour
nsment ever held.
In style OF play there Is a marked
contrast between Cochran and Howison.
Cochran is rapid, hashy and attractive.
His weakness is carelessness. Howison
rs lUtLNOulChls flAi oHu otISihAis
curate. II both principals perform as
they are capable OF doing it will be
close contest. Albert G.. Cutler Will
oficiate as referee.
Frank rabersh wen the pocket bill
lard championship from John Layton
at Sedalis, Mo, September 4, . and 6,
1916. Since that time he has defended
il against many experts.
May Own Trophy
II he defeats Kreuter and the next
eligible, Greenlea:, the Brunswick
Bake -Collender trophy, emblematic of
the championship, will become his per-
sonal property. AS is his right under
the rules governing the emblem, he has
named Redmen's Hall, Schenectady,
where he lives, as the place for the
pending match.
Louis Kreuter, who is only eighteen
years old, having been born in New
York, May H. 1899, IL so expert that
he is classed a real boy wonder"
John Layton, who comes TO New
York. TO tackle George W. Moore at
three cushions. is a graduate from the
pocket fraternity, OF which he was
champion for about four months. He
Is, however, experienced and expert at
the angle game, having observed and
practised il IN st. Louis, when the
academies in that city employed the
best exponents of il to be found in the
country.