Evening star., 1917-01-07
LOCAL B|LL|ARD|STS
HAVE A TREAT DUE
Ralph GreenIeaf, ''Boy Won-
der" to Appear Here in Ex-
hibition in Near Future.
THREE CUSHIONS POPULAR

Local pocket billiards enthusiasts are
assured of treat in the near future,
as Frank Sherman is making arrange
ments to introduce the boy wonder,
Ralph Greenleaf of Monmouth. Ill. to
the Washington public the latter part
of this month or early in February.
Sherman has seen young Greenleaf in
action and he says he is entitled to all
the profuse praise that has been show
cred on him. AS Sherman has won the
national championship on two different
occasions at pocket billiards, praise
from the veteran Is certainly the high
est commendation. Greenleaf has sprung
into prominence within the past year.
and as he has defeated the stars at the
game. his meeting with Sherman will
attract attention, not only In this city,
but throughout the country.
The development of three-cushion
billiards during the past year has been
wonderful. to say the least. 1t is
game that appeals to the middle of-the-
road players, as there is always ac-
ton instead OF the long waits that are
sure to develop in straight or balk-line
billiards Just one year ago good
players at the three-cushion game in
this city could almost be counted on
the fingers of both hands. At the pres
ent time there are nearly a hundred
who could take part in tournaments
without being saddled with unusually
large handicaps. At one of the local
billiard establishments an unusually
good plan has been adopted for the
benefit of those who desire to engage
in matches by the placing of the dif-
ferent names of players on a large
blackboard with their handicaps set
opposite. Frank Hickey and Arthur
Mattingly are the only two scratch men
at this place, but there are others close
up with only few points Intervening.
Both Hickey and Mattingly have earn
ed the right to top the list through
consistent playing. and d match be-
tween the two would create d lot OF
!, interest
Interesting matches at billiards and
pocket billiards were played in tourna-
ments during the holidays at the diff
ferent rooms and the winners Of prizes
naturally were elated over their good
fortune. Charles Wolfe pulled down d
handsome silk umbrella for the high
est balk-line run. placing ffty-three to
his credit, while Lamson did the same
thing in the three-cushion game.
form at present and d match between
him and hickey or Mattingly would oc-
casion much interest. Scanlon is
credited with being the best three
cuShlOn player In the CITY, through his
defeat Of Wallace. and if he can be
persuaded to go into another match
playing Of high order will be assured
| Frank Taberski of Schenectady, y. Y,
worlds pocket billiard champion, and
James Mature. who now calls Kansas
| City his home. will meet for the Bruins
wick trophy. epblematic of the cham
pionship in Pittsburgh Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday OF this week.
playing the regulation 40 points in
blocks of $50 each night.
John DAILY. former world three -cush-
ION champion. who has been playing
in the San Francisco academy for the
last year and a half. now is in Chicago
practicing hard with the intention of
entering his challenge for the Bruins
wick trophy, held by George Moore of
New York. DAILY is said to be as good
as ever.
Augie Kieckhefer Of Rockford. Ill. is
setting the pace for his rivals in the
Interstate League. with Charlie Ellis
/ Of Milwaukee. Clarence Jackson OF De-
troit. Pierre Maupome of Cleveland,
Robert Cannefax of St Louis, Hugh
Heal of Toledo and Otto Reiselt of
! Pittsburgh closest up of the others
Many fans doubt If Kieckhefer Will be
overtaken, but give Ellis the best
chance of the others, relying on the
/ latter's steadiness to bring him up to
d contending position at the finish.
/ The roomkeepers of Chicago have or
| gauized a city championship three
cushion league composed of ten mem
| bers. The league will open it's race
: tomorrow night with star field that
viii compare favorably with that Of
! the Interstate League. In fact, Ave Of
the lot are known to Interstate League
fame as follows Joe Capron. less
Lean. Charlie Morin. Benny Hatcher
I a nh Charlie I.n t,roS