The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-23
EXPERTS IN
FIRST MEETING
IN FOUR YEARS


BaIkIine Title Include
Leading Players Of World.
Hoppe Among Number.
Never in the history OF the game Of
billiards has n more attractive pro-
gram Of tournamental contests been ar
ranged than that which began Monday
in New York, After years Of naction
and Eoncompetiuon by the leading eN-
ports they now have been brought to-
Eether in a contest for the worlds
championship at 1872 halk line, and the
seven competitors include all the lead
Ing players OF the world. William r.
Hoppe, champion at an varieties OF
halkline: Jacob Schaefer, son OF the for
mcr wizard Of the cue and a worthy
successor OF a brilliant PLAYER, Welker
cochran. a youngster with a sensa-
tional record OF the chalk line table
Ora M~oruingstar, one u the greatest
Of modern cuemen, George b.. Sutton,
forme holder OF the 1872 title, and
George +. Slosson, one OF the famous
trio OF Schaefer, Ives and Slosson. and
still potential in his mastery over the
IVORY spheres, are names to conjure
With among those who delight in the
exhibitions ~ skin and science by the
masters Of the game,
The careers 81 the competitors fur
Hish an interesting study.
William +. Hoppe has held the 1871
i.ile for II years, acquiring Il from
Maurice NtgnauN in Paris in 1906. He
captured the 1872 title in 1909. and has
won practically every halkline title
tournament since that time, lie is con-
stdered by many as the greatest bill
HARDEST America ever produced. He IS
nov - years old and represents New
YORK In the tournament.
George +. Slosson. dean Of the Amer
lrah htlliardists, has been playing the
game for nearly 30 years and has held
three billiard Championships. lie Is now
8 Years old and Is PLAYING remark
ably we'll He represents Boston in
tie title tournament,
Welker Cochran, the youngest player
IN tie tourney, although only % years
pa. is considered one OF the chief CON
lenders FOR the crown. He represents
Detroit
George B. sutton, ot Chicago. is noted
Tor close PLAY on the line. He la "a
wears old aud has held the champion.
ship At ls2 balkiine,
tAANff - 1ANNltA re tue NRA VI lhR taif
Jake selaeter. one OF the most famous
players the game ever knew. TIL,
soE, now e years Of age, Is considered
worthy opponent for every PLAYER
N the tournament and has been In line
for championship honors for some time
past.
koit Yamada, the Japanese. is dow
n years OF age and represents Sar
| Er4BtfuRA Ia thn ta,.,..a = 81.
made his appearance In America sever
years g and has been a contender
for championship honors.
Ora M~orninEstar originally hailed from
lnoiaha, but now represents san Fran.
cisco in tho tournament, lie is one
OF The greatest PLAYERS OF the balklint
game ard Is now a. years old,
First Since 1915.
The Tournament is the first at is,
balkline that has been held since 1915
when the handicap tournament was yol
by William Il, Hoppe.
The championship at 1872 was first
established In 1906 and a tournamen
held In which Slosson, Sutton, Morning,
star, Hoppe and others competed ri,
tournament was won by Slosson and 1
was in one Enme OF this tournament
which was held nj Madison Square gar
den, that George u. sutton made hi,
famous and stiil standing record aver
2ge of 100, playing against William i
Hoppe.
GEORGE Slosson held the title but ,
short time, although he defeated severa
c~haneneers, finally losing It to Georg
y. sutton In match connection. Sut
ION. IN turn, lost II TO William +. Uonp
IN lsp,9. and the great halkline artist
VINO also holds all other titles, at balk
me has chung TO 1t ever since,
The second tournament at 49, halk
une was held IN 1919 and was won h
WiliSn F. .llopne, although he lost ON
rSme to lamada, who was PLAYING ia
the first time in America.
Tho third and last tournament a
lS2 was the haudicap tournament. ais
Won by Hoppe. Welkcr Cochran mnd
his first appearance in a chamnionshi
tournament In this event and with TN
aid of his handicap finished secon(
S%,osson, Sutton, Mayer and Yamad
also COmrntCh