Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-13
"TE7E DELA YED FINAL" g."
FEATURING E. RALPH, .
= LATEST IN CUE GAME
With Nothing at Stake But
Cellar, Jerseyite Makes
GreenIeat Stage Record
Wait to CIinch Crotvn
NEW CHAMP. RUNS 20
BY JAMES S. CARoLAN

BY JAMES S. CAROLAN
NOTHING was at stake. Nothing
~ was dependent upon the outcome
and nobody cared.
Despite the unimportance Of the shot,
Edgar ]. Ralph, of Hightstown. N. j.,
never gave more time, attention or
thought to a play. He gave an excel
lent impersonation of much ado about
nothing"
First he looked over the table. the
position of every one of the fifteen
ivories was carefully noted, the cue was
artistically massaged the table surveyed
once again and then time was taken out
for a short rest while Mr.. Ralph gazed
at the score board which read some
thing like this:
Ralph Greenleaf
A second time Mr.. Ralph majestically
strode toward the head of the table
Edgar scented" a combination. Ten
minutes was lost in the hopeless search
for possible play.
Ralps Smiles
Finally smile frightened his usually
dull and serious visage. He glanced
at the referee in the hope that the
proyal and recognition. All Edgar re-
ceived in return was scowl from tnat
frigid person.
Mr.. Ralph was dying game. Per
haps it would be his last visit to the
green this championship tourney, ana
that last visit must be woSth ,whiie'
Edgar wasn't going to take any chance.
A second smile found its away across
his unwrinkled face. A third visit was
made to the head of the table. A care
full examination revealed what was only
TOO apparent to the spectator in the
most remote section of the hall-that
there was only one ivory lose and that
the ten.
Great Discovery
Mr., Ralph made this wonderful dis
covery after eighteen minutes ten and
two -fifths seconds of concentrated de-
liberation and exhaustive research.
Then it was that Edgar confidentially
returned to that sector where the cue
ball was waiting quietly and patiently.
Without tremble in his coarse
voice he called forth in clear, cold
tone-'Mr. Referee, ten ball.
Ralph took deliberate, careful aim,
and made one of the prettiest mutfs.
boots or errors ever executed in title
tourney. It was glorious finale.
This proved to be Ralph's farewell
visit to the table and all this careful
preparation was not futile, for it
clinched tie for him for last place.
The Other Ralph
Ralph Greenleaf, the other and minor
mart of the act, did nothing more than
make high run Of seventy, complete
the match in eighteen innings and
clinch the national pocket billiard
championship, winning by the one sid
<~1ed figures of 125 to 90.
All credit must be given to game
guys. Edgar Ralph proved regular
hero in more ways than one. 1t was
against Edgar that Benny Allen set
new worlds high run mark of eighty
one, and it was against this same Ed
gar that Greenleaf beat his own high
run mark with a seventy and came
close to shattering the one established
by Allen.
Edgar posed beautifully during the
long run. He shifted position with each
new rack and changed his cue with the
grace and ease of an artist accustomed
to long waits between innings.
Misses Big Chance
Greenleaf had the chance of his young
career to set a new mark. He was in
excellent stroke and there seemed to be
/no limit to his run, He executed won
I derful shot in recording his sixtieth
point. when he made kiss shot on the
thirteen ball off the six ivory into the
corner pocket.
Everything went smoothly until he
accounted for his SEVENTEEN point. He
made the point easily. but his cue ball
became reckless and painfully took ref
uge behind the two ball against the head
rail.
Groans from the gallery and others
IL. pnnnU
shifted twice, then gazed in the oppo-
site direction. His record was in dan
yer and all hinged on that shot. The
two ball was open and there was long
play for the corner, but it was tough
one. .,
shots, the ball hit the far rail and Gid
ed damagingly away from the pocket.
Thus ended Graenleaf's big opportun-
ity to set up a mark that could have
stood a lot of battering.
Second Place Open
Now that Greenleaf has been in
stalled the national pocket billiard
king, which brings with it a $500
purse and a $2400 yearly salary from
the Brunswick Bake -Collender Co.,
he will complete his schedule against
Isyton tonight, then make prepara-
tions for his tour of the United
States, At least seventy -hve or the
most important cities will be visited.
Second place is still open. The man
who will accompany Greenleaf on the
trip will be decided this afternoon for
the winner of the Allen Geogh match
will receive a $3.50 prize and second
honors. Third money or $1,000 will be
awarded to the loser. This match starts
at 2:30.
There is a triple tie for fourth place
GoahacH Krautar and Ennpan
non. All three have finished their nine
games, each winning five and losing
four. They will divide the fourth prize
of $3.50 three ways.