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TaberSki Refuses to
Enter Billiard Tourney
Pocket Billiard Champion Decides to Remain Out OF
Competition-Will Forfeit Title-Hoppe
in Great Form.

will have easy sailing in the tournament.
Match play frequently brings out start
ling surprises, and Hoppe must be at his
best when he meets the youthful aspir-
ants, particularly Schaefer and Cochran.
The latter now Is in Detroit and sends
word that he is in good stroke and ex-
poets to make the going hard for Hoppe
and the other entrants.
schaefer Has n Chance.
Young Jake schaefer Is hero and has
started his final training for the tour
ney Those who have followed the son
OF the late Wizard Of the Cue" are en-
thusiastic over his chances in the event
for which lovers Of the game have waited
for such @ long time.
George b. sutton and Ora Morning
star will arrive in New York to-day.
George Slosson will complete his prepa-
rations for the tourney at the Boston
City Club, and will come to this city next
Saturday.
Considering the event from all angles,
the tournament in which the balkllne
crown will be at stake should prove a
worth while event in sport annals, giving
as II does billiard enthusiasts an oppor-
tunity of seeing the very best players in
America In competition and settling for
good numerous disputes that have been
under consideration for so long.
Aside from the interest that will be
shown in actual results of competition,
there IL the question as to whether any
of the younger players will surpass
Hopes record of sos. made a, number
OF years ago. Many are Of the opinion
that this is not likely because of the
fact that the matches are for 400 points,
but, as matter of fact, this is not
likely to make much difference, for an
examination of the records shows that
many high runs are made at the outset
Of game. Hoppe has let it be known
that he is out to excel that record, and
put it beyond reaching distance for
scme time to come.
This Record May Go.
The most likely record to go by the
boards is George suttons average of
100. made under championship condi-
tions In spite of the fact that It stands
out as a remarkable performance.
There are many who believe that
Hoppe may meet his master in either
Jake Shaefer or Yamada. The Japanese
star once took the measure of the balk-
line king and II Is not at all impossible
that he may do 1t again. 1t must be
remembered that Schaefer has shown a
tremendous gain in ability of late, and
that Hoppe may not find the going as
easy as In other years.
Through the courtesy of the Bruns-
wick Balke-Collender Company and
Manager r. B. Benjamin all returned
railors. soldiers and marines In uniform
will be admitted free to all morning
games In the coming tournament. This
will give the boys who have not had
an opportunity of witnessing the best
indoor sport chance to see In action
the seven best billiard experts In Amer
lea
Thousands of soldiers and sailors who
never touched n billiard cue before be-
came enthusiasts while IN the army,
learning to play at the recreation camps
and community huts. 1t was because
of the fact that billiards develops keen
sense OF sight and Judgment of dis
lance that the game was taught lads in
the army and navy, and 1t was found
that those who were most proficiect at
the game became the best in the use of
artillery.