The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-20
BALKLINERS READY
FOR TOURNEY PLAY
Three Big Matches to Be Con-
tested To-day in Hotel
AstOr.
COCHRAN MEETS HOPPE
Schaefer Will Play Morning.
star and Sutton Clashes
With SlossOn.
COCHRAN MEETS HOPPE

Having finished their preparatory
work, amcably settled diference Oh
opinion with the management on busi-
ness question and expressed confidence
in their ability to win the first prize IN
the competition, the seven expert balk
liners who are entered in the tourney
for the worlds championship at Is: y
are ready for the opening games this
afternoon and evening in the Hotel AS
tor ballroom.
A rare treat is in store for the lovers
OF the game of billiards. Jake Schaefei,
son of the most spectacular player who
ever chalked n cue will appear In the
first game of the day. He is scheduled
to meet Ora Morningstar, a former
champion, at / p. NJ, and this contest
should be productive of sensational per-
formances. Schaefer by his work on the
chalk lines has given proof that he is a
fit opponent for Hoppe. and judging By
Morningstar's feat of running 800 points
In two innings he is in good form.
The second match of the day will
bring together two former title holders,
George Sutton and George F. Slosson.
the Student" Old timers will be in
terested in the work of these veterans Of
the cue.
The feature of the first day of play
will be the match beginning at $3.50
p. NJ. between William F. Hoppe. cham
pion Of champions, and Welker Cochran.
the sensational young performer from
Manson, Ia, who has been a challenger
of the balk line king for nearly two
years. This match should serve to give
the onlookers a fairly clear idea of the
relative form of the champion and chal-
lenger. The last meeting between Hoppe
and Cochran resulted in a rather one
sided contest, the young Iowan being for
the most part a spectator.
Ottita
rally improved since that time, and
will give the champion a stiff argument.
The youngsters friends believe he has
an excellent chance to beat the title
holder
Cochran. while not boastful, is conf
dent that he will make it very interest
Ing for Hoppe.
II do not believe" said Cochran yes
terday afternoon. that Hoppe will have
a walkover in this tournament In fact
I think he will be beaten once or twice.
He has six hard men to handle and
will have his troubles
The points are limited to 400. which
Is in favor of Schaefer, Cochran and
Morningstar. who, getting a good start,
are quite likely to run 200 or 500 Off the
reel.
There are so many possibilities in a
tournament that it would be idle to sug-
GeSt tnat Hoppe or any otner player, no
matter what his ability. will achieve an
easy victory.
All the entrants in the tourney fin
ished their practice work on Saturday
night and are now ready for the call to
the table.
Hoppe. who seems to have selected the
nrst inning for his big runs, rolled up
All. In his first attempt at the National
recreation room and finished his 400
points in six sessions. The scores were
Hoppe-271. Z. 80. 9. "a, 10. Total. 400.
Average. to 3-6.
Varges-1I, s, 2. I. o. Total, 10.
Schaefer and Morningstar played their
final games with their faithful sparring
pa tner, Albert Cutler, at Maurice Days
room, and each showed good form.
Cutler surprised the onlookers by run
ming 100 in his game against Morning
star, finishing with total OF 215 points
and an average of Is 5-14. The scores
follow:
Morningstar-2. o, 4, IS. 1903. 20. o. IS,
8. S, 2. 0. 81. 4. II. Total 300. High run.
103. Average, 20.
Cutier-0 o. /. Sc. o. o. 3. i. 8. 8. o.
10. l, 100. Total. 215. Average. IS 5-14.
schaefer-s, 2. "a. O.. 50; 1ol. IS. 10. p
Cutters, o, IA, o. Is, 8, 0. 10. %. Total,
30. Average. 10.