Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-04-02
DATE SET FOR
HOREMANS CUE
MATCHES HERE
Belgium Cue Wizard VIII Be
at Coolers ParlOrs April
II and Is.
AFTER HOPES TITLE

Edouard POremans. European billiard
champion, viii appear at Coolers billiard
academy In the Occidental building April
"A and 10 in afternoon and evening exc
bibitions, according to an announcement
this morning by Harry Cooler.
Horemans will compete against local
talent in his matches here. Cooler, pres
ent Indiana State champion. Will meet
the Belgian in one of the evening con-
tests, while Curtis will probably play
him in the other night match league
and DAILY also are expected to take their
turns against the Belgian wizard
Horemans is bent on a match with
Willie Hoppe, but seems unable to en-
tangle the champion in match contest.
However, the Belgian, since oYerWhelm-
ing the best billiard players Of seven
IatiOns in Europe, has displayed wonder
full billiards in the United States.
Although beaten by both Schaefer and
Cochran, the Belgian has played such bill
lizards as would Indicate he would have
chance with Hoppe. Schaefer, to beat
Horemans, was forced to average better
than 100 for the final 1000 points Of their
contest. The Belgian averaged better
than 80 for the contest. Cochran then
defeated Horemans, but had to display
better billiards than ne ever did before
to do it.
Both men hit the worries for an aver
age better than so. In the second. match
between Horemans and Cochran, the Bel
glan turned the t. bles, again display
ing. rare consistency in winning. His
average again was q slight better than
90
Those who have followed Hopes play
in title Journeys know that he has sell
dom showed better playing than this.
Knowing that Hoppe is a wonder cue
manipulation, there are only a few who
give the Belgian a chance against him
in a match contest but some of those
few are known for their ability as bill
liardists and pickers of billiard players.
Horemans, a left handler, has made
many records in actual competition that
so far eclipse the best American stand
ards. His run in Europe was 64S and he
has made other runs of 642, $40 and 502
and many clusters more than 400
Horemans has been in the United
States bit more than four months and
in that time he has been steadily i'm
proving his game. He has become more
accustomed to the smaller balls, faster
cloths and lower tables used here. Prac-
tically all Of the Belgians play is at
the ,1S2 balkline game, which is so
popular in the United States. However,
he is better at the 1871 balkline game
Horemans is said to be the most brilA
liant manipulation of the line nurse pro-
duced by the cue game. His masse shots
are said to be even better than those of
Hoppe, who was considered a past master
on the scene.
Horemans' ability with the masse
makes him a most spectacular player. He
is able to hold the balls In position with
the masses when for any other man the
gather would be lost His masse and
the manner in which he uses it makes
his style unlike that of any other expert.
In speed of shooting Horemans has
been compared to the late Frank Ives.
Like the old master, he never "fiddles."
He simply aims at the shot, draws back.
his cue and lets 60" His movements
are deliberate in appearance, but there
Is so little lost motion that he counts
with surprising speed.
George W. Moore, former " <s7 s. Z
cushion champion, in commenS ** z 81 =
Belgians play, said: y
There is not a thing Hoppe can
better than HOremans. Horemans can
many things better than Hoppe. anS&
there are many things he can do that
Hoppe cannot do at all Besides his great
nurse in and masses, he is a marvel on
ree-cushion shot"
Charles Peterson, travelling mate Of
" llne Hoppe on many exhibition tours,
said in Indianapolis recently that the
Belgian was a wizard and would give
Hoppe a stiff tusSle. Peterson said the
only thing the Belgian lacks was ability
to. play open shots with the aceu-
racy of Hoppe Hoppe, Peterson said.
was n master at safety play, which
would more than likely prove too tough
for the Belgian.
Much interest has been attached to the
appearance Of Horemans here. Already
many applications for reservations have
reached Harry Cooler.
John Layton, three-cushion billiard
champion, Will appear at Coolers, April
I and :. in exhibition matches LAYTON Is
in class as a three-cushion. player that
Hoppe is in the 1S.2 balkline game.