The New York herald., 1922-05-08
CANNOT AGREE ON
BILLIARD REFEREE
Schaefer and Cochran at Odds
Over Official for 1872
Title Match.
by THOMAS J. GALLAGHER.

Jacob Schaefer and Welker Cochran
will begin their match for the 1872 balk-
line championship one week from Tues
day. They will play 1900 points In
three nights, at Orchestra Hall, Chicago.
Schaefer, who was born In Chicago
seems to have psychic impression that
there he can play better billiards thar
he can anywhere else. and it was
only natural that. Exercising his pre-
rogative as champion. he named the
Windy City. The hall and dates were
selected by mutual agreement Inas-
much as the principals are not on speak
ing terms, 1t is predicted that the match
will be a bitter contest
The champion and his challenger are
already in conflict with respect TO a
referee. Schaefer has objected to Lewis.
who ofEiated during the tournament
last November and in the challenge
match between Hoppe and Schaefer.
Some Of the champions advisers assert
that Lewis. being a particular friend OF
Cochran, should not entertain q PROPOSE
ton to referee the match. Cochran
objected to Ed Semple of Chicago, be-
cause he wore spectacles. Locally the
situation became so acute that long
distance telephone message from Chi
cago asked If Albert c.. Cutler were
available. Cutler has expressed will
ingness to act providing expenses to and
from Chicago and compensation in
volving an outlay of $500 will be guar
anteed Unless within twenty-four
hours Of the time for beginning the
game the principals agree upon ref
cree. the Brunswick k-Balke-Collender
Company will appoint man to officiate.
Benjamin L. Bensinger, president of
the Brunswick alke-Collender Com
lany, who was in New York for more
than a week and left for Chicago Fri
day. says "Schaefer IS in good physical
condition. Until about the middle Of
April he had been exhibiting in Okla
homa Then he returned to Chicago
and began dividing his time between
golf and billiards. Two weeks ago he
settled down to hard work at billiards.
He- is practicing at Leffingwell's on the
North Side. Cochran was in Chicago
but went to st. Louis to practice with
Charley Peterson"
A letter received from his company's
representative in Paris advises Mr..
Bensinger that Roger Cont. the young
French professional player who was
schaefer's exhibition partner last win
ter, is temporarily relieved from mill
tary duty. He will, however have to
report for examination next February
or March. Meanwhile he will return to
the United States in September. He is
the next in line to challenge for the
worlds championship. IF Cochran de-
feats Schaefer the French expert will
probably challenge. He will not tackle
Schaefer, of whom he says: "He is the
hest"
There is probability that next win
ter there viii be two billiard tourna-
ments, one at the pocket game and an
other at three cushions. Ralph Green
leaf won the pocket trophy Vt Philadel-
phia November 5. He must defend It
against all challengers for one year be-
/! fore it can become his personal prop
erty. In challenge matches he has al
ready defended II against Woods. Hue
ston and Franklin. The next eligible
10 challenge Is Benny Allen OF Kansas
City. If he challenges the match will
be played next September or October.
At Pittsburgh. October 10. August
Kieckhefer won the national three cush-
ion championship. On December 5. fol-
lowing, John Layton acquired the title.
Since then Layton has defended II
against Alfredo de Orc and Charles Nc
Court If he wins one more champion
ship the emblem will become his per-
sonal property. Possible challengers
are Heal. Weston, Denton and Came
fax. in the order Of naming. IL Green
leaf and Layton retain their titles for
the specified periods tournaments to In
troduce new championships will be held.
Erich Hagenlacher. the German
champion. and his manager. Joseph
Knoepfier. have agreed upon a settle
ment of their differences and a dismis-
sal of the legal proceedings based upon
the contract which Knoepfer held.
Hereafter Hagenlacher will be a free
agent.