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(ficial proce$+s be=e ! s*\ts1 s*epp5s & burgoma/]s ( ,new ,am/]dam may safely be *all5g$ to %[ any allusion :atev] to billi>ds4 ,remote lit]ature1 :e!r (ficial or o!rwise1 is lack+ 9 evid5ce ( ! game any:]e 9 ,am]ica until introduc$ into ,new ,york ,city by ,engli% (fic]s 9 g>rison 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re is pro( t1 ev5 z late z #ahjh_/i1 ! only billi>ds on ,manhattan ,isl& 0 ! ,engli% w9n+-&-los+ game on six-pocket tables1 presumptively f ,engl&4 ,"o 0 a #g #ad ) eight legs1 & hav+ cu%ions /uff$ ) hair4 ,x is probably n wor? disput+ t1 h[soev] *ri/5$ at fir/1 billi>ds 0 orig9ally an outdoor game1 & t1 lift$ ?ree or f\r feet f ! gr\nd1 x 0 ev5tually tak5 indoors :5 x ra9$4 ,remotely1 x may h be5 m>bles or ! immemorially anci5t g(f 7n[ golf71 or g(f may h be5 remotely billi>ds or any "o ( half a doz5 o!r outdoor jollities4 ,suffice t billi>ds to-day be>s no m resemblance to :at 0 s call$ a c5tury & a half ago1 be=e ,france introduc$ fir/ ! ?ird ball & 9 #agib ! f\r?1 ?an bagatelle be>s to %ufflebo>d or p+pong4 ,obscure z t ( ! game itself is ! orig9 ( ! 8twi/0 & ! 8draw10 ! two mo/ important /rokes 9 mod]n billi>ds4 ,engl& claims !m bo? = ,john ,c>r1 ! 8,ba? ,m>k]10 on ! gr\nd t1 at "s "t prior to #ahbc1 he 0 ! fir/ to *alk a cue1 :i* is n a fact2 & ,france claims !m = "o ,capt4 ,m+aud1 an alleg$ pr(essional billi>di/1 :o1 :ile imprison$ = a political (f5ce 9 #ahbc1 inv5t$ ! cue-lea!r4 ,z ! writ] recalls ?is ,m+audism 9 its entirety1 z publi%$ 9 a book issu$ 9 ,p>is ab\t #ahfh & repr9t$ 9 ! ,billi>d ,cue "h1 x 0 manife/ly pure romance4 ,france may nev] h _h a pr(essional s nam$1 b ,france did h a ,capt4 ,roget de ,lisle1 :o1 imprison$ = a political (f5ce ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! la/ c5tury1 inv5t$ ! dea?less 8,m>seillaise40 ,moreov]1 x 0 ab\t #ahfh t ! writ]1 on ! au?ority ( ,pr(4 ,wm4 ,lake1 :o 0 a pr(essional billi>d-play] "h be=e & aft] #ahbc1 publi%$ t ,camille ,av\t1 a %oemak]1 0 ! pione] 9 turn+ out cue-lea!rs 9 ,new ,york ,city prior to #ahbc1 9 :i* ye> a few 7 import$ f ,france4 ,fur!r to complicate matt]s1 ,c>r is call$ ! 8fa!r ( ! side-/roke0 by ! r5[n$ ,pi]ce ,egan1 a contempor>y ( ,c>r1 9 8 8,annals ( ,sport+10 a ,london p]iodical2 :ile lat] ,engli% billi>d writ]s rec\nt t ,roomkeep] ,b>tley1 ,c>r's employ]1 0 ! inv5tor ( ! side-/roke & ! draw1 t 9 due c\rse he %[$ !m to 8 m>k]1 & t ,c>r m]ely pr(it$ by v5d+1 z ! magical cause ( bo?1 "s p[d]$ *alk 9 pillboxes at two-&-sixp5ce a box1 ,italian1 ,fr5* & ,spani% play]s be+ 8 easy cu/om]s4 ,no matt] :5 or 9 :at %ape billi>ds _h its beg9n+1 x has be5 a favorite recreation ( ! good & ! great = ages1 & nev] m noticeably s ?an 9 ! pres5t "o4 ,philosoph]s seek x1 div9es comm5d x1 & physicians prescribe x4 ,:atev] its old =m1 its new is ess5tially ,am]ican4 ,o!r l&s h gradually yield$ to ! =ce ( ,am]ican ideas4 ,public mat*es 7 a doz5 ye>s old 9 ?is c\ntry be=e !re 0 "o 9 any o!r1 & ! ,am]ican billi>d t\rnam5t1 nev] se5 9 ,engl& until #ahgd_/e1 & n 9 ,france until #ahgi1 is n[ ! accept$ mode 9 bo?4 ,balkl9+1 ano!r ,am]ican idea1 0 unkn[n to ! pr(essionals & amateurs ( ,france until #ahhj4 ,x is n[ _! /&>d c>om+ re/riction1 :ile = sev5 or eight ye>s pa/ ! ,engli% h be5 urg+ a l9e ar\nd ! table z a h9drance to ! 8nurs]y cannons0 t are ! mo/ rec5t p[]ful developm5t 9 _! national game4 ,cu%ion-c>oms 7 fir/ publicly exhibit$ 9 ?is c\ntry 9 #ahfg1 b nev] 9 ,france until #ahha4 ,?ree-cu%ion c>oms1 ( :i* ! ,p>is pr(essionals h made a specialty dur+ ! pa/ doz5 ye>s1 con/itute ano!r game ( ,am]ican developm5t1 dat+ f #ahgh 9 a non-public way among pr(essionals1 & go+ _m ye>s fur!r back among our non-pr(essionals4 ,until ! way 0 %[n by ,&rew ,bui/1 an ,am]ican1 c>oms 7 b>ely an incid5tal feature ( ! ,engli% game4 ,att5tion 0 call$ anew to !m by ! sep>ate visits ! ,dions made to ,london m ?an tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,ev5 ! prolific spot-ball play1 :i* has likewise be5 surpris+ly progressive1 owes at lea/ a little to ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 = 9 advance ( ,bui/ ano!r ,am]ican--,l9ley ,higham1 ! 8,albany ,pony0--settl$ 9 ,engl&4 ,spot-ball+1 at :i* he 0 mighty = t era on an ,am]ican #f #ab table1 call$ !n = b f\r diff]5t /rokes 9 ,engl&4 ,n[ x engages m ?an twice z _m4 ,modifications h likewise affect$ ! repres5tative play]s ( ,france & ,am]ica4 ,= fifte5 ye>s aft] !y fir/ came toge!r1 ! ,fr5* 7 weak z comp\nd cu%ion]s1 b /rong z ball-to-ball driv]s4 ,x 0 ! o!r way ) ! ,am]icans1 :o _h be5 br\ght up on #f #ab & #e #aa pocket tables1 :ile ! ,fr5* pr(essors _h be5 accu/om+ !mselves to :at 0 ne>ly a #d #i c>om1 :]eon o!r cu%ion+ ?an a s+le "o1 9 :i* !y 7 /rong & ! ,am]icans weak1 0 an infrequ5t necessity4 ,n[ t ! two nationalities are us+ ! "o table1 !re is little to *oose betwe5 !m 9 respect ( cu%ion+ & ball-to-ball+4 ,if pro( 7 ne$$1 !re is ! int]national *ampion%ip mat* ( ,janu>y #bi1 #aijd1 ) its score ( #ejj to #dif1 :i* is bo? tru/y hi/ory & ! late/ up to date4 ,,! ,,billi>d-,,room4 ,an ap>tm5t to accommodate "o table %\ld be ( ! dim5sions foll[+1 graduat$ by ! size ( ! table1 & af=d+ space = ! free ex]cise ( ! cue4 ,:]e two or m tables are plac$1 five feet w be suffici5t to all[ betwe5 !m4 ,= table #f x #ab1 room %\ld be #af #bb4 ,= table #e #aa1 room %\ld be #ae #ba4 ,= table #e #aj1 room %\ld be #ae #bj4 ,= table #d #i1 room %\ld be #ad #ah4 ,= table #d #h1 room %\ld be #ad #ag4 ,= table #c #g1 room %\ld be #ab #ae4 ,ar*itects1 9 _! plans = mod]n mansions1 %\ld make suitable provision = ?is amusem5t1 )\t :i* no g5tleman's e/abli%m5t 7m especially if a c\ntry "o7 c n[ be consid]$ p]fect4 ,ev5 if ! build] ( a h\se has no ta/e = ! game himself1 he %\ld look be=eh&1 & consid] t su* an accommodation might =m an important item 9 ! price :i* a succe$+ t5ant w\ld be will+ to pay = x4 ,! light1 if possible1 %\ld come f above1 ?r\gh ample skylights1 s z to br+ ! table )9 a g5]al focus1 & ?us prev5t any %ad[ be+ ?r[n f ! balls or cu%ions4 ,! gas-light %\ld be rais$ ab\t ?ree feet two in*es f ! b$ ( ! table & suppli$ ) horizontal burn]s1 z by su* an arrangem5t no %ad[ is ca/ f ! pipe4 ,! di/ance ( ! light f ! floor %\ld be ab\t #f feet #a in*4 ,= a #e #aj table ! cross-arms ( ! p5dant %\ld measure f light to light #bh in*es1 & ! long arms #ef in*es4 ,= a #d #i table1 cross-arms #be in*es1 & long arms #ej in*es4 ,= a #d #h table1 cross-arms #bb in*es1 & long arms #dd in*es4 ,= a #e #aa table1 cross-arms #ca in*es1 & long arms #fb in*es4 ,a useful %ade has be5 devis$ :i* ?r[s a s(t1 ev5 light on ! table1 & keeps ! gl>e f ! play]'s eyes4 ,! floor1 if c>pet$ at all1 %\ld be cov]$ ) "s ?ick1 s(t mat]ial4 ,,billi>d ,,appliances--,,_! ,,*oice ,,& ,,c>e4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,select ,a ,,table4 ,nev] attempt x4 ,r consult ) & rely ^u reputable manufactur]s4 ,,size1 ,,%ape1 ,,& ,,/yle4 ,9 ?is c\ntry !re are ! /&>d size1 :i* is #e #aj feet1 & ! popul> size1 :i* is #d #i4 ,exp]ts use ! =m]1 & ! latt] is pref]r$ 9 _m public rooms & clubs1 z well z 9 mo/ private h\ses1 9 ! la/ ( :i* ! #d #h also (t5 f9ds a place4 ,tables are ( v>i\s /yles & %apes1 b mo/ly n[ )\t pockets1 & ) ! broad rails at sides & ends bevel$1 ogee1 or squ>e4 ,^? design$ = ball-pool h six pockets usually1 b sometimes only f\r4 ,9 addition !re is ! comb9ation billi>d-table1 meant = bo? c>oms & ball-pool at w4 ,b$s are ( slate1 & _! t5d5cy is t[>d great] ?ickness ?an 0 requir$ up to a few ye>s ago4 ,?is adds to ! g5]al /ability ( ! table4 ,ev5 = ! #f #ab1 slabs n[ are (t5 9 ?ree pieces1 in/ead ( f\r1 ?us insur+ a smoo!r play+ surface4 ,heavi] slabs %\ld h six legs in/ead ( f\r1 :e!r ! table is #e #aj or l>g]4 ,_m #d #i's h six4 ,ap>t f its clo? & cu%ions1 a table requires no special c>e beyond treat+ x simil>ly to any o!r piece ( furniture1 by keep+ its framework clean & occasionally apply+ poli%1 :i* c be _h ( almo/ any furniture-deal]4 ,:5 n 9 use1 ! table %\ld be well cov]$ up4 ,,! ,,clo?4 ,!re are v>i\s k9ds & sev]al grades4 ,buy+ ! be/ w save money4 ,almo/ inv>iably1 x is ! indiff]5t play] or worse :o1 9 or out ( public rooms1 f9ds mo/ fault ) cu%ions1 balls1 cues1 lea!rs1 or *alk4 ,! exp]i5c$ "o has le>n$ t usually1 :5 all is n well ) him at billi>ds1 ! fault is ) himself or 9 8 /roke4 ,a less skillful p]=m] w blame ! balls :5 a sagg+ floor has ?r[n ! table out ( level1 ! table :5 a ball ne$s ei!r tru+ or a holiday1 ! *alk or ! lea!r :5 he is wildly ?r[+ 8 :ole body at ! ball1 & ! cu%ion :5 dim9i%$ spe$ is really due to ! influ5ce ( a protract$ spell ( damp wea!r ^u clo? or ivory4 ,"o is sure to absorb moi/ure1 & ! o!r may4 ,z soon z play is ov]1 & especially 9 damp wea!r1 ! clo? %\ld fir/ be hair-bru%$ & !n :isk-broom$1 bo? processes be+ ) ! nap4 ,?is1 on all tables prop]ly set up1 runs 9 ! "o direction1 al?\gh :at 9 ,am]ica & else:]e are call$ 8head0 & 8foot0 become 8bottom0 & 8top0 9 ,engl&1 an inv]sion ^: effect is to make ! gra9 run ! same way 9 bo?1 ! ,engli% />t+ f ! bottom4 ,:e!r table be pocket or c>om1 ! du/ is to be swept out ?r\gh ! two corn]s f>!/ f ! 8/r+-l9e10 or 8balk10 z x is t]m$ 9 ,canada1 ,india1 ,engl& & ,au/ralia4 ,beat+ ) ! hair-bru% is n advisable4 ,clo? %\ld n be s long neglect$ z to ne$ x4 ,! bru% spreads 9 ! p\nd+1 & its action is z mu* aga9/ ! nap z ) x4 ,,! ,,cues4 ,z to bo? _! selection & _! c>e1 play]s %\ld tru/ to ! roomkeep] & 8 /aff4 ,an own] ( a private table ought to see t1 aft] play1 !y are n only kept away f a heat]1 b are also /ood exactly upright 9 _! rack1 to prev5t w>p+ or crook+4 ,"u-lea!rs sometimes ne$ s&pap]+ to ov]come expansion4 ,neglect$1 !y w we> away ! nap ( ! clo? 9 l[-ball 8draw-%ots10 if n make x picturesque ) ,l-%ap$ r5ts1 al?\gh ! usual />t ( ^! r5ts is t ! clo? has be5 m9utely punctur$ ei!r by a hamm]$ cue-ball 7mass7 or by "o made acrobatic by an unskillful1 ?\ghtless /roke z x leaves ei!r ! cue or ! cu%ion4 ,= slightly r\gh5+ ! surface ( ! upp] lea!r1 solidify+ x1 smoo?+ its edges1 & g5]ally 8r\nd+ x (f0 z a f9i%+ t\*1 a f9e rasp is ( s]vice2 b x %\ld n be us$ )\t t in/ruction :i* any compet5t roomkeep] w be glad to give4 ,x is a habit ) a few to *alk bo? _! bridge-h& & ! upp] half ( _! cues 9 muggy wea!r1 !reby bef\l+ _! own clo? & t ( ! table4 ,a wet rag1 foll[$ by a dry "o1 w remove ! /ick9ess4 ,cues are made z light z #ab ounces1 b ^? mo/ 9 dem& are f #ag to #bb4 ,ball-pool1 9 call+ = a some:at diff]5t /roke f t ( ord9>y c>oms1 ne$s a little long] cue4 ,,cue-,,lea!rs4 ,self-adhesives1 ) directions accompany+ e box1 h made ! act ( lea!r+ an easy art2 b selection is /ill a sci5ce1 & "h aga91 until exp]i5ce has taught ! amateur n s mu*1 p]haps1 :at he ne$s z :at he ought to expect to get1 manufactur] or roomkeep] w be ! saf] guide4 ,! same c\nsel w apply to ,,*alk4 ,mo/ on ! m>ket is good4 ,mu* is (t5 unspeakably bad4 ,all %\ld be dry1 & z free f grease z f grit4 ,x n[ comes 9 v>i\s %apes--octagon1 cyl9drical & squ>e4 ,z ! color$ is labor-sav+1 few roomkeep]s h use = ! :ite4 ,j z few took to ! color$ :5 fir/ br\ght to notice1 ne>ly =ty ye>s ago1 al?\gh x 0 made gre5 9 ord] n to %[ itself ^u ! clo?4 ,,! ,,cu%ions4 ,ela/icity1 accuracy & durability are _! requisites4 ,by ela/icity is n meant excessive spe$1 = a cu%ion c be made s fa/ z utt]ly to baffle ! good play] )\t ultimately aid+ ! bad "o :o craves x4 ,all o!r ?+s equal1 t cu%ion is be/ :i* is nei!r radical nor unexpect$ 9 its angles1 & is lea/ susceptible to ord9>y atmosph]ic *anges4 ,until _! cov]+ beg9s to we> out 9 spots1 cu%ions ne$ no o!r att5tion ?an to be lightly bru%$ :5 ! b$-clo? is cleans$1 & e few weeks to h _! bolts tight5$ by ! m]e/ turn or fraction4 ,%\ld ! bolts be ov]look$ too long1 ! cu%ion itself1 by emitt+ a j+l+ s\nd1 w give notice t a %r9kage 9 wood or metal calls = c>p5t]'s bit-&-brace4 ,! height ( ! top ( ! mod]n cu%ion-rail f ! floor1 if level1 may be r\ndly express$ z ?irty-f\r in*es1 & t ( ! cu%ion's knife-l edge f ! b$ is "o & sev5-sixte5?s in*es4 ,?is is = ! regulation ,am]ican & ,fr5* ball1 :i*1 at "o-qu>t] ( an in* above its c5tre1 comes into contact ) ! cu%ion's edge4 ,/ruck ) =ce1 a mu* l>g] ball w\ld jump ov] ! cu%ion1 :ile a mu* small]1 jamm+ itself betwe5 table's b$ & cu%ion's edge1 w\ld jump inw>dly4 ,cu%ions mu/ be tun$ to balls4 ,unless ! =m] h a giv5 height & pit*1 !re _c be accurate reflection1 & !re may be inaccurate /roke4 ,height has already be5 discuss$4 ,pit* is ! inw>d slant ( ! cu%ion's top surface z a guide to ! cue 9 c]ta9 situations4 ,,! ,,magic ,,balls4 ,) balkl9e ! vogue1 z mu* dep5ds ^u balls1 clo? & cu%ions z ^u ! play] himself4 ,balls %\ld be ( well-season$ ivory1 & ! only available gu>antee z to t is ! ability ( manufactur]s to c>ry a heavy /ock4 ,!re are play]s :o talk ( p]fect balls1 b a well-turn$ ball is ! limit1 & nei!r its tru+-up nor its recolor+ %\ld ev] be intru/$ to o!r ?an an artisan ( conc$$ skill & exp]i5ce4 ,e>? has nev] kn[n an absolutely r\nd sph]e or a p]fectly smoo? plane4 ,"u ! gl>e ( a *emical light1 l5s & scre5 w %[ hills & valleys 9 bo?4 ,requir+ mu* pati5ce & mu* ivory1 mat*+ balls is an art 9 itself4 ,! l[] end ( a tusk is too small = c>om balls1 & ! upp] & l>g] too holl[4 ,p]haps six balls1 on an av]age1 c be %ap$ out ( ! c5tral section4 ,! ball t[>d ! small] end is clos]-gra9$ ?an any ( its companions1 all ( :i*1 :ile ( ! "o size1 may diff] 9 o!r respects f "o ano!r4 ,possibly out ( tw5ty tusks n fifty balls w be f\nd approximately equal1 9 sets ( ?ree1 ) respect to weight & c5traliz$ gravity4 ,z sets1 !y may all diff] f "o ano!r1 not)/&+ t any "o set is fit = ord9>y use2 & = an important mat* ! :ole tw5ty tusks are liable n to turn out ?ree balls alike 9 size1 weight & c5tral gravity4 ,! be/ & de>e/ ivory is ! r>e/--! wor/1 ( c\rse1 is *eape/4 ,"s tusks1 z !y gr[1 acquire m moi/ure ?an o!rs4 ,! d5t9e 9 ! millions ( little cells is great] 9 "o tusk ?an 9 ano!r4 ,:5 x comes to billi>d-balls1 :at ! animal f$ ^u up to f t5 to tw5ty ye>s ( age1 & also :]e x f$1 are no inconsid]able factors1 c\ld we f9d !m out4 ,"s tusks p>tly season by sun-dry+ z !y gr[1 _! own]s hav+ to trot long di/ances = wat]4 ,o!r elephants re> !mselves :]e wat] is abundant1 b sun%9e sc>ce4 ,!re w\ld also seem to be m durability 9 ! deta*$ tusk ?an 9 balls made f x4 ,! writ] has a mat*-set he kn[s to be at lea/ tw5ty-?ree ye>s old1 t h nev] be5 return$1 & t h n _h _! c>dbo>d box op5$ 9 ne>ly tw5ty ye>s4 ,:at w happ5 to !m if put on table8 ,)9 f\r hundr$ feet ( :]e !y re/1 ! set us$ 9 ! ,phelan-,se]eit] mat* fell to pieces1 9 #ahfg1 z soon z play$ )4 ,z s\v5irs !y _h la9 idle eight ye>s4 ,9 ,p>is1 "s ye>s lat]1 pr(essors engag$ 9 a s]ies ( games ) a set f a tusk 7t ( a mammo?7 presumably ?\s&s ( ye>s old4 ,until told ! play]s _h no idea b t ^? balls 7 f a mod]n elephant1 born & despoil$ )9 _! own lifetime4 ,9 view ( all ?is1 is x any wond] ei!r t manufactur]s decl9e to gu>antee ivory or t man to-day kn[s no m ab\t x & its c>e ?an 0 kn[n two hundr$ ye>s ago8 ,heat is a great] foe to balls ?an cold4 ,! latt] is n an ab/ract1 positive quality or condition1 be+ m]ely ! abs5ce ( heat4 ,c\ld excessive w>m? be gu>d$ aga9/ z to billi>d-balls1 !re w\ld be little reason to dread ! *illy draught4 ,at ! outset1 balls ne$ to be mu* l>g] 9 hot climates ?an 9 cold4 ,we 9 ,am]ica murmur1 & yet billi>ds1 bo? social & spectacul>1 is play$ 9 c\ntries :]e heat & moi/ure w *ange e new set f sph]e to sph]oid )9 a mon?4 ,balls usually d _! prettie/ freaks across ! gra91 b sometimes d !m ) ! gra94 ,^? t swell "u ! influ5ce ( moi/ure w occasionally1 if all[$ to rema9 idle = mon?s1 resume _! prop] =m automatically2 b 9 a l>ge majority ( cases tru+-up is ! only cure4 ,balls t crack w be help$ to heal1 l human lips t *ap1 by t\*+ !m some:at sp>+ly ) tall[4 ,nei!r rubb+ balls ) oil nor /or+ !m 9 sawdu/ saturat$ ) x is recomm5d$4 ,!re are c\ntries hav+ peculi>ly evaporative traits 9 :i* oil has be5 prov$ a bless+1 b 9 ?is climate tall[ = cracks & sawdu/ )\t oil are ab\t ! limit ( cure & prev5tion4 ,balls %\ld nev] be plac$ on or ne> a heat]4 ,mod]n artificial w>m? is ivory's dire/ enemy4 ,roomkeep]s meet ) few] mi%aps z to balls :5 _! places are heat$ by /oves4 ,^? fre% f play1 especially 9 hot rooms1 %\ld n be plac$ on metal or /one1 nor ev5 on wood ne> door or w9d[4 ,metal & /one are no cold] ?an ! room itself1 al?\gh feel+ cold] to ! t\*2 b !y h a wond]ful capacity = /eal+ heat f o!r ?+s & giv+ x away 9 space1 to suck 9 m4 ,nor %\ld balls be put at once into an iron safe4 ,_! play has be5 "w1 & !re c be no "w )\t g5]at+ inside heat4 ,! old way 0 to put !m up on a %elf 9 ! op5 room4 ,! box might h a lid1 b !re w\ld be holes 9 x ! ye> r\nd4 ,! fire w\ld g out sl[ly & e>ly1 & z]o might come aft] midnight1 b ! balls w\ld be !re at #h ,a4,m4 %>p4 ,nails 9 ! floor worri$ ! old-tim]s1 ) _! self-v5tilat+ balls1 m ?an heat or cold4 ,x 0 _! fa%ion1 too1 nev] to put new balls 9 play at once4 ,no matt] h[ well-season$ ivory is 9 po9t ( age1 x is practically n[h]e rip] ?an 9 its gre5e/ "p4 ,consequ5tly a ball p>$ 9 spots 9 return+ is virtually a new ball ?r\gh\t 9 pr(f]+ ! atmosph]e new access to its int]ior4 ,7 new balls put ^u ! table e day = two or ?ree weeks1 aft] ! *ill is (f ! room1 & m]ely toy$ )1 )\t ev] be+ /ruck ) any?+ l =ce1 !y w\ld probably give bett] & long] s]vice4 ,a private table %\ld h two sets ( balls1 & public rooms n few] ?an ?ree sets to e two c>om tables4 ,z soon z play is done1 ! balls %\ld be wip$ (f ) a moi/ clo?1 & !n dri$ & poli%$ ) "o ( wool or *amois1 s f9e z n to scrat*4 ,composition balls h advantages besides _! *eapness1 b ! dem& = !m cont9ues to be almo/ conf9$ 9 ?is c\ntry to ball-pool4 ,! prejudice aga9/ !m = c>oms is /ill1 z x 0 ?irty-six ye>s ago1 t !y are n ivory4 ,! int]val has greatly improv$ !m1 h[ev]1 & ?is ye>'s promise ( 8absolute p]fection0 may at lea/ result 9 com+ clos] to x ?an ev] be=e4 ,! mat*-/&>d ,am]ican c>om-ball1 always ( ivory1 is ( #b diamet]1 ) ! r$ no l>g] ?an ! :ites4 ,/&>d ones = ord9>y use are1 :5 new1 ei!r #b full or #b-g_/af scant4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,manual4 ,9 billi>ds fir/ impressions =m no inconsid]able be>+ ^u ! future practice1 & success dep5ds1 to a consid]able ext5t1 :e!r ^! impressions be good or bad1 true or false4 ,too (t5 "o endeavor+ to le>n )\t ! aid ( an in/ructor falls into error ?r\gh a misund]/&+ ( ! fir/ pr9ciples1 or a disreg>d = !m1 9 ef=ts to accompli% ! desir$ ends1 by means :i* at ! mom5t appe> ! readie/1 b are liable1 9 ! majority ( cases1 to be at v>iance1 & oppos$ to ! laws gov]n+ ! pr9ciple4 ,repetitions ( ?is fault create a habit1 & ! play]1 f9d+ 8 game does n %[ ! satisfactory improvem5t he has reason to expect1 seeks a rem$y 9 an in/ructor :o1 see+ ! false ideas gov]n+ 8 pupil's movem5ts1 is =c$ to rid him ( all t he has acquir$1 & recomm5ce ^u an entirely new basis4 ,all "k ! difficulty ( *ang+ at once ! ideas :i* h be5 long ent]ta9$1 ev5 ?\gh "o is satisfi$ ( _! falsity2 & to avoid ?is x is bett]1 :5 possible1 to />t 9 a prop] mann]1 secure a compet5t tea*]1 & accu/om "o's self to ! prop] mode ( play 9 ! beg9n+4 ,a tea*]1 to be valuable1 %\ld be able n only to %[ h[ ! /roke is to be made1 b to make x & tell :y ! effect is produc$ & h[1 to give ! reasons = ! diff]5t motions1 &1 9 fact1 to und]/& ! philosophy z well z ! practice ( ! game4 ,!re h be5 publi%$ "s fifty or m volumes ^u ! game ( billi>ds1 9 ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 & ,g]man1 & despite ?is numb] ! rem>k has (t5 be5 made t "o _c le>n to execute well f a book4 ,?is1 to a great ext5t1 has be5 ! fault ( ! au?ors1 :o h be5 obscure 9 _! mean+s1 h n %[n ! simple reasons :y ea* p>ticul> description ( /roke is made1 & h indulg$ too mu* 9 p]plex+ fractions & algebraic problems1 or else !y h rea*$ ! opposite extreme1 & give no p>ticul>s o!r ?an h[ to /rike ! ball1 & :at ! result w be aft] x is s /ruck4 ,x has be5 ! desire & ef=t ( ! writ] to make ! foll[+ directions & diagrams s pla9 & compreh5sible t any "o1 by ! ex]cise ( ord9>y c>e1 c le>n to play billi>ds well1 by foll[+ !m1 & ! f9i%$ play] may be able to le>n some?+ fur!r by a /udy ( ^! pages4 ,b1 9 ord] t ?is end may be atta9$1 ! play] is urg$ to foll[ ! tea*+s implicitly1 & :]e 8 own views may be 9 conflict ) ^? h]e9 express$1 he %\ld disc>d !m & con=m /rictly ) ^? f\nd h]eaft]4 ,e diagram & example 9 ?is volume has be5 c>efully te/$1 & if ! /roke is made z requir$1 ! result is inevitably z set =?2 %\ld x fail1 ! play] w discov] "s div]g5ce on 8 "p f ! in/ruction4 ,,attitude4 ,! acquisition ( a good attitude is a po9t ( ! fir/ importance to ! /ud5t ( billi>ds1 & yet1 f its purely physical nature1 is a subject :i* almo/ defies ! control ( any writt5 rules4 ,!re are peculi>ities ( height & figure :i* r5d] ! rules t w\ld be excell5t 9 "o case totally inapplicable 9 ! o!r2 ?us x is impossible to def9e by in*es ! di/ance at :i* a play] %\ld /& f ! table1 :5 ab\t to /rike2 = n only w ! diff]5t /atures ( m5 cause a diff]5ce ( position--b1 ev5 ) ! same play]1 diff]5t positions ( ! ball w call = correspond+ *anges ( attitude4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! be/ t c be done is to give a g5]al direction1 :i* ea* /ud5t mu/ apply = himself to 8 own p>ticul> case4 ,let him /& ) 8 left foot slightly advanc$1 8 left arm ext5d$ & re/+ on ! table to =m a bridge1 & 8 body1 n fac+ ! table squ>ely1 b =m+ an acute angle ) ! side at :i* he /&s2 let him relax all ! muscles ( 8 limbs into _! usual & mo/ natural po/ure--= rigidity ( body is at all times awkw>d & ungraceful1 & s]i\sly int]f]es ) play4 ,! /rik+ motion %\ld be conf9$ to ! wri/ & arm1 & *iefly to ! l[] division ( x2 a?letes 9 billi>ds1 or ^? p]sons :o ?r[ _! bodies =w>d aft] ! cue1 w\ld d well to r5\nce ! 8game10 = t quality totally unfits !m = ! delicacy ( t\* & firmness ( body1 eye1 & purpose1 :i* are ! gr& ess5tials ( success4 ,! body %\ld rema9 immovable z a rock1 :ile ! "r arm sw+s to & fro at a suffici5t di/ance to avoid contact ) ! side1 :5 advanc+4 ,all spasmodic motion & muscul> contortions %\ld be avoid$2 m]e bodily /r5g? 9 ! play] w n give /r5g? to 8 /roke2 ! quantity ( motion imp>t$ to ! ball w correspond precisely ) ! weight ( ! cue multipli$ by ! velocity ) :i* x is advanc+ at ! in/ant ( contact2 & !re=e ! only =ce requir$ f ! play]1 ev5 = ! /ronge/ /roke1 is =ce en\gh to cause 8 cue to move =w>d at a rate ( spe$ :i*1 multipli$ by its gravity1 w give ! requir$ result4 ,z said1 ?is motion %\ld emanate especially f ! wri/ & =e>m4 ,x is impossible to describe exactly :at %\ld be convey$2 b if ! read]s1 :5 /rik+1 w imag9e t !y are ?r[+ a lasso1 & give ! same quick1 /eady =ce ( wri/ to ! cue t is requir$ 9 fl++ ! coil1 !y w und]/& exactly :at is requir$4 ,x is ow+ to ! k ( ?is secret1 t m51 physically weak1 are frequ5tly m ?an a mat* 9 billi>d-/r5g? = play]s :o h ! proportions ( ,h]cules1 & ! 8dead pull0 ( ,samson :5 he br\ght d[n ! pill>s ( ! temple on ! heads ( ! assembl$ hea!n4 ,z = ! attitude 9 :i* a lady %\ld /& :ile play+ billi>ds1 no in/ruction is ne$$2 p]fect ease is p]fect grace1 & p]fect ease ( position is ! gr& ,,desid]atum = ! billi>d-play]4 ,z ! ladies are always graceful1 !y w naturally obs]ve t ease ( attitude :i* x is only necess>y to en=ce ^u ! rud] & m awkw>d sex4 ,! male novice %\ld avoid all /iffness & p>ade--all affect$ dignity4 ,let ! dress & attitude be su* z to af=d ! body a p]fect ma/]y ( its own movem5ts4 ,a practis$ eye c discrim9ate at ! fir/ glance1 on ent]+ a billi>d-room1 :i* is ! really skillful play]1 & :i* ! pret5ti\s bungl]1 by m]ely not+ ! contra/ :i* ! good play]'s easy grace pres5ts to ! rigid =malism ( ! o!r4 ,pagan9i1 9 8 y\ng] days1 :5 he taught ! viol91 us$ to give 8 pupils six mon?s "t 9 :i* to practise h[ to hold ! in/rum5t & b[4 ,:5 !y und]/ood t ?or\ghly1 he c\ld tea* !m1 he said1 ! rema9d] ( ! art 9 a few weeks4 ,n[1 )\t requir+ s long an appr5tice%ip--)\t1 9 fact1 requir+ any at all--if ! /ud5t w only all[ himself to /& 9 8 natural position1 ! fir/ ess5tial feature ( ! game w h be5 accompli%$4 ,! left foot %\ld be pu%$ slightly =w>d1 po9t+ /raight ahead1 :ile ! "r is )drawn1 & turn$ outw>d1 at :atev] angle is habitual & mo/ conv5i5t to ! play]4 ,! body %\ld be fairly balanc$1 =1 )\t ?is equilibrium1 we c nei!r h grace nor ease4 ,! left arm1 :5 necess>y1 %\ld be advanc$ & re/$ on ! table--! left h& be+ ext5d$1 z 9 ! cut1 to =m a 8bridge40 7,see page #cf47 ,,selection ,,( ,a ,,cue4 ,select a cue 9 h>mony ) ! physical p[]s1 & become accu/om$ s mu* z possible to play ) cues ( simil> weight4 ,f fifte5 to n9ete5 ounces are fair weights1 accord+ to ! balls n[ us$ 9 play4 ,a cue1 if too heavy1 w p>alyze ! n]ves ( ! arm & r5d] !m unable to e/imate correctly ! am\nt ( =ce employ$2 if too light1 on ! o!r h&1 x w call = an am\nt ( =ce s great z to be incompatible ) a /eady & delib]ate aim4 ,)\t "s s5sation communicat$ to ! h& ?r\gh ! cue1 :5 x contacts ) ! ball1 x w\ld be impossible = exp]ts to accompli% ! great runs s (t5 made4 ,! heavi] ! cue ! less is ! influ5ce ( ! /roke on ! ball felt1 & x is c>ri$ beyond or falls %ort ( ! po9t desir$4 ,! delicate t\* = nurs+ %\ld be z app>5t z ! /rong] /roke4 ,f9ally1 let ! cue be /raight1 = any crook$ness 9 ?is in/rum5t di/racts ! eye1 & may s]i\sly int]f]e ) ! manual correctness4 ,,cue-,,lea!rs4 ,! lea!r is an important feature ( ! cue--9 fact1 an all-important "o to any play] :o deals mu* 9 ! /rokes :i* are te*nically describ$ z 8=c+10 8twi/+10 & 8foll[+40 ,) an inf]ior lea!r1 8 play w be p>alyz$ by miscues4 ,9 select+ ! cue-lea!r1 *oose su* z possess ! f9e/ fibre1 & are at ! same "t solid1 pliable1 & ela/ic2 & see to x t !y h a good1 solid "u-lea!r1 z t w save ! po9t ( ! cue f break+ away1 & w la/ long] ?an a ?9 "o4 ,be=e be+ fitt$ on to ! cue1 !y %\ld be ?or\ghly well beat5 out on a lap/one1 s z to prev5t !m f spread+ 9 ! c\rse ( play2 b t side ( !m :i* is next ! cue %\ld be r\gh5$ ) a file or s&pap]1 z also ! cue itself1 9 ord] t ! adhesive wax may be able to take good hold4 ,! lea!r %\ld be r\nd$1 n flat1 yet ea* mu/ decide = himself ! exact degree ( convexity :i* w be/ suit 8 play4 ,:5 ! po9t ( ! lea!r becomes glaz$ f excessive play1 a little s&pap] %\ld be us$ to r\gh5 x1 s t ! *alk may /ick4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,hold ,,! ,,cue4 ,! cue %\ld be held lightly 9 ! h&1 & :5 ! tip re/s "o-eigh? ( an in* f ! ball ! cue-h& w be f\nd b5ea? b a trifle =w>d ( ! elb[4 ,?is assures ne> a horizontal /roke1 :]eas if ! cue be held at ! extreme end ( ! butt1 a curv$ motion up & d[n is giv5 x 9 mak+ ! /roke4 ,! cue is to be held by ! ?ree f+]s & ?umb1 b5t ab\t x = support4 ,:5 ! /roke is giv51 & ! cue c>ri$ =w>d1 ! h& closes naturally & )\t ef=t on ! "p ( ! play]1 !n z ! cue is drawn back ! h& op5s & is f\nd aga9 z describ$4 ,! h& is n clos$ ^u ! cue until ! in/ant ! ball is /ruck1 :5 x is done in/9ctively2 ! /r5g? ( ?is grasp be+ gov]n$ by ! quickness ( ! movem5t4 ,! spe$ ( ! cue1 r ?an ! weight ( ! body or ! greatness ( muscle1 gives =ce to ! ball4 ,at ! in/ant ( aim be+ p]fect$ ! /roke %\ld be made1 & he :o has ! faculty ( quicke/ p]ception & calculation w become ! f9e/ play]4 ,,aim ,,& ,,deliv]y4 ,to det]m9e ! l9e ( aim let ! bridge h& be rais$ or l[]$ z may be made necess>y = ! deliv]y ( ! cue1 c>e be+ tak5 to elevate ! butt z little z possible1 ?us p]mitt+ ! cue to re/ ne>ly horizontal4 ,9 *ang+ ! height ( ! bridge h& d n all[ ! end ( ! ?umb to rise or fall1 sep>at$ f ! =ef+]1 aga9/ :i* x %\ld re/ g5tly1 b secure ! prop] height by rais+ or l[]+ ! palm ( ! h& f ! table1 p]mitt+ ! weight to come ^u ! heel ( ! h& & ! ends ( ! f+]s4 ,9 prep>+ = ! /roke _m ?+s mu/ be consid]$2 ! /r5g? to be employ$1 ! *ances = a 8kiss10 ! weight ( ! ball & cue1 ! probable position = ! succe$+ c>om1 & ! m important matt] ( all1 ! exact spot ^u ! cue-ball to be hit ) ! cue-po9t4 ,fir/1 resolve ^u ! direction ( aim1 !n ! po9t on ! cue-ball = receiv+ ! cue2 let ! eye rise to ! spot ( contact on ! object-ball1 & in/antly ^u be+ satisfi$ ! calculations are correct make ! /roke4 ,at ! mom5t ! cue /rikes ! cue-ball ! eye %\ld %ift to ! object-ball1 z ) ! m>ksman :o reg>ds ! t>get r ?an 8 rifle1 9 %oot+4 ,9 mov+ ! cue backw>d & =w>d to secure aim1 let its po9t ea* "t come )9 "o-eigh? ( an in* ( ! ball1 be+ c>eful1 ( c\rse1 n to make a f\l4 ,"s play]s d n p]mit ! cue to approa* ne>] ! ball ?an an in*1 & at t di/ance a /roke false to ! calculation is mo/ c]ta9 to result4 ,! beg9n] %\ld n be disc\rag$ by ! result ( a /roke :i* he may h reason$ to himself 0 p]fect4 ,:atev] ! int5tions may h be5 be=e mak+ x1 ! c\rse ( ! ball w %[ beyond d\bt ! /roke t 0 actually made1 & ! play] w !n und]/&1 if t c\rse be diff]5t ?an he anticipat$1 t ! po9t ( contact ^u ! cue-ball 0 n su* z he int5d$2 he mu/ rememb]1 9 fact1 t ! laws ( motion are unalt]able1 :ile human vision is easily deceiv$4 ,,! ,,cue-,,ball4 ,! c5tre ( ! cue-ball be+ consid]$ ! po9t f :i* all calculations are made1 ! foll[+ words are us$ 9 ! directions = mak+ %ots to express a /roke at fractional di/ances f ?is c5tre4 ,! c5tre1 z pres5t$ to play] 9 a horizontal /roke3 ,above means above c5tre4 ,bel[ means bel[ c5tre4 ,"r means "r ( c5tre4 ,left means left ( c5tre4 ,mass ,/roke4 ,! c5tre1 z ! play] looks d[n ^u ! ball3 ,aft means (f ! p]p5dicul> c5tre1 directly away f ! object-ball look+ f above1 9 direction ( ! l9e ( aim4 ,=w>d means =w>d ( c5tre t[>d object-ball4 ,"r means "r ( c5tre f l9e ( aim4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram illu/rat+ a /roke ( ! cue :i* imp>ts ! f\r prim>y motions to ! ball4 ,left means left ( c5tre f l9e ( aim4 ,! cue-ball is t ) :i* ! play is made4 ,! object-ball is ! fir/ ball /ruck by ! cue-ball4 ,! c>om-ball is ! second ball /ruck by ! cue-ball1 complet+ ! c>om4 ,x is fir/ necess>y to ma/] ! c5tre-/roke1 :i* is accompli%$ by deliv]+ ! cue at ! po9t g1 ! l9e g1 e1 a1 be+ ! c5tre diamet] ( ! ball4 ,! c5tre /roke imp>ts to ! ball a natural impell+ =ce :]e ! /r5g? ( /roke is n 9 excess ( 8ord9>y0 7see ,plate ,i74 ,?is /roke %\ld always be us$ unless ! play] has a reason = a diff]5t deliv]y4 ,any div]g5ce f ! c5tre produces an effect on ! ball 9 excess ( ! natural1 & :5 appli$ 9 ! smalle/ degree ! result %\ld be fully und]/ood4 ,a c5tre /roke1 ) exce$+ /r5g?1 produces an effect h]e9 expla9$3 ,a c5tre /roke1 sl[ or m$ium1 w cause ! cue-ball to rotate ! in/ant ( deliv]y1 b 9 excess ( m$ium ! ball w slide a di/ance ov] ! clo? be=e rotat+1 t di/ance be+ gov]n$ by ! /r5g? ( /roke1 & :5 ?us slid+ %\ld contact be _h ) an object ball1 at ! slighte/ v>iation f its c5tre1 "r or left1 ! cue-ball w p]=m a "r angle to ei!r side1 & ! object-ball1 tak+ up ! impell+ =ce1 cont9ues ! direct "r l9e ( ! cue-ball4 ,! ,foll[-,/roke4 ,by view+ ! diagram 9 su* way z w br+ ! explanation "u lett] ,a into a prop] read+ position1 ! foll[ %ot is se54 ,= ?is /roke ! cue is deliv]$ above c5tre1 imp>t+ two =ces to ! ball3 impell+ x =w>d 9 direction ( arr[ a & rotat+ 9 direction ( arr[ b1 ! entire =ce ( ! bl[ conv]g+ to c5tre ( motion e4 ,) ?is /roke ! cue-ball1 aft] /rik+ ! object-ball full1 foll[s directly 9 its pa?4 ,at ! in/ant ( impact ) an object-ball1 ! cue-ball w1 if /ruck ) great /r5g?1 app>5tly /& /ill ?r\gh ! resi/ance ( opposite =ces caus$ by contact1 b ! rotat+ p[] ov]com+ ! repell+ t5d5cy ( ! concussion1 c>ries x =w>d on its orig9al pa?4 ,x w be notic$ ! l9e k ?r\gh ! cue meets ! spot h on ! ball :i* is ! po9t ( aim1 & ?is %\ld be ! case 9 e description ( /roke4 ,only a "p ( ! surface ( ! lea!r imp+es ^u ! ball 9 ?is /roke1 & ! quantity ( surface is gov]n$ by ! /r5g? us$1 = ! /rong] ! bl[ ! great] ! ind5tation ( ! ball 9 ! lea!r4 ,! effect ( deliv]+ ! cue-ball on ! object-ball "r or left ( full w become app>5t to ! /ud5t e>ly 9 8 practice4 ,! cue may be deliv]$ /ill f>!r above ! c5tre--a deliv]y1 :i* imp>ts excessive rotation1 & :i* is z f> above z ! lea!r w hold on ! ball surface4 ,! 8foll[0 c also be execut$ ) ! cue deliv]$ z f> z "o-f\r? bel[ c5tre1 b ! latt] deliv]y %\ld be ) a 8sl[0 /r5g? ( /roke1 t ! ball may rotate naturally2 if x be full ^u ! object-ball & ) /r5g? exce$+ 8m$ium10 ! cue-ball w /op1 or w p]=m a "r angle if play$ a fraction (f ! c5tre1 z %[n 9 ,plate ,,iv41 ,balls #a & #f4 ,! ,draw-,/roke4 ,turn ! diagram s ! lett] ,b may come b5ea? x & ! draw-%ot is illu/rat$4 ,! deliv]y z %[n is "o-half bel[ c5tre1 ) ! c5tral l9e k ?r\gh cue meet+ ! po9t ( contact1 h1 on ball1 & imp>t+ to x ?ree di/9ct =ces1 t ( impulsion1 rotation1 & retrograde1 ! latt] caus+ ! cue-ball to rotate 9 direction ( ! arr[ b2 ! /r5g? ( ?is =ce is su* z to c\nt]act ! natural t5d5cy ( ! impulsion1 prev5t ! =w>d rotation1 & cause ! ball !reby to slide ov] ! clo? )\t ! roll+ motion4 ,?is /roke holds ! ball 7?us prev5t+ = ! in/ant its natural rotation7 9 a position correspond+ ) ! l9e e to i1 ! mom5t ! impell+ =ce is communicat$ to ! object-ball1 :i* is at ! in/ant ( contact1 ! retrograde p[] acts ) all its rema9+ /r5g?1 & x returns 9 ! direction ( ! play]4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! balls mu/ regulate ! /r5g? ( ! /roke1 b great] di/ance betwe5 cue- & object-ball requires great] =ce1 t ! cue-ball may reta9 its retrograde t5d5cy :i* prev5ts its be+ displac$ by friction 9 slid+ ov] ! clo?1 :i* in]tia 9 ! cue-ball acts 9 ! direction ( dott$ l9e i to j4 ,a deliv]y bel[1 ) ! object-ball ! l5g? ( ! table away1 w act z a 8sl[$0 ball only4 ,! quick1 sudd5 deliv]y movem5t ( ! cue made ) ! aid ( ! wri/ is :at imp>ts ! retrograde or 8draw0 t5d5cy to ! ball2 !re %\ld be no spasmodic motion1 b a free & horizontal bl[ direct at ! calculat$ spot on ! surface ( ! cue-ball1 p]mitt+ ! cue to pass naturally beyond :]e ! cue-ball has re/$1 z ! grip ( ! h& ^u ! cue w /op ! latt] :5 ! limit ( its sw+ is rea*$1 except :]e cue- & object-balls are ne> toge!r2 9 ! latt] case1 t a f\l may be avoid$1 a 8twi/0 or 8,engli%0 is imp>t$ to ! cue-ball1 :i* c>ries ! cue naturally (f ! side ( ! cue-ball4 ,d n )draw ! cue2 x is an awkw>d habit _m p]sons h acquir$4 ,! limit ( ! sw+ ( ! cue is gov]n$ by ! /r5g? ( ! /roke4 ,full in/ructions 9 reg>d to ! cue & its deliv]y h already be5 giv54 ,! 8,engli%0 or 8,twi/0-,/roke4 ,br++ ,c b5ea? ! diagram1 we h ! 8,engli%0 /roke1 ) ! cue deliv]$ at "r ( c5tre1 :i* imp>ts to ! cue-ball a p]p5dicul> axis4 ,a v>iation to ! slighte/ degree 9 twi/ makes a diff]5ce 9 ! direction ( ! cue-ball1 :i* c only be appreciat$ by ^? :o h /udi$ x c>efully4 ,a play]1 :5 in/ruct$ to deliv] a cue-ball1 = in/ance1 w disreg>d ! direction & deliv] a or ev5 a ball1 app>5tly unconsci\s or c>eless ( ! value ( ! *ange4 ,:5 x is und]/ood t a cue-ball may be made to c>om ^u a ball plac$ any:]e ^u ! b$ ( ! table by ! application ( ! prop] degree ( twi/1 !n ! play] w recognize ! necessity or advisability ( s fix+ ! v>i\s degrees 9 8 m9d z to h !m always ready = use4 ,a twi/ secures1 ( c\rse1 a false angle1 & is us$ g5]ally :5 ! natural angle w n accompli% ! result desir$1 & aga91 (t5 is employ$ to control ! object-ball4 ,! velocity ( ! cue-ball 9 ! twi/-/roke is gov]n$ by ! div]g5ce f ! c5tre at :i* deliv]y ( cue is made4 ,!re is a me?od 9 employ+ twi/ :i* is effective1 t ( comb9+ x ) ! division ( ! object- & cue-balls1 giv+ an exact l9e ( aim to be _h 9 no o!r way4 ,:5 ! twi/ is appli$ to t side ( ! cue-ball com+ 9 contact ) ! object-ball1 ! aim w be m positive1 z ! cue cov]s ! exact l9e ( aim ?r\gh ! two balls4 ,! effect ( ! twi/ may be m>k$ by plac+ ! cue-ball ^u its spot1 & play+ ! cue-ball1 hit 9 its c5tre1 at ! left side cu%ion1 at an angle ( #de4 ,! ball 9 its reb\nd tak+ a natural angle1 trav]ses a l9e correspond+ to its orig9al l9e ( dep>ture f ! cue4 ,imp>t "r-h& ,engli% & ! angle gr[s obtuse2 increase ! twi/ & ! angle wid5s accord+ly1 & x gr[s until ! extreme angle is rea*$ ?r\gh application ( excessive twi/4 ,play]s frequ5tly are at a loss to "k ^u :i* side to apply twi/ to accompli% c]ta9 desir$ results1 & b few give suffici5t ?\ght to ! matt] to und]/& ! !ory ( ! 8,engli%40 ,a cue-ball /ruck ^u its "r side & contact+ ) ! left cu%ion at an angle ( #de1 ! cue-ball t\*+ cu%ion at po9t l on ball 7see p4 #dd71 w describe an obtuse or wide angle1 :i* is ne>] p>allel to ! cu%ion ?an ! natural angle1 = ! reason t ! circul> sp9n+ motion1 imp>t$ by ! cue to ! ball1 is mov+ on t side ( ! ball contact+ ) cu%ion 9 an opposite direction to ! impell+ =ce 7z %[n 9 arr[s b & l72 h5ce1 :5 x contacts ) ! cu%ion1 x sp9s aga9/ x 9 a direction :i* acts z a bl[ f ! ball on ! cu%ion1 & ?is c>ries x f>!r =w>d4 ,:5 ! rev]se or left ,engli% is imp>t$ ! revolution ( ! ball is exactly opposite to t already %[n1 & its t5d5cy is to leave ! cu%ion t[>d an acute angle1 ! direction ( ! sp9 on ! side contact+ be+ t 9 :i* ! ball is mov+2 s1 :5 x meets ! cu%ion1 9 place ( glid+ along x /rikes x 9 su* a mann] z to receive a *eck to fur!r onw>d progress & describes a l9e incl9$ t[>d a "r angle f ! po9t ( contact4 ,:5 deliv]$ directly ^u a cu%ion ! cue-ball %\ld be /ruck ^u t side t[>d :i* x is expect$ to roll4 ,9 comp\nd angles ! twi/ is s consum$ aft] leav+ ! second cu%ion t ! response f a ?ird cu%ion approximates a natural angle4 ,_m play]s are delud$ ) ! idea t x is necess>y to turn1 j]k1 or twi/ ! arm :5 mak+ an 8,engli%0 /roke1 & "s suppose ! ball %\ld be rubb$ by ! cue 9 deliv]y2 9 reality no su* ?+ is requir$4 ,aft] ! aim is secur$1 & ! po9t = /rik+ is det]m9$ ^u1 let ! play] make ! /roke naturally & easily1 & leave ev]y?+ else to take c>e ( itself4 ,aft] ! bl[ has be5 giv51 no am\nt ( intellig5ce & no wond]ful contortions c alt] its effects4 ,9 all deliv]ies imp>t+ twi/ up to & includ+ 8ord9>y0 /r5g? ( /roke1 ! wri/ only is to be us$4 ,e bl[ deliv]$ ) ! cue conv]ges to ! c5tre ( motion at e 9 ! cue-ball 7z %[n 9 arr[ c1 c171 & e gra9 ( weight 9 ! ball is imp>t$ ?r\gh ! cue to ! h&2 !re=e ) ! exp]t ! weight & d5sity ( ! ball is calculat$ to a nicety at ea* deliv]y1 :e!r x be at c5tre or at "r or left1 else all /r5g?s c\ld n be s clev]ly e/imat$ 9 ga!r+ & hold+ ! balls = a long run4 ,! ,mass4 ,br++ ! lett] ,d b5ea? ! illu/ration ! mass /roke is %[n4 ,?is is ! mo/ difficult ( all /rokes to describe & in/ruct ) ! p54 ,! cue is deliv]$ 9 ! diagram at ! ball surface-po9t h2 ! cue is held slant+ at an angle ( #gh degrees1 %[n by dott$ l9e d4 ,! butt ( ! cue is held z ne> ! eye z is possible1 n int]f]+ ) ! sight1 t ! eye may run d[n ! cue cov]+ ! spot on ! ball to be hit2 ! cue is held betwe5 ! ?umb & ?ree f+]s1 ! ?umb be+ on t side t[>d ! face1 & :5 ! po9t ( ! cue re/s on ! ball ! ?umb ( ?is cue-h& %\ld be ab\t ?ree in*es above ! horizontal l9e ( ! elb[ ( t arm2 ?is w %[ ! spot on ! cue-ball :i* is to be /ruck4 ,p]mit ! cue to play freely & )\t div]g+ f a /raight l9e 9 its movem5t up & d[n1 to & f ! ball1 until ! aim is secur$4 ,illu/ration ,! bridge is =m$ by re/+ ! ends ( ! f+]s ( ! bridge-h& on ! table ) a slight pressure1 ! back ( ! h& be+ turn$ outw>d ne>ly p>allel ) ! side ( ! body1 ) ! f+]s slightly spread to resi/ vibration f ! play ( ! cue1 ) ! ?umb sep>at$ f ! h&1 ) its end re/+ ab\t an in* & a half f ! =ef+]4 ,! spot ^u ! ball = deliv]y ( ! cue mu/ be f\nd by look+ betwe5 ! ?umb & =ef+]1 imm$iately ov] ! out] edge ( ! cue-tip4 ,practise ?is position z in/ruct$1 & :5 x is acquir$ m ?an half ! difficulties ( ! /roke w be ov]come4 ,x is ?is correct attitude t goes f> t[>d insur+ a prop] deliv]y ( ! cue-tip on ! cue-ball4 ,= deliv]ies 9 excess ( 8m$ium0 ! cue may be held at ! butt1 ! same z h]et(ore in/ruct$ = ! regul> mass1 ) ! exception t ! left =e>m mu/ re/ ^u ! hip1 ! =ef+] hook$ ab\t ! cue a foot m or less f ! tip4 ,9 ?is way unlimit$ /r5g? may be us$4 ,9 ! close mass ! weight ( ! cue1 guid$ by ! wri/ only1 is suffici5t to accompli% ! /roke4 ,! =e>m is us$ 9 addition to ! wri/ :5 ! balls lie f>!r ap>t1 judgm5t1 ( c\rse1 be+ ex]cis$ 9 imp>t+ ! =ce 9 accordance ) ! di/ance betwe5 cue- & object-ball4 ,:5 ! deliv]y is p]fect1 ! bite or grasp ( ! cue-tip on ! ball w be felt 9 ! h& by ! play] ?r\gh a s5sitive1 ke5 vibration ( ! cue4 ,! retrograde movem5t imp>t$ to ! cue-ball is t d5ot$ by arr[ b1 & ! slant giv5 ! cue1 indicat$ by dott$ l9e d1 imp>ts ! impell+ =ce & ! ball moves 9 accordance ) ! calculation4 ,! cue-ball slides ^u ! clo? at po9t a1 ! same z expla9$ 9 ! draw-/roke4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tak+ ,,aim4--,,! ,,ord9>y ,,mass4 ,sl[$ ,ball4 ,sl[+ ! cue-ball & spe$+ ! object-ball is "o ( ! mo/ important /rokes 9 ! game4 ,if ! cue-ball be deliv]$ at ! pivot c5tre ( ! object-ball1 ! po9ts ( impact w be at ! greate/ diamet] ( bo? balls & ! exact c5tres ( ea* ball w meet1 & ! cue-ball1 if hit bel[1 w /op in/antly & re/4 ,if ! cue-ball be deliv]$ a hair's-bread? f ! c5tre ( ! object-ball1 ! =m] w describe a p]fect "r angle f ! object-ball1 z illu/rat$ 9 ,plate ,,iv41 balls #a & #f4 ,! fractional div]g5ces f c5tre 9 deliv]y ( cue on cue-ball gives t ball a sep>ate & di/9ct action4 ,elevation ( ! ,cue4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram giv+ ! degrees ( elevation at :i* ! cue %\ld be held4 ,! angle l9e #aj repres5ts ! position ( cue 9 mak+ ! 8draw-jump0 %ot1 ! /roke 8v h>d0 bel[ c5tre4 ,! angle #bb is = ! 8jump /roke10 /ruck above ! c5tre4 #fg is ! 8half-mass10 aft ! p]p5dicul> or top c5tre1 z h]eaft] expla9$ "u 8,masss40 #gh is ! full mass1 ! cue-ball be+ /ruck aft ! p]p5dicul> c5tre1 i4e41 look+ d[n f a l9e above ! ball at #ij1 at ! top c5tre ( ! ball1 :i* latt] c5tre is directly ov] ! c5tre ( motion1 & ! c5tre ( gravity z well4 ,! common angle--#de--;is d5ot$ by a heavy l9e :]eby ! play] may bett] gauge ! o!r l9es4 ,! 8,jump03 its ,causes & ,prev5tions4 ,a ball is made to 8jump0 by be+ /ruck h>d above its c5tre ) ! cue held at an elevation ( #bb4 ,! /roke ( ! cue at ?is elevation is resi/$ by ! b$ ( ! table1 & ! ball reb\nds1 leaves ! table & flies ?r\gh ! air1 ! di/ance be+ regulat$ by ! /r5g? ( /roke1 :i* is usually 8h>d40 ,:5 ! cue-ball rea*es ! object-ball or cu%ion1 its c5tre is above t ( ! object-ball or ! top surface ( ! cu%ion1 caus+ ! ball to ride ov] :atev] x may contact )4 ,if ! =ce us$ is great ! object-ball w also be made to 8jump10 (t5 caus+ bo? balls to fall to ! floor4 ,:5 a ball lies close "u ! cu%ion x makes necess>y an elevation ( ! cue to ab\t ! angle = a 8jump20 :5 ?is occurs ! play] mu/ be v c>eful 9 mak+ ! /roke1 & mu/ sacrifice a c]ta9 quantity ( /r5g? 9 ord] to secure ! c>om1 = %\ld consid]able =ce be us$ ! ball w leave ! b$ ( ! table4 ,:5 ! ball lies 9 ! op5 table & x is desirable to use m ?an 8ord9>y0 /r5g?1 x is always bett] to deliv] ! cue bel[ c5tre1 s z to d away ) any possibility ( a 8jump40 ,! motion ( ! ball 9 be+ /ruck bel[ c5tre is d5ot$ by ! arr[ b1 ! b$ ( ! table be+ j1 & :5 contact+ ) ! cu%ion at a ! ball is roll+ upw>d1 & ! cu%ion act+ aga9/ x holds x d[n to ! table4 ,9 deliv]+ cue on ball1 x is always necess>y to obs]ve ! exact fractional div]g5ce f c5tre1 z ! slighte/ *ange may make ! /roke a miss4 ,= ! fractional p>ts ( balls1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ! next succe$+ pages4 ,object-,ball4 ,9 ! object-ball all di/ance is measur$ f its c5tral wid? 7indicat$ 9 cut by dott$ l9e a7 to its out] edge surface1 & ! fractional /rokes are calculat$ f ?is c5tre po9t1 ea* div]g5ce d5ot+ ! body resi/ance receiv$ by ! cue-ball f ! object-ball2 ?us ) #h_/h z a full ball1 signifies to left or "r ( c5tre z may be in/ruct$4 ,! position :i* ! object-ball may assume aft] be+ /ruck is unimportant1 s f> z t p>ticul> /roke is conc]n$2 b 9 ! managem5t ( ! balls & ! ability to leave !m 9 a position favorable to ! next play--or unfavorable to 8 oppon5t1 if ! play] ?9ks x impossible to c\nt himself--lies ! /r5g? & sci5ce ( ! game4 ,g5]al ,division ( ! ,object-,balls4 ,! spots on ! horizontal l9e ?r\gh ! c5tre diamet] ( ! ball1 are ! diff]5t fractional p>ts at :i* ! cue-ball may be deliv]$1 to effect c]ta9 results4 ,! spots are made by exact measurem5t1 & ext5d f ! pivot ,a t[>d ei!r side surface4 ,! c5tre ,a indicates a 8dead full0 deliv]y4 ,! spots "r & left ( ?is c5tre %[ ! po9ts ( impact = ! cue-ball1 z may be direct$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,division ( ! ,cue & ,object ,balls4 ,! division ( ! cue & object balls are important elem5ts 9 ! game ( billi>ds = ! play] to und]/& & ma/]4 ,bo? %\ld be divid$ at ! in/ant ( aim1 & ! l9e ( aim %\ld be ?r\gh ! po9ts on ! two balls at :i* !y w come 9 contact4 ,if a deliv]y on ! object-ball ( a ball "r be requir$1 !n ! left half ( ! cue-ball w imp+e ^u ! "r half ( ! object-ball2 consequ5tly aim %\ld be tak5 f & to ^! p>ts4 ,x is impossible to deliv] a full cue-ball on a or o!r fractional "p ( an object-ball2 = :5 a full cue-ball deliv]y is made ^u a full object-ball1 ! c5tres ( bo? balls meet4 ,! dott$ l9es %[ ! c\rse ! object-ball takes aft] be+ /ruck by ! cue-ball4 ,^! directions may be consid]$ 9 effect+ ei!r a c>om1 or 9 pocket+ ! ball 9 ! pool games4 ,! l9e f a ^u ! cue-ball to a ^u ! object-ball indicates ! direction tak5 by ! =m] :5 deliv]$ full ^u ! latt]4 ,! correspond+ lett]s ^u ! two balls d5ote ! po9ts ( contact4 ,?us1 ! lett] b on ! cue-ball %[s ! po9t ( fractional division ( a ball1 & b ^u ! object-ball indicates exactly :]e su* a deliv]y w br+ ! cue-ball into contact ) x2 ! o!r fractions are at c1 d1 e1 & f4 ,! dott$ l9es beyond ! object-ball are ! pa?s ov] :i* x w travel aft] be+ /ruck by ! cue-ball at ! fractional deliv]ies indicat$4 ,^! balls c1 ( c\rse1 be /ill fur!r divid$ into o!r fractions4 ,fractional ,divisions ( ! ,cue-,ball4 ,illu/ration ,:5 ! read] f9ds1 9 ! explanation ( ! foll[+ diagrams1 directions to /rike ! cue-ball at a /at$ di/ance above or bel[ ! c5tre1 a ref]5ce to ?is plate w %[ ! exact po9t indicat$ by ! fractions4 ,! lett]s b1 c1 d1 e1 d5ote po9ts at :i* ! ball may be /ruck1 giv+ to x f\r di/9ct movem5ts1 impulsion1 rotation1 ,engli% or twi/1 & draw or recoil4 ,,diagram ,,( ,,/rokes4 ,,plate ,i4 ,,explanation ,,( ,,/r5g? ,,( ,,/roke4 ,/roke #a4--;,a "o-cu%ion /roke1 d5om9at$ ,,sl[4 ,/roke #b4--;,a two-cu%ion /roke1 d5om9at$ ,,m$ium4 ,/roke #c4--;,a ?ree-cu%ion /roke1 d5om9at$ ,,ord9>y4 ,/roke #d4--;,a f\r-cu%ion /roke1 d5om9at$ ,,h>d4 ,/roke #e4--;,a five-cu%ion /roke1 d5om9at$ ,,v ,,h>d4 ,! fractional p>ts ( ! table are indicat$ by ! figures 1 or 1 & :5 employ$ are to be und]/ood z direct+ t su* =ce %all be imp>t$ to ! cue-ball z to c>ry x ! di/ance d5ot$1 ei!r 9 excess or bel[ ! space trav]s$ by ! ball :5 /ruck ) ei!r ( ! five degrees ( /r5g?2 ?us 9 excess ( sl[ in/ructs ! play] to use su* =ce z %all return ! ball "o-half ! l5g? ( ! table aft] contact+ ) ! cu%ion4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,ii4 ,,c>oms ,,illu/rat$4 ,illu/rat+ diff]5t l9eal directions ( ! cue-ball1 ) /r5g? ( /roke1 8,ord9>y0 to 8,h>d0 7see ,plate ,i4 = /r5g? ( /roke74 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball above1 object-ball "r2 /r5g?1 8ord9>y0 to 8h>d40 ,! cue-ball1 p>tak+ ( ! 8foll[0 quality1 & hav+ its direction *ang$ by contact ) ! object-ball1 reb\nds slightly ) ! concussion1 & 9 its ef=ts to rega9 its natural c\rse--t ( ! 8foll[0--describes a convex curve1 & effects c>om 9 corn]4 ,diagram #b4--;,illu/rat+ ! concave curve4 ,cue-ball bel[1 object ball "r2 /r5g? ( /roke1 8ord9>y0 to 8h>d40 ,! retrograde t5d5cy giv5 ! cue-ball by ! 8draw0 ov]comes ! impell+ p[] aft] its contact ) ! object-ball1 & causes x to make ! curve %[n4 ,diagram #c4--,/raight l9e c>om4 ,cue-ball c5tre1 object-ball "r2 /r5g? ( /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,! cue-ball be+ /ruck 9 ! c5tre has nei!r rot>y motion =w>d nor back1 b slides ov] ! b$ ( ! table a c]ta9 di/ance1 :5 ! natural condition ( a mov+ sph]e ov]comes ! propell+ p[]1 & x takes a roll+ movem5t4 ,plate ,,iv4 fully expla9s ?is c5tre deliv]y4 ,,plate ,,iii4 ,,pla9 ,,c>oms ,,) ,,diff]5t ,,degrees ,,( ,,/r5g?4 ,illu/rat+ ! control ( cue-ball by application ( diff]5t =ces1 & be+ /ruck bel[ at ea* /roke1 ! object-ball "r4 ,to c>om on ball #a4--,/r5g? ( /roke1 ,,m$ium4 ,to c>om on ball #b4--,/r5g? ( /roke1 ,,ord9>y4 ,to c>om on ball #c4--,/r5g? ( /roke1 ,,h>d4 ,to c>om on ball #d4--,/r5g? ( /roke1 ,,v ,,h>d4 ,con/ant practice is necess>y to prop]ly gauge ! /r5g? requir$4 ,! =ce ( ! deliv]y controls ! sev]al c>oms4 ,famili>ize ! eye ) ! angle ( dep>ture f ! object to ! c>om-ball1 not+ ! wid? ( space betwe5 !m4 ,:5 l positions are br\ght ab\t 9 ! progress ( a game1 ! play] w recognize ! simil>ity to ^? %[n "h1 & w und]/& h[ to play4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,iv4 ,,diagram ,,( ,,c>oms ,,%[+ ,,play]',s ,,control ,,( ,,cue-,,ball4 ,?is plate %[s a mo/ useful s]ies ( diagrams = g5]al in/ruction 9 /rik+ ! cue-ball4 ,x is made to c>om ^u ea* ( ! t5 numb]$ balls1 play+ full ea* "t ^u ! object-ball a1 simply by *ang+ ! position ( ! cue at1 bel[1 & above ! c5tre ( ! cue-ball4 ,to c>om on ball #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball left2 /r5g? ( /roke1 8m$ium40 ,?is gives ! sl[ movem5t to ! cue-ball & spe$ to ! object-ball1 & is us$ 9 ! game to drive ! object-ball = a ga!r+ /roke4 ,to c>om on ball #b4--;,cue-ball 8c5tre10 object-ball left2 /r5g? ( /roke 8m$ium40 ,! /roke c also be play$ ) any /r5g? desir$4 ,to c>om on ball #c4--;,cue-ball above1 object-ball left2 /r5g? ( /roke1 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #d4-;,cue-ball above1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #e4--;,cue-ball c5tre1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #f4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,by play+ ! cue-ball bel[1 & full on ! object-ball1 ! cue-ball /ops & re/s at ! po9t :]e x comes 9 contact ) ! object-ball4 ,to c>om on ball #g4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #h4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #i4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #aj4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,! dott$ l9es #a & #d %[ c\rse ( object-ball f a deliv]y1 & l9es #b & #c ! c\rse f a deliv]y1 & %[ also h[ ! object-ball may be ?r[n 9 position1 z expla9$ h]eaft] 9 ,"p ,,ii4 ,! play] %\ld ?or\ghly und]/& :at motion ea* /roke imp>ts to ! cue-ball1 & :at positive direction ! latt] gives to ! object-balls4 ,9 all draw-%ots all[ance %\ld be made = ! curve ( ! cue-ball :5 x leaves ! object-ball1 & direction !reaft] %\ld be calculat$ ) ! curve consid]$1 its ext5t be+ gov]n$ by ! /r5g? & proximity to ! c5tre ( ! object-ball--ne>] ! c5tre ! less m>k$ is ! div]g5ce f a /raight l9e4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,v4 ,illu/rat+ ! v>i\s angles result+ f ! application ( diff]5t degrees ( /r5g? :5 play$ at ! same po9t on ! cu%ion4 ,hav+ expla9$ ! me?ods ( ! direct c>oms1 ! cu%ion play is illu/rat$3 ,to p]=m ! angle a to b /rike ! c5tre ( ! cue-ball1 ! l9e ( aim be+ at ! po9t a4 ,! natural angle f ! cu%ion ?r\gh a m$ium /roke is t ( l9e f a to b1 b1 be>+ 9 m9d t ) ! m$ium /r5g? ! angle ( reflection is always equal to ! angle ( incid5ce--t is to say1 ! l9e ( angle f a to b is ! exact c\nt]p>t ( ! orig9al direction ( ! cue-ball to po9t a4 ,an 8ord9>y0 /roke w effect angle f a to c1 & ! 8h>d0 /roke w produce ! angle a to d4 ,z ! /r5g? ( /roke is increas$ ! ball necess>ily imb$s itself m firmly 9 ! cu%ion1 & ! sudd5 reb\nd1 toge!r ) ! resi/ance f ! rubb] ?r\gh ind5tation1 ?r[s x (f ) great] velocity & produces a m acute angle4 ,,plate ,,vi4 ,,division ,,( ,,angles4 ,diagram #a4--,! angle f c1 a1 to ball #b repres5ts ! angles ( incid5ce & reflection1 & x is drawn m5tally be=e consid]+ ! ball #a4 ,if a ball is bank$ f c at ! c5tre diamond at b on ! end cu%ion1 x w take its angle ( reflection directly on ball #b4 ,!re=e1 ) ball #a plac$ z p] diagram1 ) its edge surface at ! l9e runn+ f c to a1 & ! c5tre /roke on cue-ball on "r ( ball #a1 ) /r5g? ( /roke 8sl[10 ! cue-ball w foll[ same angle f\nd 9 ! bank & w c>om on ball #b4 ,reg>d+ diagrams #b1 #c1 #d1 & #e1 foll[ ! same directions z 9 diagram #a1 except+1 ( c\rse1 9 ! necess>y *ange ( imp+em5t1 ow+ to ! diff]5ce 9 position t[>d ! diamond sight b1 increas+ ! /r5g? ( /roke to cov] ! l9es ( ! diagram4 ,play to be made f ball #c to #d1 #e to #f1 etc41 etc4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,vii4 ,,philosophy ,,( ,,! ,,engli% ,,or ,,twi/ ,,/roke4 ,:5 8,engli%0 or 8twi/0 is appli$ to ! cue-ball 9 its c\rse1 x is =c$ f a /raight l9e & div]ges to an ext5t t x w pass ar\nd a ball plac$ 9 a direct l9e be=e x4 ,! l9e ( aim 9 ! diagram is a ball "r on ! object-ball1 cue-ball left & bel[2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,?is /roke is ! application ( ! extreme ,engli% & extreme draw1 & is ( su* =ce z p]mits ! comb9$ motions--impell+1 rotat+1 retrograde1 & diagonal--appli$ to ! cue-ball to act ^u x4 ,! di/ance f ! />t+-po9t ( ! greate/ po9t ( div]g5ce ( a cue-ball is1 ( c\rse1 gov]n$ by ! /r5g? ( /roke appli$4 ,! po9t e is ! natural de/9ation ( ! cue-ball /ruck at c5tre1 ^u object-ball1 & ! diff]5ce 9 space betwe5 po9ts e & f may be made by /rik+ ! ball1 z %[n 9 ! diagram1 = ! reason t ! cue-ball1 div]g+ z x does f a /raight l9e1 takes f ! po9t e a new direction1 effect+ a /roke ^u ! object-ball & roll+1 z we h said1 to po9t f4 ,! dott$ l9e d %[s ! direction 9 :i* ! ball is =c$ by be+ /ruck on ! side1 b ! ball rotat+ 9 ! opposite direction to t :i* x is impell$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! twi/ & draw imp>t$1 aid$ by ! resi/ance ?r\gh friction ( ! nap ( ! clo?1 s]ves to br+ x back to ! orig9al po9t ( aim1 z %[n by ! curv$ loop-l9e1 b1 :i* d5otes twi/4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,viii4 ,,illu/rat+ ,,cu%ion ,,twi/s4 ,?is diagram illu/rates ! ?ree pr9cipal /rokes ( ! cue-ball on ! cu%ion1 %[+ ! effect ( twi/ aft] contact ( ball ) ! cu%ion3 ,if ! cue-ball be /ruck 9 ! c5tre f po9t %[n 9 ! diagram1 ^u ! cu%ion at a1 its natural c\rse w be ! l9e f a to b--/roke1 8m$ium40 ,if "r & bel[ at a1 x w take ! extreme angle indicat$ by ! l9e a to d--/roke1 8m$ium40 ,if left & bel[ at a1 /roke1 8ord9>y10 x w effect ! angle f a to c4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,ix4 ,,cu%ion ,,c>oms ,,by ,,c5tre ,,/roke1 ,,engli% ,,or ,,twi/1 ,,f ,,"o ,,position4 ,?is plate gives simple examples ( ! cu%ion angles %[n 9 previ\s diagrams4 ,to c>om on balls #g or #h4--;,cue-ball c5tre1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,?is is ! natural or reflect$ angle4 ,to c>om on balls #b or #d4--;,cue-ball "r1 above1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on balls #c or #e4--;,cue-ball "r1 above1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on balls #f or #i4--;,cue-ball left--a rev]se ,engli%--object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,,plate ,x4 ,,comp\nd ,,angles4 ,illu/rat+ ! mann] ( effect+ a #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 or #e cu%ion c>om4 ,ball a1 a is introduc$ z an imag9>y "o f :i* ! play] may make ! m5tal calculation ( ! angles necess>y to secure ! c>om1 z %[n be=e 9 ,plate ,,vii4 ,aft] f9d+ ! angles place ! ball #a z 9 diagram1 /rike cue-ball 7#b7 "r1 bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 d1 & e1 c>om+ on ball #c4 ,%\ld a ball be locat$ at ei!r ( ! po9ts indicat$ z ^? :]e ! cue-ball contacts ) ! cu%ion1 ( c\rse a c>om w\ld be effect$ !re z well4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xi4 ,,! ,,cu%ion ,,kiss4 ,illu/rat+ ! f\r kiss /rokes possible by mak+ /roke on diff]5t po9ts ( ! cue-ball & ! object-ball "r4 ,to kiss to cu%ion at c4--,:]e a ball may re/3 cue-ball above1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,! cue-ball w describe ! curve l9e f ball #a to c4 ,%\ld play] desire to rea* any po9t betwe5 c & e ! ball #a %\ld be hit f to "r4 ,judgm5t mu/ be ex]cis$ z to ! precise fractional "p & also ! /r5g? ( /roke4 ,to kiss to b4--,cue-ball bel[ c5tre1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,to kiss to d1 ! natural angle ( reflection1 cue-ball bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,to a1 ! acute angle1 cue-ball bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8h>d40 ,! 8draw0 imp>t$ to ! cue-ball1 toge!r ) ! kiss & ! extreme velocity obta9$ f ! cu%ion result+ f ! h>d /roke1 t5ds to reb\nd ! cue-ball 9 a direct l9e across ! table4 ,,plate ,,xii4 ,,practical ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,! ,,mass ,,/roke4 ,illu/rat+ ! mo/ difficult /roke t may be made )\t ! p]sonal aid ( a tea*]4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball aft ( p]p5dicul> c5tre1 ! l9e ( aim be+ direct at ball #a1 ! elevation ( cue be+ at an angle ( #gh2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,?is is a simple initial mass1 ! cue-ball re/+ at b4 ,x mu/ be practis$ con/antly to secure prop] hold on ! cue-ball4 ,! backw>d :irl giv5 x by ! /roke acts in/antly ^u its contact ) ! object-ball1 because ! impell+ =ce is tak5 f ! cue-ball & imp>t$ to ! object-ball4 ,/r5g? ( /roke mu/ be slight1 ! weight ( cue is almo/ suffici5t4 ,! f+]s ( ! bridge-h&1 9 ! in/ance %[n1 mu/ re/ on ! rail1 ) ! palm turn$ t[>d ! cue-ball diagonally4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball1 aft ( p]p5dicul> c5tre1 =w>d t[>d ! object-ball2 /roke1 less ?an 8sl[20 ! l9e ( aim1 along dott$ l9e a1 f edge ( cue-ball j (f edge ( ball #a4 ,! weight ( cue1 ?r\gh ! g5tle motion ( ! wri/1 is suffici5t to effect ! /roke4 ,diagram #c4--,! balls "h are at a di/ance f ea* o!r4 ,cue-ball left1 =w>d p]p5dicul> c5tre2 object-ball1 8f9e20 /roke2 8sl[20 l9e ( aim on dott$ l9e a4 ,diagram #d4--,! di/ance "h is fur!r increas$4 ,cue-ball1 "r1 =w>d p]p5dicul> c5tre2 /roke1 8m$ium20 ! l9e ( aim along dott$ l9e a1 f edge to edge1 on acc\nt ( great] /r5g?4 ,diagram #e4--;,cue-ball left1 =w>d p]p5dicul> c5tre2 /roke1 8m$ium20 l9e ( aim along l9e a2 object-ball1 8f9e10 tak+ direction ( l9e b1 & cue-ball cu%ions at po9t c1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,plate ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,table ,,laid ,,out ,,= ,,! ,,sev]al ,,games4 ,! lett]s ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 & ,e1 on ! diagram opposite1 %[ ! position ( ! spots on ! billi>d-table4 ,9 plac+ !m a l9e is drawn d[n ! c5tre ( ! b$1 f & to ! middle nails or sights 9 ! head & l[] cu%ions2 ano!r l9e is !n drawn f ! c5tre sights 9 ! side cu%ions1 across ! table1 & :]e ! l9es int]sect ! spots are plac$4 ,! spot at ,a1 be+ next ! head ( ! table1 is1 9 ! ,am]ican or f\r-ball game1 ! light r$ spot1 & an imag9>y l9e 7,g7 across ! table at ?is po9t is ! /r+2 ! spot at ,b is ! d>k r$ spot2 t at ,d is ! :ite ball spot4 ,! spot at ,c is ! ,engli% spot1 :i* is twelve & a half in*es f ! end or l[] cu%ion1 & is us$ 9 play+ ! ,engli% game1 b 9 ?is c\ntry x is g5]ally put ab\t n9e in*es f ! l[] cu%ion4 ,! spot at ,d is us$ 9 two-ball pool1 also1 & is plac$ ab\t five in*es f ! l[] cu%ion4 ,e %[s ! p9-pool spots1 t 9 ! c5tre be+ numb]$ five2 ea* ( ! o!rs %\ld be plac$ ?ree in*es f x1 9 position %[n1 & measur+ f ! c5tre ( ea* spot4 ,f %[s ! position ( ! balls 9 play+ fifte5-ball pool4 ,! balls are plac$ 9 a triangul> frame s z to insure exactness--! base ( ! triangle be+ p>allel ) ! end or l[] cu%ion ( ! table4 ,! highe/ numb]1 fifte51 %\ld be plac$ on ! deep r$ spot at ,b4 ,figures #a & #b %[ ! positions ( ! semicircles or play+ po9ts = ! ,engli% & ?ree-ball games4 ,9 play+ ! ,engli% game1 ! semicircle is drawn f ! :ite ball spot ) a radius ( t5 & "o-half to elev5 & "o-half in*es4 ,9 ,engl& ! spot is plac$ two feet f\r & "o-half in*es f ! cu%ion on ! ,engli% #f #ab table4 ,! semicircle = ! ?ree-ball game is drawn ) a radius ( six in*es on ! ,am]ican table4 ,9 play+ ! ?ree-ball game1 ! spot ,a is occupi$ by ! :ite ball1 & ! spot ,b by ! r$4 ,! semicircle #a is drawn six in*es f ,a1 & f )9 ?is limit ! cue-ball mu/ be deliv]$ 9 op5+ ! game4 ,,plate ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,op5+ ,,/roke4 ,! object ( a good play] is to keep ! balls be=e him 9 su* mann] t e /roke :5 complet$ %all leave ano!r to foll[4 ,,directions4--,! cue-ball is plac$ ab\t ?ree in*es f ei!r side ( ! :ite spott$ ball4 ,9 ?is diagram ! left side is employ$4 ,:5 ! /roke is p]fectly made ! c\rse ( ! balls & position left1 w approximate ! dott$ l9es1 & at ! spots g1 h1 & d4 ,) ! ord9>y play]1 p]haps1 ! success ( ! c>om w alone be suffici5t1 reg>dless ( :i* side ! c>om-ball is /ruck by ! cue-ball4 ,9 ?is diagram at ! f9i% ( ! /roke ! object-balls are 9 front ( ! cue-ball = ! succe$+ /roke1 :]eas ! result g5]ally produc$ f ?is op5+ c>om is to place ! cue-ball betwe5 ! o!rs4 ,:5 "o p]fects himself at ! op5+ /roke1 :i* c only be done ) practice1 ! direction ( ! cue & object balls w be easily ma/]$4 ,! /r5g? ( /roke mu/ also be c>efully consid]$ & /udi$4 ,cue-ball above1 "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 effect+ c>om at po9t c1 ab\t or on ! c>om-ball f direction ( po9t b4 ,! cue-ball aft] c>om takes ! direction ( c1 d1 & re/s at or ne> d2 ! c>om-ball travels to h1 !re re/+1 & object-ball cu%ions at e1 f1 /opp+ f9ally at g4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xv4 ,,simple ,,c>oms4 ,illu/rat+ ! natural l9e ( dep>ture ( ! cue-ball f ! object-ball to ! c>om-ball ) diff]5t degrees ( /r5g?4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball c5tre1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball c5tre1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,diagram #c4--;,cue-ball c5tre1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,c>om+ on ball #b4 ,diagram #c4--;,cue-ball c5tre1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8h>d40 ,c>om+ on ball #c4 ,p>ticul> att5tion mu/ be giv5 to ! diff]5t degrees ( /r5g? ( /roke4 ,x is necess>y to le>n ^! c>oms ?or\ghly1 z ^u ! pr9ciples involv$ 9 !m dep5d1 to a great ext5t1 all ! /rokes likely to occur 9 a game ( billi>ds4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xvi4 ,,draw ,,& ,,foll[ ,,/rokes4 ,illu/rat+ ! results atta9$ by /rik+ cue-ball above or bel[ its c5tre4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball #ae_/af left2 /roke1 8m$ium10 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,ball #a w return to corn]1 ga!r+ ) ball #b4 ,a wri/ /roke4 ,an easy1 direct draw4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium10 c>om+ on ball #b1 ga!r+ ball #a 9 corn] ) ball #b4 ,an easy qu>t]-spread draw4 ,diagram #c4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball #ae_/af left2 /roke1 8ord9>y10 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,long draw /roke1 some:at difficult4 ,diagram #d4--;,cue-ball above1 left1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,ball #a returns f end cu%ion1 & ga!rs ) ball #b4 ,foll[ ga!r+ /roke4 ,diagram #e4--;,cue-ball above1 left1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y10 effect+ c>om on ball #b1 ball #a ga!r+ ) ball #b 9 corn]4 ,a foll[ /roke1 driv+ ball ar\nd ! table4 ,,plate ,,xvii4 ,,ga!r+ ,,/rokes ,,f ,,pla9 ,,c>oms4 ,illu/rat+ ! fir/ /ep 9 ga!r+ balls = a succe$+ /roke4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball above1 left1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 less ?an 8sl[10 effect+ c>om on ball #b at po9t a4 ,?is /roke is play$ z a half foll[1 9 ord] to ga9 ! position1 al?\gh ! c>om c be easily effect$ by play+ on ball #a1 "r1 b ?is w\ld spread !m beyond position = ! succe$+ /roke4 ,! c\rse & f9al re/+-place ( ! diff]5t object-balls are indicat$ 9 all ! diagrams by ! dott$ l9es & spots1 ! heavy l9es %[+ ! c\rse ( ! cue-ball4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball above1 left1 object-ball #ae_/af "r2 /roke1 8m$ium10 c>om+ on ball #b4 ,a foll[ /roke4 ,to insure ! cue-ball be+ held on its prop] c\rse1 x is /ruck by ! cue j en\gh left ( ! c5tre to prev5t ! opposite twi/ tak+ effect ?r\gh c>elessness2 = if ! cue-ball be /ruck at all to ! "r ( c5tre1 x w n foll[ ! l9e laid out = x4 ,=e>m & wri/ motion only requir$ 9 ?is /roke4 ,diagram #c4--;,cue-ball bel[1 exact1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8sl[40 ,spread draw = position4 ,note 9 ?is diagram ! curv$ l9e ( ! cue-ball z x leaves ! object-ball1 & all[ = ?is curve 9 calculation4 ,,note4--,t ! balls may be plac$ exact ^u ! table accord+ to ! diagrams1 ! au?or sugge/s t ! /ud5t foll[ ! plan "h giv53 ,fir/ ref] to ! diagram desir$ = practice4 ,if x be ! "o h]e) 7,no4 ,,xvii471 9 ord] to place ball #b ( diagram #a1 draw ! direct "r l9es a1 b f ! c5tre ( ball #b to ! ne>e/ cu%ion surface at c1 d1 or f ! po9ts c1 d to c5tre ( ball #b4 ,on ! po9t :]e ! l9es a1 b int]sect1 place ball #b4 ,9 ?is mann] ! /ud5t may place any ball exact 9 position t may be f\nd 9 ei!r ( ! plates 9 ?is "w4 ,to calculate correctly ! spot = ! plac+ ( a ball1 note c>efully ! di/ance f ! ne>e/ diamond sights1 at ei!r ne>e/ cu%ion1 to ! po9t :]e ea* l9e jo9s ! cu%ion surface1 :i* w be imm$iately opposite ! exact c5tre ( ! ball :i* is to be plac$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xviii4 ,,ea/ ,,comp\nd ,,angles4 ,illu/rat+ ! angul> ga!r+ /roke--,effect+ c>om f ! v>i\s positions ( object-balls #a1 #b1 #c1 & #d1 on ball #e1 & ga!r+ all 9 corn] ne> c>om-ball4 ,f ball #a4--;,cue-ball above1 #a_/af left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,! c\rse ( ! cue-ball is m>k$ by ! heavy l9e1 t ( ! object-ball by ! dott$ l9e4 ,f ball #b4--;,cue-ball above1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,f ball #c4--;,cue-ball above1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,f ball #d4--;,cue-ball above1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 great] ?an 8m$ium40 ,! natural l9e ( dep>ture f ! object-ball1 if ! cue-ball be /ruck c5tre at a ball z /at$1 w\ld be on ! fir/ cu%ion1 to ! "r ( ! heavy l9e indicat$1 or at spot c2 ?is1 ( c\rse1 w\ld gov]n ! po9t ( contact ) ! second cu%ion1 & result 9 miss+ ! c>om4 ,! use ( ! twi/1 h[ev]1 gives x ! direction calculat$ m or less acute ?an natural4 ,! twi/ giv5 ! cue-ball is imp>t$1 to "s ext5t1 to ! object-ball 9 impact1 caus+ x to take ! prop] angles to ga!r z desir$4 ,by "s writ]s & !ori/s ?is /atem5t is disput$1 b repeat$ exp]im5ts h %[n x to be a fact beyond "q4 ,! c>oms illu/rat$ c\ld be effect$ by /rik+ ! cue-ball c5tre1 & contact+ ! object-ball ne>] full2 b 9 ord] to br+ ?is object-ball into position = next /roke1 ! twi/ is appli$1 & ! natural angle is sacrific$ = a false "o1 9 ord] to control ! object-ball4 ,,plate ,,xix4 ,,pla9 ,,& ,,"o-,,cu%ion ,,/rokes4 ,fur!r illu/rat+ ! cu%ion c>om & twi/ /roke1 ga!r+ ! balls 9 a corn]4 ,diagram #a4--,play on ball #a1 cu%ion at a1 c>om on ball #b4 ,cue-ball "r1 above1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,object-ball cu%ions at b1 c1 ga!r+ at d4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at h1 effect+ c>om on ball #c4 ,object-ball cu%ions at e1 f1 ga!r+ at g4 ,diagram #c4--;,cue-ball above1 "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,a direct c>om1 ga!r+ all ! balls 9 ! corn]4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xx4 ,,two-,,cu%ion ,,r\nd-,,!-,,table ,,/roke4 ,9 effect+ ?is c>om & ga!r+ ! balls1 cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 effect+ a c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 d1 e1 re/+ at f1 ne> ball #b4 ,!re are _m /rokes resembl+ ?is "o1 :]e ! balls are 9 a some:at simil> position1 & :]e ! same cu%ions are us$1 f ei!r side ! table4 ,! cue-ball may be 9 a m direct l9e 9 its be>+ to ! object-ball1 or x may lie m away to ! left4 ,if ! =m] is ! case less twi/ is requir$1 n exce$+ 2 b if ! latt]1 !n x is increas$1 s z to p]=m ! angle requir$4 ,9 ?is /roke ! value ( ?or\ghly und]/&+ ! diff]5t %ades ( 8twi/0 is appreciat$1 & if compreh5d$ fully !re w be no difficulty 9 execut+ ^! /rokes f a m]e glance at ! position ( ! balls4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xxi4 ,,v>i\s ,,c>oms ,,f ,,"o ,,position4 ,illu/rat+ "o & two cu%ion c>oms1 effect$ ) ! cue-ball 9 "o position1 by deliv]+ ! cue at diff]5t p>ts ( ! cue-ball4 ,to c>om on ball #b4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #c4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #d4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y20 effect+ c>om by rev]se 8,engli%10 ! cue-ball tak+ b "o cu%ion & /raight l9e back to ball #d4 ,to c>om on ball #e4--;,cue-ball "r1 above1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #f4--;,cue-ball "r1 above1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #g4--;,cue-ball "r1 above1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #h4--;,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,to c>om on ball #i4--;,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,,plate ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,foll[ ,,cu%ion--8,,engli%0 ,,or 8,,twi/40 ,illu/rat+ c>oms t are accompli%$ ?r\gh ! application ( excessive 8,engli%0 & 8foll[0 /roke2 ! execution be+ effective1 & f comp>ative safe position4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium10 c>om+ on ball #b4 ,! object-ball passes beh9d ball #b1 tak+ ! direction ( dott$ l9e b to c4 ,! cue-ball accompli%es ! angle f a to ball #b1 ?r\gh ! excessive twi/ appli$4 ,! natural angle = ! cue-ball1 aft] meet+ cu%ion at a1 is 9 ! direction ( d1 :i* x w\ld take 7 ! twi/ n imp>t$4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball "r1 above1 object-ball #ae_/af left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effect+ a c>om on ball #b4 ,! object-ball takes direction ( arr[4 ,! play] is caution$ to take ! cu%ion at or bel[ a1 o!rwise ! c>om w n be effect$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xxiii4 ,,c>om ,,by ,,cu%ion 8,,engli%0 ,,or 8,,twi/40 ,illu/rat+ "o-cu%ion c>oms ) ! application ( /rong & excessive twi/ to ! cue-ball4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8sl[40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 twi/ c>ry+ x to ball #b4 ,! object-ball tak+ direction ( dott$ l9e re/+ at spot b4 ,! natural angle f ball #a to a is repres5t$ by dott$ l9e a to c1 b ! 8,engli%0 imp>t$ to cue-ball accompli%es ! angle to ball #b 9 excess ( ! natural4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball "r1 /roke1 8m$ium10 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,! object-ball foll[s d1 e1 at :i* latt] x /ops4 ,! dott$ l9e a to b is ! natural angle1 & ! l9e to c is ! real excessive angle produc$ by twi/ giv5 cue-ball4 ,,plate ,,xxiv4 ,,c>oms ,,by ,,"o-,,cu%ion ,,engli%4 ,illu/rat+ ! natural & false angle c>om4 ,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke 8m$ium40 ,! object-ball trav]ses c to e1 :]e x re/s4 ,! cue-ball1 twi/ excessive1 cu%ions at a & !nce along b to ball #b1 :]e x effects c>om4 ,! natural angle is a to d4 ,! /roke is v effective & ga!rs ! balls well4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xxv4 ,,"o-,,cu%ion ,,rev]se ,,engli%4 ,cue-ball above1 "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 & by rev]se twi/ effects c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at b1 c1 re/+ ne> or at d4 ,?is /roke is a v effective "o & may be play$ f v>i\s positions4 ,x requires mu* att5tion to ma/] x1 & ! value ( ! twi/ & /r5g? mu/ be famili> to ! play]4 ,! skill is 9 ! judgm5t display$ 9 e/imat+ quantity ( twi/ necess>y to effect c>om1 z ! cue-ball c be made to come away f ! cu%ion at a on an acute angle ne>ly p>allel ) ! side cu%ion4 ,,plate ,,xxvi4 ,,s]ial ,,"o-,,cu%ion ,,/rokes4 ,illu/rat+ s]ial "o-cu%ion c>oms1 ) ! application ( ei!r 8twi/s40 ,to c>om on ball #a4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,object-ball cu%ions at e1 f1 g1 re/+ at h4 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 c>oms on ball #a4 ,to c>om on ball #b4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,to c>om on ball #c4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #d4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #e4--;,cue-ball "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #f4--;,cue-ball "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #g4--;,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #h4--;,cue-ball "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #i4--;,cue-ball "r1 above1 object-ball 8full20 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,! practice ( ^! s+le-cu%ion c>om /rokes is ( va/ importance1 z ! positions con/antly pres5t !mselves dur+ play4 ,:5 ! pupil becomes famili> ) ! 8breaks10 ! c>om is ( easy accompli%m5t4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xxvii4 ,,s]ial ,,"o-,,cu%ion ,,/rokes4 ,illu/rat+ h[ a c>om may be effect$ f v>i\s m or less difficult positions4 ,f ball #a4--;,cue-ball "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,f ball #b4--;,cue-ball "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,f ball #c4--;,cue ball "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,f ball #d4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at c1 f1 d1 e effect+ c>om on ball #e4 ,! object-ball #d d\bles ! l5g? ( ! table1 re/+ at h4 ,ball #e is plac$ ! wid? ( a ball f ei!r cu%ion4 ,ball #d is plac$ 9 ?is diagram j (f ! cu%ion t ! pupil may avoid a kiss on acc\nt ( x t\*+ ! cu%ion4 ,! c>om may be made ) ball #d t\*+ ! cu%ion4 ,,plate ,,xxviii4 ,,sl[+ ,,cue-,,ball1 ,,d\bl+ ,,object-,,ball4 ,illu/rat+ a v important /roke = position play4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball "r1 above1 object-ball full c5tre2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 re/+ at d4 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,! deliv]y above gives a sl[-foll[ motive p[] to cue-ball1 :ile ! ,engli%1 deliv]$ on "r ( cue-ball1 causes ! latt] to p]=m ! obtuse angle f ! cu%ion at a to ! c>om-ball4 ,! object-ball is plac$ 9 l9e1 s t x w cle> ! c>om-ball & p]=m ! angles %[n by dott$ l9es4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium10 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c4 ,object-ball takes direction ( ! arr[ e1 ! c>om-ball be+ hit ne> full1 takes direction ( ! arr[ d4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xxix4 ,,sl[+ ,,cue-,,ball1 ,,d\bl+ ,,object-,,ball4 ,illu/rat+ ano!r fundam5tal /roke1 t ( d\bl+ ! object-ball ) a 8sl[$0 cue-ball4 ,diagram #a4--,to d\ble ! object-ball twice across ! table by play+ z full ^u x z is possible4 ,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball #ae_/af left1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 d1 & jo9s ball #b 9 corn]4 ,cue-ball is sl[$ s x b>ely effects c>om4 ,/roke1 8v h>d40 ,diagram #b4--;,ga!r+ /roke1 to d\ble object-ball & effect c>om4 ,cue-ball bel[1 #a_/af left1 object-ball #ae_/af "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 ga!r+ at c4 ,! cue-ball travels v sl[ly to ! c>om-ball1 spe$ m]ely suffici5t to effect c>om4 ,^! /rokes appe> 9 all p>ts ( ! table1 & ! play] %\ld se>* = ^? he has practis$1 select+ always t :i* w give ! be/ result 9 position4 ,he :o displays ! be/ judgm5t 9 ?us calculat+ w make ! mo/ successful play]4 ,,plate ,,xxx4 ,,sl[+ ,,cue-,,ball ,,d\bl+ ,,object-,,ball4 ,illu/rat+ a /roke t is ( difficult accompli%m5t b v effective4 ,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball #ae_/af left2 /roke1 8h>d40 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 d1 & re/s beyond d4 ,! object-ball is /ruck ne>ly 8dead0 full to cross ! table1 z ! l9es indicate2 ! cue-ball is 8sl[$0 ?r\gh ! bel[ deliv]y1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,?is /roke requires mu* practice1 z ! comp\nd d\bl+ ( ! cue-ball is ( difficult execution :5 comb9$ ) ! 8sl[$0 cue-ball4 ,c>e %\ld be us$ 9 ! plac+ ( ! cue-ball = ! execution ( ! /roke4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xxxi4 ,,comp\nd ,,angles4 ,a s]ies ( c>oms ) ! object & cue-ball 9 same position1 illu/rat+ ! play]'s control ov] ! cue-ball4 ,to c>om on ball #a4--;,cue-ball above1 "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,! cue-ball is /ruck above1 9 ord] to keep x f describ+ too great a curv$ l9e t x w\ld d if hit above1 :i* latt] deliv]y requires great] precision4 ,if hit bel[ above1 ! ball w come away m t[>d ! op5 table4 ,! cue-ball is also hit "r1 t x may be kept away f ! cu%ion 9 its c\rse t[>d ! c>om-ball2 if /ruck on left side x w\ld take cu%ion ^u ne>ly e occasion4 ,put ! twi/ on ! side opposite ! direction ! cue-ball w take :5 x lies at ?is angle4 ,to c>om on ball #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,to c>om on ball #c4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball #a_/af "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,to c>om on ball #d4--;,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,to c>om on ball #e4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,to c>om on ball #f4--;,cue-ball above1 left1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,to c>om on ball #g4--;,cue-ball "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,aga9 on ball #c4--;,cue-ball left1 object-ball left1 /roke1 8h>d40 ,,plate ,,xxxii4 ,,comp\nd ,,angles4 ,9 ! /roke illu/rat$1 a full deliv]y ( ! cue-ball on object-ball #a is absolutely necess>y1 ) ! cue-ball /ruck exactly left c5tre4 ,cue-ball left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,if ! cue is deliv]$ bel[ ! c5tre ( ! cue-ball1 ) ! object-ball #a t\*+ ! cu%ion1 ! cue-ball w reb\nd at an acute angle t g5]ally fails to effect ! c>om4 ,! objective po9t is ! cu%ion at b1 :i* insures ! /roke1 & if ! angle be always calculat$ f a po9t on ! second cu%ion ) ! cue-ball s deliv]$ z to rea* t spot1 ! rema9d] ( ! /roke is assur$ & w take c>e ( itself4 ,t is to say1 draw ! angle requir$ f ! object-ball to ! fir/ cu%ion1 !n f t po9t to ! second cu%ion4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xxxiii4 ,,comp\nd ,,angles4 ,illu/rat+ a peculi> two-cu%ion /roke ) ! application ( twi/ & draw4 ,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,! purpose 9 /rik+ cue-ball bel[ is to rea* cu%ion at a by mak+ no m ?an on object-ball1 driv+ x to c4 ,! left is giv5 ! cue-ball t x may p]=m ! angle a to b1 :i* accompli%es ! c>om4 ,great] twi/ w\ld p]=m a m obtuse angle to side cu%ion1 /rik+ at e4 ,,plate ,,xxxiv4 ,,comp\nd ,,angles4 ,illu/rat+ a difficult two-cu%ion c>om ) application ( extreme draw & twi/4 ,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,! twi/ is ! pr9cipal =ce ex]t$ 9 ?is /roke1 ?\gh aid$ by ! v full play ^u ! object-ball4 ,a full ball on ! object-ball is requir$ = two reasons1 to ?r[ x into position at g1 & also to rea* ! po9t a ) cue-ball1 )\t ! excessive draw be+ appli$1 ! twi/ p]=m+ ! l>g] portion ( ! "w4 ,! cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b1 ! latt] re/+ at or ne> h4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 d1 e1 f1 re/+ at g4 ,! wri/ & =e>m are requir$ = ?is /roke4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xxxv4 ,,sl[$ ,,& ,,twi/$ ,,cue-,,balls4 ,illu/rat+ comp\nd angles ( cue & object balls4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball c5tre1 object-ball #ae_/af left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball1 be+ sl[$1 effects c>om on ball #b2 ! object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 d1 re/+ at e4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 re/+ at d4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xxxvi4 ,,! 8,,twice-,,ar\nd-,,!-,,table0 ,,/roke4 ,illu/rat+ a f9e cu%ion /roke ) ! balls 9 a /raight l9e1 result+ 9 ! s-call$ 8twice-ar\nd-!-table0 c>om4 ,?is /roke is play$ on acc\nt ( ! balls occupy+ a position directly be=e ea* o!r1 insur+ a 8kiss0 %\ld ! 8foll[0 be attempt$4 ,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball #a_/af "r2 /roke1 8h>d40 ,! bel[ prev5ts cue-ball jump+ at in/ant ( deliv]y4 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball crosses ! table twice1 cu%ions at f1 a1 re/+ at g4 ,be> 9 m9d ! twi/ on ! cue-ball aids ! play] 9 imp>t+ =ce aft] contact ) ! fir/ cu%ion2 s :il/ great spe$ ( cue-h& is necess>y1 x ne$ n be convey$ by excess ( muscle or viol5t action ( ! body4 ,! object-ball mu/ be /ruck v f9e1 ab\t #a_/af1 s ! resi/ance may be slight & n int]f]e ) ! free run ( ! cue-ball4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xxxvii4 ,,fur!r ,,illu/ration ,,( ,,! 8,,twice-,,ar\nd0 ,,/roke4 ,balls 9 a l9e1 t if a 8foll[0 /roke 7 play$ a 8kiss0 betwe5 object & c>om ball w\ld result2 !re=e ! play z direct$3 ,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8h>d40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball d\bles ! table1 re/+ at g4 ,! object-ball mu/ be /ruck b 9 ord] to c>ry ! cue-ball to cu%ion at a & to give prop] direction to ! =m] ball4 ,! quick movem5t ( ! cue insures spe$ to ! cue-ball4 ,9 ord] to rea* ! po9t a ) ! cue-ball1 :i* also gives direction to ball #a1 x is absolutely necess>y to /rike v f9e on ! latt]4 ,,plate ,,xxxviii4 ,illu/rat+ two extreme /rokes1 draw & twi/4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball1 8v f9e10 #a_/cb left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium04 ,cue-ball cu%ions %>p at a1 b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball mov+ sl[ly1 hav+ be5 cut exce$+ly f9e1 up table to c4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball #a_/af "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,! po9t ( aim on object-ball1 #a_/af "r1 is to prev5t cue-ball /rik+ cu%ion aft] leav+ object-ball4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xxxix4 8,,kiss0 ,,& ,,?ree-,,cu%ion ,,c>om4 ,illu/rat+ a simple 8kiss0 & a c>om ?r\gh angles difficult to accompli%4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball above1 "r1 object-ball #ae_/af left2 /roke1 8sl[40 ,! balls "h are 9 a direct l9e4 ,aft] deliv]y object-ball 8kisses0 c>om-ball1 ?r[+ x to po9t a1 :]e ! cue-ball has be5 c>ri$ by "r1 & c>om is effect$4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball1 8f9e cut10 #a_/af "r4 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 & receiv+ ! excessive twi/ describes angles %[n1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball rolls up table to d4 ,! c>om is difficult2 ! cue-ball requires excessive ,engli%2 ball #a mu/ be cut exce$+ly f9e4 ,,plate ,,xl4 ,,sl[$ ,,cue-,,ball4 ,illu/rat+ a driv+ /roke ) ! cue-ball 8sl[$40 ,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball #ca_/cb left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball effects c>om & rolls to f1 c>om ball re/s at e1 & object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 /opp+ at d4 ,! bel[ deliv]y 8sl[s0 ! cue-ball1 imp>t+ /r5g? m]ely suffici5t to drive c>om-ball to e = position4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ important /rokes kn[n 9 ! game1 & %\ld be ma/]$ p]fectly by ! pupil4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xli4 ,,sl[$ ,,cue-,,ball4 ,illu/rat+ simil> c>oms f diff]5t positions4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball #ae_/af left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball c>oms sl[ly on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 re/+ at c4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball #ae_/af left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball c>oms sl[ly on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at b1 re/+ at c4 ,diagram #c4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball #ae_/af left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball c>oms by sl[$ ball4 ,object-ball cu%ions at d1 e1 f1 h1 re/+ at g4 ,,plate ,,xlii4 ,,acute ,,draw ,,/rokes4 ,illu/rat+ qu>t]+ 8draw0 /rokes = position1 driv+ object-ball ar\nd table4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball c>oms on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 & re/s 9 corn] ne> ball #b4 ,all[ance mu/ be made = curve ( ! cue-ball :5 x leaves ! object-ball1 & x mu/ be consid]$ 9 calculat+ ! imag9>y l9e ( progress ov] ! clo? ( ! cue-ball4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball describes acute curve on leav+ object-ball1 & c>oms on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 ga!r+ 9 corn] ne> ball #b4 ,draw = ! c>om-ball z ?\gh !re 0 no cu%ion ne> by1 = x is bett] to le>n to d entirely )\t ?is cu%ion assi/ance4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xliii4 ,,effective ,,"o-,,cu%ion 8,,draws40 ,9 illu/ration ( v important "o-cu%ion draw & twi/ /rokes1 = position1 also mass by play+ well on outside ( object = direct draw4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,diagram #c4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,diagram #d4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions 9 ea* in/ance at po9ts a4 ,object-ball 9 diagram #a cu%ions at b1 f1 9 diagram #b at c1 f1 9 diagram #c at d1 g1 9 diagram #d at e1 h1 all /opp+ at i1 & cue-ball effects c>om on ball #b4 ,diagram #e4--;,a mass4 ,cue-ball left1 aft1 p]p5dicul>2 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,! cue-ball curves1 lett+ ball #a ?r\gh = position1 & c>oms on ball #b4 ,?is is a direct curve mass1 ! cue-ball 9 c5tre ( o!r balls1 ! ?ree be+ 9 a l9e ab\t "o in* f rail4 ,spot on cue-ball indicates :]e x is to be /ruck by cue1 look+ d[n ^u x4 ,! l9e ( aim is ! dott$ l9e f a to b4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xliv4 ,,draw ,,) ,,rev]se ,,& ,,natural ,,engli%4 ,illu/rat+ ! cu%ion-draw ) 8,engli%0 or 8twi/10 driv+ object-ball4 ,peculi> /rokes1 "o ( :i* requires consid]able practice1 ! rev]se4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 great] ?an 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 d1 e1 f1 re/+ at g4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball #ae_/af "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 ?r\gh ! /rong draw deliv]y ( ! cue & hav+ also ! excessive rev]se twi/ 9 x1 p]=ms ! obtuse angle f a to c>om-ball4 ,object-ball cu%ions at b1 c1 re/+ at d1 ! balls "h ga!r+4 ,! deliv]y ( ! cue on ! cue-ball bel[ & left is "o t requires mu* practice to p]fect4 ,,plate ,,xlv4 ,,d\bl+ ,,object-,,ball4 ,9 illu/ration ( important pr9ciples = position play1 :]e o!r easi] me?ods pres5t !mselves = effect+ c>oms4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 tak+ cu%ion fir/ at a1 !n ! object-ball1 "r1 consid]$ f po9t a on cu%ion2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions aga9 at b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b :i* rolls to d4 ,object-ball crosses table1 cu%ions at e1 /opp+ at c4 ,?is /roke is play$ ) ! =e>m & wri/4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effect+ c>om on ball #b :i* /ops at c4 ,object-ball cu%ions at b1 e1 & re/s at d4 ,! quick wri/ movem5t only is employ$ 9 ?is /roke4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xlvi4 ,,s]ial ,,c>oms1 ,,also ,,twi/ ,,& 8,,kiss0 ,,cu%ion ,,foll[4 ,illu/ration ( a s]ies ( c>oms effect$ ) cue & object-ball 9 "o giv5 position1 also a peculi> 8kiss0 c>om ) balls 9 a l9e4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball #ae_/af "r2 driv+ x to cu%ion at a1 b1 a little beyond :i* x contacts ) c>om-ball =c+ x to po9t d1 :]e ! cue-ball meets x & effects c>om4 ,/roke1 9 excess ( 8sl[40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at c ) an excessive sp9n+ twi/4 ,diagram #b4--,to c>om on balls #a & #b3 cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 ( 8sl[40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at b1 c1 re/+ at d4 ,to c>om on ball #c4--;,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object ball left2 /roke1 less ?an 8sl[40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 & object-ball cu%ions at b1 c1 /opp+ at d4 ,to c>om on ball #d4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8ord9>y40 ,to c>om on ball #e4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8sl[40 ,to c>om on ball #f4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 e1 b1 g4 ,aga9 on ball #f4--;,cue-ball above1 "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at e1 effect+ c>om by "o cu%ion on ball #f4 ,,plate ,,xlvii4 ,,?ree-,,cu%ion ,,& ,,cu%ion 8,,kiss0 ,,/roke4 ,illu/rat+ a ?ree-cu%ion driv+ /roke1 toge!r ) a long 8kiss0 c>om1 bo? effectively ga!r+ ! balls4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at d1 e1 re/+ f9ally at f1 ne> ball #b4 ,?is is a /roke t occurs (t5 9 ! c\rse ( a game1 ! position be+ *ang$ to ! o!r side ( ! table1 possibly4 ,mo/ play]s are cont5t ) mak+ ! c>om simply1 &1 ) t only 9 view1 m]ely 8cut f9e0 ! object-ball1 :il/1 if !y w\ld play full ^u x ) twi/ ! /roke w\ld be z surely effect$1 & a f9e set-up is left4 ,! secret ( ! /roke is to ?r[ ! object-ball at ! po9t d on side cu%ion at corn]1 or z ne> t z possible2 excessive twi/ be+ giv5 ! cue-ball1 ! c>om is assur$4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball above1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball 8kisses0 directly on c>om-ball1 & object-ball1 spr++ f ! cu%ion1 rolls to a4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xlviii4 ,,kiss ,,c>oms4 ,illu/rat+ peculi> 8kiss0 c>oms ) balls comp>atively safe4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball "r1 object-ball full c5tre2 /roke1 8sl[40 ,! excessive twi/ ^u cue-ball causes ! latt] to curve to ! left :il/ hitt+ ! object-ball at ! l9e ( a full ball4 ,! twi/ ( ! cue-ball gives a slight opposite twi/ to ! object-ball1 :i* 9 its turn communicates ! motion 9 a less degree to ! c>om-ball1 caus+ ! latt] to deflect f its natural c\rse on leav+ ! cu%ion at a1 meet+ cue-ball at b1 ! object-ball be+ c>ri$ to "o side by ! excessive twi/ ( cue-ball & ! 8kiss0 f c>om-ball4 ,a c>om may be effect$ on left ( balls by *ang+ ! twi/ =ce to left side ( cue-ball4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,! c>om c be made on ei!r side ( ! balls by *ang+ slightly ! direction4 ,diagram #c4--;,cue-ball above1 object-ball #ca_/cb left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8sl[40 ,object-ball /rikes ! c>om-ball a hair (f its c5tre1 tak+ direction a2 ! cue-ball foll[s1 effect+ c>om4 ,diagram #d4--;,cue-ball above1 object-ball #ca_/cb "r2 /roke 9 excess ( 8sl[40 ,c>om by d\ble kiss at a4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,xlix4 ,,peculi> ,,driv+ ,,/rokes4 ,illu/rat+ difficult me?ods 9 effect+ c>oms1 result+ 9 position1 f d\bl+ object-ball4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball above1 left1 object-ball #ae_/af "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at g1 d1 e1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 re/+ at f4 ,?is is a foll[-cu%ion /roke1 ! cue-ball hugg+ cu%ion4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball "r1 above1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball describes curv$ l9e1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball d\bles ! table1 cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 re/+ at d4 ,po9t ! cue & object balls to cov] ! angles ( dott$ l9es4 ,deliv] a quick wri/ /roke1 us+ c>e aga9/ f\l4 ,,plate ,l4 ,,kiss ,,c>oms4 ,illu/rat+ kiss c>oms :]e !re is an easy angle ( division1 & ano!r ( a 8kiss0 to cu%ion1 ) rev]se ,engli%1 effect+ neat c>om4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball c5tre1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball kisses direct onto ball #b4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball takes cu%ion at a1 & !nce to b1 :]e c>om-ball meets x1 hav+ be5 =c$ directly d[n ! cu%ion by kiss f object-ball4 ,! balls are 9 su* position "h t a f9e /roke is impossible1 & :]e a mass is exce$+ly difficult4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,li4 8,,kiss0 ,,& 8,,hug0 ,,cu%ion ,,/rokes4 ,9 illu/ration ( sev]al neat c>oms ?r\gh ! 8kiss0 & foll[ 8hug0 cu%ion /rokes1 f comp>atively safe positions4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball full2 /roke1 8sl[40 ,c>om-ball1 kiss$ by object-ball1 cu%ions at b1 returns to a1 :]e cue-ball meets x & effects c>om4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball above1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions c1 d1 e1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball d\bles table1 takes cu%ion at a1 re/+ at b4 ,?is is t]m$ a 8foll[+ cu%ion hug /roke40 ,diagram #c4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball #ae_/af "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8sl[40 ,! cue-ball tak+ a curv$ l9e on object-ball1 =c+ x out f ! cu%ion t x may /rike ! c>om-ball on "r ( c5tre1 ?us mak+ room = cue-ball1 ! object-ball go+ to "r4 ,c>om-ball cu%ions at b1 meet+ cue-ball on reb\nd at a1 :]e c>om is effect$4 ,diagram #d4--;,cue-ball above1 "r1 object-ball left4 ,kiss+ c>om-ball to cu%ion at b1 ! cue-ball foll[+ & meet+ c>om-ball at a1 :]e c>om is effect$4 ,diagram #e4--;,cue-ball above object-ball #ca_/cb left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,object-ball kisses c>om-ball to cu%ion at a1 ^u its reb\nd x meets cue-ball at b4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lii4 ,,kiss ,,& ,,mass ,,c>oms4 ,illu/rat+ "s v difficult 8kiss0 c>oms1 ) balls 9 comp>ative safe position4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 & c1 effect+ a c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball is kiss$ out1 re/+ at d4 ,! object-ball1 9 ?is /roke1 is t\*+ ! cu%ion2 ! cue-ball is ab\t -ball bel[1 a "r l9e f ! =m]4 ,! c>om is effect$ by a 8kiss0 f object-ball to opposite cu%ion at a1 b1 &1 ) an excessive twi/1 ! cue-ball p]=ms angles %[n4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball #ca_/cb "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball curves1 =c+ object-ball f ! cu%ion1 p]mitt+ ! ball to pass ?r\gh & meet c>om-ball at a aft] ! latt] has reb\nd$ f cu%ion at b4 ,diagram #c4--,mass4 ,cue-ball /ruck at spot left1 =w>d4 ,c>om-ball is kiss$ by object-ball into corn] at b1 :]e cue-ball meets x4 ,/r5g?1 8sl[40 ,diagram #d4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball 8full02 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball meets c>om-ball at a ?r\gh kiss4 ,,plate ,,liii4 ,,d\bl+ ,,cue ,,& ,,object ,,balls4 ,illu/rat+ comp\nd angles = ga!r+ ! balls well4 ,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball d\bles ! wid? ( ! table1 cu%ions at a1 b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 d1 e1 re/+ at f4 ,if ! cue-ball is /ruck above c5tre x w describe a curv$ l9e f a to b1 !reby miss+ ! c>om1 by tak+ ! end cu%ion & pass+ ball #b4 ,! accuracy ( ?is /roke is 9 deliv]+ ! cue bel[ ! c5tre ( ! ball :i* causes ! cue-ball to take a direct l9e f ea* cu%ion4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,liv4 ,,qu>t] ,,& ,,direct ,,draws4 ,illu/rat+ v important me?ods = ga!r+ ( balls2 also a v neat foll[ 8kiss40 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball effects c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 re/+ at c4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball effects c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at d1 b1 re/+ at c4 ,diagram #c4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball #ae_/af left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball effects c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at e1 f1 & re/s at c4 ,! above are all wri/-/rokes1 & %\ld be play$ ) a c>eful deliv]y4 ,diagram #d4--;,cue-ball above1 object-ball #ca_/cb left1 ! latt] /rik+ c>om-ball #ca_/cb "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8sl[40 ,! object-ball kisses (f c>om-ball1 tak+ direction ( dott$ l9e1 re/+ at or ne> a2 ! cue-ball effects ! c>om4 ,"h ! c>om-ball lies 9 corn] t\*+ two cu%ions4 ,! ?ree balls are 9 a direct l9e4 ,,plate ,,lv4 8,,f9e-,,cut0 ,,& ,,hug-,,cu%ion ,,/rokes4 ,illu/rat+ difficult c>oms f difficult positions1 hugg+ ! cu%ions by cutt+ ball f9e4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at d1 a1 b1 c1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball takes direction ( dott$ l9e4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball above1 "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at d1 a1 b1 c1 or possibly ! play] may n be able to hug ! cu%ion beyond "o or two ( po9ts indicat$ by ! lett]s4 ,object-ball takes direction ( dott$ l9es4 ,! angles 9 ?is diagram are m obtuse ?an ^? 9 ,diagram #a1 & ! object-ball lies away f ! end-cu%ion4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lvi4 ,a ,,difficult ,,ga!r+ ,,/roke4 ,9 illu/ration ( a v effective two-cu%ion across-table /roke1 leav+ good position4 ,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at e1 c1 re/+ at d4 ,a c>om may also be effect$ f object-ball #a by direct kiss to ball #b4 ,9 ?is /roke3 cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lvii4 ,,effective ,,"o ,,& ,,two ,,cu%ion ,,/rokes4 ,illu/rat+ excell5t position play1 & ga!r+ balls by peculi> me?od4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 crosses table1 & re/s at e4 ,! c>om-ball re/s at d4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at b1 re/+ at c4 ,?is /roke is v effective 9 ga!r+ ! balls1 & may be readily play$1 ) c>e4 ,simil> /rokes are play$ ) ! fir/ object-ball ly+ well out t[>d ! c5tre ( ! table1 ) ! cue-ball occupy+ a simil> position 9 its be>+s t[>d ! object-ball4 ,! cue-ball leaves ! cu%ion at a %>p & 9 direct l9e to ! c>om-ball4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lviii4 ,,acute ,,draws ,,along ,,cu%ion4 ,9 illu/ration ( v effective ga!r+ /rokes1 draw+ ) twi/ along a cu%ion4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball #ca_/cb "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effect+ c>om on ball #b1 ! latt] re/+ at f2 cue-ball re/s at e4 ,object-ball cu%ions at f1 b1 c1 re/+ at d4 ,! secret 9 ?is /roke is 9 gett+ (f ! object-ball %>p & cle> to cu%ion at a4 ,! cue-ball %\ld travel sl[ly to c>om-ball f be+ /ruck s ne>ly full on object-ball4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions sl[ly at a1 effect+ c>om on ball #b1 :i* re/s at f1 & ! cue-ball at g4 ,object-ball cu%ions at b1 c1 d1 re/+ at e4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lix4 8,,kiss0 ,,c>om1 ,,also ,,"o ,,& ,,?ree ,,cu%ion ,,draws4 ,illu/rat+ excell5t /rokes = position play1 ?r\gh ! kiss & acute draw4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at d1 e1 re/+ at f4 ,diagram #b4--;,a kiss c>om4--,cue-ball above1 object-ball #ca_/cb "r2 /roke1 less ?an 8sl[40 ,c>om-ball cu%ions at b1 :]e x meets cue-ball1 & c>om is effect$4 ,diagram #c4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effect+ c>om on ball #b1 :i* re/s at b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at d1 e1 f1 g1 /opp+ at c4 ,,plate ,,lx4 ,,bank ,,/rokes4 ,9 illu/ration ( 8bank0 or cu%ion fir/ effect+ c>oms :i* neatly ga!r ! balls4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball "r1 calculat$ f po9t a2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 tak+ object-ball full1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at b1 c1 re/+ at d4 ,?is is a bank /roke1 cue-ball play$ on cu%ion fir/ be=e /rik+ any ball4 ,object-ball is at su* a location 9 corn] t ! /roke %[n is ! only practicable "o4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball left1 calculat$ f po9t a2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 /rikes object-ball full1 cu%ions aga9 at b1 & effects c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 re/+ at d4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lxi4 8,,bank0 ,,) 8,,twi/10 ,,cu%ion-8,,mass0 ,,& 8,,draw0-,,cu%ion ,,/rokes4 ,illu/rat+ c>oms f difficult 8breaks10 :i* produce excell5t positions4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball "r1 above1 cu%ion fir/ at a2 object-ball left f a4 ,cue-ball cu%ions aga9 at b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,?is /roke comb9es a v heavy twi/ ) foll[ t5d5cy1 &1 9 ord] t ! two =ces may be effective1 ! object-ball mu/ be /ruck exactly left1 z calculat$ f po9t a4 ,diagram #b4--;,a mass4 ,cue-ball left ( p]p5dicul> c5tre1 =w>d 9 direction ( object-ball1 object-ball #a_/af "r4 ,l9e ( sight be+ along dott$ l9e b to a4 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effect+ c>om on ball #b by a treble curv$ l9e4 ,diagram #c4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball full2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at b1 c1 d1 re/+ at e4 ,,plate ,,lxii4 ,,intricate ,,c>om4 ,illu/rat+ a /roke :i* appe>s at fir/ sight to be a 8bank10 b1 f position ( balls1 a cu%ion hit be=e a ball w fail to effect c>om4 ,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,z ! object-ball lies f ! cu%ion--a space ( a ball1 less ?an ! wid? ( a #b ball--x is impossible = ! cue-ball to pass beh9d x1 z x w\ld h to d 9 ord] to contact ) ! cu%ion fir/2 z x is1 ! contact ) cu%ion & object-ball is at ! same in/ant4 ,! cue-ball really takes two cu%ions1 b x is s in/antane\s z to be imp]ceptible4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lxiii4 ,,acute ,,& 8,,spread0-,,draw4 ,illu/rat+ effective ga!r+ /rokes f a 8wide spread0 & direct draw4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball effects c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 re/+ at c4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 object-ball #ca_/cb "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball1 by an acute draw1 effects c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at d1 g1 e1 re/+ at f4 ,positions simil> to ,diagram #a frequ5tly occur dur+ play1 consequ5tly ! pupil %\ld "k ! ga!r+ angle to cu%ions a1 b1 = any object-ball :i* may re/ at any "p ( ! table )9 space betwe5 ! spot at h & side cu%ion at ball #a2 ! cue-ball at all times play$ f beh9d ! object-ball z %[n4 ,,plate ,,lxiiia4 ,,sl[ 8,,foll[0 ,,cu%ion 8,,twi/0 ,,& ,,draw ,,twi/4 ,illu/rat+ ! 8sl[$ foll[10 :ile 8driv+0 ! object-ball ar\nd table2 also an acute draw two-cu%ion /roke4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 d1 e1 re/+ at f4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball 8full20 /roke1 9 excess ( 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effects c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 d1 re/+ at e4 ,! cue-ball p]=ms a sl[ twi/+ 8foll[10 ! object-ball runn+ ) spe$4 ,! 8sl[$0 foll[ ball is execut$ ?r\gh ! deliv]y above1 :i* imp>ts slight rotat+ p[] 9 ! ball4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lxiv4 ,a ,,foll[ ,,) ,,excessive ,,engli%4 ,illu/rat+ a "o-cu%ion 8foll[ twi/10 d\bl+ ! object-ball4 ,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball 8full c5tre20 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 ) excessive twi/1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 re/+ at d4 ,! play] may f9d tr\ble 9 /rik+ ! object-ball dead full1 :]e he deliv]s ! cue left4 ,a little practice w ov]come all difficulty4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lxv4 ,,effective ,,ga!r+ ,,/rokes4 ,illu/rat+ c>oms accompli%$ ) excessive 8draw1 rev]se1 twi/s1 & cu%ion10 driv+ ! object-ball to position4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball full2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at c ?r\gh draw & twi/ deliv]y1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 f9ally re/+ at c4 ,an effective ga!r+ /roke4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effects c>om on ball #b & rolls to i4 ,object-ball cu%ions at b1 c1 d1 f1 re/+ at g4 ,c>om-ball cu%ions at e1 crosses table1 & /ops at h4 ,! space betwe5 balls #a & #b is ne>ly ! di/ance :i* sep>ates ! diamond sights4 ,,plate ,,lxvi4 8,,bank0-,,/roke ,,c>oms4 ,illu/rat+ two me?ods ( effect+ ! same c>om1 l pr9ciples gov]n+ bo? /rokes4 ,fir/4--,cue-ball bel[1 left2 cu%ions at a1 d1 /rikes object-ball at f1 "r1 calculat+ f po9t d2 cue-ball !n cu%ions aga9 at g1 h1 i1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball takes direction ( arr[4 ,/roke1 8h>d40 ,second4--,cue-ball bel[1 left2 cu%ions at b1 c1 hits object-ball at e1 left1 sight+ f cu%ion at c2 cu%ions !n at j1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball is driv5 ar\nd table1 cu%ions at n1 o1 p1 re/+ at l4 ,/roke1 8h>d40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lxvii4 ,,f\r-,,cu%ion ,,& 8,,bank0-,,/roke ,,c>oms4 ,illu/rat+ c>oms :i* ga!r ! balls f difficult positions4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball "r1 sight+ f cu%ion at a4 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 d1 re/+ at e4 ,/roke1 8ord9>y40 ,! object-ball 7#a7 lies ne> & cu%ions s t cue-ball has n room to g ar\nd table & ga!r balls aft] c>om1 !re=e ! bank /roke is employ$4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,object-ball is wid? ( a ball f ! cu%ion4 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 d1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at e1 f1 re/+ at g4 ,ball #a mu/ be s plac$ t ! cu%ion at a c be rea*$ by cue-ball4 ,,plate ,,lxviii4 ,,rev]se ,,engli%4 ,illu/rat+ application ( rev]se twi/ :5 ! object-ball lies 9 difficult position = ga!r+4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball "r1 above1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at b1 c1 re/+ at d4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 d1 e1 re/+ at f4 ,c>oms c\ld be effect$ by cutt+ object-ball f9e on "r1 b ga!r+ position = next /roke w\ld !n be sacrific$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lxix4 8,,kiss0 ,,& 8,,f9e0 ,,cu%ion ,,c>oms4 ,illu/rat+ c>oms f comp>atively safe positions4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8sl[40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 re/+ at or ne> d4 ,to c>om on ball #c4--;,cue ball "r1 bel[1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball kisses f object-ball1 takes cu%ion at a1 !n1 by twi/1 runs to ball #b1 effect+ c>om4 ,! object-ball lies 9 corn] t\*+ bo? cu%ions4 ,:5 ! po9t a is rea*$ ! /roke is assur$1 if ! 8twi/0 has be5 appli$ to cue-ball4 ,to c>om on ball #c4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball 8full02 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at b4 ,simil> 9 pr9ciple to prec$+ /roke4 ,,plate ,,lxx4 ,a 8,,f9e-,,cut0 ,,ball ,,& ,,effective ,,"o-,,cu%ion ,,ga!r+ ,,/rokes4 ,illu/rat+ a seem+ impossible 8f9e-cut0 /roke1 effect+ c>om at extreme po9ts1 ) application ( ei!r 8twi/02 also excell5t "o-cu%ion position /rokes4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 re/+ at e4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at d1 re/+ at f4 ,diagram #c4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball extremely f9e1 #a_/cb left2 /roke1 8h>d40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 describes a curve1 & effects c>om on ball #b 9 corn]4 ,! /rong "r twi/ giv5 cue-ball c\nt]acts opposite twi/ giv5 by contact ) cu%ion1 :il/ ! draw or retrograde =ce imp>ts a t5d5cy to return 9 direction f ! impell+ =ce1 ?is produc+ ! curv$ l9e ( progress4 ,to c>om on ball #c4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball #a_/af left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,to c>om on ball #d4--;,cue-ball left1 bel[1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lxxi4 ,,rev]se ,,engli% ,,c>oms4 ,9 illu/ration ( c>oms ?r\gh ! application ( ! 8rev]se twi/10 p]=m+ curi\s angles !reby & ga!r+ ! balls4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at b1 f :i* x p]=ms curv$ l9e 9 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 d1 a1 re/+ at e4 ,! c>om-ball crosses table1 cu%ions at g1 re/+ at f4 ,an acute wri/ deliv]y is necess>y 9 ord] to imp>t extreme 8draw-&-twi/0 to ! cue-ball4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball takes cu%ion at a1 b1 effect+ c>om by rev]se twi/1 on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 d1 re/+ at e4 ,?is /roke is play$ to ga!r ! object-ball at ball #b4 ,if ! cue-ball is play$ ar\nd ! table1 imp>t+ opposite twi/1 tak+ cu%ions a1 b1 d1 ! object-ball w be 8lo/40 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lxxii4 ,,"o-,,cu%ion ,,& ,,kiss ,,/rokes4 ,illu/rat+ a c>om by 8kiss0 ga!r+ ! balls1 also c>om f same position f "o cu%ion4 ,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball 8kisses0 directly to ball #b4 ,object-ball is /ruck left1 driv+ x to cu%ion a1 b1 re/+ at c4 ,c>om-ball takes direction d1 aft] c>om has be5 effect$4 ,! object-ball mu/ be hit ) exactness to get x away f ! cu%ion to ! po9ts a1 b1 c4 ,aga91 cue-ball left1 above1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at e1 effect+1 c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball takes direction approximat+ dott$ l9e4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lxxiii4 ,,close ,,draw4 ,illu/rat+ a fair /roke :]e ! balls are ne> a 8freeze10 effect+ a 8draw0 & 8,engli%10 ! cue-ball p]=m+ a concave curve on its c\rse to cu%ion4 ,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8h>d40 ,cue-ball describes curve1 cu%ions at a1 b1 c1 effect+ c>om on ball #b1 :i* re/s at h1 ) cue-ball at i4 ,object-ball d\bles ! wid? ( table1 cu%ions at d1 e1 f1 re/+ at g4 ,! c>om c\ld be made ) a mass1 b position w\ld be sacrific$4 ,! close draw is play$ 9 ord] to ga!r ! balls4 ,! /roke is an acute wri/ & arm deliv]y1 & %\ld be giv5 ) confid5ce4 ,,plate ,,lxxiv4 ,,twi/ ,,& ,,draw ,,/rokes4 ,illu/rat+ excessive twi/ & draw :5 ! cue-balls re/ on ! cu%ion4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball #ae_/af left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,object-ball cu%ions at a1 return+ to b4 ,cue-ball1 by excessive draw & twi/1 c>oms on ball #b4 ,! object 9 imp>t+ excessive twi/ to cue-ball is to avoid cu%ion 9 recoil4 ,! object-ball is /ruck slightly to ! left1 & ! twi/ ov]com+ ! outw>d t5d5cy ?is w\ld naturally give to ! cue-ball1 br+s x back to a /raight l9e4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball "r1 above1 object-ball left2 /roke1 8m$ium40 ,object-ball cu%ions at c1 re/+ at d4 ,cue-ball cu%ions at e1 effects c>om on ball #b4 ,9 practis+ ?is /roke1 ! object-ball mu/ be set ab\t ! di/ance ( ball f ! cu%ion4 ,if ! ball be s set t x be hit too full x w ?r[ ! cue-ball t[>d ! corn] at a2 aga91 if x be /ruck too f9e ! cue-ball w be ?r[n to ! left ( ball #b4 ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lxxv4 ,,! ,,kiss ,,& ,,twi/ ,,/roke4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball above1 left1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball by kiss effects c>om on ball #b4 ,to rea* ! c>om-ball 9 ?is /roke x is absolutely necess>y t ! object-ball be /ruck "r1 m or less w br+ ! cue-ball %ort ( or beyond ! corn] at ball #b4 ,diagram #b4--;,cue-ball bel[1 left1 object-ball "r2 /roke1 8ord9>y40 ,cue-ball by kiss cu%ions at a1 b1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,?is latt] diagram %[s a comp>atively difficult position f :i* to effect a c>om4 ,! excessive twi/ completes ! /roke4 ,! prop] direction ( aim mu/ be fir/ det]m9$--9 ?is diagram x is to po9t a on end cu%ion4 ,! play] is ask$ to obs]ve ! angle ( cue f ! cue-ball to ! cu%ion4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,plate ,,lxxvi4 ,,close ,,draw ,,& ,,foll[ ,,mass4 ,illu/rat+ two ( ! mo/ difficult ( ^! two /rokes--draw & mass4 ,diagram #a4--;,cue-ball bel[1 "r1 object-ball left2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,cue-ball cu%ions at a1 effect+ c>om on ball #b4 ,object-ball cu%ions at b1 re/+ at c4 ,?is /roke is "o-half draw ) excessive twi/1 ! latt] actually effect+ ! c>om4 ,diagram #b4--,mass foll[4--,cue-ball =w>d1 left1 object-ball #ae_/af "r2 /roke1 9 excess ( 8m$ium40 ,elevation ( cue #gh4 ,cue-ball describes curve1 & effects c>om on ball #b4 ,z ! balls lie 9 ?is diagram an ord9>y pla9 mass is impossible1 z ! play] w n be able to rea* ! cue-ball f ei!r side ! table1 !re=e ! foll[ mass is resort$ to4 ,?r\gh =ce ( ! mass1 ! cue-ball curves out z %[n1 b returns to prop] l9e1 gov]n$ by ! excessive twi/ & mass4 ,,conduct+ ,,t\rnam5ts4 ,,f9d+ ,,! ,,numb] ,,( ,,games4--,! fir/ ?+ to "k is ! numb] ( games impos$ by diff]+ numb]s ( entries4 ,!re are sev]al ways ( work+ ?is out4 ,! quicke/ & simple/ is a m5tal "o4 ,if ! numb] ( entries is ev51 say #aj1 multiply ! second highe/ t]m 7#i7 by "o-half ! highe/--#i #e #de4 ,if odd1 z #g1 multiply t figure by "o-half ! next highe/--#g #c #ba games4 ,b1 if a p5cil is h&y1 a quick en\gh way is to multiply ! highe/ t]m1 :e!r odd or ev51 by ! next highe/1 & !n divide ! product by #b1 :i* w %[ #bec games if !re are #bc entries--#bc #bb #ejf1 halv$4 ,^! are regul> games4 ,no am\nt ( figur+ c =eca/ ties4 ,,tie ,,games4--,:5 competition is = a *ampion%ip1 any tie = x mu/ be play$ (f4 ,ties = o!r prizes may or may n be1 z circum/ances dictate4 ,,tie ,,games ,,sep>ate4--,save :5 !y involve a *ampion%ip1 tie games are no "p ( ! t\rnam5t prop]1 :i* ord9>ily ends :5 all ! conte/ants h ei!r play$ or =feit$ an equal numb] ( games4 ,yet1 :ile tie games = else ?an ! *ampion%ip w n s]ve to det]m9e o!r ?an special wag]s1 !y are1 nev]!less1 records 9 !mselves1 al?\gh )\t be+ a "p ( ! t\rnam5t4 ,,=feitures4--,9 a t\rnam5t1 e game beg9s ) ! fir/ "o1 9 ! s5se ( b9d+ e play] :o has n previ\sly be5 decl>$ out4 ,x has always be5 an unwritt5 law ( billi>ds t a )draw]1 in/ead ( cancel+ 8 games already play$1 =feits ^? he has yet to play4 ,! =m] proc$ure p5alizes ! faultless = ano!r's fault4 ,x is also op5 to ! objection t1 9 ord] to deprive "o w9n] ( 8 record = high av]age or high run1 ! los] ( ! game 9 :i* ei!r 0 made may be induc$ to )draw4 ,inju/ice is possible ev5 )\t collusion4 ,)9 two ye>s1 cancellation has depriv$ "o cont9u+ play] ( 8 highe/ av]age1 & ano!r ( ! highe/ av]age ( all4 ,= amateur t\rnam5ts1 a few ,we/]n roomkeep]s h a rule ( _! own1 :i* cancels if ! )draw] has n play$ m ?an half 8 games1 & =feits if he has4 ,,gu>d+ ,,aga9/ ,,=feiture ,,or ,,o!r ,,failure4--,until a s*$ul$ game is />t$1 ! play]s ( ! next "o 9 ord] %\ld be on h&4 ,,! ,,sanctity ,,( ,,s*$ule4--,a s*$ule once made out by due au?ority %\ld be adh]$ to1 in/ead ( be+ *ang$ to suit "s individual caprice4 ,,op5+ ,,game4--,nev] let x be betwe5 ! suppos$ be/ two play]s4 ,= "s special reason1 "o su* may be utiliz$1 b n two )\t invit+ ! almo/ c]ta9 p5alty ( a loss ( public int]e/ z ! games draw ne> _! close4 ,,ru% ,,! ,,los]s4--,z f> z practicable1 play los]s fir/ 9 pref]5ce to w9n]s4 ,if !y are good los]s1 !y w n object4 ,9 no o!r way c ! anti-climax be prev5t$ ( hav+ "o or m games to play aft] ! ma9 prize has be5 won1 or ( requir+ ! lead] to play :5 !re is no?+ = him to w94 ,,h&icapp+4--,?is1 s (t5 necess>y1 calls = a nice k ( ! conte/ants4 ,fix$ rules are impossible4 ,t "o man has a *ance to sit long & ?9k :ile ! o!r plays1 & p]haps n always plays ) z mu* ability z effect1 makes billi>ds pre-em95tly ! temp]am5tal game4 ,!re mu/1 !re=e1 be mu* guess+ 9 ! "n ( h&icapp+4 ,n a few conductors ( t\rnam5ts %irk _! (fice by happily inveigl+ _! play]s into h&icapp+ !mselves4 ,"o ?+ is to be caution$ aga9/4 ,z a rule1 if ! light-weight$1 ) _! impo/s1 ab\t fairly balance ! middleweights1 !y are apt to prove too heavy = ! heavyweights4 ,to illu/rate1 ,a c give ,b #cj 9 #ajj1 ,b give ,c #cj1 ,c give ,d #bj1 & ,d give ,e #bj4 ,a 9 practice c possibly give ,c ! #fj requir$ by !ory1 b he c little bett] give ,d #hj ?an he c1 z !ory requires1 give ,e #ajj 9 #ajj6 ,aga91 if !re are _m entries1 ^? ) a light impo/ possess a decid$ advantage 9 hav+ s mu* m to le>n ?an ! o!rs4 ,! (t5] !y play1 ! relatively bett]4 ,if ,a c give ,b #ab 9 #ajj1 ,b give ,c #ae1 & ,c give ,d #bc1 !n ,a %\ld give ,c #be & ,d #dd1 & ,b give ,d #ce4 ,x is all m]ely a "q ( multiplication1 division1 addition & subtraction1 )\t be+ simple en\gh to look easy 9 pr9t4 ,! process multiplies toge!r ! odds ,a gives ,b & ,b gives ,c1 z #ab #ae #ahj1 :i* is to be divid$ by ! numb] ( po9ts 7#ajj7 con/itut+ game4 ,! quoti5t1 :i* is ne>] #b po9ts ?an #a1 is to be reckon$ z #b1 & d$uct$ f ! #ae ,b gives ,c1 leav+ #ac1 :i*1 add$ to ! #ab giv5 ,b by ,a1 makes #be to be giv5 by ,a to ,c4 ,by a simil> process--multiply+ toge!r ! #ae giv5 by ,b to ,c & ! #bc giv5 by ,c to ,d 7#ae #bc #cde71 divid+ by #ajj & subtract+ ! #c f ! #ch 7#ae add$ to #bc7--ce are :at ,b %\ld give ,d4 ,:at ,a is to give ,d is asc]ta9$ by multiply+ toge!r ! #ae 7less #b7 & ! #bc 7#ac #bc #chi71 :i*1 divid$ by #ajj1 %[s t #d are to be d$uct$ f ! add$ #ac & #bc1 leav+ #cb1 :i*1 add$ to ! #ab ,a gives ,b1 makes #dd to be giv5 by ,a to ,d4 ,,scor+ ,,t\rnam5ts4--,ow+ to a faulty sy/em ( keep+ track ( games play$1 n a few conductors ( t\rnam5ts are tempor>ily at a loss to det]m9e ) :om "s conte/ants h yet to play4 ,?is =mul>y cov]s ev]y?+3 ,,jones4 ,,smi?4 ,,br[n4 ,,gray4 #bje #bej ,jones1 #bej ,d4 #f-be_/cj #aa-ai_/ba #db #ch #bbj #bbj ,smi?1 #bbj #g-aj_/cj ,d4 #i-ac_/bc #cg #da #age #agj #aij ,br[n1 #aij #h-ae_/bj #g-i_/bc ,d4 #e-e_/cg #bi #ca #da #agj ,gray1 #ahj #d-bb_/cg ,d4 #bc ,games ,won ,i ,,ii ,i ,games ,lo/ ,x ,,xx ,x ,total ,po9ts ,total ,inn+s ,g5]al ,av]age ,,av]age ,,( ,,t\rnam5t1---- ,figures next to names /& = h&icap1 if any4 ,figures /&+ alone 9 squ>es are = total fir/1 av]age next1 & highe/ run la/4 ,w9n+ & los+ av]ages are bo? giv51 & 9 common fractions1 ) ! d\ble purpose ( %[+ :i* play] l$ 79 case ( lat] dispute71 & ( facilitat+ ! mak+-up ( g5]al & t\rnam5t av]ages :5 play is done4 ,:5 a game is ov]1 add an ,i to ,games ,won & an ,x to ,games ,lo/4 ,:5 t\rnam5t is f9i%$ add up totals1 z well z inn+s 7la/ figures ( ^? 9 middle l9e ( squ>es71 & compute s+le1 g5]al & t\rnam5t av]ages decimally4 ,to f9d out :o has yet to play1 look = blank spaces exclusive ( ^? runn+ obliquely & m>k$ ,d4 7= ,jones ( horizontal column d\bl+ ) ,jones ( v]tical74 ,9 ! table are f\r blanks1 mean+ two games to play--,gray ) ,jones & ,smi?4 ,to f9d out h[ _m games h be5 play$1 add ,i's & ,x's toge!r1 & divide by #b4 ,:5 ,i's & ,x's diff] 9 _! totals1 !re has be5 an error 9 tally+ games ei!r won or lo/4 ,,scor+ ,,= ,,! ,,press4--,c>e %\ld be tak5 to beg9 ) ! score ( him :o plays fir/4 ,8 w9n+ !n w mean t ! inn+s 7 unequal1 :ile putt+ ! w9n]'s score second w indicate equal inn+s4 ,disreg>d ( ?is rule1 preval5t ( late ye>s1 =ces :oev] w\ld v]ify ! av]age to c\nt up ! inn+s 9 ea* score4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,figure ,,av]ages4 ,,decimals ,,are ,,be/4--,divide total po9ts by total inn+s4 ,?us1 #cjj po9ts 9 #bh inn+s %[ #ajbj_/bh 9 crude fractions1 #aj & #e_/g?s 9 ! l[e/ ev5ly r$uc$ ones1 & #aj4ga 7#ga_/ajj?s7 decimally4 ,! fir/ sy/em seldom gives an accurate idea at sight4 ,9 ! second1 ! fractions _c always be r$uc$ ev5ly1 z above4 ,ord9>ily1 ! ?ird is close/1 briefe/ & cle>e/4 ,,avoid ,a ,,jumble4--,"s comput]s mix !mselves & o!rs up by us+ all ?ree me?ods4 ,o!rs1 z a conv5i5ce1 express ! s+le av]age z #ajbj_/bh1 & ! g5]al av]age n z #hagj_/age1 to be consi/5t1 b z #h4ig4 ,?is is ak9 to ! b>b>ism ( speak+ 9 two languages at once4 ,!re are o!rs :o1 simply because x is s divisible1 conv]t ! #hagj_/age into #hcd_/ce1 s t anybody seek+ to prove ! av]age by f9d+ ! po9ts & inn+s w h r>e figur+ z a prelim9>y4 ,,decimaliz+4--,?is is simply add+ a ciph] to ! "r-h& end ( e rema9d] aft] ! divid5d has no unus$ figure left4 ,add+ a ciph] to ! #bj 9 #ajbj_/bh yields #g & #d ov] :5 divid$ by #bh1 & n[ add+ a ciph] to ! #d w result altoge!r 9 #aj4ga1 ) #ab ov]4 ,pay no att5tion to ?is rema9d] unless1 if a g5]al av]age1 #aj4ga seems to be a tie ) "s o!r g5]al av]age4 ,su* a tie w r>ely happ54 ,%\ld x1 add a ciph] to ! #ab1 & divid+ ! #abj by #bh w result 9 #aj4gad 7#ajjj?s n[1 in/ead ( #ajj?s71 ) #h ov]4 ,if !re is /ill a tie1 proce$ z be=e1 fir/ mak+ #hj ( ! #h4 ,,give ,,& ,,take4--,_h ! #aj4ga's rema9d] be5 #ad or m1 in/ead ( #ab1 :i* is less ?an "o-half ! inn+s1 ! av]age w\ld *ange to #aj4gb4 ,! arbitr>y rule is to ignore ! f9al rema9d] :5 x is less ?an half ! inn+s1 b enl>ge x & give x to ! play] :5 x is half or m4 ,,reconv]sion4--,if = any reason x be necess>y to f9d ! numb] ( inn+s1 add ciph]s 7two w usually be en\gh 9 billi>ds7 to ! po9ts1 & divide by ! decimaliz$ av]age4 ,?us #ajga7cjjjj7bh inn+s1 ) #ab ov]4 ,to f9d ! po9ts on :i* a g5]al av]age is bas$1 inn+s 7#ej7 & av]age 7#af7 be+ kn[n1 multiply ! "o by ! o!r--#af #ej #hjj4 ,,g5]al ,,av]age4--,a mat* ( cont9u\s po9ts has b "o av]age1 :e!r x be play$ 9 "o session or half a doz52 b x is diff]5t bo? 9 a t\rnam5t & 9 a mat* ( sev]al sep>ate games1 a majority to w94 ,9 comput+ ! g5]al av]age1 avoid ! easy error ( add+ all a play]'s game-av]ages toge!r1 & divid+ ! product by ! numb] ( games4 ,!re is only "o condition 9 :i* ?is w %[ ! true av]age1 & t is :5 all ! games h inn+s sep>ately equal 9 numb]1 h[soev] mu* ! po9ts !mselves may v>y4 ,illu/ration ( false & true3 ,inn4 ,po9ts4 ,game ,av]age4 #ae #fjj #dj #cj #fjj #bj #cj #fjj #bj #g #fjj #he4ga ---- -------- ------------ #hb #hb7bdjj7bi4bi #d7afe4ga7da4dc ,! av]age f\nd by divid+ by ! numb] ( games is grossly extravagant4 ,,los+ ,,av]ages4--,prop]ly1 ! los]'s av]age c nev] be high] ?an ! w9n]'s4 ,to conc$e t x c is to premiumize its mak]'s ineffici5cy4 ,sett+ out to w9 ! op5+ %ot1 he _h fail$1 :i* is ! only way1 ) few] po9ts1 to make ! seem+ly high] av]age4 ,x is equally unfair1 9 a cont9u\s game ( sev]al sessions1 to conc$e an av]age = a fraction ( ! game4 ,by gett+ f> beh9d1 "o play] is )\t limit on any night1 :ile ! o!r is /opp$ e night by rea*+ ! numb] ( po9ts assign$ to e lead]4 ,except z p]sonal complim5ts1 los+ av]ages are valueless4 ,_! app>5t mak]s d n :olly make !m4 ,mu* dep5ds ^u ! o!r man4 ,! los] rea*es a high figure l>gely because1 hav+ aim$ to cov] a giv5 numb] ( po9ts1 he fail$ to d s4 ,x has (t5 happ5$ t a play] ) #ej to g has ne$$ z _m inn+s to make !m z he _h tak5 to make 8 o!r #bej4 ,z a rule1 los]s 8let d[n0 ne> ! f9i% m ?an w9n]s1 & h5ce _! av]age is dep5d5t less ^u !mselves ?an ^u ^? :o close ! game4 ,,billi>d ,,record3 ,a ,,comp5dium ,,( ,,! ,,m ,,important ,,public ,,conte/s1 ,,mat* ,,& ,,t\rnam5t1 ,,at ,,bo? ,,c>oms ,,& ,,pool4 ,,compil$ ,,f ,,! ,,mo/ ,,au!ntic ,,s\rces ,,by ,,! ,,brunswick-,,balke-,,coll5d] ,,co4 ,,f\r-,,ball ,,game ,up to #ahfc1 all play n o!rwise describ$ 0 at unre/rict$ c>oms1 ) #b balls1 on a #f #ab ft4 six-pocket table2 f #ahfc to #ahfi1 on a #f #ab f\r-pocket1 ) ! v>i\s re/rictions m5tion$2 f #ahfi to #ahgc1 *iefly on a #e #aa f\r-pocket1 "u a new sy/em ( c\nt+2 & f #ahgc to #ahgf1 almo/ altoge!r on a #e #aj c>om table4 ,,abbreviations4--,p41 #bjjj--ab4bj--abi2 ,s41 #aijd--aeg1 indicates w9n]'s total1 av]age1 & be/ run1 always 9 t ord]1 toge!r ) los]'s total & high run1 )\t 8 av]age1 :i* has nev] be5 a record2 ,w41 games won 9 t\rnam5t2 ,r41 highe/ run2 ,av41 be/ w9n+ av]age2 ,g4 ,a41 g5]al 7or gr&7 av]age2 p4 b41 pu%-%ot b>r$2 c4 b41 crot*+ b>r$ 7c>om table72 j4 b41 jaw b>r$ 7pocket table74 #ahed4 ,fir/ ,conte/ 9 a ,public ,hall4 ,may #ac?1 ,malcolm ,hall1 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y4--,c>oms ) unre/rict$ haz>ds 7pocket+s71 /ake unkn[n4 ,joseph ,n4 ,:ite1 #ejj2 ,geo4 ,smi?1 #dhd4 ,?is 0 n te*nically a public conte/1 admission hav+ be5 by invitation only4 ,mix$ c>oms & haz>ds 7 la/ play$ pr(essionally on a six-pocket table by two lads 9 a hotel billi>d-room on ,?ird ,av5ue1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 9 #ahfe1 = a /ake ( #ej a side4 ,! w9n] is liv+1 b has long be5 out ( billi>ds4 ,maurice ,daly1 !n sixte51 0 los]4 #aheh4 ,fir/ ,mat* ) an 8,av]age0 )\t ,guess+4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,april #bd?1 #bej a side4--,totals1 w9n+ av]age & be/ runs3 ,john ,se]eit]1 #ajjj--f4id--ec2 ,b]n>d ,cry/al1 #hcj--fh4 ,?is 0 a billi>d-room or private mat*1 & x is giv5 "h only because x 0 ! fir/ 9 :i* score 0 kept 9 figures f beg9n+ to end4 #ahei4 ,fir/ ,te*nically ,public ,conte/4 ,fireman's ,hall1 ,detroit1 ,mi*41 ,april #aj?4--#bej a side4 ,dudley ,kavanagh1 ,new ,york1 #ajjj--h4dg--agg2 ,mi*ael ,foley1 ,detroit1 #ihi--hg4 ,?is mat* 0 ! fir/ to :i* an admission fee 0 *>g$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mi*ael ,phelan 7,new ,york7 vs4 ,john ,se]eit] 7,detroit74 ,same hall1 ,april #aa?1 #e1jjj a side1 on table tak5 f ,se]eit]'s room 7us$ night be=e by ,k4 & ,f471 b hav+ a new clo?4 ,p41 #bjjj--ab4bj--abi2 ,s41 #aijd--aeg4 ,admission 0 five doll>s1 b ?is *>ge 0 r to keep ! wrong p]sons out ?an to pr(it f lett+ ! "r ones 94 ,phelan 0 out-nurs$1 b he outbett$ ! ,detroit]s1 & bo? outg5]al$ & g5]ally outbett$ _! repres5tative4 #ahfj4 ,fir/ ,pr(essional ,t\rnam5t4 ,phelan ,coll5d]'s ,union ,squ>e ,billi>d ,rooms 7upp] floor71 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,octob] #bf-ca/4--,invitation or private t\rnam5t on a #f #ab c>om table = two s\v5ir cues1 "o giv5 by ,claudius ,b]g]1 ( ,france4 ,9 ! table bel[1 a 8,lo/0 column is specially ins]t$ because ( a %ortage ( games1 t betwe5 ,lyn* & ,ge>y 7! latt] sub/itut+ = ,*ri/ian ,bird1 ( ,philadelphia7 be+ nei!r play$ nor =feit$4 ,all games 7 #ejj up b ! f9al & decid+ "o 7,kavanagh1 #ajjj--bi4da--add2 ,tieman1 #gdf--aef74 ,w4 ,l4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,av4 ,dudley ,kavanagh1 ,n4 ,y4 #d #j #add #bi4da #bj4di ,philip ,tieman1 ,c9c9nati #c #a #ahe #ba4gd #ah4da ,james ,lyn*1 ,n4 ,y4 #a #b #afb #ah4eb #ah4cg ,joseph ,n4 ,:ite1 ,n4 ,y4 #a #c #id #ab4bj #aj4ee ,mi*ael ,ge>y1 ,*icago #j #c #fe #i4jd #ahfa4 ,fir/ ,public ,mat* ,betwe5 ,we/]n ,play]s4 ,wood's ,!atre1 ,c9c9nati1 ,novemb] #ba/4--,philip ,tieman vs4 ,john ,de]y1 bo? ( ,c9c9nati2 #ejj a side4 ,t41 #ajjj--ab4be--ajf2 ,d41 #fhc--ed4 #ahfb4 ,fir/ ,public ,home-&-home ,mat*4 ,clevel&1 ,o41 ,m>* #f?4--,fir/ ( two games1 ea* #ejj a side4 ,dudley ,kavanagh1 ,n4 ,y41 #aejj--ac4ci--aah2 ,mi*ael ,foley1 !n ( ,clevel&1 #ajfe--ajb4 ,return3 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,april #c;d1 ,f41 #aejj--i4dc--ii2 ,k41 #adff--ajh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pu% & ,mass ,b>r$4 ,half-way game1 ,kreml9 ,hall1 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 ,novemb] #f?4--,also = #ejj a side1 b b>r+ bo? pu%-%ot & mass4 ,k41 #aejj--aj--hf2 ,f41 #abif--ij4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ public mat* f :i* ! pu%-%ot 0 exclud$4 ,no o!r has ev] b>r$ ! mass4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m4 ,foley vs4 ,de]y4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,april #d?4--#bej a side4 ,f41 #ajjj--aa4bd--ff2 ,d41 #ejb--de4 ,same night1 a private mat* 0 begun = same am\nt1 b 9 #ajj-po9t games1 ,de]y w9n+ ! odd 7#aa to #aj74 ,! two mat*es la/$ f #h p4m4 to #h a4m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wm4 ,gold?wait vs4 ,de]y4 ,al/on ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,june #be?4--#bej a side4 ,g41 #aejj--i4hg--ii2 ,d41 #abgj--gi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,b>r+ ( ,crot* 9 ,public4 ,tuck]'s ,academy1 ,san ,francisco1 ,augu/ #b;d4--,*ampion%ip ( ,cali=nia & #ajj1 c>om table1 c4 b4--i4e41 crot*+ limit$ to ?ree successive %ots )9 an imag9>y l9e4 ,daniel ,lyn*1 #ajjj--iga--ajd2 ,joseph ,w4 ,little1 #heb--run n kn[n4 #ahfc4 ,kavanagh vs4 ,gold?wait4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,april #bc;d4--#ejj a side4 ,k41 #aejj--ad4db--abe2 ,g41 #abhb--acj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,public ,t\rnam5t1 ,fir/ ,=mal ,pr(essional ,*ampion%ip ,any:]e1 & ,fir/ ,f\r-pocket ,table4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #a-i?4--,fir/ prize1 emblematic cue & a #gej ,phelan ,coll5d] billi>d-table2 second1 #bej4 ,in/ead ( ! usual #f #ab six-pocket1 a #f #ab f\r-pocket 0 us$ = fir/ "t 9 public4 ,! highe/ run 0 made by 8jaw+10 also = fir/ "t 9 public4 ,tie+ 9 bo? high run & high w9n+ av]age1 done by ,kavanagh & ,tieman1 has yet to be p>allel$ 9 a public t\rnam5t4 ,av]age ( ?is "o 7sev5 games apiece71 #ab4ai4 ,po9ts & money /ake 9 all succe$+ mat*es1 #aejj & #ejj a side4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,d4 ,kavanagh1 ,n4 ,y4 #f #bjc #cc4cc #ae4ah ,l\is ,fox1 ,ro*e/] #e #ada #bc4ha #ad4de ,john ,de]y1 ,n4 ,y4 #d #cac #af4ac #aa4da ,phil4 ,tieman1 ,c9c9nati #c #bjc #cc4cc #ad4dh ,john ,se]eit]1 ,detroit #c #aad #ac4af #aj4bb ,m4 ,foley1 ,detroit #c #ajb #af4fg #ab4dh ,wm4 ,gold?wait1 ,n4 ,y4 #c #ahe #ag4bd #aa4df ,victor ,e/ephe1 ,philadelphia #a #hf #h4ca #i4ai ,,kavanagh ,,vs4 ,,se]eit]4 ,fir/ mat*1 same hall1 ,octob] #ae?--,k41 #aejj--af4he--aea2 ,s41 #gae--eg4 ,,kavanagh ,,vs4 ,,tieman4 ,same hall1 ,april #g1 #ahfd4--,k41 #aejj--ab4bi--aeb2 ,t41 #abfe--ic4 ,,kavanagh ,,vs4 ,,gold?wait4 ,hippo!atron1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #i1 #ahfd4--,k41 #aejj--ag4dd--aed2 ,g41 #adbe--aag4 ,,kavanagh ,,vs4 ,,tieman4 ,same hall1 ,septemb] #ae1 #ahfd4--,k41 #aejj--ad4ef--adg2 ,t41 #ibg--aci4 ,,kavanagh ,,vs4 ,,gold?wait4 ,academy ( ,music1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #bj1 #ahfe4--,k41 #aejj--ae4fc--aeh2 ,g41 #adjf--aac4 ,,kavanagh ,,vs4 ,,fox4 ,may #af1 #ahfe4--,k41 ill1 =feit$4 ,,fox ,,vs4 ,,de]y4 ,wa%+ton ,hall1 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 ,septemb] #g1 #ahfe4--;,d41 #aejj--af4fg-aff2 ,f41 #adfe--bgf4 ,,de]y ,,vs4 ,,pi]re ,,c>me4 ,janu>y #g1 #ahff4--;,c4 paid =feit4 ,,de]y ,,vs4 ,,john ,,mcdevitt4 ,coop] ,in/itute1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,m>* #ac1 #ahff4--;,d41 #aejj--aj4gi--aai2 ,mc,d41 #aade--ie4 ,,de]y ,,vs4 ,,joseph ,,dion1 ( ,montreal4 ,same hall1 ,may #bc1 #ahff4--;,dion1 #aejj--aj4db--ib2 ,de]y1 #acff--add4 ,,dion ,,vs4 ,mc,d,e,v,i,t,t4 ,me*anics' ,hall1 ,montreal1 ,octob] #e1 #ahff4--;,d41 #aejj--be4hf--beh2 ,mc,d41 #abgf--cjh4 ,,dion ,,vs4 ,mc,d,e,v,i,t,t4 ,same hall1 ,june #aj1 #ahfg4--;,d41 #aejj--ai4gc--faf2 ,mc,d41 #haf--bbj4 ,run ( #faf 0 ! fir/ case ( 8jaw+0 9 a mat* conte/ = any *ampion%ip4 ,x l$ at once to ! abolition ( 8jaw+0 9 ?is s]ies4 ,,dion ,,vs4 ,,edmund ,h4 ,,nelms1 ,philadelphia4 ,same hall1 ,septemb] #ae1 #ahfg1 8jaw+0 !n & !nce=? b>r$4 ,n4 paid =feit4 ,,dion ,,vs4 ,mc,d,e,v,i,t,t4 ,same hall1 ,decemb] #aa1 #ahfg4--,mc,d41 #aejj--ac4af--aha2 ,d41 #adhh--bia4 ,mc,d,e,v,i,t,t 7resid5ce *ang$ f ,new ,york to ,*icago7 vs4 ,,melv9 ,,fo/]1 ,n4 ,y4 ,libr>y ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,april #h1 #ahfh4--,mc,d41 #abfh--ba4di--bic2 ,f41 #abfb--bfc4 ,9 fifty-n9? inn+1 ,f4 prote/$ aga9/ a decision4 ,confusion foll[$1 & ! ref]ee adjudg$ ,mc,d4 w9n] :ile x 0 /ill 8 turn to play4 ,decl9+ to submit to arbitration1 ,mc,devitt gu>ante$ ! /akehold] aga9/ a possible suit-at-law1 & 0 paid ! /akes4 ,mc,d,e,v,i,t,t ,,vs4 ,j4 ,,dion4 ,same hall1 ,septemb] #af1 #ahfh4--,mc,d41 #aejj--aff4fg--adeh2 ,d41 #djg--bfa4 ,mc,d,e,v,i,t,t ,,vs4 ,,gold?wait4 ,crosby's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,decemb] #bb1 #ahfh4--;,f\rte5? conte/ & sev5te5? & la/ mat*4 ,mc,d41 #aejj--be--bch2 ,g41 #adhc--bbf4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,day1 #ahfh1 !re be+ no *all5ge p5d+1 ,mc,devitt resign$ ! cue to its donors1 ,phelan ,coll5d]1 z a /ep t[>d a new *ampion%ip1 pu% b>r$4 ,! old /yle ( game came ?us to an end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be/ ,record ,av]age on a ,six-pocket ,table4 ,union ,hall1 ,indianapolis1 ,decemb] #ag1 #ahfc4--bej a side4 ,mc,devitt1 #aejj--ag4bd--adh2 ,frank ,p>k]1 #ffa--fh4 ,except+ "o at ! ?ree-ball game1 ?is 0 ! la/ public conte/ at c>oms on a six-pocket table4 #ahfd4 ,fir/ ,public ,conte/ ,prohibit+ ,bo? ,pu%+ & ,jaw+4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,april #h?4--,in=mal mat* 9 aid ( ,work+wom5's ,protective ,union1 #f #ab f\r-pocket4 ,mi*ael ,phelan1 #ajjj--h4dj--ef2 ,dudley ,kavanagh1 #ife--dj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,/ate ,*ampion%ip ,t\rnam5t--,an ,unbeat5 ,amateur4 ,allyn ,hall1 ,h>t=d1 beg9n+ ,augu/ #af?4--,t\rnam5t = *ampion%ip ( ,connecticut4 ,games1 #cjj po9ts up1 save 9 ! f9al "o1 :i*1 betwe5 ,g]%om ,b4 ,hubbell1 ( ,h>t=d1 & ,geo4 ,b4 ,hunt1 ( ,bridgeport1 0 #ejj po9ts4 ,! w9n]-9-*ief 0 beat5 by none b ano!r amateur--,lieut4 ,j4 ,b4 ,burbank1 !n /ation$ at ,new ,london ,h>bor1 & n[ a field-(fic] 9 ! ,fif? ,u4 ,s4 ,artill]y4 ,messrs4 ,burbank1 ,hunt & ,hew9s ti$ = second & ?ird prizes1 purses ( #ej & #be1 :i* ! fir/ two resign$ to ! pr(essional1 :o is /ill su* 9 ,h>t=d4 ,fir/ prize1 ! *ampion cue1 to :i*1 :5 ! *ampion's t]m 0 up1 0 add$ ! billi>d-table4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t 7five games apiece1 #f #ab f\r-pocket71 #e4ij4 ,! mat*es foll[+ ! t\rnam5t 7 all play$ 9 ,allyn ,hall4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,g4 ,b4 ,hubbell #d #ec #g4cb #f4cf ,j4 ,b4 ,burbank #c #ej #f4ih #f4cd ,m4 ,h4 ,hew9s #c #dh #g4ej #e4ia ,g4 ,b4 ,hunt #c #df #g4ad #f4je ,w4 ,c4 ,port] #a #ee #f4 #e4aa ,h4 ,s4 ,keat+ #a #dd #e4gf #d4ee ,,hubbell ,,vs4 ,,mi*ael ,,wollahan4 ,novemb] #ae?4--,fir/ mat*4 ,h41 #ajjj--f4fb--gh2 ,w41 #iba--dg4 ,,hubbell ,,vs4 ,,hunt4 ,febru>y #ba1 #ahfe4 ,hubbell1 #ajjj--g4eh--gj2 ,hunt1 #fdi--eg4 ,,hubbell ,,vs4 ,,ralph ,,b5jam94 ,augu/ #af1 #ahfe4--;,h41 #ajjj--f4ac--eh2 ,b41 #ief--cc4 ,,hubbell ,,vs4 ,,b5jam94 ,m>* #bg1 #ahff4--;,f\r? & la/ mat*4 ,hubbell1 :o !n acquir$ ! emblem on "t-limit1 ran #aed to ,b5jam9's #db1 av]ag$ #aj4hg1 & won by ne>ly #djj 9 #ajjj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,p5nsylvania4--,octob] #d-aj1 #ahfd1 ,sansom ,/reet ,hall1 ,philadelphia4--#ejj po9ts on a #f #ab c>om1 p4 & c4 b>r$4 ,prizes1 *ampion cue = fir/2 silv] plate1 wor? #ajj1 = second4 ,nelms beat5 by ,e/ephe & ,montgom]y only4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t 7sev5 games apiece71 #h4bc4 ,money /ake 9 mat*es1 #ajj4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,e/ephe #g #aba #ac4ea #aa4bi ,nelms #e #ajh #ac4ab #i4ee ,bird #d #fd #aa4fj #h4id ,montgom]y #d #gd #i4bf #g4fd ,ryall #c #ed #i4hj #g4ih ,plunkett #b #ib #i4fj #g4if ,palm] #b #eg #aj4bj #g4gj ,hewes #a #di #g4bba #e4hc ,footnote #a3 ,los+ av]age4 ,,e/ephe ,,vs4 ,,ryall4 ,fir/ mat*1 same hall1 ,decemb] #ac?4--,e41 #abjj--aj4fc--fj2 ,r41 #iff--gf4 ,,e/ephe ,,vs4 ,,montgom]y4 ,same hall1 ,febru>y #bj1 #ahfe4--;,e41 #abjj--af--aji2 ,m41 #ebe--dd4 ,,e/ephe ,,vs4 ,,nelms4 ,?ird & la/ mat*1 ,academy ( ,music1 ,philadelphia1 ,april #ac1 #ahfe4--;,e41 #abjj--ae4ch--gh2 ,n41 #aafa--aee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,annual ,*ampion%ip ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,novemb] #ba-bf1 #ahfd1 ,music ,hall1 ,toronto4--,games1 #ejj po9ts1 #f #ab f\r-pocket4 ,wm4 ,jakes beat5 by none b ,samuel ,may1 :o won play-(f ) ,d4 ,mill]4 ,two prizes = place1 & "o = high run4 ,t\rnam5t unique 9 ! approximate uni=mity ( its high runs & av]ages at ! /yle ( game4 ,its own av]age 7six games apiece7 0 #e4ii4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,jakes #e #fj #h4bj #g4ef ,may #d #fd #g4eh #f4ja ,mill] #d #dh #g4ha #f4gj ,cronn #c #dj #g4be #e4db ,br[n #c #di #h4fb #f4cb ,*esebor\gh #b #dj #e4fb #e4dc ,phillips #j #dc #d4ij #ahfe4 ,fir/ ,public ,conte/ on a #e #aa ,table 7,f\r-pocket74 ,grov]'s ,!atre1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,janu>y #bc;d4--#bej a side4 ,melv9 ,fo/]1 #aejj--ai4bc--agj2 ,john ,de]y1 #adde--bje4 ,return game1 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y #aa?4--,f41 #aejj--af4ac--acg2 ,d41 #aabd--abb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?omas ,foley vs4 ,*as4 ,a4 ,fr9k4 ,metropolitan ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,janu>y #bi1 #bej a side1 #f #ab f\r-pocket4 ,foley1 #ajjj2 ,fr9k1 #hgb4 ,same t]ms & hall1 ,febru>y #aa?4--,foley1 #ajjj--ad4ga--ic2 ,fr9k1 #ecg--dg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateurs' ,sixte5-h\r ,conte/ = #b1jjj4 8,ar5a10 #ahe ,six? ,av5ue1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y #bj-ba/--,admission by invitation4 ,wm4 ,n4 ,wickes gave ,wm4 ,mc,keever odds ( 8d\ble disc\nt10 be/ 9 #cg #ajj-po9t games 8ar\nd ! table0--i4e41 mix$ c>oms & pocket+s1 latt] limit$ to ?ree consecutive times f ! "o spot 7#f #ab f\r-pocket74 ,games won3 ,w41 #bj2 ,mc,k41 #ad2 ,w4's extra "o due to a dispute z to :i* _h won ! #ac?4 ,total po9ts3 ,w41 #diha2 ,mc,k41 #babi4 ,w9n]'s g5]al av]age1 #ad4dc4 ,no int]mission4 ,ref]ee ?r\gh\t1 ,pet] ,d4 ,brai/$1 ,jr41 color-s]geant ,sev5? ,regim5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mace1 ,bridge & ,jaw ,b>r$4 ,music ,hall1 ,milwaukee1 ,wis41 ,m>* #aa?4--#bej a side1 #f #ab f\r-pocket1 ,john ,w4 ,coon giv+ ,s4 ,a4 ,tu/9 odds ( #bjj4 ,c41 #ajjj--ad4jh--aab2 ,t41 #hfd--ajf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,massa*usetts4--,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,m>* #ac-ah?4--,games1 #cjj po9ts4 ,conte/ants all ,bo/on pr(essionals b ,lee ,w4 ,langdon1 amateur1 ( ,flor5ce1 ,mass4 ,f\r prizes1 all = place1 w5t to ! fir/ f\r z tabl$4 ,!y also made ! be/ f\r w9n+ av]ages1 b 9 ?is ord]--,w41 #ag4fe2 ,d41 #ab4ej2 ,t41 #ab2 ,l41 #g4hi4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t 7sev5 games apiece71 #f4gb4 ,ensu+ mat*es 7 all play$ 9 ,bum/ead ,hall4 ,w4 ,r4 ,g4 ,a4 ,w4 ,a4 ,tob9 #g #abg #aa4ag ,r4 ,e4 ,wilm>? #f #aaa #h4ah ,ed4 ,daniels #d #fh #g4ij ,l4 ,w4 ,langdon #d #de #f4hd ,l4 ,s4 ,brooks #b #ajh #e4ec ,f4 ,e4 ,smi? #b #ec #e4fb ,f4 ,a4 ,h>d+ #b #dg #d4hh ,john ,peck #a #fd #e4fh ,,tob9 ,,vs4 ,,wilm>?4 ,fir/ mat*1 ,june #ba/4--,w41 #aejj--aa4cf--aaj2 ,t41 #adci--acd4 ,,wilm>? ,,vs4 ,,daniels4 ,octob] #ah?4--,d41 #aejj--i4gd--hj2 ,w41 #ajbj--eh4 ,,daniels ,,vs4 ,,langdon4 ,febru>y #ba1 #ahff4--;,d41 #aejj--h4fa--abi2 ,l41 #abeb--ej4 ,,daniels ,,vs4 ,,wilm>?4 ,june #ba1 #ahff4--;,d41 #aejj--aa4fd--aea2 ,w41 #iaa--aae4 ,,daniels ,,vs4 ,,tob94 ,octob] #ag1 #ahff4--,t41 #aejj-aj4ad2 ,d41 #abib4 ,,tob9 ,,vs4 ,,john ,h4 ,,flack4 ,june #bh1 #ahfg4--,t41 #aejj--i4ae--abb2 ,f41 #adgj--aai4 ,,tob9 ,,vs4 ,,daniels4 ,octob] #ca1 #ahfg4--;,d41 #aejj--bh4cj--bee2 ,t41 #fbh--aja4 ,s]ies end$ ) sev5? mat*4 ,aft] t run ( #bee & t av]age ( #bh4cj on a #f #ab f\r-pocket1 no "o *all5g$ ! title ( ! re/or$ *ampion2 & = t reason1 also1 !re 0 no new *ampion%ip until1 9 #ahfi1 !re 0 a remodel$ game4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,ohio4 ,moz>t ,hall1 ,c9c9nati1 ,may #bb-cj1 #ahfe4 ,games1 #cjj po9ts4 ,two prizes1 gold-m\nt$ cue & silv] goblet4 ,ti]s = latt] ti$ aga91 & pres5t$ x to ,tony ,hon+1 :o _h m>k$ ! games4 ,! w9n+ av]ages ( ! five lead]s1 9 ?is ord]1 73 #aj4ga1 #ab4ej1 #h4fg1 #ae4gi1 & #h4eg2 b actually f\r? & fif? 7 ,broga's #aj & ,turn]s #i4fh4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t 7sev5 games apiece71 #g4be4 ,all mat*es 7 = #bej a side4 ,w4 ,r4 ,g4 ,a4 ,h4 ,*oate #e #aaa #g4gh ,f4 ,ack]man #d #gf #h4fj ,w4 ,riv]s #d #gf #g4cj ,g4 ,griffey #d #ib #g4dc ,j4 ,frawley #d #ej #g4ac ,j4 ,broga #c #ii #g4jd ,b4 ,beatty #b #fb #e4gd ,s4 ,turn] #b #gg #e4ic ,,*oate ,,vs4 ,,frawley4 ,same hall1 ,septemb] #bh4--;,f41 #ajjj--i4ja--ij2 ,c41 #hgd--gd4 ,,frawley ,,vs4 ,,*as4 ,,davis4 ,academy ( ,music1 ,clevel&1 ,janu>y #bd1 #ahff4 ,f41 #ajjj--aa4cf--bia2 ,davis1 #iih-ace4 ,,frawley ,,vs4 ,,*oate4 ,may #ca/4--,c4 =feit$4 ,,frawley ,,vs4 ,,ack]man4 ,bra9>d's ,hall1 ,clevel&1 ,septemb] #be1 #ahfg4--;,f\r? & la/ mat*1 j4 b4 & game arbitr>ily l5g!n$4 ,f41 #aejj--af4cb--daj2 ,a41 #abci--aaj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mc,devitt vs4 ,gold?wait4 ,moz>t ,hall1 ,c9c9nati1 ,may #ca1 #ahfe4--a1jjj a side4--,mc,d41 #aejj--bb4gc--bfg2 ,g41 #aj4hf--af4ga--if4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,ill9ois4 ,smi? ,nixon's ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,june #ad--ba/4--,fir/ prize1 gold-m\nt$ cue2 second1 silv] tea-s]vice4 ,l[ell ,mason1 ill1 )drew )\t play+2 ,*>les ,a4 ,fr9k1 tak+ 8 place1 )drew aft] play+ & los+ a game2 & a ,*icago amateur1 bill$ z 8,davis10 fill$ out ! ,mason-,fr9k gap4 ,^? :o rea*$ d\ble figures 9 _! be/ w9n+ av]ages 73 ,f41 #ac4fd2 ,r41 #aa4ed2 & ,le ,b4 & 8,davis10 #aj4cd ea*4 ,! "o victory cr$it$ to ,m4 ,w4 ,donahue 0 a =feit f ,*as4 ,ma/]s4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #f4ee4 ,sev5 #cjj-po9t games apiece4 ,w4 ,r4 ,g4 ,a4 ,t4 ,foley #g #aja #h4eg ,j4 ,f]guson #f #ej #f4ih ,a4 ,le ,brun #e #gf #g4ce ,h4 ,rh9es #c #he #f4fb ,cy4 ,coan #c #db #f4bc 8,davis0 #b #gf #e4hd ,c4 ,ma/]s #a #ee #e4ff ,m4 ,donahue #a #ea #d4ij ,money-/ake 9 all mat*es1 #bej a side4 ,,foley ,,vs4 ,,rh9es4 ,bryan ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,octob] #ab?4--,f41 #aejj--ab4ej--hd2 ,r41 #ajfa--dg4 ,,foley ,,vs4 ,,le ,,brun4 ,latt] decl>$ =feit4 ,,foley ,,vs4 ,,joseph ,,v]meul54 ,*icago1 ,june #bg1 #ahff4--;,f41 #aejj--ae4df--agh2 ,v41 #ajjb--abf4 ,,foley ,,vs4 ,,rh9es4 ,crosby's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,octob] #ae1 #ahff4--;,f\r? & la/ mat* ( s]ies4 ,f41 #aejj--ab4aj--aei2 ,r41 #abbe--aeg4 ,*all5ges ceas+1 emblem ev5tually became ! unbeat5 ,foley's own4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,all ,canada4 ,me*anics' ,hall1 ,montreal1 ,july #ab-ai1 #ahfe4--,t\rnam5t = gold-m\nt$ cue = fir/1 & a #ge silv] cup = second4 ,five #ejj-po9t games apiece4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #g4jg4 ,w4 ,r4 ,g4 ,a4 ,c4 ,dion #e #ach #ab4cc ,w4 ,jakes #d #gj #g4cb ,s4 ,may #c #acj #h4cg ,a4 ,guillett #b #fb #f4ea ,j4 ,rooney #a #dd #e4ae ,h4 ,mc,vittie #j #gj #d4ij ,! only high w9n+ av]ages pass+ #h4dg 7,jakes's7 7 ,dion's #bj & ,may's #ab4ej4 ,?is *ampion%ip 0 simply nom9al1 z ,joseph ,dion 0 cle>ly ! ,canadian premi]1 ) 8 bro!r ,cyrille easily second4 ,x 0 nev] play$ = aga94 99 99 99 99 99 ,jos4 ,dion vs4 ,melv9 ,fo/]4 ,me*anics' ,hall1 ,montreal1 ,july #ai?4--#a1jjj a side 9 gold 7,u4 ,s4 curr5cy /ill at heavy disc\nt7 ,d41 #aejj--ba4gd--aea2 ,f41 #aajh--adg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion ( ,canada vs4 ,*ampion ( ,massa*usetts4 ,me*anics' ,hall1 ,montreal1 ,july #bj?4--,fir/ conte/ ( a home-&-home mat*1 #ejj 9 gold ea* game4 ,c4 ,dion1 #aejj--ab4ga--aji2 ,robt4 ,e4 ,wilm>?1 #acge--ij4 ,9 return game1 set = ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,octob] #ai1 ,w4 =feit$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,ma9e4 ,fir/ t\rnam5t1 ,meonian ,hall1 ,augu/a1 ,septemb] #d-i?4 ,games1 #cjj po9ts4 ,r4 ,t4 ,williams1 ,e4 ,godfrey1 & ,c4 ,e4 ,smi? 7 ! prize-w9n]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,second annual t\rnam5t1 ,dallas ,block1 ,toronto4 ,games1 #cjj po9ts1 p4 b4 ,messrs4 ,may1 ,mill] & ,br[n ti$1 & ! play-(f gave ,br[n ! *ampion%ip & ,may ! second prize4 ,_! be/ w9n+ av]age & _! g5]al av]age 9 ! regul> games 73 ,br[n1 #g4ad & #e4id2 ,may1 #i4ch & #f4ib2 ,mill]1 #f4hb & #e4fe4 ,may won prize = high run1 #gi4 ,! o!r conte/ants 7 ,messrs4 ,*esebor\gh & ,phillips1 ! latt] w9n+ no game1 & ! =m] beat+ only ,phillips4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?omas ,foley vs4 ,john ,w4 ,coon4 ,bryan ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,septemb] #bh4--ejj a side1 ,foley giv+ odds ( #djj4 ,f41 #aejj--ab4ej--ia2 ,c41 #adfc--aea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,dion vs4 ,ed4 ,daniels4--,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,octob] #ai4--bej a side4 ,dion1 #aejj--af4cj--aeg2 ,daniels1 #gbh--ei4 99 99 99 99 99 ,dudley ,kavanagh vs4 ,pi]re ,c>me4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,novemb] #d4--,second game ( mat* ( ?ree1 e "o = #a1jjj a side1 half =feit4 7,see ,?ree-ball ,c>oms1 ,octob] #e1 #ahfe1 = fir/47 ,pu%-%ot b>r$1 #e #aa f\r-pocket table1 #b-e_/af balls4 ,k41 #aejj--be--acb2 ,c41 #acci--agh4 ,?ird game1 pu%+ & jaw+ all[$ on #f #ab f\r-pocket1 set = ,decemb] #d?1 0 =feit$ by ,c>me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,m>yl&4 ,baltimore1 ,decemb] #aa-ac?4 #f #ab c>om1 c4 b4 ,five play]s4 ,w9n]1 ,glessn]1 ^: be/ av]age 0 ab\t #h4 ,no mat*es4 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,virg9ia4 ,norfolk1 ,decemb] #ai-bc;d4 ,six p>ticipants4 ,w4 ,baldw91 beat5 by ,s4 ,d4 ,br\gh only1 0 w9n]1 8 #dj be+ ! highe/ run ( all1 & 8 #d4fa ! be/ g5]al av]age4 ,w4 ,,baldw9 ,,vs4 ,,edw>d ,,bryan4 ,norfolk1 ,va41 ,may #aj1 #ahff4--,only mat*4 ,bryan1 #hjj--i4eb--df2 ,baldw91 #dbi--di4 ,by agreem5t1 a #e #aa f\r-pocket in/ead ( a #f #ab1 z 9 t\rnam5t4 #ahff4 ,p5nsylvania ,re/ores ,pu%-,%ot4 ,conc]t ,hall1 ,philadelphia1 ,janu>y #ca to ,febru>y #d1 #ahff4--,second *ampion%ip ( ,/ate1 #f #ab c>om1 c4 b41 pu% all[$4 ,conte/ants3 ,e4 ,j4 ,plunkett1 ,r4 ,t4 ,ryall1 ,jas4 ,palm]1 ,j4 ,b4 ,bruce1 & ,h4 ,w4 ,hewes4 ,all games #ejj up b decid+ "o1 :i*1 betwe5 ,ryall & ,plunkett1 0 #ajjj up2 & 9 t ! w9n]1 ,plunkett1 ran #bea1 highe/ ( t\rnam5t4 ,ryall1 9 play+ ,hewes1 _h made ! next highe/1 #agb4 ,palm] won ?ird prize4 ,,plunkett ,,vs4 ,,ryall4 ,same hall1 ,m>* #bi?4--,fir/ mat*4 ,r41 #aejj--ah4jg--abc2 ,p41 #fbi--ej4 ,,ryall ,,vs4 ,,e/ephe4 ,same hall1 ,may #ad?4--,r41 #aejj--ag4dd--afj2 ,e41 #acdi--ge4 ,,ryall ,,vs4 ,,plunkett4 ,same hall1 ,june #bi?4--,p41 #aejj--ah4eb--aae2 ,r41 #hbc--aag4 ,,plunkett ,,vs4 ,,e/ephe4 ,sansom ,/reet ,hall1 ,philadelphia1 ,augu/ #bh?4--,p41 #aejj--cj--bbc2 ,e41 #acfj--bhb4 ,) ?is mat* ! s]ies 0 discont9u$4 ,re/or+ ! pu% _h caus$ a division ( s5tim5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,georgia4 ,atlanta1 ,febru>y #ab-ba/4--#cjj po9ts1 eight conte/ants4 ,a4 ,w4 ,craw=d beat all2 ,john ,p4 ,*apman1 second prize1 #ej & gold wat*2 ,john ,lloyd1 ?ird1 #be & a set ( jewelry4 ,_! be/ runs & av]ages 73 ,craw=d1 #ed & #ac4fd2 ,*apman1 #fh & #ad4bi2 ,lloyd1 #if & #ab4ej4 99 99 99 99 99 ,memphis1 ,t5n41 ,t\rnam5t4 ,febru>y #ad-bd?4--#ejj po9ts1 six play]s4 ,melv9 ,fo/]1 ,n4 ,y41 won fir/ 7#ejj7 aft] a tie ) ,f4 ,a4 ,my]s1 ( ,memphis 7#cjj71 :ile ,wm4 ,br[n 0 ?ird 7#bjj74 ,! be/ w9n+ av]age & highe/ run1 ,fo/]'s #ej & #bhb1 result$ f 8 8jaw+0 ! balls aga9/ ,h>ry ,*oate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,public ,conte/ 9 ,unit$ ,/ates ,betwe5 ,=eign ,play]s4 ,coop] ,in/itute1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #bd?4--,purse game = a te/imonial b5efit1 #b-e_/af balls on a #e #aa c>om1 p4 b4 ,j4 ,dion1 ( ,montreal1 #gej--ci4dg--big 7by crot*+72 ,p4 ,c>me1 f ,france1 #dia--aje4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,indiana4 ,hamilton ,hall1 ,=t ,wayne1 ,june #f-aa?4 ,games1 #cjj up4 ,morris beat ,mc,carthy1 b lo/ 9 play+ (f4 ,be/ f\r w9n+ av]ages3 ,morris1 #ab2 ,mc,carthy1 #aj4cd2 ,capron1 #i4cc4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #f4ai4 ,all play]s ti$ b "o1 ! only case ( ! k9d among s _m z sev5 at ! f\r-ball game4 ,no mat*es1 ,mc,carthy pass+ un*all5g$4 ,six games apiece1 t\rnam5t av]ag+ #f4ai4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ case ( a *ampion%ip tie4 ,w4 ,r4 ,g4 ,a4 ,tim ,mc,carthy #e #gc #h4ai ,geo4 ,morris #e #fg #f4hd ,j4 ,o',connell #c #dc #e4bh ,l\is ,capron #b #fe #f4 ,w4 ,t4 ,mc,farland #b #fe #e4gj ,a4 ,mc,cracken #b #aed #f4ce ,c4 ,&]son #b #dj #e4ej 99 99 99 99 99 ,gold?wait vs4 ,de]y4 ,coop] ,in/itute1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #ae4--ejj a side4 ,g41 #aejj--ae4gi--bah2 ,de]y1 #abde--bjb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,miss\ri4 ,v]&ah ,hall1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,june #ad-bj?4--,six #cjj-po9t games apiece4 ,w9n] beat5 by ,t]rell only1 & beat ,pe>ce 9 play-(f4 ,be/ ?ree w9n+ av]ages--,h41 #fj2 ,b41 #ac4fd2 ,wade1 #h4eg4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #f4hg4 ,w4 ,r4 ,g4 ,a4 ,a4 ,h4 ,h>rison #e #abg #aj4ji ,p4 ,j4 ,pe>ce #e #eh #f4hf ,h4 ,wade #d #hc #f4ab ,wm4 ,t]rell #d #dc #f4eg ,john ,bluim #b #hh #h4hj ,m4 ,m4 ,mill] #a #ga #e4fe ,h4 ,wid] #j #gj #e4ag ,,h>rison ,,vs4 ,,pe>ce4 ,same hall1 ,octob] #d?4--,only mat*4 ,p41 #aejj--aj4ga--acf2 ,h41 #adfb--ih4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t4 ,foley vs4 ,jos4 ,v]meul54 ,*icago1 ,june #bg?4--,fir/ ( two games1 ea* #bej a side4 ,f41 #aejj--ae4dg--agh2 ,v41 #ajjb--abf4 ,academy ( ,music1 ,*icago1 ,july #bf?1 return game1 p4 b4 ,f41 #ajjj--g4fc--eb2 ,v41 #hih--fc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ird ,annual ,*ampion%ip ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,ross9 ,h\se1 ,toronto1 p4 b4 ,d4 ,c4 ,*esebor\gh beat ,samuel ,may by #cjj to #bjb1 & ,j4 ,man>d by #cjj to #ahc4 ,no o!rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,*ampions4 ,hippo!atron1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 beg9n+ ,septemb] #ae?4 ,t\rnam5t ( ,/ate & prov9cial *ampions--,canada1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,indiana1 ,massa*usetts1 ,ill9ois1 ,connecticut1 ,miss\ri1 & ,ohio4 ,fir/ prize1 gold-m\nt$ cue4 ,plunkett beat ,mc,carthy 9 play+ (f = second & ?ird--a billi>d-table & an emblematic silv] s]vice4 ,frawley's #ada won gold wat* & *a9 = highe/ run1 ,foley be+ ne> ) #acd4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t 7sev5 games apiece71 #i4hc4 ,x w\ld h be5 high]1 did n ! subjo9$ table %[ #bg games in/ead ( #bh4 ,! miss+ "o 0 betwe5 ,h>rison & ,frawley1 & 0 annull$ next morn+ 7! only su* in/ance on record z to a public t\rnam5t7 by a vote ( #g to #a ( ! eight conte/ants4 ,w4 ,l4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,c4 ,dion #f #a #abg #be4 #ab4 ,e4 ,j4 ,plunkett #e #b #aag #af4ac #aa4ji ,t4 ,mc,carthy #e #b #ii #ad4bi #aj4jc ,e4 ,daniels #c #d #hj #ae4ae #i4cg ,t4 ,foley #c #d #acd #af4fg #aj4 ,g4 ,b4 ,hubbell #c #d #ih #i4hj #h4ea ,a4 ,h4 ,h>rison #a #e #acb #aa4aa #i4gi ,j4 ,frawley #a #e #ada #h4bj #h4ca 99 99 99 99 99 ,gold?wait vs4 ,daniels4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,octob] #bf?4--#bej a side1 w9n] conc$+ #ejj po9ts4 ,g41 #aejj--bj--bah2 ,d41 #adii--aie4 ,no mat* ( s close a f9i% _h ev] be=e be5 play$1 ! ne>e/ approa* hav+ be5 ! ,frawley-,davis conte/ ( #ajjj to #iih4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mc,devitt vs4 ,gold?wait4 ,octob] #cj 9 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 & ,novemb] #cj 9 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4--,home-&-home mat* = #ejj a side ea* game4 ,gold?wait lo/ 9 8 own city by #ibf to #aejj1 & won 9 ,mc,devitt's by #aejj to #aacg4 ,mc,devitt surpass$ mat* record = a #f #ab f\r-pocket 78 own #cjh7 by runn+ #dji 9 ,bo/on4 #ahfg4 ,?ird ,*ampion%ip ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,philadelphia1 ,febru>y #ad-bb;d4--#f #ab c>om1 c4 b41 pu% reta9$4 ,all games #ejj po9ts b ! la/1 9 :i*1 #ajjj up1 ,nelms vs4 ,e/ephe1 ! highe/ run & be/ w9n+ av]age 7#ch4df7 7 made4 ,o!r play]s ) w9n+ av]ages above #ae3 ,e/ephe1 #cc4cc2 ,jas4 ,palm]1 #ag4hf2 ,wm4 ,rockhill1 #af4gc2 ,ryall1 #af4ac4 ,nelms-,e/ephe game 0 play$ 9 ,national ,hall4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #aj4fc4 ,sev5 games apiece4 ,w4 ,r4 ,g4 ,a4 ,nelms #g #dgj #ai4cb ,e/ephe #f #adh #bj4fj ,ryall #e #abj #ab4cd ,rockhill #d #if #i4eb ,palm] #c #ih #aj4ae ,hewes #b #ga #i4ac ,bruce #a #hj #f4bg ,hoyt #j #ff #f4jb ,,nelms ,,vs4 ,,ryall4 ,national ,hall1 ,philadelphia1 ,may #bg4--,only mat*4 ,n41 #aejj--cc4cc--edc2 ,r41 #aadj--bgg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,*ampion%ip ( ,ill9ois4 ,crosby's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,june #ag-bf?4--#ejj po9ts1 j4 b4 ,prizes3 ,gold-m\nt$ cue = fir/ 7won by ,v]meul5 9 play+-(f ) ,rh9es71 gold wat* = second & ame?y/ r+ = ?ird4 ,be/ f\r w9n+ av]ages 7 ! f\r lead]s'3 ,r41 #bj4hc2 ,v41 #ad4bi2 ,honohan1 #ab4bj2 ,davis1 #ac4af4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #h4ic4 ,sev5 games apiece4 ,w4 ,r4 ,g4 ,a4 ,v]meul5 #f #aif #aj4ei ,rh9es #f #bgh #ac4jh ,davis #e #aci #aj4bd ,honohan #d #ib #i4fd ,le ,brun #d #he #h4dh ,furlong #b #ib #g4ai ,=han #a #db #e4fc ,cusick #j #fc #e4af ,all mat*es 7 9 ,crosby's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 & ! money-/ake1 except 9 la/1 0 #bjj a side4 ,,v]meul5 ,,vs4 ,,rh9es4 ,septemb] #i4--,r41 #aejj--ah4bi--cjj2 ,v41 #aafb--bcf4 ,,rh9es ,,vs4 ,,honohan4 ,decemb] #d?4--,r41 #aejj--ad4ff--afb2 ,h41 #abge--baa4 ,,rh9es ,,vs4 ,,v]meul54 ,m>* #d1 #ahfh4--,v41 #aejj--ac4fe--bja2 ,r41 #adae--afa4 ,,v]meul5 ,,vs4 ,,honohan4 ,may #be1 #ahfh4--,v41 #aejj--ab4fa--ahg2 ,h41 #acgf--ge4 ,,v]meul5 ,,vs4 ,,rh9es4 ,septemb] #b1 #ahfh4--,r41 #aejj--aa4af--baa2 ,v41 #acgg--abh4 ,,rh9es ,,vs4 ,,v]meul54 ,decemb] #ba1 #ahfh4--,v41 #aejj--aj4db2 ,r41 #adgb4 ,,v]meul5 ,,vs4 ,,honohan4 ,m>* #be1 #ahfi4--;,j4 & p4 b41 & po9ts r$uc$4 ,v41 #abjj--ac4cc--aaa2 ,h41 #iaj--fh4 ,,v]meul5 ,,vs4 ,,frank ,,p>k]4 ,july #e1 #ahfi4--;,ano!r *ange1 c\nt+ ?ree = e c>om in/ead ( 9 twos or ?rees4 ,p41 #abjj--ai4fg--aag2 ,v41 #ebc--eg4 ,,p>k] ,,vs4 ,,snyd]4 ,novemb] #bj1 #ahfi4--,p41 #abjj--ae4ch--abi2 ,s41 #hbg--fc4 ,,p>k] ,,vs4 ,,snyd]4 ,m>* #bc1 #ahgj4--,t5? & la/ mat*1 /ake increas$ to #bej a side4 ,p41 #abjj--af4ij--aje2 ,s41 #igh--ic4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,pacific ,coa/4 ,platt's ,hall1 ,san ,francisco1 ,augu/ #ag1 #ahfg4--ejj a side1 #e #aa c>om1 c4 b4 ,alb]t ,w4 ,jamison1 #aejj--ej--bab2 ,edw>d ,morris1 #gdj--bcf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,j4 ,m4 ,brunswick ,co4's ,table 9 ,t\rnam5t4 ,c9c9nati1 ,o41 ,octob]1 #ba-ca/4--#e #aa f\r-pocket1 play unre/rict$4 ,all games #cjj po9ts b t det]m9+ tie betwe5 ,fo/] & ,coon1 :i* 0 #ajjj4 ,davis won ?ird prize4 ,! fir/ 0 ! table on :i* games 7 play$4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 n9e games apiece1 #ab4ic4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,m4 ,fo/] #h #aid #ajj4 #be4cg ,j4 ,w4 ,coon #h #afb #cg4ej #af4be ,c4 ,davis #g #abd #bc4jh #ad4 ,p4 ,snyd] #d #bhh #ej4 #ac4bi ,j4 ,v]meul5 #d #ih #bc4jh #aa4fa ,f4 ,ack]man #d #ada #bg4bg #ac4dg ,h4 ,*oate #d #ha #aa4aa #i4 ,f4 ,p>k] #d #ach #db4hf #ad4je ,w4 ,c4 ,riv]s #b #aaf #ae4gi #aa4aa ,f4 ,e4 ,smi? #j #gf #g4ca ,"o-half ( ! conte/ants became *ampions1 ,/ate1 national1 or bo?2 b ! be/ m]e billi>d-play] ( ! t5 7,fo/]7 nev] c\ld atta9 to t em95ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,dion vs4 ,daniels4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ,decemb] #ah?4--#bej a side1 p4 & j4 b>r$1 #f #ab4 ,dion1 #ajjj--aa4ga--aja2 ,daniels1 #ggj--id4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f\r? ,annual ,*ampion%ip ( ,upp] ,canada4 ,toronto1 ,decemb]4--#ejj up1 p4 b41 b jaw+ all[$4 ,wm4 ,jakes1 ) ,g4 ,a4 ( #h4dc1 won all 8 games2 ,samuel ,may1 ,g4 ,a4 #g4db1 won all b "o2 ,turn]1 ,g4 ,a4 #f4cc1 0 ?ird2 ,eg5]1 ,g4 ,a4 #d4fg1 f\r?2 & ,davis1 ,g4 ,a4 #c4bg1 fif? & la/4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #e4id4 #ahfh4 ,mc,devitt vs4 ,gold?wait4 ,coop] ,in/itute1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #h4--bej a side1 no re/rictions4 ,mc,d41 #aejj--aff4fg--adhc2 ,g41 #aac--dh4 ,! #adhc 7 made nom9ally 9 ! 8jaw10 b 9 effect x 0 a c>om-table 8crot*40 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,nevada4 ,op]a ,h\se1 ,virg9ia ,city1 ,janu>y #bj?4--#bej a side 9 gold1 unre/rict$2 #e #aa c>om4 ,w4 ,wright1 #aejj--ga4dc--gfh2 ,val5t9e ,j4 ,orndorff1 #bgi--ei4 ,! #gfh 7 crot*$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hew9s vs4 ,l4 ,w4 ,simonds4 ,music ,hall1 ,new ,hav51 ,conn41 ,m>* #d?4--#ejj a side1 j4 b4 on #e #aa1 ! ,danbury exp]t giv+ ! ,h>t=dite #ejj4 ,h41 #aejj--h4ac 7#ajjj7--fd2 ,s41 #ajae--fh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c>me vs4 ,v]meul54 ,crosby's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,july #bb;d4--#bej a side1 #e #aa c>om1 c4 & p4 b>r$1 & ,v4 receiv+ #ejj4 ,c41 #aejj--cd4hh--chb2 ,v41 #aace 7) odds7--#gc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ird ,*ampion%ip ( ,ohio4 ,moz>t ,hall1 ,c9c9nati1 ,octob] #ba-bf?4--#e #aa f\r-pocket1 c4 & p4 b41 #cjj-po9t games4 ,fr$4 ,ack]man won play-(f & second prize1 #aej1 & ,tony ,hon+ ?ird1 #ajj4 ,h>ry ,*oate1 w9n+ all 8 games1 receiv$ fir/ prize--gold-m\nt$ cue & #ajj4 ,ack]man's #cc4cc 0 be/ av]age1 8 #ad4hh ! be/ g5]al av]age1 & ,asa ,bra9>d's #adc ! be/ run4 ,! o!r six 7 ,samuel ,turn]1 ,j4 ,w4 ,cronn1 ,j4 ,quill1 ,joseph ,casp]1 ,jos4 ,*]ry1 & ,j4 ,grunkemey]4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #aj4cg4 ,,*oate ,,vs4 ,,ack]man4 ,city ,hall1 ,spr+field1 ,o41 ,janu>y #ab1 #ahfi4--;,fir/ mat*4 ,a41 #ajjj--bj4da--ii2 ,c41 #efc--fe4 ,,ack]man ,,vs4 ,,hon+4 ,moz>t ,hall1 ,c9c9nati1 ,septemb] #aa1 #ahfi4--,second & la/ mat*4 ,a41 #ajjj--af4fg--acj2 ,h41 #hid--ahg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,mat* 9 ,am]ica ,betwe5 ,fr5* ,exp]ts4 ,9 ,novemb]1 ,a4 ,p4 ,rudolphe & ,pi]re ,c>me 7 mat*$ to play two games 9 ,*icago1 f\r-ball1 p4 & c4 b>r$1 & ?ree-ball1 ea* = #a1jjj a side4 ,c>me 0 adjudg$ to h =feit$ 9 bo?4 ,soon aft]w>d1 !y play$ two simil> games1 ,rudolphe w9n+ bo?1 )\t equal+ ! record 9 ei!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t4 ,foley vs4 ,frawley4 ,g>rett's ,hall1 ,clevel&1 ,decemb] #b1 #ahfh4--;,fir/ ( ?ree games1 e "o = #ejj a side1 #e #aa1 j4 b4 & pu% all[$ 9 fir/1 b bo? b>r$ 9 second4 ,foley1 #aejj--af4cj--abj2 ,frawley1 #ige--ahi4 ,second game1 ,crosby's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,decemb] #cj?4--,foley1 #ajjj--aj4fc--gh2 ,frawley1 #fde--ha4 ,?ird game1 ?ree-ball c>oms1 ,frawley =feit$2 & a new mat*1 same z game ( ,decemb] #b1 b = #a1jjj a side1 0 play$ 9 same hall z second1 ,febru>y #bd1 #ahfi4 ,foley1 #aejj--bb4ci--bdh2 ,frawley1 #abjb--ahh4 #ahfi4 ,9 ?is & all lat] ye>s until close ( ! f\r-ball s]ies1 table 0 a #e #aa f\r-pocket1 :5 n diff]5tly indicat$1 ! game p4 & j4 b41 & ! c\nt 9 ones 7= misses71 ?rees & sixes4 ,frawley vs4 ,rh9es4 ,g>rett's ,hall1 ,clevel&1 ,janu>y #bb;d4--#bej a side4 ,f41 #ajjj--ad4jb--aec2 ,r41 #adif--bih4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,dion vs4 ,fo/]4 ,me*anics' ,hall1 ,montreal1 ,janu>y #bh?4--,fir/ ( home-&-home-&-odd 7see ,?ree-ball ,c>oms1 #ahfi71 #a1jjj a side e game4 ,d41 #abjj--cf4cf--bjh2 ,f41 #aaaf--cee4 ,fir/ ,*alk+ ( ,l9es4 ,on e corn] cu%ion rail1 ab\t eight in*es ap>t1 ! t]m9als ( an imag9>y l9e 7 drawn4 ,?is l9e _h no ref]5ce to jaw+ or crot*+1 already b>r$ by ! articles ( agreem5t1 & yet its purpose 0 to prev5t :at1 )\t describ+ x1 a ,montreal pap] _h spok5 ( z 8,dion's pat5t %ot40 ,no "o c\ld be f\nd :o knew its nature4 ,suspect+ x to be a 8kiss-back0 f "o ball dead aga9/ ! end-rail1 "o ( ! /aff ( ! 8,n4 ,y4 ,times0 sugge/$ ! l9e1 & ! ref]ee1 ,g]%om ,b4 ,hubbell1 m>k$ x ) ! concurr5ce ( ! play]s4 ,fir/ ,public ,game ,play$ ,"u ,prote/4 ,dion c\ld n h fully und]/ood ! purpose ( ! l9e4 ,because ( x1 he play$ ! latt] half ( ! game "u prote/1 ,mi*ael ,phelan to decide4 ,z he won1 ! prote/ 0 ne$less4 ,_h he lo/1 x w\ld h be5 useless4 ,!re has be5 only "o o!r case ( play+ on aft] prote/+1 in/ead ( hav+ ! po9t decid$ !n & !re2 & 9 t o!r case ! prote/] won because ( a wrong decision due to delay1 & t1 if giv5 on ! spot1 w\ld n h be5 wrong1 s+ul> to say4 ,dion vs4 ,fo/]4 ,me*anics' ,hall1 ,montreal1 ,april #f?4--,?ird & la/ mat* ( s]ies1 same t]ms z "o above4 ,d41 #abjj--bh4eg--abd2 ,f41 #aaah--ajb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,wiscons94 ,op]a ,h\se ,hall1 ,fond du ,lac1 ,febru>y #i-ab?4 ,c\nt+ 9 twos1 ?rees1 & fives4 ,adam ,kles]1 !n ( ,milwaukee1 fir/2 ,l4 ,olcott second2 ,h>ris ,liv]man1 ?ird4 ,! o!rs 7 ,s4 ,a4 ,tu/91 ,w4 ,w4 ,seavor1 & ,c4 ,bly4 ,/ake 9 mat*es1 #bjj4 ,,kles] ,,vs4 ,,seavor4 ,madison1 ,wis41 ,may #ai?4 ,c\nt+ n[ 9 ?rees & sixes4 ,k41 #abjj--i4ib--ajb2 ,s41 #gbh--dh4 ,,kles] ,,vs4 ,,liv]man4 ,music ,hall1 ,milwaukee1 ,decemb] #f1 #ahgj4 ,l41 #abjj--;av41 #aa4ed2 ,k41 #ggf4 ,,liv]man ,,vs4 ,,kles]4 ,eau ,claire1 ,june #bi1 #ahga4 ,l41 #abjj--;av41 #ae2 ,k41 #aafd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,=mal ,amateur ,*ampion%ip4 ,t ( ,long ,isl&1 at ,assembly ,rooms1 ,brooklyn1 ,april #ai-bh?4 ,games1 #cjj po9ts1 old c\nt+1 unre/rict$4 ,conte/ants1 ,messrs4 ,dodge1 ,rog]s1 ,:>ton 7prize-w9n]s 9 t ord]71 ,h>dy1 ,k>ff1 ,spr\l1 & ,v&]w]k]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second or ,diamond ,cue ,*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,april #bf to ,may #aj1 #ahfi4 ,?is 0 a t\rnam5t ( innovations4 ,x 0 ! fir/ ) an entrance-fee f conte/ants4 ,in/ead ( 9 twos1 ?rees1 & fives1 c>oms 7 c\nt$ 9 ?rees & sixes4 ,in/ead ( two %ort games p] session1 !re 0 "o long "o 7#abjj po9ts74 ,= ! fir/ "t 9 national *ampion%ip conte/s1 a #e #aa 7f\r-pocket7 table 0 us$1 & ! pu%-%ot prohibit$4 ,fo/] alone beat ! w9n]-9-*ief4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 six games apiece1 #ag4ce4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,john ,de]y1 #a1jjj #e #ceh #bd4 #ah4ff ,a4 ,p4 ,rudolphe1 #fbe #d #agj #be4 #ah4dh ,melv9 ,fo/]1 #dge #d #ahi #bc4ec #ah4da ,pet] ,snyd]1 #bge #d #bjg #be4 #ah4bi ,h5ry ,rh9es1 #abe #b #aga #af4 #af4eb ,w4 ,gold?wait #a #abi #ba4ec #af4gf ,ed4 ,daniels #a #bai #be4 #ad4eg ,! clos5ess ( ! s+le & g5]al av]ages is /ill )\t p>allel 9 a t\rnam5t ( lead+ exp]ts4 ,play+ (f1 ,rudolphe beat bo? ,fo/] & ,snyd]1 & ,fo/]1 9 defeat+ ,snyd] by #abjj to #hgb1 ran #dib & av]ag$ #ch4fg--records 9 !mselves )\t be+ records ( ! t\rnam5t4 ,c\ld ,fo/]'s extra two games h be5 add$ to 8 t\rnam5t six1 he w\ld h cr$it$ himself ) ! t\rnam5t's be/ run1 its be/ s+le av]age1 & its be/ g5]al av]age 7#bj4ac74 ,all mat*es 7 = ! ,diamond ,cue & a money-/ake ( #ejj a side4 ,,de]y ,,vs4 ,,fo/]4 ,hippo!atron1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,septemb] #ad1 #ahfi4 ,d41 #aejj--bj--agd2 ,fo/]1 #abbi--aed4 ,,de]y ,,vs4 ,c4 ,,dion4 ,me*anics' ,pavilion1 ,san ,francisco1 ,janu>y #h1 #ahgj4 ,de]y1 #aejj--ae4ca--agg2 ,dion1 #adhi--aef4 ,,de]y ,,vs4 ,,rudolphe4 ,same hall1 ,m>* #e1 #ahgj4 ,r41 #aejj--ah4eb--bgi2 ,de]y1 #acbg--bce4 ,,rudolphe ,,vs4 ,c4 ,,dion4 ,hippo!atron1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #ca/4 ,r41 #aejj--bg4bg--aec2 ,d41 #adhe--agg4 ,in/ead ( "o ref]ee & two umpires1 ?is conte/ _h ?ree jo9t ref]ees1 & an errone\s decision z to c\nt1 ?\ghtlessly giv5 by "o )\t consult+ ano!r1 ! ?ird be+ abs5t tempor>ily1 gave ,rudolphe ! mat*1 #a1jjj 9 /akes1 & ab\t #a1gej 9 cle> door-money1 ! l>ge/ ev] realiz$ f "o night's play4 ,,rudolphe ,,vs4 ,j4 ,,dion4 ,apollo ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,octob] #g1 #ahgj4 ,r41 #aejj--bh4cj--aib2 ,d41 #aaib--ahj4 ,,rudolphe ,,vs4 ,,p>k]4 ,kreml9 ,hall1 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 ,janu>y1 #aa1 #ahga4 ,p41 #aejj--ah4bi--add2 ,r41 #abce--afb4 ,,p>k] ,,vs4 ,c4 ,,dion4 ,crosby's ,op]a ,h\se1 ,*icago1 ,april #bf1 #ahga4 ,d41 #aejj--ai4dh--ahc2 ,p41 #aafd--afh4 ,c4 ,,dion ,,vs4 ,,daniels4 ,latt] decl>$ =feit4 ,c4 ,,dion ,,vs4 ,,fo/]4 ,hippo!atron1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #ai1 #ahga4 ,d41 #aejj--bd4ei--ahf2 ,f41 #faf--if4 ,c4 ,,dion ,,vs4 ,,de]y4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,novemb] #bi1 #ahgb4 ,dion1 #aejj--af4fg--cba2 ,de]y1 #abja--ha4 ,c4 ,,dion ,,vs4 ,,daly4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #b1 #ahgc4 ,daly miss$ victory ?r\gh 8 failure to see1 until too late = rectification "u ! rules1 t #ae po9ts ( 8 _h n be5 m>k$ up4 ,:5 ! score-/r+s %[$ #adij = ,daly & #adhf = ,dion1 ! conte/ 0 annull$ by an agreem5t to beg9 aga91 9 ,tammany ,hall1 ,janu>y #i?4 ,dion !n1 #aejj--be4db--aef2 ,daly1 #aadg--aei4 ,c4 ,,dion ,,vs4 ,,daly4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #af1 #ahgc4 ,daly1 #aejj--bf4gi--aie2 ,dion1 #abfa--adg4 ,,daly ,,vs4 ,,g>ni]4 ,same hall1 ,octob] #b1 #ahgc4 ,g41 #aejj--ca4be--aga2 ,d41 #abbd--bdi4 ,octob] #f1 ,g>ni] resign$ ,diamond ,cue to its surviv+ donor1 ,h4 ,w4 ,coll5d]1 in/ead ( to ,c4 ,dion1 :o on ,septemb] #cj _h *all5g$ w9n] ( !n p5d+ ,daly-,g>ni] mat*4 ,dion !reupon aga9 became *ampion4 ,c4 ,,dion ,,vs4 ,,rudolphe4 ,same hall1 ,april #g1 #ahgf4 ,f\rte5? mat* & ?irte5? & la/ complet$ conte/4 ,dion1 #aejj--dj4ed--bbh2 ,rudolphe1 #cib--ajh4 ,"t-limit1 two ye>s & a half1 made ! emblem ,dion's4 ,daly holds x z a s\v5ir ( 8 hav+ held x z *ampion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,*ampion%ip ( ,massa*usetts4 ,olympic ,!atre1 ,bo/on1 ,may #aj-ah1 #ahfi4--ejj-po9t games4 ,r4 ,e4 ,wilm>?1 *ampion cue & #bej2 ,a4 ,b4 ,williams1 second 7billi>d-table72 ,john ,h4 ,flack1 ?ird 7gold wat* & *a974 ,o!r conte/ants 7 ,w4 ,a4 ,tob91 ,john ,f4 ,murphy1 ,l4 ,s4 ,brooks1 ,samuel ,colby1 & ,r4 ,davis4 ,/ake 9 mat*es1 #bjj4 ,,wilm>? ,,vs4 ,,brooks4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,decemb] #aj?4 ,w41 #abjj--aj--hg2 ,b41 #iee--ii4 ,,wilm>? ,,vs4 ,,murphy4 ,same hall1 ,janu>y #bd1 #ahgj4 ,w41 #abjj--af4fg--ic2 ,m41 #hdf--fi4 ,,wilm>? ,,vs4 ,b4 ,,frank ,,d5nison4 ,same hall1 ,m>* #ca1 #ahgj4 ,d41 #abjj--af--bjh2 ,w41 #ghg--fj4 ,,d5nison ,,vs4 ,,tob94 ,op]a ,h\se1 ,spr+field1 ,mass41 ,june #cj1 #ahgj4 ,d41 #abjj--ac4cc--acb2 ,t41 #ajad--aje4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*icago's ,fir/ ,amateur ,*ampion%ip4 ,t4 ,foley's ,room1 ,june #g-bf1 #ahfi4--ejj-po9t games4 ,clem ,ellison won second 9 play-(f1 & f\r? w5t to ,humphreys4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 n9e games apiece1 #h4jb4 ,g4 ,a4 ( five lead]s 73 ,s41 #ab4jf2 ,e41 #i4ei2 ,w41 #i4cd2 ,h41 #i4ff2 ,john ,w4 ,blaisdell1 ! actor1 #h4bf4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,spe> #i #hg #aj4bc ,ellison #g #ajh #ac4hi ,watk9s #g #he #ab4hb ,humphreys #f #aaa #aa4aa ,blaisdell #e #hg #aa4cf ,k9zie #e #gb #aj4ji ,/ev5s #c #fc #g4da ,o',bri5 #b #ea #g4ad ,wilson #a #ff #g4ce ,pickley #j #ea 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,*ampion%ip ( ,ma9e4 ,portl&1 ,augu/ #b-g?4 #ejj po9ts1 #e #aa f\r-pocket1 unre/rict$1 & c\nt$ 9 old way4 ,h5ry ,f4 ,%iel1 unbeat51 won *ampion cue & #bjj2 ,c4 ,e4 ,smi?1 ( ,augu/a1 billi>d-table2 & ,smi?1 ( ,portl&1 gold wat*4 ,o!rs1 ,j4 ,m4 ,bonney & ,george ,swazey4 ,,%iel ,,vs4 ,t4 ,,h]b]t ,,:ite4 ,portl&1 ,augu/ #g1 #ahga4 ,=m] won by #ajjj to #hfg4 ,,%iel ,,vs4 ,c4 ,e4 ,,smi?4 ,lanca/] ,hall1 ,portl&1 ,june #bh1 #ahga4 ,%iel1 #abjj--ag4ia--aej2 ,smi?1 #hah--aae4 99 99 99 99 99 ,av]age ( #ajjj4 ,bre$'s ,hall1 ,norwi*1 ,conn41 ,augu/ #d?4--,fir/ ( home-&-home1 ea* = #bjj a side1 #ej =feit1 ,melv9 ,fo/] to disc\nt ,geo4 ,t4 ,/one on #e #aa c>om1 c4 & p4 bo? all[$1 & c\nt+ 9 ! old way4 ,fo/] 8crot*$0 out 8 :ole #ajjj 9 8 fir/ inn+4 ,/one1 :o made b #ai1 =feit$ 9 return "o1 set = ,aborn ,hall1 ,new ,london1 ,augu/ #aa?4 ,?ird ,*ampion%ip ( ,ohio4 ,moz>t ,hall1 ,c9c9nati1 ,novemb] #bi? to ,decemb] #a/4--#ejj-po9t games1 #e #aa c>om4 ,williamson won play-(f4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 ?ree games apiece1 #aa4gg4 ,mat* /ake1 #ajj a side1 9 games ( #ajjj po9ts4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,williamson #b #ajh #ac4ea #ab4jb ,grunkemey] #b #fc #ac4hi #aa4dd ,casp] #a #ha #ah4eb #ac4bi ,*]ry #a #eg #ac4ea #aj4dg ,*ampions by turn 7 ,williamson1 ,casp]1 ,*oate1 ,hon+1 & ,*oate aga94 ,hon+ made ! be/ run ( ! mat* s]ies1 #aib aga9/ ,*oate1 ,may #ag1 #ahga1 9 ,c9c9nati1 & ,*oate ! be/ w9n+ av]age1 #cb4bf aga9/ ,hon+1 same date4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*oate vs4 ,jacob ,g>ratt4 ,respectively z *ampions ( ,ohio & ,indiana1 !y play$ a mat* ( #bjj a side 9 ,indianapolis ,july #c1 #ahga 7,c41 #abjj--bb4bb--abf2 ,g41 #ihi--gh72 & 9 ,hopk9s's ,hall1 ,c9c9nati1 ,july #ah? foll[+1 !y cont5d$ = ! jo9t *ampion%ip ( ! two ,/ates1 reg>dless ( disability by reason ( non-resid5ce 7,g41 #abjj--ba4je--abc2 ,c41 #aafb--aje74 ,bo? games1 c\nt$ 9 ?rees1 7 on a #e #aj1 probably ) pu%1 b m9us crot*2 & on ,augu/ #b1 #ahga1 at ! ,op]a ,h\se1 ,spr+field1 ,o41 ,*oate's home1 !y play$ a purse game on a #e #aa c>om1 c4 & p4 b>r$ 7,c41 #abjj--g4fi--ahg2 ,g41 #aagj--ada74 99 99 99 99 99 ,p>k] vs4 ,snyd]4 ,decemb] #d1 #ahfi1 ,crosby's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 #bej a side4 ,p41 #abjj--ae4eh--bjg2 ,s41 #ajhh--hd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,*ampion%ip ( ,indiana4 ,if !re 0 a t\rnam5t1 record ( x is altoge!r lack+4 ,decemb] #d1 #ahfi1 9 ,indianapolis1 ,alex4 ,mc,cracken1 !n *ampion1 cont5d$ ) ,john ,w4 ,gregg = ! *ampion%ip & #bjj on #e #aa c>om4 ,g41 #abjj--ai4je--abf2 ,mc,c41 #aaaa--abf4 ,,g>ratt ,,vs4 ,mc,c,r,a,c,k,e,n4 ,record is lack+ z to h[ ,gregg rel9qui%$ & ,g>ratt acquir$ ! *ampion%ip4 ,wa%+ton ,hall1 ,indianapolis1 ,april #d1 #ahgj1 ,*ampion ,jacob ,g>ratt1 #abjj--bb4bb--ic2 ,mc,c41 #aabi--add4 ,,g>ratt ,,vs4 ,,gregg4 ,same hall1 ,janu>y #i1 #ahga4--;,g>ratt1 #abjj--ae--ij2 ,gregg1 #igf--fc4 ,,g>ratt ,,vs4 ,,*oate4 ,= jo9t *ampion%ip ( ,indiana & ,ohio1 ,july #ah1 #ahga1 see ye> #ahfi "u 8,?ird ,*ampion%ip ( ,ohio40 ,,g>ratt ,,vs4 ,,p>k] ,a4 ,,by]s4 ,indianapolis1 ,octob] #bf1 #ahga4--;,= ,indiana *ampion%ip4 ,g41 #abjj--bd--aje2 ,b41 #aahg--ace4 ,by]s 0 aft]w>d proclaim$ *ampion1 & = "s "t ,indiana _h rival ,billi>d ,associations & two *ampion%ips4 ,,g>/ ,,vs4 ,,g>ratt4 ,indianapolis1 ,septemb] #ae1 #ahgb4--,new ,billi>d ,association1 ) ,pet] ,g>/ z /&>d-be>]4 ,table1 #e #aa c>om4 ,g>/ won by #aejj to #abeb4 ,,by]s ,,vs4 ,,g>ratt4 ,lafayette1 home ( ,by]s1 ,may #bb1 #ahgc4--ajj a side1 #e #aj c>om1 8"u ! rules ( ! ,indiana ,billi>d ,association40 ,g41 #aejj--da4fg--aad2 ,b41 #aaid--abj4 ,?is clos$ ! (t5 puzzl+ f\r-ball record ( pr(essionals 9 ,indiana4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,case ( ,two ,/yles ( ,game 9 ,"o ,night4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,decemb] #ac1 #ahfi4--;,fir/ ( two games1 ea* #ajj a side 7see ,?ree-ball ,c>oms1 ,decemb] #ac1 #ahfi1 = second71 #e #aa c>om1 c4 & p4 b4 ,melv9 ,fo/]1 #gej--dd4ab--dbf2 ,e4 ,daniels1 #fde--adg4 #ahgj4 ,de]y vs4 ,c4 ,dion4 ,platt's ,hall1 ,san ,francisco1 ,febru>y #c;d4--#a1jjj a side4 ,de]y1 #aejj--ah4db--bca2 ,dion1 #ajdd--abj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p>k] vs4 ,adam ,kles]4 ,music ,hall1 ,milwaukee1 ,febru>y #i?4--#ajj a side4 ,p41 #abjj--db4hf--bgg2 ,k41 #cba--run1 #db4 7,see 8,be/ ,record ,p]=mances407 99 99 99 99 99 ,rudolphe vs4 ,de]y4 ,m]cantile ,libr>y ,hall1 ,san ,francisco1 ,m>* #ag?4--#a1ejj a side4 ,r41 #aejj--cb4fa--cab2 ,d41 #igj--agd4 ,?is conte/ 0 unique 9 hav+ ?ree judges 9 addition to a ref]ee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p>k] vs4 ,coon4 ,crosby's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,april #aa?4--#bej a side4 ,p41 #aejj--ai4dh--ahi2 ,c41 #abje--acc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,*ampion%ip ( ,ma9e4 ,fir/ mat* 0 9 ,congress ,hall1 ,portl&1 ,may #ac?4--#ajj a side1 on a #e #aa f\r-pocket1 surely c\nt+ 9 ?rees1 & suppos$ly j4 & p4 b4 ,*ampion1 ,h5ry ,%iel1 #abjj--ab4cg--gh2 ,c4 ,e4 ,smi?1 #aaeb--ij4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ,long ,isl&4 ,assembly ,rooms1 ,brooklyn1 ,may #bc;d to ,june #b;d4--,five games apiece4 ,rog]s1 won #e2 ,kirkby1 #d2 ,craft & ,upham1 ea* #b2 ,rob]ts & ,campbell1 ea* #a4 ,( ! mat*es1 ,kirkby beat ,rog]s1 ,decemb] #af1 #ahgj1 by #ejj to #cic2 ,e>le1 ,janu>y #aa1 #ahga1 by #ejj to #cch2 ,a>on ,v&ew]k]1 ,janu>y #bf1 #ahga1 by #ejj to #cge 7table *ang$ f #e #aa f\r-pocket to a c>om ( same size72 & ,v&ew]k] aga91 ,may #bb1 #ahga1 by #ejj to #bif4 ,on ,octob] #ag1 #ahga1 x 0 ,rog]s1 #ejj--bj--ii2 ,kirkby1 #cjg--fc1 & on ,janu>y #ag1 #ahgb1 x 0 ,rog]s1 #ejj--ag4hf--ii2 ,rapelye1 #cge--ajh4 ,rog]s's #bj 0 high av]age1 & ! be/ c>om-table run1 next to ! #ajh & ! two #ii's1 0 ,kirkby's #hg aga9/ ,v&ew]k]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,exp]ts' ,game1 ,also ,kn[n z 8,r$1 ,:ite & ,blue40 ,hippo!atron1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #a/4--#ejj po9ts1 #bej purse4 ,j4 ,dion1 #cjj--e4cf--be2 ,m4 ,fo/]1 #bfj--bh4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ game design$ to suppress nurs+4 ,in/ead ( two r$s1 "o r$ & a blue 7 us$ ) two :ites4 ,! game _h special rules1 b its *ief feature consi/$ 9 prohibit+ ! /rik] f play+ on ! ne>] ball fir/ :5 bo? 7 )9 a c]ta9 di/ance ( ea* o!r4 ,:ile #ejj po9ts _h n be5 f\nd too long 9 practis+ = ! mat*1 !y prov$ too _m 9 public competition1 & :5 #ajj po9ts _h be5 scor$ x 0 decid$ to %ort5 ! game by two-fif?s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rudolphe vs4 ,c4 ,dion4 ,hippo!atron1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #ag1 #ahgj4--ejj a side4 ,d41 #aejj--bg4bg--aic2 ,r41 #ajij--bdf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,*ampion%ip ( ,cali=nia4 ,platt's ,hall1 ,san ,francisco1 ,june #ah?4--,mat* = silv] cue & #djj1 #e #aa c>om1 c4 & p4 b41 & c\nt$ 9 ?rees4 ,joseph ,w4 ,little1 av]ag+ #af1 won by #abjj to ,john ,f4 ,b4 ,mc,cleery's #ffi4 ,congress ,hall1 same city1 ,novemb] #ah?3 ,mc,cleery1 #abjj--ai4fg--ic2 ,l41 #hcf--ic4 ,see #ahgb = ano!r new s]ies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson's ,fir/ ,public ,mat*4 ,op]a ,h\se1 ,spr+field1 ,mass41 ,octob] #ac?4--,b4 ,frank ,d5nison giv+ odds ( #cjj 9 po9ts & #bjj to #ajj 9 money4 ,d41 #ajjj--gf4ib--cee2 ,s41 #fhd--ach4 ,?is 0 c\nt$ 9 ! old way1 & 0 probably on a #e #aj c>om-table4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,dion vs4 ,d5nison4 ,m4 ,h4 ,hew9s's ,room1 ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 ,novemb] #c;d4--,purse game1 c>om-table1 c4 & p4 b41 c\nt+ 9 ?rees1 & ,dion giv+ odds ( #bej4 ,dion1 #ajjj--eb4fc--aga2 ,d5nison1 #egg 7) odds7--#eg4 ,a simil> conte/1 #bjj a side1 0 begun at once1 odds n[ be+ #bej4 ,dion1 #ajjj--abe--ccj2 ,d5nison1 #dgh 7) odds7--run n kn[n4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,dion vs4 ,de]y4 ,san ,francisco1 ,novemb] #bf?4--#a1jjj a side4 ,dion1 #aejj--bb4ch--cae2 ,de]y1 #hif--aae4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,dion vs4 ,rudolphe4 ,academy ( ,music1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,decemb] #bh?4--#a1jjj a side1 ,rudolphe giv+ odds ( #e p] c5t4 ,d41 #bjjj--bj 79 #aijj7--ada2 ,r41 #ihi--cae4 #ahga4 ,fir/ ,public ,h&icap ,t\rnam5t4 ,allyn ,hall1 ,h>t=d1 ,febru>y #bc;d to ,m>* #a/4--,five games apiece1 ,cl>k ,e4 ,wilson w9n+ #d1 & prize cue & #bej4 ,melv9 ,fo/]1 ,m4 ,h4 ,hew9s & ,geo4 ,t4 ,/one #c apiece1 ,b4 ,f4 ,d5nison #b1 & ,wm4 ,b[5 #j4 ,9 play+ (f ! ties1 ,hew9s beat ,/one & won ?ird 7#ej71 & ,fo/] beat bo?4 ,9 r\nd numb]s1 ! g5]al av]ages 73 ,f41 #ah2 ,s41 #ac2 ,w41 #ab2 ,d5nison1 #aa2 ,hew9s1 #aj4 ,b[5 =feit$ two games4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,kn[n ,use ( #e #aj 9 ,f\r-ball ,game4 ,academy ( ,music1 ,lafayette1 ,ind41 ,m>* #b;d4--#djj4 ,p>k] ,a4 ,by]s1 #abjj--bd--if2 ,wm4 ,f4 ,k5ny1 #hag--ajh4 ,! #e #aj is to be suspect$ ( hav+ be5 utiliz$ 9 ?is way once or twice be=e1 b ?is is ! fir/ sure case4 99 99 99 99 99 ,slosson & ,daly's ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t4 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 ,m>* #bh? to ,april #a/4--#ajjj-po9t games1 c\nt$ 9 ?rees1 p4 & c4 b>r$1 b on a #e #aa c>om4 ,daly won play-(f1 & ,slosson ! #be extra = highe/ run4 ,six games apiece4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #bjj #f #cdb #eb4fc ,m4 ,daly1 #gj #d #bdj #ga4dc ,eug5e ,kimball1 #cj #d #ahf #cg4jd ,wm4 ,jakes #c #bjg #bf4cb ,jeff4 ,f]guson #b #bcd #da4fg ,frank ,fit* #a #bdj ,frank ,twit*ell #a #bh4eg 99 99 99 99 99 ,rudolphe vs4 ,j4 ,dion4 ,platt's ,hall1 ,san ,francisco1 ,april #a/4--,second ( ?ree games1 e "o = #a1jjj a side4 ,r41 #aejj--bj4bg--bbh2 ,d41 #abhh--bjg4 ,= ?ird1 see ,?ree-ball ,c>oms4 ,! fir/1 ,engli% w9n+-&-los+1 c>oms & pocket+s1 ) #b balls on an ,engli% #f #ab six-pocket table1 0 play$ 9 same hall1 ,m>* #ae?4 ,dion1 #ajjj--d4bd--bi2 ,r41 #ief--dj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,plunkett vs4 ,nelms4 ,assembly ,build+s1 ,philadelphia1 ,may #bc;d4--#bej a side1 c\nt$ 9 ! old way on a #e #aa c>om4 ,p41 #aejj--bh4he--acb2 ,n41 #aahc--ach4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,canada4 ,also on #e #aa c>om1 ,montreal1 ,july #ah-bg?4--,frank ,dion fir/ 7gold-m\nt$ cue & #ajj71 ,john ,hickey second 7#fj71 & ,?os4 ,russell ?ird 7#dj74 ,jas4 ,g4 ,b5nett1 ,alphonse ,d]ome1 ,*as4 ,eg5]1 ,?os4 ,knox1 & ,jas4 ,phelan 7 ! o!rs4 ,mat* record is incomplete4 ,janu>y #ai1 #ahgb3 ,j4 ,g4 ,b5nett1 #aejj--ah4jg--ge2 ,a4 ,d]ome1 #abei--aje2 & ,m>* #bj1 #ahgb1 ,wm4 ,jakes defeat$ ,b5nett by #aejj to #aahc4 ,ea* mat* 0 = #ajj a side1 & bo? 7 play$ 9 ,montreal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson vs4 ,eug5e ,c>t]4 ,tol$o1 ,o41 ,july #bf?4--#ejj a side4 ,s41 #aejj--;av4 ab\t #bg2 ,c41 #ajcb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,wrong ,decision ,makes a ,second ,game4 ,apollo ,hall1 ,new>k1 ,n4 ,j41 ,augu/ #ad?4--,c4 ,a4 ,fr9k vs4 ,eb5ez] ,francis1 #bej a side1 c>om table4 ,z ,francis made app>5tly ! w9n+ %ot1 spectators clos$ 91 caus+ 8 cue to t\* a ball4 ,fr9k claim$ f\l1 ! ref]ee s rul$1 & ,fr9k1 ) a run ( #hb1 *ang$ score to #aejj to #adig 9 8 favor1 ) an av]age ( #bh4be4 ,francis prote/$ aga9/ paym5t ( /akes1 & ano!r game 0 play$ 9 same hall ,augu/ #ba/4 ,francis1 #aejj--bd4ai--aed2 ,fr9k1 #acgh--ada4 99 99 99 99 99 ,maurice ,daly's ,fir/ ,public ,mat*4 ,a!num1 ,brooklyn1 ,septemb] #ae?4--#ej a side1 usual way ( go+1 b on a c>om table 7#e #aa74 ,d41 #aejj--ic4ge--ceg2 ,a4 ,w4 ,jamison1 #dad--aje4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g>ni] vs4 ,daly4 ,metropolitan ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,octob] #b;d4--,fir/ ( home-&-home1 #a1jjj ea* game1 usual t]ms4 ,g41 #aejj--bf4gi--bja2 ,d41 #acfe--aei4 ,return1 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,octob] #bg?4--,d41 #aejj--be--cbg2 ,g41 #abcj--acb4 ,?is tie 0 virtually dispos$ ( 9 ,titusville1 ,pa41 ,decemb] #f?4 ,fir/ ( two games 7see ,?ree-ball ,c>oms = second71 sev]ally = #bej & #bjj a side4 ,d41 #aejj--cd4fi--bia2 ,g4 scor$ #fih4 99 99 99 99 99 ,byron ,gillett vs4 ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson4 ,/ancliff ,hall1 ,novemb] #a/4--#bej a side1 c>om table ,g41 #aejj--ej--bfg2 ,s41 #abfc--bdj4 #ahgb4 ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ,long ,isl&4 ,assembly ,rooms1 ,brooklyn1 ,m>* #aa-ab?4--,c>om table ( usual size1 cue to become p]sonal prop]ty ( t\rnam5t w9n]4 ,two games ea*4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,s4 ,rapelye #b #fd #af4ca #ad4jh ,f4 ,rog]s #a #ii #ag4bd #ae4jh ,a4 ,v&]w]k] #j #i4aj 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,pacific ,coa/4 ,platt's ,hall1 ,san ,francisco1 ,m>* #ba/4--,silv] cue & #bjj a side1 #e #aj c>om4 ,j4 ,f4 ,b4 ,mc,cleery1 #aejj--bh4he--bjg2 ,w4 ,w4 ,wright1 #ijj--aag4 ,same hall1 ,may #g?1 ,a4 ,krak]1 #aejj--ch4df--adg2 ,mc,c41 #ged--aej4 ,same hall1 ,octob] #be?1 ,krak]1 #aejj--hc4cc--cdh2 ,mc,c41 #icj--bcd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,massa*usetts4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,decemb] #i-ab?4--,entrance fee #ej1 #fjj-po9t games1 c>om table1 #e #aj4 ,fir/ prize1 cue & #cjj2 second1 billi>d-table2 ?ird1 #aej4 ,no?+ to indicate g5]al av]ages or disposition ( ties4 ,five games apiece4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,ed4 ,k5dall #d #bai #ff4fg ,john ,peck #c #bac #ce4bi ,r4 ,e4 ,wilm>? #c #bja #dj4 ,b4 ,f4 ,d5nison #c #bgf #df4ae ,c4 ,e4 ,wilson #b #aie #db4hf ,t4 ,r4 ,bullock #j #abc ,,k5dall ,,vs4 ,,john ,,hickey4 ,same hall1 ,febru>y #aa1 #ahgc1 /ake #ajj a side & *ampion%ip4 ,k41 #aejj--ca4eh--ahf2 ,h41 #abbe--afh4 ,,k5dall ,,vs4 ,,wilson4 ,same hall1 ,m>* #aa1 #ahgc4 ,w41 #aejj--cc4dd--bgc1 ,k41 #adaj--aej4 ,,wilson ,,vs4 ,,d5nison4 ,same hall1 ,april #b1 #ahgc4 ,d41 #aejj--df4hh--ccj2 ,w41 #gda--aei4 ,,d5nison ,,vs4 ,,bullock4 ,same hall1 ,april #bh1 #ahgc4 ,d41 #aejj--dj4ed--abj2 ,b41 #ghd--bjg4 ,,d5nison ,,vs4 ,,k5dall4 ,same hall1 ,octob] #bd1 #ahgc4 ,k41 #aejj--eb4da--bgc2 ,d41 #adhe--bhe4 #ahgc4 ,?is ye> & !nce=w>d1 except :5 o!rwise /at$1 #e #aj c>om1 c4 & p4 b>r$1 c\nt+ 9 ?rees4 ,d5nison vs4 ,j4 ,g4 ,b5nett4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,april #ad?4--#bjj a side4 ,d41 #aejj--hc4cc--cjj2 ,b41 #egi--bdj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,slosson vs4 ,john ,bessung]4 ,k+sbury ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,septemb] #i?4--#bej a side4 ,s41 #bjjj--adb4hf--ecd2 ,b41 #baf--run1 #ajh4 ,on ! prior ,april #ai? !y _h play$ a simil> mat* 9 ,*icago4 ,s41 #bjjj--dd4dd--bgi2 ,b41 #aifi--bac4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d5nison vs4 ,gold?wait4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,septemb] #ah?4--#ajj a side4 ,d41 #aejj--fe4bb--dag2 ,g41 #hai--baf4 #ahgd4 ,l\isiana ,d\ble ,*ampion%ip4 ,cresc5t ,hall1 ,new ,orleans1 ,april #f-cj?4--,t\rnam5t at bo? f\r-ball & ?ree-ball games4 7,= second1 see ,?ree-ball ,c>oms47 ,fir/ prize1 *ampion%ip locket & #ajj2 second1 #ej4 ,six games apiece4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 ab\t #ac4 ,individual ,g4 ,a43 ,h41 #ad4dj2 ,h4 ,m41 #bj4fa2 ,c41 #aj4aa2 ,j4 ,m41 #ad4ca2 ,j4 ,f4 ,m41 #ae4be2 ,a41 #aj4ca2 ,q41 #aj4fe4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,alb]t ,hoa #e #gg #ba4cf ,h4 ,mill] #d #ib #cj4 ,a4 ,co/e #c #ia #ad4bi ,j4 ,mill] #c #hf #aj4ga ,j4 ,f4 ,maggioli #c #ic #bc4jh ,l4 ,abrams #b #if #ba4dc ,*as4 ,quaid #a #abh #ah4ge ,,hoa ,,vs4 ,h4 ,,mill]4 ,same hall1 ,june #a/4--,mat*1 /ake #ej4 ,m41 #ejj--bj4hc--aee2 ,h41 #ahj--cf4 ,h4 ,,mill] ,,vs4 ,,maggioli4 ,v>ieties ,!atre1 ,new ,orleans1 ,m>* #d1 #ahgf4 ,mill]1 #ejj--cc4cc--ia2 ,maggioli1 #cfj--gg4 #ahgf4 ,slosson vs4 ,sexton4 ,foley's ,room1 ,*icago1 ,septemb] #ag?4--,purse game1 #e #aa f\r-pocket table1 c\nt+ 9 ! old way4 ,slosson1 #bjjj--cc4cc--cef2 ,sexton1 #agcj--beg4 ,! night be=e !y _h play$ ! ?ree-ball game on ! same table4 ,slosson1 #fjj--h4bb--acg2 ,sexton's total1 #bgh4 ,^? games 7 n mat*es1 & are n records4 ,n be+ mat*es1 !y furni%$ no l9e at all z to ,old ,billi>ds vs4 ,new4 ,?is is ! f9al f\r-ball *ronicle z to pr(ess$ exp]ts ( /&+4 ,! revival ( conte/s on pocketless tables1 te/$ z e>ly z #ahfj1 & ab&on$ outside ( ,philadelphia z too repressive ( 8safety10 or g5]al%ip1 _h br\ght ! game into dise/eem = spectacul> uses4 ,s small a table z a #e #aj = t way ( go+ 0 almo/ a burlesque ( competitive billi>ds 9 ! h&s ev5 ( approximate ma/]s2 & yet x rema9$ = f\r-ball c>oms to be play$1 al?\gh by an inf]ior class ( exp]ts 9 ! remot] ,we/1 on a #d #i c>om6 ,,be/ ,,record ,,p]=mances ,,at ,,f\r-,,ball ,,c>oms ,,9 ,,mat*es ,,= ,a ,,g5]al ,,*ampion%ip4 ,,be/ ,,av]ages ,,on #f #ab ,,f\r-,,pocket ,,table4 #aff4fg 9 #aejj1 jaw+ b>r$1 pu%+ all[$--,j4 ,mc,devitt1 #ahfh 7see s]ies "u #ahfc74 #be4hf 9 #aejj1 pu% & jaw all[$--,j4 ,dion1 #ahff 7see s]ies "u #ahfc74 ,,be/ ,,runs ,,on #f #ab ,,f\r-,,pocket ,,table4 #adeh1 jaw b>r$1 pu% all[$--,j4 ,mc,devitt1 #ahfh4 #faf1 due to jaw+--,j4 ,dion1 #ahfg4 7,see s]ies "u #ahfc = bo?47 ,,be/ ,,av]ages ,,on #e #aa ,,f\r-,,pocket ,,table4 #dj4ed 9 #aejj1 pu% & jaw b>r$--,c4 ,dion1 #ahgf4 #ca4be 9 #aejj1 pu% & jaw b>r$--,a4 ,g>ni]1 #ahgc4 7,see s]ies "u #ahfi = bo?47 ,,runs ,,on #e #aa ,,f\r-,,pocket ,,table4 #cba by ,c4 ,dion1 #ahgb2 #bgi by ,a4 ,p4 ,rudolphe1 #ahgj2 & #bdi by ,maurice ,daly1 #ahgc--;all pu% & jaw b>r$4 7,see s]ies "u #ahfi47 ,,public ,,conte/s ,,n ,,= ,,g5]al ,,*ampion%ip4 ,,be/ ,,av]ages ,,on #f #ab ,,six-,,pocket ,,table4 #ab4bj 9 #bjjj--,mi*ael ,phelan1 #ahei4 #ag4bd 9 #aejj--;,john ,mc,devitt1 #ahfc4 #aj4jj 9 #aejj1 pu% & mass b>r$--,dudley ,kavanagh1 #ahfb4 ,,be/ ,,runs ,,on #f #ab ,,six-,,pocket ,,table4 #agg by ,dudley ,kavanagh1 #aeg by ,john ,se]eit]1 & #abi by ,mi*ael ,phelan1 all 9 #ahei4 #ij1 pu% & mass b>r$--,mi*ael ,foley1 #ahfb4 ,,be/ ,,av]ages ,,on #f #ab ,,f\r-,,pocket ,,table4 #h4dj 9 #ajjj1 pu% & jaw b>r$--,mi*ael ,phelan1 #ahfd4 #aff4fg 7by jaw+ & pu%+7--,john ,mc,devitt1 #ahfh4 ,,be/ ,,runs ,,on #f #ab ,,f\r-,,pocket4 #ef1 pu% & jaw b>r$--,mi*ael ,phelan1 #ahfd4 #adhc1 by jaw+ & pu%+--,john ,mc,devitt1 #ahfh4 ,,be/ ,,av]ages ,,on ,a #e #aa ,,f\r-,,pocket4 #db4hf 9 #abjj1 pu% & jaw b>r$--,frank ,p>k]1 #ahgj4 ,,be/ ,,runs ,,on ,a #e #aa ,,f\r-,,pocket4 #dib1 pu% & jaw b>r$--,melv9 ,fo/]1 #ahfi4 #cbg1 pu% & jaw b>r$--,maurice ,daly1 #ahga4 #cae1 pu% & jaw b>r$--,j4 ,dion & ,a4 ,p4 ,rudolphe1 #ahgj4 ,,be/ ,,av]ages ,,on ,a ,,c>om ,,table4 #ae4ch 9 #abjj1 pu% & crot* b>r$1 size #f #ab--,victor ,e/ephe1 #ahfe4 #be4jj 9 #aejj1 pu% b>r$1 crot*+ all[$1 b none done1 size #e #aa1 #b-e_/af balls--,dudley ,kavanagh1 #ahfe4 #ci4dg 9 #gej1 pu% b>r$1 b av]age due to crot*+1 #e #aa1 #b-e_/af balls--,j4 ,dion1 #ahff4 #cc4cc 9 #aejj1 crot* b>r$1 pu% all[$1 #f #ab--;,e4 ,h4 ,nelms1 #ahfg4 #ajjj 9 #ajjj1 pu% & crot* all[$1 #e #aa--,melv9 ,fo/]1 #ahfi4 #cb4bf 9 #ajjj1 pu% all[$1 crot* b>r$1 #e #aa table1 #ejj a side--,w4 ,w4 ,wright1 ,virg9ia ,city1 ,n4 ,t41 ,decemb] #aa1 #ahfh4 ,los]1 ,c4 ,a4 ,w4 ,jamison1 :o 0 giv5 odds ( disc\nt1 av]ag$ #ea4bc 9 8 total ( #aecg4 #ic4ge 9 #aejj1 #e #aa1 crot* b>r$--,m4 ,daly1 #ahga4 ,,be/ ,,runs ,,on ,,c>om ,,table #edc1 crot*+ b>r$1 pu% all[$1 #f #ab--;,e4 ,h4 ,nelms1 #ahfg4 #big1 by crot*+ on a #e #aa--;,j4 ,dion1 #ahff4 #ajjj 7:ole game71 by pu%+ & crot*+1 #e #aa--,melv9 ,fo/]1 #ahfi4 ,,be/ ,,av]age ,,9 ,,t\rnam5t4 #ajj 9 #cjj1 #e #aa f\r-pocket1 no re/rictions--,m4 ,fo/]1 #ahfg4 ,,note4--,no acc\nt has be5 tak5 "h ( ei!r t\rnam5t games or mat*es on any table small] ?an a #e #aa1 :i* 0 ! fir/-class pr(essionals' limit4 ,,regul> ,,?ree-,,ball ,,c>oms4 ,unless o!rwise /at$1 all play 0 ) #b balls1 &1 ) b few exceptions1 on a ,phelan ,coll5d]1 a ,coll5d] or a ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co4 #e #aj c>om table1 crot*+ n b>r$ until #ahgj4 ,,abbreviations4--,?is succession--,play]1 #bej--aj4--ed2 ,play]1 #bab--fi--/&s = w9n]'s total1 av]age1 & high run1 & los]'s total & high run4 #ahfb4 ,fir/ ,public ,mat*4 ,l\is ,fox1 ( ,ro*e/] vs4 ,john ,de]y1 ( ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 #bej a side1 #bej po9ts up1 #f #ab f\r-pocket table1 0 ! fir/ mat* made at ?is game ) any idea ( play+ x 9 public4 ,x 0 set = ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 b ! ,de]y side =feit$ on ,novemb] #g?4 #ahfd4 ,fir/ ,te*nically ,public ,conte/4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 aft]noon ( ,april #h?4--#bej a side1 #f #ab f\r-pocket table1 9 aid ( ! ,work+wom5's ,protective ,union4 ,pet] ,d4 ,brai/$1 ,jr41 #ajj2 ,wm4 ,h4 ,freeman1 #gi4 ,play]s 7 n ( ! fir/ class1 & h5ce runs & av]ages 7 n talli$ = publication4 ,!re _h1 ( c\rse1 be5 _m e>li] mat*-conte/s1 bo? amateur & pr(essional2 b ^? & scores ( o!rs be=e !m 7 ( ! nature ( billi>d-room conte/s1 ) ! exception t ,mi*ael ,phelan & ,ralph ,b5jam9's 9 ,philadelphia1 9 #aheg1 0 a =mal mat*1 al?\gh n public1 ea* pr9cipal be+ limit$ to a c]ta9 numb] ( fri5ds z spectators4 #ahfe4 ,fir/ ,=mal ,public ,conte/4 ,gallah]'s ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,octob] #e?4--,fir/ ( ! ?ree-game mat* 7see1 ,f\r-ball = o!rs71 #a1jjj a side1 #e #aa c>om1 #b-e_/af balls4 ,pi]re ,c>me1 f ,france3 ,total1 #bej--w9n+ av]age1 #b4dh--;high run1 #ai2 ,dudley ,kavanagh1 #bbd--ae4 ,note4--,?is is ! ord] ( all mat*es1 ! los]'s av]age be+ omitt$ z n a te*nical record4 ,! table 0 a compromise 9 height betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ! ,am]ican4 #ahfh4 ,fir/ ,mat* on a #e #aj ,c>om4 ,= ?is reason1 a billi>d-room mat* m]its m5tion4 ,?is size is n kn[n to h be5 us$ aga9 9 any exp]t mat* 9 ?is c\ntry until #ahgj4 ,pet] ,d4 ,brai/$'s ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #ba/4--#ej a side ,wm4 ,n4 ,wickes1 amateur1 #aej--b4hf--ae2 ,brai/$1 #dg--e4 99 99 99 99 99 ,melv9 ,fo/] vs4 ,john ,de]y4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,septemb] #cj?4--#bej a side1 #e #aa c>om4 ,fo/]1 #cjj--b4hj--dj2 ,d41 #ahd--bd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fo/] vs4 ,joseph ,dion4 ,academy ( ,music1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,decemb] #bh?4--,second game ( mat* ( ?ree 7see ,f\r-ball = o!rs71 #a1jjj a side1 #e #aa c>om4 ,f41 #cjj--a4gc--ba2 ,d41 #bif--aa4 ,cat*+ ! draughts & bla/s f ! unt5ant$ /age1 ! balls 7 ice1 ! cues icicles1 & ! play]s p>alytics 9 %e] numbness4 #ahfi4 ,fo/] vs4 ,b5jam94 ,brai/$'s ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #f?4--,f4 giv+ #aej 9 #cjj & lay+ #ajj to #hj1 #e #aa c>om4 ,f41 #cjj--a4id--af2 ,b41 #aca 7)\t odds7--#ad4 ,n a record except z a mat* 9 :i*1 = _m successive inn+s1 bo? m5 play$ alt]nately = 8safety0 )\t leav+ _! seats4 ,fo/]1 :o began x1 _h to quit1 z he 0 beh9d1 & ! misses1 if cont9u$1 w\ld h put 8 oppon5t out4 ,?is conte/ sugge/$ ! rule ( #ahgi1 illegaliz+ m ?an two consecutive misses4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fo/] vs4 ,de]y4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,april #bc;d4--#bej a side1 #e #aa f\r-pocket4 ,f41 #cjj--b4hj--ah2 ,d41 #ahc--ad4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mc,devitt vs4 ,c4 ,dion4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #aj1 #ejj1 #e #aa f\r-pocket4 ,d41 #cjj--b4jc--ai2 ,,mcd41 #bii--bi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ralph ,b5jam9 vs4 ,m4 ,h4 ,hew9s4 ,t[n ,hall1 ,m]id51 ,conn41 ,novemb] #bc;d4--#ajj a side1 #e #aa f\r-pocket4 ,b41 #aej2 ,h41 #acb4 ,on ! same t]ms1 ,hew9s _h won 9 ,m]id51 ,conn41 ,augu/ #ba/1 by #aej to #acj1 & ,b5jam9 _h won return game 9 ,port*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 ,octob] #bb;d1 by prote/+ aga9/ ref]ee's decision z to a %ot claim$ z f\l 7actual score1 #aej to #adi 9 favor ( ,hew9s74 ,be/ runs 9 ! ?ree games3 ,b41 #g1 #h1 & #aa2 ,h41 #g1 #aj1 #h4 ,w9n+ av]ages1 b>r+ prote/$ game1 #a4ej ea*4 #ahgj4 ,geo4 ,t4 ,/one vs4 ,hew9s4 ,music ,hall1 ,new ,hav51 ,conn41 ,janu>y #d?4--#cjj a side1 ,/one giv+ odds ( #fj1 probably a #e #aa c>om4 ,s41 #cjj--a4fc--aa2 ,h41 #bfg--aa4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,public ,mat* ,conte/ at ! ,we/4 ,crosby's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,janu>y #ai?4--#bjj a side1 #e #aa c>om1 ,frank ,p>k] defeat+ ,h5ry ,rh9es by #cjj to #bfj4 ,!re _h be5 an ann\nc$ ?ree-ball mat* at ! ,we/ a ye> or s be=e1 b x 0 really an exhibition4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c>me vs4 ,h5ry ,mill]4 ,national ,!atre1 ,new ,orleans1 ,m>* #bd-be?4--,two games1 ea* #bej a side1 ,c>me giv+ odds ( #aej4 ,fir/ game3 ,m41 #ejj--c4ih 79 #cej7--ef2 ,c41 #cgd--bi4 ,second game3 ,c41 #ejj--f4di--he2 ,m41 #chh--ca4 ,table 0 surely no l>g] ?an #e #aj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,w4 ,coon vs4 ,frank ,p>k]4 ,crosby's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,april #be?4--#bej a side1 #e #aa c>om4 ,c41 #ejj--b4ij--bd2 ,p41 #dii--ag4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,?ree-ball ,/ate ,*ampion%ip4 ,assembly ,rooms1 ,philadelphia1 ,april #be-cj?4--,fir/ t\rnam5t = *ampion%ip ( ,p5nsylvania1 #e #aa c>om4 ,e4 ,j4 ,plunkett1 #f--j2 ,e4 ,h4 ,nelms1 #e--a2 ,wm4 ,rockhill1 #d--b2 ,james ,palm]1 #c--c2 ,robt4 ,hunt]1 #b--d2 ,mc,alier1 #a--e2 ,doyle1 #j--f4 ,prizes--#a/41 cue & billi>d-table2 #b;d1 #aej2 ?ird1 #gj4 ,plunkett vs4 ,nelms4--,same hall1 ,janu>y #ah1 #ahgb4--;,fir/ mat* = *ampion cue4 ,n41 #bjj--;av41 #b--run1 #bb2 ,p41 #afh--ah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mi*ael ,honohan vs4 ,abraham ,bass=d4 ,crosby's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago4--#ajj a side1 #e #aj c>om4 ,h41 #cjj--b4fc--ag2 ,b41 #aia--ag4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,kn[n ,case ( ,crot*+ ,b>r$4 ,crosby's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,octob] #ai?4--#bej a side1 #e #aa c>om1 c4 b4 ,frank ,p>k] & ,h5ry ,rh9es1 #djj--c4jg & #b4ed--ai & #ag2 ,pet] ,snyd] & ,john ,w4 ,coon1 #bfd--b4bf & #a4ea--ac & #ab4 ,z f> back z #ahfj-a1 a run ( #dj _h be5 crot*$ 7or jaw$1 9 fact71 9 a non-public mat* at ! ?ree-ball game2 & t crot*+ 0 n specifically b>r$ be=e #ahgj 0 because1 until small tables came into vogue1 x 0 !oretically twice z h>d to get ! crot* at ?ree-ball c>oms z at f\r-ball1 & practically mu* h>d]4 #ahga4 ,9 ?is & all lat] ye>s1 table a #e #aj c>om1 ) crot* b>r$1 unless m5tion$ diff]5tly4 ,fir/ ,mat* on a #e #aj ,betwe5 ,fir/-,class ,play]s4 ,platt's ,hall1 ,san ,francisco1 ,janu>y #ab?4--#ejj a side4 ,j4 ,dion1 #ejj--c4fj--df2 ,de]y1 #dgd--cg4 ,janu>y #bf?1 same hall & /ake1 ,dion giv+ odds ( #ajj4 ,de]y1 #fjj--c4gc 79 #ejj7--eg2 ,dion1 #dgi--db4 ,febru>y #i?1 same place & /ake1 ,dion n[ giv+ #ej4 ,de]y1 #fjj--e4ih 79 #eej7--hc2 ,dion1 #dia--be4 ,^! 7 ! fir/ public ?ree-ball conte/s at odds betwe5 fir/-class play]s1 & ! odds 0 always m>k$ up at ! />t ( ! game1 in/ead (1 z usual n[1 "o man's go+ to #ejj aga9/ ! o!r's #fjj4 ,practically1 or temp]am5tally1 !re is (t5 a diff]5ce betwe5 ways t !oretically seem ! same4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rudolphe vs4 ,g>ni]4 ,apollo ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #ba/4--#ejj a side1 #e #aa c>om1 crot* n b>r$1 b no crot*+1 ,g>ni] receiv+ odds ( #ae p] c5t4 ,rudolphe1 #fjj--e4df--gb2 ,g41 #eaj--bh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,dion vs4 ,daniels4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,janu>y #bd?4--#bej a side1 #e #aa c>om1 no b>4 ,dion won by #cjj to #aca1 ) #ch aga9/ #ab = be/ run4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,pr(essional ,t\rnam5t at ,?ree-ball ,game1 & ,also ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,nor?we/4 ,*icago1 ,febru>y #b-bh?4--,games #cjj po9ts1 balls #b-e_/af4 ,play+ (f1 ,foley beat ,pe>ce1 & ,coon bo? ,pe>ce & ,foley4 ,six games apiece4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,h4 ,rh9es #e #cd #d4hd ,j4 ,w4 ,coon #d #cf #d4da ,t4 ,foley #d #cb #d4ee ,p4 ,j4 ,pe>ce #d #bc #c4 ,j4 ,v]meul5 #c #cj #c4ge ,a4 ,le ,brun #a #ah #b4hh ,h4 ,liv]man #j #bi ,! #b-e_/af ball _h n be5 us$ 9 t\rnam5t be=e1 & has be5 avail$ ( 9 b "o s9ce4 ,x makes 8position draws0 h>d]1 & failures easi] by an eigh? ( an in*4 ,yet x made less diff]5ce !n ?an x w\ld make n[4 ,!re 0 b "o mat*4 ,,rh9es ,,vs4 ,,coon4--,crosby's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,may #bg?4--#bej a side1 same balls4 ,r41 #djj--d4hb--ed2 ,c41 #bie--ah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,coon vs4 ,g>ni]4 ,same hall z above1 ,m>* #h?4--#bjj1 #e #aa c>om4 ,c41 #fjj 7odds ( #ajj7--d4gf 9 #ejj--eh2 ,g41 #ebb--ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,coon vs4 ,p>k]4 ,same hall & table1 ,m>* #aa?4--#ejj4 ,c41 #djj--c4dh--bb2 ,p41 #cbj--bi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p>k] vs4 ,rh9es4 ,same hall & table1 ,m>* #bb;d4--#ejj4 ,p41 #djj--b4dd--bf2 ,r41 #cfi--bi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,dion vs4 ,de]y4 ,platt's ,hall1 ,san ,francisco1 ,april #g?4--#ejj a side4 ,dion1 #ejj--f4da--eh2 ,de]y1 #dgf--gc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,dion vs4 ,rudolphe4 ,congress ,hall1 ,san ,francisco1 ,april #ag?4--,?ird & la/ ( ?ree games 7see ,f\r-ball ,game = bo? t /yle & ,engli% billi>ds = #a1jjj apiece74 ,d41 #ejj--d4gb--7run n record$72 ,r41 #dgb--fi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,daly vs4 ,rh9es4 ,brooklyn ,hall1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,novemb] #f?4--#ejj a side4 ,daly1 #ejj--d4bg--dd2 ,r41 #cig--eh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,triple-figure ,runs4 ,national ,!atre1 ,new ,orleans1 ,novemb] #bj?1 #bb;d1 #be?4--,sep>ate games1 #ejj apiece1 crot* probably n b>r$4 ,joseph ,dion won by #ejj to #dgi1 #cfe1 & #bfh1 includ+ odds ( #aej receiv$ inv>iably by ,h5ry ,mill]4 ,w9n]'s av]ages3 #d4ie1 #f4he1 & #h4id4 ,be/ runs p] game3 ,d41 #dh1 #aje1 #ajg2 ,m41 #bi1 #bc1 #aa4 ,9 ?is city1 ,janu>y #af1 #ahgb1 ,c4 ,dion ran #aji1 ma9ly 9 ! crot* ( a #e #aj2 b z a billi>d-room mat* x 0 n a record4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,d\ble-figure ,av]age4 ,cor9?ian ,hall1 ,titusville1 ,pa41 ,decemb] #g?4--#bej a side4 ,g>ni]1 #ejj--aj4db--hj2 ,daly1 #bcc--bg4 #ahgb4 ,g>ni] & ,rh9es vs4 ,de]y & ,p>k]4 ,orpheus ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,may #be?4--#bej a side4 ,g4 & ,r41 #ccf & #afd 7#ejj7--g & #c4di--hb & #bg2 ,d4 & ,p41 #aha & #aia 7#cgb7--c4he & #d4jg--cb & #df4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p>k] vs4 ,rh9es4 ,orpheus ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,july #a/4--#ejj a side1 #e #aj c>om4 ,p41 #ejj--d4id--dd2 ,r41 #cei--bg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,daly vs4 ,de]y4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,septemb] #c;d & #ac?4--,mat* ( #ejj & #fjj po9ts1 ea* = #a1jjj a side1 c4 b4 ,result$ f mat* = #bej a side1 play$ ,july #be? 9 ! private room at ,*ris4 ,o',connor's1 ,daly !n w9n+ by #ejj to #dee1 av]ag+ #d1 & runn+ #ef aga9/ #ca4 ,septemb] #c;d3 ,daly1 #ejj--f4id--ei2 ,de]y1 #bib--da4 ,septemb] #ac?3 ,daly1 #fjj--f4be--ed2 ,de]y1 #djf--fc4 #ahgc4 ,francois ,ubassy vs4 ,h5ry ,mill] & ,john ,bessung]4 ,9 ,h>mony ,hall1 ,new ,orleans1 & 9 ,nixon's ,amphi!atre & ! ,globe ,!atre1 ,*icago1 ,ubassy gave odds v>y+ f 8disc\nt0 to #bjj 9 #fjj & #cjj 9 #hjj1 9 ,april1 ,may1 & ,june4 ,! half doz5 conte/s 7 ( importance *iefly by reason ( ,ubassy's runs & av]ages4 ,! highe/ ( ! =m] 7 #aag & #aaf2 ( ! latt]1 #ae4gi 9 #cjj 9 ,new ,orleans & #ag4gh 9 #hjj 9 ,*icago4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ,l\isiana4 ,new ,orleans1 ,may #ab? to #bh?4--,t\rnam5t ( #bjj-po9t games on a #d #i c>om table4 ,?is s]ies 0 s call$ n s mu* because q all ! conte/ants 7 cle>ly non-pr(essionals z = ! reason t any pr(essional *ampion%ip at t precise "t w\ld h fall5 to ei!r ,h5ry ,mill] or 8 bro!r ,john1 !n fir/ & second be/ play]s 9 ! ,/ate4 ,all mat*es ( ! new s]ies 7 #cjj up1 on a #d #i table1 = a /ake ( #ajj a side1 & play$ 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,record ( t\rnam5t1 f\r games apiece3 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,f4 ,maggioli #d #bb #d4ag ,l4 ,abrams #c #dc #e4hh ,a4 ,co/e #b #cd #d4egb ,j4 ,co*ran #a #bj #b4gh ,c4 ,blan*>d #j #ch ,footnote #b3 ,a los+ av]age4 ,f ,june #aj? ( ?is ye> until ,july #ad1 #ahgd1 !re 7 a doz5 or two mat*es1 ,maggioli1 ,abrams & ,*oate tak+ turns z *ampions4 ,ultimately1 ! emblem became ,maggioli's p]man5tly4 ,! highe/ run ( ! s]ies 0 #fj1 & ! highe/ av]age #ab1 bo? by ,maggioli4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #bc-cj?4--,fir/ fir/-class pr(essional t\rnam5t any:]e at ?ree-ball c>oms4 ,games1 five apiece1 #cjj po9ts4 ,?is t\rnam5t made ! #e #aj c>om table1 b> crot* 7#d 94 9 all directions f ! cu%ion-junction71 ! /&>d4 ,g>ni] & ,c4 ,dion fir/ & second aft] play+ (f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,g>ni] #d #aac #ab4 #i4cb ,c4 ,dion #d #gg #aj4ge #g4eg ,daly #d #fb #i4fh #g4ja ,ubassy #b #ih #ag4fe #h4ec ,j4 ,dion #a #fd #aj4 #e4fj ,de]y #j #gi #f4jh ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #g4hi4 ,all mat*es 7 = ! ,*all5ge ,cup & #a1jjj a side1 & all b ! la/ 7 play$ 9 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4 ,,g>ni] ,,vs4 ,c4 ,,dion4 ,decemb] #b;d4--,g41 #fjj--aj--fh2 ,d41 #dhj--fa4 ,,g>ni] ,,vs4 ,,ubassy4 ,janu>y #cj1 #ahgd4--;,g41 #fjj--h4gj--ajh2 ,u41 #dfj--ej4 ,,g>ni] ,,vs4 ,,daly4 ,april #c1 #ahgd4--;,g41 #fjj--ab4gg--ge2 ,d41 #chj--fb4 ,,g>ni] ,,vs4 ,,rudolphe4 ,decemb] #aj1 #ahgd4--,r41 #fjj--ad4fc--afa2 ,g41 #chg--aja4 ,,rudolphe ,,vs4 ,,maurice ,,vignaux4 ,febru>y #bb1 #ahge4--,v41 #fjj--aj4ag--fj2 ,r41 #eef--eh4 ,,vignaux ,,vs4 ,,sexton4 ,gr& ,hotel1 ,p>is1 ,france1 ,m>* #c1 #ahgf4--,v41 #fjj--ai4ce2 ,s41 #dei--run1 #abi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jacob ,s*aef]'s ,public ,debut4 ,wa%+ton ,hall1 ,indianapolis1 ,july #be?4--,purse game4 ,s*aef]1 #cjj--d4hd--ch2 ,p>k] ,a4 ,by]s1 #ahc--bj4 ,he _h also purs$ two weeks be=e1 ,jacob ,g>ratt beat+ him by #ajjj to #icb2 b x 0 at ! f\r-ball game1 & 9 ,g>ratt's ,indianapolis billi>d-room4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,pacific ,coa/4 ,m]cantile ,libr>y ,hall1 ,san ,francisco1 ,augu/ #be-cj1 #ahgc4--,t\rnam5t = *ampion%ip1 a silv] cup & #fej4 ,games1 #bjj po9ts1 six apiece4 ,mott won play-(f4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,j4 ,mc,cleery #f #ca #c4ci ,tony ,krak] #e #cj #d4fe ,j4,h ,mott1 ,jr4 #c #cb #c4ib ,wm4 ,t]rell #c #ah #b4gi ,w4 ,w4 ,wright #b #cb #b4gcc ,j4 ,w4 ,little #a #bf #b4ij ,l4 ,w4 ,p]k9s #a #bc #b4ecc ,footnote #c3 ,los+ av]ages4 ,slosson & ,s*aef]'s ,fir/ ,meet+4 ,octob] #e1 #ahgc1 ,indianapolis1 #ajj a side1 0 ! fir/ meet+ betwe5 a pair t h met (t5] 9 public ?an any o!r two4 ,slosson1 #ejj--e4cb--ce2 ,s*aef]1 #cba--de4 99 99 99 99 99 ,slosson vs4 ,daly4 ,k+sbury ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,novemb] #h?4--#ejj a side1 ,daly giv+ odds ( #ajj4 ,s41 #fjj--e4fh 79 #ejj72 ,d41 #eic--dd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*icago's ,fir/ ,fir/-,class ,t\rnam5t4 ,k+sbury ,hall1 ,novemb] #aj-ba/4--,aggregate1 #c1ajj 9 ca% prizes1 sev5 #djj-po9t games apiece4 ,g>ni] & ,daly won 9 play+ (f4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #f4df4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,g>ni] #f #hb #ag4ce #i4hh ,ubassy #f #fi #ab4ij #g4ih ,c4 ,dion #e #hf #h4eb #f4ef ,daly #d #aec #ab4ab #g4dd ,j4 ,dion #d #abd #g4ahd #e4fj ,slosson #b #fh #i4ji #f4ec ,bessung] #a #ga #g4bhd #e4ff ,snyd] #j #dh #c4gb ,footnote #d3 ,! #g4ah & #g4bh 7 n w9n+ av]ages4 ,9 tabulat+ ?is t\rnam5t orig9ally1 ! mi/ake 0 made ( includ+ ! tie or extra games4 ,omitt+ !m makes a slight diff]5ce 9 ! g5]al av]ages ( ,g>ni]1 ,ubassy & ,daly1 b none at all 9 ,j4 ,dion's4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,?ree-ball ,*ampion%ip ( ,massa*usetts4 ,bo/on1 clos+ ,decemb] #e1 #ahgc4 ,?ree prizes = place1 & "o = high run4 ,five games apiece4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,j4 ,hickey #d #cd #f4fg #c4gd ,f4 ,d5nison #c #de #c4jh #b4hj ,c4 ,e4 ,wilson #c #ea #d4 #b4gf ,j4 ,peck #b #bb #b4jfe #b4bg ,lon ,morris #b #cg #c4gg #b4hj ,d4 ,t4 ,pulsif] #a #bd #b4fj #b4cj ,footnote #e3 ,! #b4jf 0 a los+ av]age4 ,mat*-/ake 0 #bjj1 b !re 0 only "o conte/--,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,janu>y #g1 #ahgd4 ,hickey1 #djj--c4dj--bb2 ,d5nison1 #cbc--bf4 ,on ,m>* #c foll[+1 :5 !re 0 no *all5ge out/&+1 ,h4 resign$ emblem to ,massa*usetts ,billi>d ,congress4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t\rnam5t at ,two ,diff]5t ,games4 7,see ,f\r-ball ,game1 #ahgd1 = "o47 ,new ,orleans1 ,april #f-cj?4--#bjj po9ts up1 = ?ree prizes4 ,call$ an amateur t\rnam5t4 ,hoa won play-(f4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,h4 ,mill] #e #eh #i4eb #e4cg ,a4 ,hoa #d #dh #e4ee #c4ic ,j4 ,mill] #d #bi #c4hh #c4bj ,f4 ,maggioli #c #dg #d4jh #c4cd ,a4 ,co/e #c #cc #d4 #c4jc ,l4 ,abrams #a #bg #d4fe #c4fj ,c4 ,quaid #a #cb #c4ihf #b4fh ,footnote #f3 ,quaid's #c4ih 0 a los+ av]age--beat5 by "o po9t4 ,,mill] ,,vs4 ,,hoa4 ,new ,orleans1 ,july #a/4--,m41 #cjj--c4cc--bj2 ,h41 #bhe--bi4 ,9 ?is mat*1 z 9 ! o!r1 ! /ake 0 ! *ampion%ip & #be a side4 ,,mill] ,,vs4 ,,maggioli4 ,same city1 ,septemb] #a/4--,maggioli1 #cjj--c4he--cc2 ,mill]1 #bgg--ba4 #ahgd4 ,fir/ ,game ( ,multiple ,nights 9 ,am]ica4 ,fall ,riv]1 ,mass41 ,janu>y #ai-bg?4--,wm4 ,briggs vs4 ,j]ry ,sullivan1 = *ampion%ip ( ,fall ,riv] & a silv] cup1 play$ 9 nightly blocks4 ,no?+ report$ b totals & be/ runs4 ,b41 #aejj--bf2 ,s41 #addi--ai4 ,multiple nights' play1 s9ce c>ri$ to an extreme 9 ,engl&1 orig9at$ 9 ,france 9 #ahfg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,fir/-,class ,t\rnam5t 9 ,bo/on4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,m>* #i-ac?4--,!re 0 a prize = e play]1 & !re 0 also poor play+ = e prize1 ,g>ni]'s #gh1 #g4hd & #e4ij be+ be/ run1 w9n+ av]age & g5]al av]age4 ,?is 0 ! ord] ( ! prize-w9n]s3 ,g>ni]1 ,c4 ,dion1 ,j4 ,dion1 ,ubassy1 & ,daly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,daly vs4 ,c4 ,dion4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,m>* #c;d4--#a1jjj a side4 ,daly1 #fjj--h4ie--bab2 ,dion1 #edg--ha4 ,daly "h beat ! record run1 :i* 0 8 own #aec4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,dion vs4 ,daly4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #ae?4--#b1jjj4 ,dion1 #fjj--h4bb--hc2 ,daly1 #egh--id4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ubassy vs4 ,g>ni]4 ,same hall1 ,may #bd?4--,purse game4 ,u41 #fjj--h4cc--fh2 ,g41 #ddf--fa4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wm4 ,m4 ,dodds vs4 ,e4 ,h4 ,nelms4 ,assembly ,build+s1 ,philadelphia1 ,may #bg?4--#bej a side1 probably a #e #aa4 ,d41 #djj--c4be--bg2 ,n41 #ccd--bh4 ,same hall1 same t]ms1 ,june #cj?4--,n41 #djj--c4bj--dh2 ,d41 #cia--ca4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rudolphe vs4 ,c4 ,dion4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,septemb] #ah?4--#ejj a side4 ,r41 #fjj--ab--gi2 ,d41 #cch--ee4 ,?is l$ to a #bjj 8freeze-out10 #ej a game1 play$ ,septemb] #ba-bb 9 ,tim ,flynn's room1 & la/+ f #h4de ,p4,m4 until #i4cj ,a4,m4 ,games 7#ajj up7 & total po9ts3 ,r41 #ac--acdi2 ,d41 #i--abff4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rudolphe vs4 ,wm4 ,cook1 ,*ampion ( ,engl&4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,octob] #i?4--#a1jjj a side1 ) #b-a_/af balls on an ,engli% six-pocket table1 #f #ab inside measurem5t4 ,r41 #djj--a4if--bf2 ,c41 #bgd--af4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ,long ,isl&4 ,assembly ,rooms1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 beg9n+ ,octob] #bf?4--,t\rnam5t = gold-m\nt$ cue & #ej = fir/1 & #ge apportion$ z o!r prizes4 ,games1 #bjj po9ts1 ) elev5 entries4 ,samuel ,f4 ,knight & ,joseph ,pihet ti$4 ,aft] ,knight _h won ! play-(f1 ! los] prote/$ on ! gr\nd t ,knight1 ! ye> be=e1 _h receiv$ pay = m>k+ 9 a pr(essional t\rnam5t1 & ! cue & ! #ej 7 aw>d$ to ,pihet4 ,lat]1 !re 7 half a doz5 or m mat*es = ! emblem1 ) v>y+ results4 ,fir/ ,?ree-ball ,*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,novemb] #d-ac?4--,special prizes 7 a gold wat* f ,capt4 ,fr$ ,grote = be/ run1 a wat* f ,pet] ,totans = be/ g5]al av]age1 & an emblematic gold m$al f ,mat!w ,delancy4 ,!re 7 also a numb] ( special play+-rules1 no "o ( :i* outla/$ ! *ampion%ip itself4 ,among !m 0 "o to b> crot*+ by requir+ a #e-;94 oblique l9e on ! b$ ( ! table4 ,?is _h be5 sugge/$ = ano!r end 9 ! ,dion-,fo/] mat* 9 ,montreal 9 #ahfi 7see 8,fir/ ,prote/0 "u ,f\r-ball ,game74 ,accompli%+ no?+ except actually to increase ! crot*+ area by an in*1 ?is1 too1 0 spe$ily ab&on$1 an imag9>y l9e 7on ! pr9ciple ( ! spot-radius 9 ! ?ree-ball game & ! 8/r+0 9 ! f\r-ball7 hav+ be5 suffici5t ev] s9ce #ahfb4 ,! t\rnam5t itself 0 an emphatic success1 b ! /range rules confus$ ! public & irritat$ ! play]s2 & = ! fir/ "t 9 a pr(essional t\rnam5t a game 0 n complet$1 & = ! fir/ "t1 also1 a ref]ee 0 impell$1 9 self-respect1 to vacate 8 (fice 9 rebuke ( a play] :o refus$ to def] to ! (ficial rul+4 ,x is necess>y to m5tion ! unf9i%$ game 7,g>ni] ahead ( ,ubassy by #bgd to #bdf7 = ! reason t1 z 8 g5]al av]age indicates 9 ! table bel[1 ,g>ni] has a total ( b #bbch1 :]eas1 beat5 only by ,vignaux 7#aa7 & ,daly 7#abe71 he %\ld h #bbfd4 ,! av]age ( ! t\rnam5t1 eight games apiece1 0 #h4ic4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,vignaux 7#a1cea7 #g #aei #af4ff #aj4ec ,g>ni] 7#ibh4eh7 #f #ic #ah4ge #aa4cf ,daly 7#ibh4eh7 #f #ajh #ba4dc #i4gc ,j4 ,dion 7#ehe4gb7 #e #aej #be4 #aa4 ,rudolphe 7#ddj4dh7 #d #ig #ae4gi #i4ce ,ubassy 7#abg4fb7 #c #ajd #ab4 #g4iab ,slosson 7#abg4fb7 #c #hh #aa4aa #g4iaj ,c4 ,dion #b #gi #ad4bi #h4dc ,daniels #j #de #e4ac ,all mat*es = #ejj a side1 & 9 ,tammany ,hall4 ,,vignaux ,,vs4 ,j4 ,,dion4 ,decemb] #cj1 #ahgd4--,v41 #fjj--ab4ej--aib2 ,d41 #ech--fd4 ,,vignaux ,,vs4 ,,rudolphe4 ,febru>y #bc1 #ahge4--,v41 #fjj--ae4ch--fi2 ,r41 #cbf--da4 ,,vignaux ,,vs4 ,c4 ,,dion4 ,m>* #be1 #ahge4--,v41 #fjj--ab--hj2 ,dion1 #edc--aai4 ,april #bf1 #ahge1 8 back]s hav+ fail$ to cov] *all5g]'s f9al money on "t1 ,vignaux =feit$ emblem & #bej to ,g>ni]4 ,money 0 return$1 b emblem 0 reta9$ until1 on ,june #ab?1 ,g>ni] resign$ x to ,daly1 :o _h *all5g$ ,may #bf?4 ,,daly ,,vs4 ,c4 ,,dion4 ,novemb] #bc1 #ahge4--;,dion1 #fjj--ab4ej--eb2 ,daly1 #eeg--ajd4 ,*all5g$ by ,g>ni] ,novemb] #cj?1 ,dion resign$ ! emblem ,decemb] #ad?4 ,,g>ni] ,,vs4 ,j4 ,,dion4 ,novemb] #af1 #ahgf4--;,d41 #fjj--h4bb--ahj2 ,g41 #die--gg4 ,j4 ,,dion ,,vs4 ,,sexton4 ,may #ca1 #ahgg4--,s41 #fjj--ab4bc--bdg2 ,d41 #ddb--hd4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ mat*-run to beat ,daly's #bab ( #ahgd4 ,sexton seem$ hopelessly beh9d :5 he made x4 ,,sexton ,,vs4 ,c4 ,,dion4 ,novemb] #ac1 #ahgg4--,s41 #fjj--aa4cb--ig2 ,d41 #dbh--aje4 ,,sexton ,,vs4 ,,slosson4 ,june #bg1 #ahgh4--,sexton1 #fjj--bh4eg--aeh2 ,s41 #cch--ajj4 ,,sexton ,,vs4 ,,slosson4 ,decemb] #bg1 #ahgh4--,t5? mat* & n9? & f9al conte/4 ,sexton1 #fjj--bj4fi--aeh2 ,slosson1 #dfh--adj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,vignaux vs4 ,c4 ,dion4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,decemb] #h1 #ahgd4--ejj a side4 ,v41 #hjj--aa4id--ajj2 ,d41 #ggb--abg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ubassy vs4 ,c4 ,dion4 ,*ris4 ,o',connor's private room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,decemb] #ae-af?4--#ejj a side1 play$ 9 two nights4 ,u41 #ajjj--h4af--acg2 ,d41 #icj--ia4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ conte/ ( m ?an "o night betwe5 lead+ exp]ts 9 ,am]ica4 #ahge4 ,*ampion%ip ( ,ohio4 ,clevel&1 ,o41 clos+ ,janu>y #be?4--,t\rnam5t = *ampion%ip ( ,ohio & #ajjj 9 money4 ,eug5e ,c>t] fir/1 ,t4 ,j4 ,gallagh] second1 & ,an?ony ,hon+1 ,john ,bluim1 ,john ,a4 ,?at*]1 ,h>ry ,*oate1 ,joseph ,casp]1 ,w4 ,a4 ,bur*>d1 ,m>t9 ,mull5 & ,h4 ,coleman foll[+4 ,/ake 9 mat* s]ies 0 #bjj a side1 & table a #e #aj4 ,c>t] beat ,gallagh] by #djj to #cdf1 ,m>* #be?1 & ,hon+ by #djj to #cec1 bo? 9 ,:ite's ,hall1 ,tol$o4 ,9 ! ,globe ,!atre1 ,clevel&1 ,octob] #ag1 #ahgf1 occurr$ ! fa/e/ game ( ! s]ies1 :i* 0 = #bej a side4 ,gallagh]1 #djj--ag4ci--gf2 ,c>t]1 #bba--ca4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f\r-h&$ ,public ,game4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y #ag?4--,9 aid ( ! ,homopa?ic ,hospital ,fund4 ,j4 & ,c4 ,dion1 #ejj--ae4ae--cf & #ef2 ,daly & ,g>ni]1 #ced--bh & #cd4 ,fir/ ,av[$ly ,pr(essional ,use ( #d #i ,table4 7,x _h already be5 us$ 9 decl>atively amateur games 9 ,new ,orleans47 ,*ampion%ip ( ,indiana1 ,indianapolis1 ,febru>y #bc to ,m>* #a1 #ahge4--;,eight conte/ants4 ,h5ry ,bussey 0 undefeat$1 :ile ,p>k] ,a4 ,by]s1 fail+ to beat ,bussey only1 made be/ run1 w9n+ av]age1 & g5]al av]age1 viz41 #fg--ad4bi--f4ff4 ,b "o mat*-conte/ is *ronicl$1 & 9 t1 play$ 9 ,turn]s' ,hall1 ,indianapolis1 ,june #bd?1 ,by]s beat ,jacob ,g>ratt :o _h be5 ?ird 9 t\rnam5t4 ,b41 #djj--aj4bf--fc2 ,g41 #bja--ch4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,und5iably ,pr(essional ,mat* on #d #i4 ,wa%+ton ,hall1 ,indianapolis1 ,m>* #i?4--#bjj a side4 ,lewis ,%aw1 #djj--ac4gi--ea2 ,wm4 ,burleigh1 #ahh--be4 99 99 99 99 99 ,slosson vs4 ,rh9es4 ,w>]ooms ( ,j4 ,m4 ,brunswick ,balke ,co41 ,*icago1 ,m>* #bd?4--,rh9es receiv+ odds ( #ajj4 ,s41 #fjj--e4ac--de2 ,r41 #egi--da4 99 99 99 99 99 ,brooklyn's ,only ,pr(essional ,c>om ,t\rnam5t4 ,assembly 7,billi>d7 ,rooms1 ,april #a-ae?4--#cjj-po9t games1 = #fjj 7,g>ni]71 #djj 7,vignaux71 #bej 7,j4 ,dion71 #aej 7,ubassy71 & #ajj 7,c4 ,dion74 ,nei!r runs nor av]ages 7 /rik+4 ,games won & lo/3 ,g41 #e--a2 ,v41 #d--b2 ,j4 ,d41 ,u41 & ,c4 ,d41 #c--c2 ,daly1 #b--d2 ,rudolphe1 #a--e4 ,j4 ,dion & ,ubassy won 9 play+ (f triple tie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wm4 ,sexton's ,fir/ ,public ,?ree-ball ,mat*4 ,bleeck] ,hall1 ,albany1 ,n4 ,y41 ,april #e?4--#ajj a side1 c4 b4 ,s41 #ejj to #dfb2 w9n+ av]age1 #d4cb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,nor?we/]n & ,s\?we/]n ,/ates4 ,w>]ooms ( ,j4 ,m4 ,brunswick ,balke ,co41 ,*icago1 ,april #ab-bd?4--#bjj-po9t games4 ,prizes %[ outcomes ( play-(fs1 e "o ( ! twelve b ,mill]1 ,maggioli & ,hon+ hav+ ti$4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #e4cf4 ,g5]al av]ages ( ,gallagh] & ,burleigh p>allel ,ubassy & ,slosson's 9 #ahgd = clos5ess4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,h4 ,mill] 7#ejj7 #i #ej #f4ij #e4bj ,w4 ,burleigh 7#djj7 #h #aag #aa4jdg #f4ifa ,h4 ,rh9es 7#cjj7 #h #ajj #aa4aa #e4be ,lannie ,mc,afee 7#bej7 #g #gf #aj4ec #f4ih ,e4 ,c>t] 7#age7 #g #hd #bb4bb #g4bb ,t4 ,j4 ,gallagh] 7#abe7 #g #id #aa4aa #f4ifb ,l4 ,%aw #f #hf #aj4ec #e4fb ,f4 ,p>k] #f #id #h4ah #e4eg ,f4 ,maggioli #d #hc #i4ji #d4ec ,a4 ,hon+ #b #dd #h4 #d4if ,h4 ,liv]man #a #cd #f4jf #c4gh ,a4 ,hoa #a #cd #e4id #c4de ,footnote #g3 ,hoa's #e4id 0 a los]1 & s 7 ,burleigh's #aa4jd & ,p>k]'s #h4ah4 ,,mill] ,,vs4 ,,rh9es4 ,academy ( ,music1 ,new ,orleans1 ,july #h?4--,fir/ mat* = *ampion%ip & #ejj4 ,m41 #ejj--e4di--cb2 ,r41 #cjd--fj4 ,,mill] ,,vs4 ,,maggioli4 ,same hall1 ,septemb] #i?4--,maggioli1 #ejj--e4fh--gc2 ,mill]1 #ced--cf4 ,,maggioli ,,vs4 ,,burleigh4 ,oddfell[s' ,hall1 ,new ,orleans1 ,decemb] #i?4--,b41 #ejj--i4dc--fi2 ,m41 #cfe--cc4 ,,burleigh ,,vs4 ,,%aw4 ,*icago1 ,febru>y #ai1 #ahgf4 ,s41 #ejj--h4fb--fg2 ,b41 #dhe--hg4 ,z a *angeful *ampion%ip1 ?is has always /ood unmat*$4 ,no "o man won two successive conte/s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g>ni] vs4 ,vignaux4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,april #bh1 #ahge4--ejj a side1 c4 b4 ,g41 #fjj--ac4jd--ij2 ,v41 #beh--cc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g>ratt vs4 ,*oate4 ,academy ( ,music1 ,c9c9nati1 ,july #bi?4--#bej a side1 c4 b4 ,g41 #djj--f4ij--ge2 ,c41 #cjd--bg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an?ony ,krak] vs4 ,de]y4 ,palace ,amphi!atre1 ,san ,francisco1 ,augu/ #ad?4--#a4jjj1 c4 b4 ,k41 #fjj--e4gg--ch2 ,d41 #eih--dh4 99 99 99 99 99 8,! ,g>ni] ,t\rnam5t40 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,novemb] #ae-bb;d4--,= a purse ( #c1jjj1 pres5t$ by ! late ,george ,l4 ,lorill>d ?r\gh ,alb]t ,g>ni]2 #cjj-po9t games4 ,ties = ?ird1 f\r?1 & fif? prizes 7 n play$ (f1 ! aggregate #a1jjj be+ divid$ equally4 ,! t\rnam5t /&s alone n only because its w9n]'s g5]al av]age is surpass$ by ^? ( f\r out ( 8 six competitors1 b also because 8 be/ s+le av]age is l[] ?an t ( any o!r play] :o won "o or m games4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t 7six games apiece71 #i4ha4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,j4 ,dion 7#a1ejj7 #e #abb #ad4bi #i4dc ,c4 ,dion 7#a1jjj7 #e #hi #cj4 #aj4gh ,a4 ,g>ni] 7#ccc7 #c #aai #cj4 #aa4ac ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson 7#ccc7 #c #ajd #af4fg #h4fj ,wm4 ,sexton 7#ccc7 #c #acf #ae4 #aj4if ,m4 ,daly #b #abd #bc4jh #ab4cb ,a4 ,p4 ,rudolphe #j #fg #f4ge ,s*aef] vs4 ,a4 ,krak]4 ,ab\t ?is ye>1 ,s*aef] play$ & won a #ejj mat* 9 ,virg9ia ,city1 ,n4 ,t4 7we ?9k1 hav+ no record b memory71 av]ag+ #ab or #ab4ej 9 #ejj or #fjj1 :i* 0 high = t region1 high = himself1 & high = 8 surr\nd+s1 unsecret$ pi/ols /imulat+ him to unusual ef=ts4 #ahgf4 ,%aw vs4 ,c>t]4 ,adelphi ,!atre1 ,tol$o1 ,janu>y #g?4--#ejj1 #d #i1 c4 b4 ,s41 #ejj--ae4ac--ajh2 ,c41 #caa--hi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,rudolphe vs4 ,daniels4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,janu>y #bj?4--#ejj1 #e #aj1 ,r4 giv+ odds ( #aej4 ,r41 #fjj--ac4jd--fh2 ,d41 #dbf--dd4 ,?is mat* came ( a billi>d-room enc\nt] betwe5 ! pair 9 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,daniels receiv+ odds !n1 also1 & los+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sexton vs4 ,slosson4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #bg?4--#a1jjj4 ,sexton1 #fjj--ae4ch--gc2 ,slosson1 #dhb--aaj4 ,x 0 ?is mat*1 ) its high w9n+ av]age1 t det]m9$ ! *oice ( ,sexton ov] ,slosson to g to ,p>is z *all5g] ( ,vignaux to ! la/ game = ! fir/ _w's *ampion%ip1 :i* see "u #ahgc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s*aef]'s ,fir/ ,public ,mat* 9 ! ,ea/4 ,=d's ,op]a-h\se1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,april #bf?4--,ann\nc$ z = #b1ejj a side4 ,lewis ,%aw1 #fjj--aj4gb--fi2 ,jacob ,s*aef]1 #edg--gf4 ,x 0 because ( ,%aw's victory t he1 in/ead ( ,s*aef]1 0 admitt$ to ! ,c5t5nial ,t\rnam5t ( ,may foll[+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c5t5nial ,t\rnam5t4 ,horticultural ,hall1 ,philadelphia1 ,may #ae-bg?4--#cjj-po9t games4 ,?is t\rnam5t took its rise 9 a purse ( #a1jjj pr(f]$ by ,frank ,que51 editor ( ! ,new ,york ,clipp]1 to :i*ev] billi>d manufactur] %\ld add mo/4 ,h4 ,w4 ,coll5d] add$ #d1jjj4 ,j4 ,dion1 ,daly1 & ,rudolphe play$ (f _! ties 9 ,irv+ ,hall1 ?is city1 ,june #e1 #f1 #g1 ) ! results %[n "h 9 apportion+ ! prizes4 ,n9e games apiece4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #aj4jg4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,wm4 ,sexton 7#b1jjj7 #h #bhgh #fj4h #ad4gch ,a4 ,g>ni] 7#a1bjj7 #g #agf #cg4ej #ac4gh ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson 7#hjj7 #f #ajc #ba4dc #ac4dh ,j4 ,dion 7#fjj7 #e #ajf #ej4 #ad4bf ,m4 ,daly 7#djj7 #e #aec #bc4jh #ac4jd ,a4 ,p4 ,rudolphe #e #age #bc4jh #ab4ff ,j4 ,bessung] #d #ia #ab4ej #g4hc ,c4 ,dion #c #hf #ae4gi #h4gb ,l4 ,%aw #a #fb #f4ih #g4bf ,m4 ,fo/] #a #gi #f4ch #g4bi ,footnote #h3 ,beat+ record--,daly's #bab1 ,g>ni] & ,c4 ,dion's #cj & ,daly's #ab4cb4 ,! runs ( #bea & #bhg by ,sexton 7 ! fir/ public exhibitions ( /raight=w>d rail+ 7t]m %ort5$ to 8/raight rail074 ,be=e t1 play]s hugg$ ! rail1 or cu%ion1 by close nurs+1 n go+ f> =w>d1 & especially aim+ to keep ne> a corn]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ( ,long ,games 9 ,t\rnam5ts4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #h-af?4--#a1ejj 9 prize-money1 #fjj-po9t games1 "o a night1 in/ead ( two %ort ones4 ,9 play+ (f ties1 ,rudolphe av]ag$ #be & ran #abg aga9/ ,sexton1 :ile ,slosson aga9/ ,g>ni] ran #caa1 ?us beat+ record1 :i* 0 ,sexton's #bhg4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t 0 ! high "o ( #ae4hh4 ,g>ni]'s #ag4hd eclips$ ! g5]al-av]age record1 :i* 0 ,sexton's #ad4gc4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,rudolphe #b #ajb #ba4dc #af4ga ,sexton #b #abe #bj4 #ad4ef ,g>ni] #a #aba #bb4bb #ag4hd ,slosson #a #aeb #bj4hai #ad4ff ,footnote #i3 ,ei!r los+ av]age or error4 99 99 99 99 99 ,daly vs4 ,c4 ,dion4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #ab-ae?4--,five nights = #bjj a side1 c4 b4 ,dion1 #bjjj--ab4ii--aba2 ,daly1 #aada--abh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,only ,fir/-class ,t\rnam5t 9 ,cali=nia4 ,platt's ,hall1 ,san ,francisco1 ,july #ca/ to ,augu/ #d?4--#fjj-po9t games = ann\nc$ #c1jjj 9 prize-money4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #ag4dd4 ,ties n play$ (f4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,g>ni] #b #aci #ba4dc #ae4dg ,sexton #b #abj #ai4ce #af4af ,slosson #b #bcj #bj4 #ah4hj ,daly #j #ahd #ad4bi ,slosson's g5]al av]age ( #ah4hj surpasses ,g>ni]'s ,new ,york record ( #ag4hd4 ,! two t\rnam5ts !mselves 7 record-beat]s = co9cid5ces4 ,!y 7 ! fir/ ) long games at ?ree-ball c>oms1 #fjj po9ts 9 ea*1 & nei!r came any:]e ne> pay+ exp5ses4 ,! s+le av]ages ( ! w9n]s-9-*ief 9 ! two cities 7 precisely ! same 7#ba4dc7 9 exactly ! same numb] ( games4 ,f9ally1 ! play] :o _h made ! highe/ s+le av]age 9 ,new ,york made ! highe/ 9 ,san ,francisco also4 99 99 99 99 99 ,daly vs4 ,slosson4 ,augu/ #ab1 same hall & c4 b4 game z =ego+4--#ejj a side4 ,d41 #fjj--ac4ie--aec2 ,s41 #cfd--dg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l\isiana ,*ampion%ip4 ,no record ( t\rnam5t1 if !re 0 "o4 ,a *ange seem+ly made to #e #aj table4 ,new ,orleans1 ,june #f?1 fir/ mat*1 /ake #ej a side4 ,l\is ,abrams1 already *ampion1 #cjj to ,*as4 ,quaid's #adc1 w9n]'s av]age & be/ run be+ #h4cc & #ej4 ,augu/ #d?1 ,abrams1 #cjj--e4hh--ee2 ,john ,mill]'s total1 #bdi4 ,octob] #d?1 ,h5ry ,mill]1 #cjj--f--fc2 ,abrams1 #bdd--bc4 ,decemb] #d?1 ,maggioli1 #cjj--aj4ga--eh2 ,h4 ,mill]1 #bec--fa4 ,?is 0 ! six? mat*1 & seems to h be5 ! la/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s*aef]'s ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,novemb] #bj-bh?4--,f\r money-prizes1 aggregat+ #a1ejj1 #cjj-po9t games on ! usual #e #aj1 b ) #b-e_/af balls4 ,slosson hav+ gone ,s\?1 b "o tie game 0 play$1 & t1 increas$ to #fjj po9ts1 0 won by ,j4 ,dion1 :o also receiv$ ! special prize 7a billi>d-table7 = be/ g5]al av]age4 ,six games apiece1 av]ag+ #i4cj1 a drop due less to less] runs on balls toge!r ?an to miss+ on small] balls f> ap>t4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,j4 ,dion #d #aie #ag4fe #aj4id ,rudolphe #d #acd #ba4dc #aj4jd ,slosson #d #abb #af4gjaj #i4gc ,g>ni] #c #aha #af4fg #h4ga ,daly #b #abc #aa4ed #i4cd ,c4 ,dion #b #acf #ac4fgaj #h4gi ,s*aef] #b #aee #ab4ej #g4fj ,footnote #aj3 ,los+ av]ages4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,public ,h&icap ,t\rney at ,game4 ,begun 9 ,academy ( ,music1 ,clevel&1 ,o41 ,decemb] #bg?4--,a ,hon+ 7#bge71 #bej2 ,t4 ,j4 ,gallagh] 7#cej71 #bjj2 ,j4 ,r&olph ,heis] 7#bge71 #aej2 ,eug5e ,c>t] 7#cjj71 #ajj4 ,j4 ,a4 ,?at*] 7#bge7 0 ! o!r competitor4 #ahgg4 ,sexton vs4 ,slosson4 ,globe ,!atre1 ,new ,orleans1 ,janu>y #e?1 #f?1 #g?4--#e #aj1 c4 b41 #bjj a side4 ,sexton1 #ahjj--bd4cb--dag2 ,slosson1 #igf--agb4 ,w9n]'s run & av]age surpass$ previ\s records4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s*aef]'s ,second ,t\rnam5t4 ,me*anics' ,hall1 ,utica1 ,n4 ,y41 beg9n+ ,m>* #bj?4--#cjj-po9t games1 c4 b4 ,john ,bessung]1 #djj1 9 addition to a gold-m\nt$ cue = be/ g5]al av]age2 ,t4 ,j4 ,gallagh] 7beat5 by ,bessung] 9 play-(f71 #bej2 ,wm4 ,burleigh1 #aej2 ,jacob ,s*aef]1 #abe2 & ,eug5e ,c>t] 7beat ,*as4 ,knight 9 play-(f71 #ge4 #ahgh4 ,f\r ,fir/-place ,ties ,out ( ,sev5 ,play]s4 ,*ampion%ip ( ,*icago1 ,janu>y #g? to ,febru>y #d?4--#cjj-po9t games4 ,h5ry ,rh9es 7#aej71 ,frank ,p>k] 7#ajj71 ,alb]t ,hoa 7#ej71 & ,m4 ,honahan 7#be7 _h to play (f1 result be+ z giv5 above4 ,pet] ,snyd]1 ,b5 ,saylor1 & ,*as4 ,p4 ,mill] 7 ! rema9+ conte/ants4 ,,rh9es ,,vs4 ,,p>k]4 ,same city1 ,april #aa?4--,*ampion%ip & #bjj4 ,p>k]1 #ejj--d4ie--fe2 ,r41 #ddi--cf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,fir/-class ,t\rney 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,janu>y #aj-ai?1 c4 b41 = #a1jjj 9 prizes4 ,ties result$ 9 ! prec$5ce "h giv54 ,sexton topp$ ,slosson's ,san ,francisco g5]al av]age4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,sexton #d #big #cj4 #bb4cg ,slosson #b #agc #bc4jh #af4hj ,rudolphe #b #acd #bd4 #ae4jg ,m4 ,daly #a #acf #bj4 #ae4jg ,c4 ,dion #a #ade #ai4ce #ac4ia ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #ag4be4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sexton vs4 ,c4 ,dion4 ,/4 ,*>les ,!atre1 ,new ,orleans1 ,febru>y #e?4--#b1jjj a side1 c4 b41 ,sexton giv+ odds ( #bjj4 ,s41 #ajjj--bg4gh--bbh2 ,dion1 #gfe 7) odds7--#id4 99 99 99 99 99 ,indiana ,*ampion%ip4 ,wa%+ton ,hall1 ,m>* #ah-bc;d4--,probably a #d #i table1 c4 b4 ,p4 ,a4 ,by]s1 gold badge & a ,brunswick-,balke billi>d-table2 ,j4 ,r&olph ,heis]1 #ajj2 ,h5ry ,bussey1 #fj2 & ,jacob ,g>ratt1 #dj4 ,! be/ run 7#aaf7 0 made by ,bussey1 & ! be/ s+le av]age 7#cj7 by ,heis]4 ,! o!r competitors 7 ,geo4 ,morris1 ,j4 ,r4 ,seaman1 ,a4 ,hawk9s1 & ,c4 ,e4 ,c>ney4 ,*all5g$ by ,bussey & receiv+ =feit on ,may #bc;d1 ,by]s resign$ ! *ampion%ip emblem to ! ,/ate ,association4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/4 ,l\is ,h&icap4 ,*as4 ,e4 ,mussey's ,room1 ,m>* #ba-bh?4--#fjj po9ts up1 c4 b41 = money-prizes aggregat+ #djj4 ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 ,c4 ,dion & ,j4 ,s*aef] 7 at 8scrat*10 ,t4 ,j4 ,gallagh] receiv$ #aj p] c5t41 & ,wayman ,c4 ,mc,creery #bj p] c5t4 ,s*aef] beat ,dion1 ,slosson beat ,s*aef]1 ,mc,creery beat ,slosson1 & ,gallagh] beat ,mc,creery4 ,9 beat+ ,dion 9 ! play-(f1 ,s*aef] ran #dbi1 eclips+ ,sexton's mat*-run ( #dag4 7,?is l$ to ! mat* next bel[47 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t prop]1 #ad4gi 7f\r games apiece74 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,s*aef] 7#bjj7 #c #cbg #ff4fg #bg4ig ,c4 ,dion 7#abe7 #c #aid #ac4jd #ab4bg ,slosson 7#ge7 #b #bhh #cg4ej #ad4be ,gallagh] #a #ahb #ai4ce #ab4gc ,mc,creery #a #hh #ag4gh #ab4ch 99 99 99 99 99 ,s*aef] ,=feits to ,sexton4 ,mat* ( ?ree games1 #ajjj po9ts ea* 9 ,new ,york1 ,*icago & ,/4 ,l\is1 = #b1jjj a side1 highe/ aggregate score to decide4 ,s*aef] side incurr$ =feit ?r\gh failure to make ! f9al deposit1 ,july #c;d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ #ajjj ,po9ts 9 a ,night4 ,?ree-ball4 ,turn]'s ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,novemb] #bj?4--#ejj a side4 ,slosson1 #ajjj--be4fd--bic2 ,s*aef]1 #gci--bag4 #ahgi4 ,second ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w4 ,coop] ,in/itute1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #bc;d to ,febru>y #aj?4--,t\rnam5t = ! ,j4 ,m4 ,brunswick ,balke ,co4's emblem & #b1ajj 9 ca%1 #fjj-po9t games4 ,slosson _h ! highe/ run by #ai p] c5t41 & ! be/ g5]al av]age by #be p] c5t42 b x 0 aga9/ him t ,daly made ! be/ run ( 8 life1 & 8 defeat ( ,slosson plac$ ! latt] 9 a position f :i* he c\ld extricate himself only by vanqui%+ ,s*aef] twice4 ,in/ead1 ,s*aef] beat him at once 7#fjj to #ega 9 sev5 inn+s71 aft] x _h seem$ almo/ c]ta9 t ,slosson w\ld w9 9 five or six inn+s1 & by ab\t #fjj to #bjj4 ,!re 0 only "o play-(f1 ,sexton beat+ ,daly4 ,! sev5 games apiece av]ag$ #af4aj1 :i*1 :ile l[] ?an ! figures ( e>li] t\rnam5ts1 0 yet high] ?an ! g5]al av]ages ( all ! conte/ants 9 ?is "o b ,slosson1 ,s*aef]1 & ,daly4 ,only half ! s+le av]ages 9 ! app5d$ table1 viz41 ^? ( ,s*aef]1 ,daly1 ,gallagh]1 & ,rudolphe1 are w9n+ ones4 ,?is prov$ to be ! la/ t\rnam5t at ! regul> ?ree-ball game to comm& ! pres5ce ( fir/-class exp]ts 9 ,am]ica4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,s*aef] 7#a1jjj7 #g #cgf #he4ga #bh4ai ,slosson 7#fjj7 #e #dfd #ha4eg #cg4fj ,sexton 7#cjj7 #d #bad #de4 #ad4hf ,daly 7#bjj7 #d #cgj #cj4 #ah4gf ,g>ni] #c #bbj #cf4ge #ad4fg ,gallagh] #c #ahg #bj4 #ac4hi ,rudolphe #a #aei #ae4 #aj4eb ,heis] #a #aeh #ab4bf #h4dd ,!re 0 b "o mat* = ?is *ampion%ip1 toge!r ) a money-/ake ( #a1jjj a side4 ,x occurr$ 9 ,mc,cormack's ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,may #ae?4 ,s*aef]1 #ajjj--ccc4cc--fij2 ,slosson1 #dd--ba4 99 99 99 99 99 ,la/ ,fir/-class ,pr(essional ,t\rnam5t4 ,x 0 also ! fir/ t\rnam5t 9 ,france4 ,c]cle ,int]nationale1 ,p>is1 ,may #e-aj?4--,games #fjj up1 on a ,j4 ,m4 ,brunswick ,balke ,co4's #e #aj c>om1 = a *ampion%ip emblem & o!r prizes4 ,triple tie n play$ (f4 ,v4 ,p4 ,d4 ,g4 ,g54 av]age #fjj #fjj #fjj ,m4 ,vignaux #bc4jh #df4ae #be #bd4je #ahc #cjh #ahd #cjh #fjj #bhh ,l4 ,piot #ah4ah #ac4ij #fj #ic #fb #bgj #eee #fjj ,m4 ,daly #bg4bg #ai4gh #gc #ahb #aee #dac #fjj #cib ,a4 ,g>ni] #bb4bb #bb4df #aae #ahd #ga 99 99 99 99 99 ,la/ ,fir/-class ,pr(essional ,mat* 9 ,am]ica4 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d51 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,octob] #bc-be?4--#ajjj po9ts nightly1 #b1jjj a side4 ,s*aef]1 #cjjj--da4fb--dbg2 ,slosson1 #bfjd--cfe4 #ahhj4 ,la/ ,fir/-class ,mat* ,any:]e4 ,salle ,cremorne1 ,p>is1 ,april #aj-ad?4--#ejj a side4 ,vignaux1 #djjj--hj--aeca2 ,slosson1 #caah--aajc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,philadelphia1 beg9n+ ,decemb] #d?4--,games1 #cjj up4 ,ed4 ,mc,laughlin1 ,e4 ,h4 ,nelms1 ,v4 ,e/ephe & ,wm4 ,m4 ,dodds prize-w9n]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b4-,b4-,c4 ,co4's ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t on ,pacific ,coa/4 ,san ,francisco1 ,cal41 ab\t #ahhj-ha4--,to write f memory1 x 0 won by ,w4 ,j4 ,l[ry1 "o ( ^: /ronge/ competitors 0 an ,ea/]n amateur1 :o 0 p]suad$ into p>ticipat+ :ile on a visit to t city4 99 99 99 99 99 ,spott+ at ,fifty4 ,c4 ,e4 ,mussey's ,room1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,m>* #bj-bg?1 five days' play1 ,wayman ,c4 ,mc,creery giv+ ! odds1 = #ajj a side1 ( spott+ at #ej to ,w4 ,h4 ,catton's #fj4 ,mc,c41 #cjjj2 ,c41 #bgga4 ,?is me?od ( repress+ /raight-rail nurs+ _h be5 te/$ 9 a six-h&$ h&icap t\rnam5t at ,mussey's 9 ! prior ,febru>y1 ! w9n] be+ ,l\is ,re$1 :o spott$ at #ej1 ,catton 7#ce7 tak+ second prize1 & ,leon ,magnus 7#ej7 ! ?ird4 #ahhc4 ,/4 ,l\is ,h&icap4 ,mussey's1 ,febru>y #c;d to ,m>* #aj?4--,sev5 entries1 ( :om ,gallagh] 7#fej7 & ,catton 7#ejj7 ti$ on #e--a ea*1 )\t play+ (f4 ,highe/ run & be/ w9n+ av]age 7 ,gallagh]'s #ccb & #df4dd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,pacific ,coa/ & #ejj4 ,me*anics' ,pavilion1 ,san ,francisco1 ,septemb] #be-cj?4--,b5 ,saylor1 #bejj--aj4ia--aia2 ,j4 ,f4 ,b4 ,mc,creery1 #aghc--aab4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ed4 ,mc,laughlin vs4 ,r&olph ,heis]4 ,assembly ,build+s1 ,philadelphia1 ,decemb] #ab?4--,fir/ ( mat* ( ?ree games 7see ,balkl9e & ,*ampion's ,game = ! o!rs7 = #bej a side ea*4 ,mc,l41 #ajjj--ga4dc--hje 7f9i%72 ,h41 #acd--run1 #aai4 #ahhd4 ,maggioli vs4 ,edw>d ,dawson4 ,!atre1 ,mobile1 ,ala41 ,july #h?4--#ejj a side1 #d #i4 ,m41 #ajjj--ac4ea--agj2 ,d41 #ghi--adh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,maggioli vs4 ,h>ry ,cole4 ,cas9o ,hall1 ,san ,antonio1 ,tex41 ,octob] #bd-bf?4--#ejj a side1 #d #i4 ,m41 #cjjj--ga4dc--hcc2 ,c41 #bchc--hed4 ,!y play$ 9 ,galve/on on ,janu>y #d?1 #ahhe1 & ,cole won ! #ejj by #ajjj to #bed1 av]ag+ #ff4fg1 & runn+ #ejg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ( #aejj ,po9ts a ,night4 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,decemb] #ai-bj?4--#a1jjj a side4 ,w4 ,h4 ,catton1 #cjjj--ca4eh--icc2 ,edw>d ,mc,laughlin1 #bcjg--idb4 ,^! are ! l>ge/ runs 9 ?is c\ntry 9 a /ake game on a #e #aj table4 #ahhe4 ,b5 ,saylor vs4 ,lon ,morris4 ,san ,francisco1 ,april #bb;d4--#abe a side1 ,morris disc\nt+4 ,s41 #ajjj--bg4gg--aja2 ,morris _h #dgj left--be/ runs1 #eed & #bhi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,eug5e ,c>t] vs4 ,h>vey ,mc,kenna4 ,fra%eim ,hall1 ,clevel&1 ,o41 ,may #ab-ac?4--#a1jjj a side1 #e #aj4 ,c41 #cjjj--bf4gi--bhi2 ,mc,k41 #bbhh--dag4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,dakota & #bjj4 ,mit*ell1 ,decemb] #bg?4 ,l4 ,e4 ,/]n defeat$ ,max ,%au]4 #ahhf4 ,w4 ,d4 ,em]y vs4 ,lans+ ,w4 ,p]k9s4 ,h]%ey's ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,febru>y #ah?4--#ejj a side4 ,e41 #hjj--g4af--hg2 ,p41 #gge--ge4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,h&icap ,annuals4 ,maurice ,daly's ,assembly ,rooms1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,m>* #bj?4--,comm5cem5t ( annual t\rnam5ts = jewel$ prizes4 ,eight conte/ants4 ,orville ,oddie1 ,jr41 won ! "o-c>at diamond /ud1 hav+ incid5tally made highe/ run 7#ge7 & s+le w9n+ av]age 7#ab74 ,9 t\rnam5t ( ,novemb] #h? to #bd?1 he 0 aw>d$ ano!r diamond /ud1 w9n+ #f--a1 & aga9 mak+ highe/ run 7#acj7 & s+le av]age 7#ah4ah74 #ahhg4 ,amateur ,mat* = #c1jjj4 ,n4 ,y4 ,racquet ,club1 ,april #ae-bj?4--#cjj po9ts a night4 ,dr4 ,g4 ,l4 ,knapp1 #aejj--d4ae--gf2 ,alex&] ,mort51 #achc--eb4 99 99 99 99 99 #ejj or ,no ,c\nt4 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*41 ,may #ba/4--,game ( #ajjj po9ts1 #ej a side4 ,mc,kenna1 #ajjj2 ,wm4 ,burleigh1 #adc4 ,num]ically1 ?is is ! l>ge/ odds ev] kn[n to h be5 giv5 to "o ( ,burleigh's spe$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica4 ,may #bc-bh?4--,n4,y4 ,racquet ,club t\rnam5t = a silv] tank>d valu$ at #ejj4 ,five games apiece1 #cjj po9ts up4 ,messrs4 ,s\l & ,flannagan repres5t$ ,philadelphia4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,orville ,oddie1 ,jr4 #e #ahc #ae4gi #aa4jc ,alex4 ,mort5 #d #eh #f4be #d4ei ,dr4 ,h4 ,d4 ,j5n+s #c #ih #e4ff #d4bf ,j4 ,e4 ,s\l #c #eg #f4ch #d4dc ,c4 ,t4 ,jones #a #eh #e4jh #c4gh ,l4 ,a4 ,flannagan #j #ci -------- ,"o g5]al av]age hav+ be5 )held1 x is n possible to figure out ! av]age ( t\rnam5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mc,kenna vs4 ,fr$ ,eames4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,decemb] #bj-ba/4--,game = a purse1 ,mc,kenna to make #ejjj be=e ,eames c\ld score #ejj altoge!r on ei!r night4 ,mc,k41 #ejjj--daf4fg--begb & #baba2 ,e41 #de--ah4 #ahhh4 ,second ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica4 ,n4 ,y4 ,racquet ,club1 ,may #ad-ai?4--,fir/ competition = ! ,t[ns5d ,cup1 valu$ at #a1jjj1 & to be won1 consecutively or o!rwise1 9 ?ree annual t\rnam5ts4 ,?ree games apiece1 #cjj po9ts4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #d4ij4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,orville ,oddie1 ,jr4 #c #aji #h4cc #g4fi ,c4 ,ba9bridge #b #hb #e4de #d4gj ,h4 ,d4 ,j5n+s #a #ha #c4dg #d4fg ,alex4 ,mort5 #j #dg #c4cb #ahhi4 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,amateur ,annual4 ,daly's ,assembly ,rooms1 ,febru>y #d-ad?4--,h&icap t\rnam5t = diamonds1 #e #aj4 ,ar?ur ,r4 ,t[ns5d 7scrat*1 #cge71 w9n+ #c--a1 won fir/ prize & also made highe/ s+le av]age 7#ae71 highe/ g5]al av]age 7#g4dj71 & highe/ run 7#aaf74 ,t[ns5d 0 ti$ by ,wm4 ,b>n>d 7#cge71 b defeat$ him1 9 play+ (f = fir/ & second1 by #cge to #ahe4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ird ,t\rney = ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica4 ,second & la/ = ,t[ns5d ,cup4 ,n4 ,y4 ,racquet ,club1 ,may #ac-ah?4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t 7f\r games apiece71 #f4ja4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,orville ,oddie1 ,jr4 #d #aie #ag4cb #h4ef ,a4 ,r4 ,t[ns5d #c #ach #aa4aa #g4eg ,r4 ,j4 ,mag9niss #b #id #aa4ec #e4fh ,h4 ,d4 ,j5n+s #a #aja #aa4ec #e4ca ,&rew ,mill] #j #db #d4jg ,may #ab1 #aijj1 a ?ird annual competition hav+ be5 f\nd impracticable1 ! club committee aw>d$ ! ,t[ns5d ,cup to ,oddie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,joseph ,capron vs4 ,john ,donahue4 ,montreal1 ,c41 ,septemb] #ah?4--#bej a side4 ,capron won by #ejj to ab\t #cdj1 b los] made be/ run 7#ff74 99 99 99 99 99 ,s*aef] vs4 ,mc,kenna4 ,novemb]4--,mat* = #b1ejj a side1 ev5 up4 ,dea? ( ,s*aef]'s wife caus$ 8 side to pay #ejj = po/ponem5t to ,janu>y1 & dea? ( ,mc,kenna mean:ile end$ mat*4 #ahij4 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,annual ,amateur ,h&icap4 ,daly's ,assembly ,rooms1 ,m>* #aj-bb;d4--,av]age ( t\rnam5t 7five games apiece71 #e4aj4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,a4 ,r4 ,t[ns5d 7#ejj7 #d #beg #ag4bd #i4hc ,dr4 ,h4 ,d4 ,j5n+s 7#cjj7 #c #ia #h4eg #d4gc ,frank ,a4 ,ke5ey 7#cjj7 #c #ace #e4gg #e4di ,h]b]t ,s4 ,haskell 7#ejj7 #b #aga #i4dc #f4fe ,wm4 ,h4 ,b>n>d 7#cej7 #a #ef #c4ej #c4 ,george ,m\lton 7#bge7 #a #ci #c4dd #b4ij 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,s*aef] vs4 ,j4 ,f4 ,b4 ,mc,cleery4 ,san ,francisco1 ,may #bi?1 #cj?1 #ca/4--#bjj a side1 #cjjj po9ts1 ,s*aef] giv+ odds ( disc\nt1 #d #i1 c4 b4 ,s41 #cjjj 7w9n+ score7--av]age1 #gea 9 actual score 7#cjjd7--run1 #cjjj2 ,mc,c41 #ae--run1 #ac4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f4 ,c4 ,ives vs4 ,mc,cleery4 ,same city1 same table1 a day or two lat]1 ,ives conc$+ #ajjj = a /ake ( #bej a side4 ,ives1 #cjjj--agf4df--ihb2 ,mc,c41 #agdh--gag4 ,no?+ c\ld m fitly close ! *ronicle ( regul> ?ree-ball c>oms ?an ^? ,mc,cleery mat*es4 ,= o!r ?an amateurs or ris+ pr(essionals1 ! game _h lack$ approval ev] s9ce ! spr+ ( #ahgi4 ,sev]al ( ! conte/s aft] t 7 design$ *iefly to surpass ! 8run0 & 8av]age0 records ( "o or two pr(essionals e>li] 9 ! wond]-work+ field2 & s lam5tably did ! unre/rict$ game decl9e t fir/-class play]s1 avoid+ "o ano!r to ! neglect ( *ampion%ips1 welcom$ mat*es ) f\r? or fif?-rate ones on #d #i tables4 99 99 99 99 99 ,k]kau vs4 ,mc,laughlin4 ,daly's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 purse games4 ,augu/ #af-ba/4--,mc,laughlin1 #fjjj--run1 #abij2 ,k41 #dgdi1 total4 ,sept4 #f-aa?4--,k]kau1 #fjjj--run1 #acee2 ,mc,l41 #debj--run1 #acdi4 ,av]ages 9 bo? 7 light = ! high runs4 #aije4 ,j4 ,f]d4 ,pogg5burg vs4 ,wm4 ,h4 ,duhy4 ,rooms ( ! ,*]okee ,club1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y #bf?4--,conte/ = ! ,victor ,d[l+ ,*ampion%ip ,cup at 8/raight-rail10 #d #i table4 ,p41 #aej--i4dd--run n /at$2 ,d41 #adf--run1 #fj 7highe/ ( game74 ,at ! ,lex+ton ,av5ue ,op]a ,h\se1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,april #cj?1 = same emblem3 ,ed4 ,mc,laughlin1 #cjj--ba4dc--aeh2 ,wm4 ,duhy1 #aec--ej4 ,table1 #d #i4 ,,be/ ,,p]=mances1 ,,omitt+ ,,tables ,,l>g] ,,or ,,small] ,,?an ,,! ,,/&>d #e #aj ,,= ,,?is ,,game1 ,,z ,,(ficially ,,decre$ ,,9 #ahgc4 ,,av]ages ,,9 ,,*ampion%ip ,,mat*es4 #ccc4cc 9 #ajjj--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahgi4 #bh4eg 9 #fjj--,wm4 ,sexton1 #ahgh4 ,,runs ,,9 ,,*ampion%ip ,,mat*es4 #fij 9 #ajjj--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahgi4 #bdg 9 #fjj--,wm4 ,sexton1 #ahgg4 ,,av]ages ,,9 ,,*ampion%ip ,,t\rnam5ts4 #he4ga 9 #fjj po9ts--,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahgi4 #be4jj 9 #cjj--;,j4 ,dion1 #ahgd 7*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica74 #cg4fj 7g54 av4 9 #cidg po9ts7--,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #ahgi4 ,,runs ,,9 ,,*ampion%ip ,,t\rnam5ts4 #dfd 9 #fjj--;,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #ahgi4 #aei 9 #cjj--,m4 ,vignaux1 #ahgd 7*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica74 ,,av]ages ,,9 ,,non-,,*ampion%ip ,,mat*es4 #daf4fg 9 #ejjj--;,h4 ,mc,kenna1 #ahhg 7nom9ally a mat*1 b actually a purse game4 ,s*aef] av]ag$ #gea 9 #ahij1 runn+ #cjjj1 b ! table 0 a #d #i74 #hj4jj 9 #djjj--,m4 ,vignaux1 ,p>is1 #ahhj4 #dh4ci 9 #cjjj--,w4 ,h4 ,catton1 #ahhd4 #bd4cb 9 #ahjj--,w4 ,sexton1 #ahgg4 #ga4eg 9 #ajjj--;,ed4 ,mc,laughlin1 #ahhc4 ,,runs ,,9 ,,non-,,*ampion%ip ,,mat*es4 #acee 9 #fjjj--;,h4 ,k]kau1 purse game1 #ahhg4 #begb 9 #ejjj--;,h4 ,mc,kenna1 #ahhg 7see p>agraph above74 #aeca 9 #djjj--,m4 ,vignaux1 ,p>is1 #ahhj4 #idb 9 #cjjj--;,ed4 ,mc,laughlin1 #ahhd4 #dag 9 #ahjj--,wm4 ,sexton1 #ahgg4 #hje 9 #ajjj--;,ed4 ,mc,laughlin1 #ahhc4 #bab 9 #fjj--,m4 ,daly1 #ahgd4 ,,av]ages ,,9 ,,non-,,*ampion%ip ,,t\rnam5ts4 #ff4fg 9 #fjj--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahgh4 #fj4jj 9 #cjj--,wm4 ,sexton1 #ahgf4 ,,runs ,,9 ,,non-,,*ampion%ip ,,t\rnam5ts4 #bhg 9 #cjj--,wm4 ,sexton1 #ahgf4 #cbg 9 #fjj--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahgh4 7,s4 ran #dbi 9 tie-game1 b x 0 outside ( t\rnam5t47 ,,*ampions ,,game4 ,all play 0 on a #e #aj c>om1 ) #b balls1 & also ) a #ad #bh-;94 l9e1 except 9 la/ two public mat*es4 ,,abbreviations4--,play]1 #fjj--ah4ge--afe2 ,play]1 #ehe--aea--signifies w9n]'s total1 av]age1 & high run1 foll[$ by los]'s total & high run4 #ahgi4 ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t at ,re/rict$ ,?ree-ball ,c>oms4 ,9 ! ,*ampion's ,game1 z orig9ally play$ 9 public on ! dates giv5 bel[1 an oblique l9e 0 drawn ne> e corn]4 ,its purpose 0 to make x h>d] to sw+ ! balls 78turn ! corn]07 9 ! progressive nurs+ process kn[n z 8/raight rail40 ,on ! %ort rail1 ?is l9e end$ #ad in*es f ! ne>e/ corn]1 & on ! long rail #bh in*es4 ,)9 any "o ( ! f\r balks s =m$1 only two successive %ots c\ld be :olly made2 b1 = x to c\nt1 ! second %ot _h to s5d at lea/ "o ball out4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,novemb] #aa-bd?4--,*all5ge emblem & #b1jjj4 ,games #cjj po9ts1 except 9 play+ (f ties4 ,sexton by #ejj to #dgh1 & ,daly by #ejj to #dif1 7 w9n]s ( ties4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t 7sev5 games apiece71 #aj4eh4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,sexton 7#a1jjj7 #f #aab #bg4bg #ac4gg ,slosson 7#ejj7 #f #ajg #be4jj #ad4jb ,s*aef] 7#bej7 #e #abb #bc4jh #ac4fe ,daly 7#aej7 #c #abc #ah4ge #aa4cf ,g>ni] 7#ajj7 #c #adg #af4fg #aj4ai ,c>t] #b #ajc #aa4aa #i4ed ,rudolphe #a #ha #ae4gi #h4gj ,heis] #j #aac #g4ca ,money-/ake 9 *ampion%ip mat*es1 #ejj a side4 ,all 7 play$ 9 ,tammany ,hall4 ,aft] 8 second victory ov] ,s*aef]1 ,slosson 0 nev] aga9 *all5g$4 ,,sexton ,,vs4 ,,s*aef]4 ,janu>y #aj1 #ahhj4 ,s*aef]1 #fjj--ah4ge--afe2 ,sexton1 #ehe--aea4 ,,s*aef] ,,vs4 ,,sexton4 ,april #bb1 #ahhj4 ,s*aef]1 #fjj--ad4fc--ada2 ,sexton1 #ebc--ge4 ,,s*aef] ,,vs4 ,,slosson4 ,june #ai1 #ahhj4 ,slosson1 #fjj--cj--bcf2 ,s*aef]1 #dgj--aad4 ,,slosson ,,vs4 ,,s*aef]4 ,octob] #d1 #ahhj4 ,slosson1 #fjj--cc4cc--ach2 ,s*aef]1 #dch--cab4 #ahhj4 ,c>t] vs4 ,gallagh]4 ,union ,squ>e ,rooms1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,m>* #bb;d4--#ejj a side4 ,c41 #fjj--aj4ag--adj2 ,g41 #dbc--ed4 99 99 99 99 99 ,heis] vs4 ,c>t]4 ,same hall1 ,m>* #bf?4--#ejj a side4 ,h41 #fjj--aj4ec--ic2 ,c41 #eff--adi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,vignaux vs4 ,slosson4 ,gr& ,hotel1 ,p>is1 ,decemb] #bj-bd?4--#a1jjj a side4 ,v41 #cjjj--bi4gj--bad2 ,s41 #bifa--bgc4 #ahha4 ,s*aef] vs4 ,slosson4 ,academy ( ,music1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,april #aa-ae?4--#b1jjj4 ,s*aef]1 #djjj--cb4eb--cdb2 ,slosson1 #bghj--beb4 #ahhb4 ,longe/ ,run ,abroad4 ,gr& ,hotel1 ,p>is1 ,janu>y #cj? to ,febru>y #c;d4--#a1jjj a side4 ,slosson1 #cjjj--cg4ig--cih2 ,vignaux1 #beec--cid4 ,z ! fir/ victory ( an ,am]ican abroad 9 a public mat*1 ?is 0 commemorat$ by a d9n] to ,slosson at ,delmonico's1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 on ,febru>y #bc;d1 by a pr(essional te/imonial to him aft]w>ds at ! ,columbian ,room1 n !n 81 & lat] by a purse ( #gjj1 contribut$ 9 "p by ,*>les ,a4 ,dana1 ,frank ,que51 & o!r j\rnali/ic patrons ( billi>ds4 ,! w9n] ma9ta9s t ?is game 0 play$ on #ah #ch l9es4--,,ed4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,orleans ,t\rnam5t4 ,mill]s ,room1 ,m>* #bg? to ,april #ac?4--,games />t$ at #djj1 b f\nd too long1 & r$uc$ to #cjj aft] fir/ night4 ,maggioli1 #e--j2 ,abrams & ,co/e1 ea* #c--b1 ,co/e w9n+ play-(f2 ,ob]l&] & ,zaehr+]1 ea* #b--c1 =m] w9n+ play-(f2 & ,b>tley1 #j--e4 #ahhd4 ,longe/ ,run 9 ,am]ica4 ,madison ,squ>e ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y #ad?4--#bej a side1 la/ game ( mat* 7see ,?ree-ball ,c>oms & ,balkl9e = o!rs74 ,edw>d ,mc,laughlin1 #fjj--ae4gi--bjf2 ,j4 ,r4 ,heis]1 #eeb--cea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h&icap ,t\rnam5t ( ,*icago ,amateurs4 ,coll5d] ,billi>d ,hall1 beg9n+ ,m>* #ag?4--,messrs4 ,ed4 ,re91 ,sawy] & ,davis play$ ,*ampion's ,game aga9/ ,frank ,rice & f\r o!rs4 ,re9 won #f--a1 & ,rice & ,davis #e--b ea*1 ,rice also w9n+ play-(f4 ,sawy] won f\r? prize4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l9e ,increas$ f #ad #bh to #ah #ch4 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,may #ca/4--,second game ( mat* ( two 7see ,balkl9e ,game = ! o!r71 #ejj a side ea*4 ,slosson1 #hjj--bh4ed--bcf2 ,s*aef]1 #feg--ih4 ,! #ah #ch l9e 0 !n fir/ play$ 9 public 9 ,am]ica1 b _h be5 practic$ 9 #ahhb-hc1 & on ,janu>y #bj1 #ahhc1 ,slosson *all5g$ ,s*aef] to play x = #ejj a side4 #ahhe4 ,l9e ,increas$ f #ah #ch to #bj #dj4 ,same hall & /ake z =ego+ ab\t ,feb4 #b1 ,*icago4 ,s*aef]1 #hjj--af4fg--gh2 ,slosson1 #ehi--ig4 ,mak+ runs ( #ajj unlikely or impossible 9 public defeat$ ! purpose ( ! game1 :i* 0 to re/rict nurs+ )\t prohibit+ x1 & at ?is /age ?is l9e sy/em 0 ab&on$4 ,,be/ ,,p]=mances ,,9 ,,public ,,mat*es4 ,,av]ages ,,at #ad #bh4 #cc4cc 9 #fjj 7*ampion%ip7--,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #ahhj4 #cg4ig 9 #cjjj1 ,p>is1 ,france--,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #ahhb4 #cb4eb 9 #djjj--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahha4 ,,runs ,,at #ad #bh4 #cab 7*ampion%ip7--,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahhj4 #cea 7be/ 9 ,am]ica7--,j4 ,r4 ,heis]1 #ahhd4 #cih 7be/ any:]e7--,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 ,p>is1 ,france1 #ahhb4 ,,av]ages ,,at #ah #ch4 #bh4ed 9 #hjj--;,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #ahhd4 ,,run ,,at #ah #ch4 #bcf--;,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #ahhd4 ,,av]age ,,at #bj #dj4 #af4fg--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahhe4 ,,run ,,at #bj #dj4 #ig--;,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #ahhe4 ,,balkl9e ,,game4 ,all play1 unless o!rwise /at$1 0 ) #b balls on a #e #aj c>om table1 & until #ahhe on an #h-;in* l9e4 ,abbreviations4--,su* figures z #fjj--ej4--cge /& 9 t ord] = total1 av]age1 & high run1 ! los]'s av]age be+ omitt$ z n a record4 ,^? ( #h3b1 #ad3b1 #ah3a1 & #ah3b signify eight1 f\rte51 or eighte5-in* l9e ) ei!r "o or two %ots or plays 9 balk1 reg>dless ( c\nt4 #ahhc4 ,fir/ ,public ,conte/s4 ,:at is kn[n simply z 8,balkl9e0 took its "n orig9ally f ! table's hav+ a cont9u\s l9e runn+ ar\nd x six in*es f ! cu%ion4 ,?is =m1 ) ?ree %ots 9 balk1 0 practic$ by ,rudolphe & ! ,dions 9 #ahge1 pron\nc$ too difficult1 & nev] play$ 9 public4 ,! int]sect+ %ort l9es ne> e corn] 7 add$ e>ly 9 #ahhc1 & ! ma9 l9e 0 !n put eight in*es f ! cu%ion2 & 9 ?is =m1 ) its eight balks & ! two %ots or "o valid c\nt !re91 z describ$ = ! ,*ampion's ,game1 ! 8,balkl9e0 0 fir/ play$ publicly = ! _w's *ampion%ip 9 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,m>* #bf? to ,april #f?4 ,( ! sev5 conte/ants1 ,alonzo ,morris & ,?omas ,wallace 7 graduat$ f a prelim9>y t\rnam5t held at ! ,j4 ,m4 ,brunswick ,balke ,co4's w>]ooms1 t city1 ,m>* #f-ac?4 ,9 addition to ! *all5ge emblem1 !re 7 money-prizes aggregat+ #c1jjj1 & ! t\rnam5t 0 ak9 to a m>vel 9 embody+ s _m z sev5 play]s )\t a s+le tie4 ,av]age ( ! tw5ty-"o games1 #ab4hf4 ,j4 ,dion's #ag4ga & ,sexton's #af4eh 7 _! be/ av]ages--n w9n+ ones4 ,dur+ ,sexton's run ( #agj ! fir/ glimpses 9 public 7 se5 ( :at1 9 #ahij1 0 dubb$ 8,! ,an*or40 ,x _h be5 play$ 9 private at ! regul> ?ree-ball game1 b lack$ favor+ opportunities at ! ,*ampion's ,game1 :ile at ,balkl9e x 0 impossible until ! eight %ort l9es 7 add$ ne> ! corn]s4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,s*aef] 7#a1jjj7 #f #bbj #dj4jj #bc4bc ,vignaux 7#hjj7 #e #bdf #ca4eh #bb4jg ,daly 7#ejj7 #d #ij #ag4ad #ac4ej ,sexton 7#cjj7 #c #agj #af4eh #aj4hh ,morris 7#bjj7 #b #aja #ae4 #aj4hd ,j4 ,dion #a #aja #ae4ga #aj4cf ,wallace #j #acd #g4gi ,mat*es 7 to h be5 #hjj po9ts = #ejj a side1 b none 0 ev] made1 & 9 due "t ! emblem became ,s*aef]'s to keep4 ,?is 0 ! second case ( fir/-class *ampion%ip t\rnam5t )\t ev] a mat*4 ,nor 0 !re a balkl9e *ampion%ip mat* until ,slosson & ,s*aef]'s 9 #ahij1 :i* 0 ! fir/ case ( fir/-class c>om *ampion%ip1 ei!r national or univ]sal1 )\t a t\rnam5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,vignaux vs4 ,s*aef]4 ,at close ( =ego+ t\rnam5t ^! exp]ts play$ two games 9 public4 ,! "o 9 ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 0 at cu%ion c>oms1 & ,s*aef] won x4 ,! o!r1 play$ at ,academy ( ,music1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #ab?1 0 9 all respects on balkl9e *ampion%ip t]ms1 except t1 z !re 0 no *all5ge1 !re=e !re c\ld n be a *ampion%ip mat*4 ,v41 #hjj 7total7--#bb4bb 7w9n+ av]age7--#ajf 7highe/ run72 ,s41 #fdd 7total7--#ij 7highe/ run74 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,balkl9e ,mat* ,abroad4 ,gr& ,caf1 ,brussels1 ,belgium1 ,novemb] #ba-be?4--#ejj a side1 #d #i table4 ,g>ni]1 #cjjj2 ,daly1 #bhci4 ,av]ages & runs n cabl$4 ,second game1 ,lyons1 ,france1 ,decemb] #aj-ad?4--,same size ( table4 ,g>ni]1 #cjjj--bg4bc--bch2 ,daly1 #bigj--cji4 99 99 99 99 99 ,vignaux vs4 ,s*aef]4 ,gr& ,hotel1 ,p>is1 ,novemb] #bf-cj?4--#a1jjj a side4 ,v41 #cjjj--bh4he--afe2 ,s41 #bhei--afd4 ,same place & t]ms1 ,janu>y #ad-ah1 #ahhd4 ,v41 #cjjj--dd4ge--cbi2 ,s41 #bhfi--bja4 99 99 99 99 99 ,vignaux vs4 ,rudolphe4 ,p>is1 ,decemb] #aj-ad?4--,same t]ms z la/ two games above4 ,v41 #cjjj2 ,r41 #adae4 ,runs & av]ages n cabl$4 #ahhd4 ,vignaux vs4 ,s*aef]4 ,see #ahhc1 ,novemb] #bf-cj?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,connecticut & ,we/]n ,massa*usetts4 ,m4 ,h4 ,hew9s's ,room1 ,h>t=d 7except la/ game1 :i* 0 play$ 9 ,allyn ,hall71 ,janu>y #bi? to ,febru>y #ae?4--,t\rnam5t at 8,space ,game10 a comb9ation ( ,balkl9e & ! oblique l9e ( ! ,*ampion's ,game4 ,l4 ,a4 ,guillet1 #e--j2 ,hew9s1 #d--a2 ,h4 ,behr5s1 ,j4 ,a4 ,h5drick & ,c4 ,t4 ,%ean1 #b--c apiece2 & ,j4 ,plet*]1 #j--e4 ,play-(f gave ,behr5s ?ird money1 & ,%ean f\r?4 ,a gold wat* 0 *ampion%ip emblem4 ,?ree mat*es foll[$1 all play$ 9 ,spr+field1 ,mass41 ! home ( ,guillet1 :o defeat$ ,hew9s by #ejj to #bhf1 receiv$ =feit f ,behr5s1 & f9ally1 ,decemb] #cj1 #ahhe1 defeat$ ,behr5s by #ejj to #cff4 ,except z "h set =?1 ! 8,space ,game0 has nev] be5 play$ 9 public4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mc,laughlin vs4 ,heis]4 ,assembly ,build+s1 ,phila41 ,jan4 #ag1 second ( ?ree diff]5t /yles ( game1 #bej a side apiece4 ,mc,l41 #fjj--aj--fd2 ,h41 #dgj--dc4 7,see ,regul> ,?ree-ball & ,*ampion's ,game = ! two o!r conte/s47 99 99 99 99 99 ,maggioli vs4 ,john ,t4 ,m\lds4 ,new ,orleans1 ,febru>y #bh-bi?1 ,m>* #a/4--,=m] gave odds ( #be p] c5t41 = #ejj a side1 & won by #abjj to #aaec4 ,no?+ ( mom5t 9 runs or av]ages4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s*aef] vs4 ,slosson4 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,may #ab?4--#ejj a side4 ,s*aef]1 #hjj--ch4aj--baa2 ,slosson1 #chd--bjj4 ,fir/ game ( a mat* at two diff]5t /yles 7see ,*ampion's ,game1 #ahhd1 = ! o!r74 ,lat] !re 7 a few #h3b mat*es betwe5 less] exp]ts2 b ?is 0 ! la/1 ( ei!r mat* or t\rnam5t1 betwe5 fir/-class ones4 #ahhe4 ,fir/ ,h&icap ,t\rnam5t4 ,/>t+ e>ly ?is ye>1 !re 7 _m h&icap t\rnam5ts dur+ t & ! next half doz5 or m2 b 9 only a half doz5 ( su* t\rnam5ts 0 aught accompli%$ wor? record+4 ,! "o 9 ,platt's ,hall1 ,san ,francisco1 ,janu>y #d-f?1 ?is ye>1 is cit$ fir/ among ! exceptional six because ( its hav+ be5 ! fir/ at ! game1 ! fir/ t\rnam5tal play+ ( x on a #d #i table1 & ! only in/ance ( a play]'s s+le av]ages be+ ! same z 8 g5]al av]age4 ,entrance fee1 #bej1 ) #bej add$ by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 ,?ree games4 ,h&4 ,run4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,lon ,morris 7#gej7 #ejj #ig #ah4eb #ah4eb ,j4 ,f4 ,b4 ,mc,cleery 7#bej74 #cjj #gg #g4hi #i4aa ,b5 ,saylor #cej #hg #aj4jc ,morris's av]ag+ #ah4eb aga9/ bo? oppon5ts necess>ily made 8 g5]al av]age #ah4eb also4 99 99 99 99 99 ,l9e ,increas$ f #h3b to #ab4b4 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,janu>y #bf?4--#ejj a side4 ,s*aef]1 #hjj--ad4ee--aji2 ,slosson1 #gai--ih4 99 99 99 99 99 ,increas$ to #ad3b4 ,philadelphia roomkeep]s' *ampion%ip h&icap t\rnam5t1 begun ,m>* #b;d4 ,ed ,mc,laughlin1 ,wm4 ,rockhill1 & ,p9cus ,levy won1 #f--a apiece1 & ,rockhill won emblem & #ajj 9 play+ (f1 ,levy tak+ second prize 7#ge71 & ,mc,laughlin ?ird 7#ej74 ,!re 7 ab\t a doz5 mat*-conte/s = ! trophy4 ,w9n+ x f ,rockhill on ,may #bh?1 at odds ( #cjj to #bjj1 ,mc,laughlin w\ld h made x 8 own _h n ,james ,palm]1 on ,may #be1 #ahhf1 defeat$ him by #age to #bed 9 a possible #cjj4 ,ed4 ,burris beat ,palm] on ,septemb] #bc1 #ahhf1 & o!rs lat] at int]vals1 among !m ,mc,laughlin twice 7h&icap #bbe to #cjj71 & f9ally became own] ( ! emblem by defeat+ ,p9cus ,levy1 ,june #b1 #ahhg1 by #bjj to #abf 9 a possible #aej4 ,:at is wor? record+ "h is n 9 ! play itself1 b 9 ! logic ( ! situation4 ,t x 0 a h&icap *ampion%ip necess>ily made ,mc,laughlin ! *ampion all along z ! giv] ( ! longe/ odds4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahij1 at ! ,cont95tal ,hotel1 ! ,philadelphia roomkeep]s engag$ 9 ano!r #ad3b h&icap 7,john ,cl9e1 ,ed4 ,burris & ,ed4 ,mc,laughlin fir/1 second1 & ?ird on impo/s ( #bbe1 #cjj1 & #djj po9ts71 b avoid$ ! *ampion%ip contradiction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,public ,mat* at #ad3b4 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,m>* #be?4--#bej a side4 ,capt4 ,a4 ,c4 ,anson1 #ejj--e4dc--ci2 ,frank ,p>k]1 #cfd--bb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,catton vs4 ,gallagh]4 ,m]cantile ,libr>y ,hall1 ,/4 ,l\is1 #ejj a side1 #h3b4 ,c41 #hjj--aj4fg--gd2 ,g41 #fhg--gh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,/rictly ,public ,t\rnam5t at #ad3b4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,april #bj-bi?4--#b1bej add$ by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 to entrance fees ( #bej apiece & to net door-money equally divid$ among ! five4 ,! approximate av]age ( t\rnam5t1 :i* in/itut$ no *ampion%ip1 0 #aa4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,slosson 7#a1dfd4gh7 #d #adh #bb4gc #ah4ah ,s*aef] 7#a1jfd4gh7 #c #ig #ah4eb #ae4jh ,sexton 7#hfd4gh7 #b #ec #aj4 #g4ig ,daly 7#gad4gh7 #a #ea #h4ie #g4ii ,j4 ,dion 7#dfd4gh7 #j #eb #g4bd 99 99 99 99 99 ,a #ad3b ,t\rnam5t ( ,f\r ,r\nds4 ,,vignaux1 ,,s*aef] ,,& ,,slosson4--,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 twelve nights betwe5 ,novemb] #af? & ,decemb] #bf?1 bo? inclusive1 = #b1iej1 giv5 by ,*icago roomkeep]s1 & #a1jjj by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co41 ) ! net receipts add$4 ,no *ampion%ip 0 involv$4 ,indep5d5t games ( #fjj po9ts1 e play] play+ e o!r twice1 con/itut$ ! fir/ two r\nds1 or t\rnam5t prop]1 & #hjj-po9t games1 e man play+ e o!r twice1 con/itut$ ! rema9+ r\nds1 :i* 7 to det]m9e ! triple tie ( ,novemb] #af-ba/1 duplicat$ ,decemb] #ba-bc;d4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,slosson #b #hi #ai4cf #ah4he ,vignaux #b #aie #ge4 #be4fd ,s*aef] #b #aeb #bc4jh #ai4dg ,aft] ?is tie1 ! ?ree propos$ to divide all1 & did divide all b ! #a1jjj ( ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co41 :i* requir$ !m to play to a f9i%4 ,! next r\nd 0 also a tie1 b 9 ! f9al "o ,s*aef] beat bo?1 & ,vignaux beat ,slosson4 ,no?+ ( mom5t signaliz$ ! six extra games1 save t ,s*aef] l5g!n$ 8 high run to #ahg1 t ,slosson rea*$ #aei1 & t ,vignaux fell f a w9n+ av]age ( #ge to #bb4bb1 & !n to #ac4aa4 #ahhf4 ,all play n[ #ad3b on a #e #aj1 unless o!rwise /at$4 ,s*aef] vs4 ,vignaux4 ,cosmopolitan ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #bf-cj?4--#b1ejj a side4 ,s41 #cjjj--bj4ig--ahj2 ,v41 #bhch--adc4 ,same hall1 ,m>* #i-ac?4--#a1jjj a side4 ,s41 #cjjj--be4hf--bcj2 ,v41 #ahee--adi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gallagh] vs4 ,c>t]4 ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4's ,w>]ooms1 ,*icago1 ,m>* #i?4--#bej a side4 ,g41 #ejj--i4fa--da2 ,c41 #cha--cg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mc,laughlin vs4 ,heis]4 ,cosmopolitan ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,m>* #h?4--#ejj a side1 home-&-home4 ,mc,l41 #ejj--g4ce--ea2 ,h41 #dce--fe4 ,return game1 ,assembly ,build+s1 ,philadelphia1 ,m>* #ai?4 ,h41 #ejj--i4fa--ee2 ,mc,l41 #dbi--dh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,purse ,game at #aj4b4 ,allyn ,hall1 ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 ,decemb] #bj?4 ,sexton1 #ejj--i4fa--fi2 ,mc,kenna1 #cfi--eb4 ,an unexampl$ feature ( ! ye> 0 t ?ree w9n]s out ( f\r--,gallagh]1 ,heis]1 & ,sexton--did #ejj po9ts 9 #eb inn+s 7or #i4fa7 9 mat*es4 #ahhg4 ,twelve ,play]s ,ti$ ,out ( ,?irte54 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,janu>y #c;d to ,febru>y #ag?4--,h&icap = six prizes 7aggregat+ #gbe7 & a *all5ge m$al4 ,wayman ,c4 ,mc,creery did ! h&icapp+1 ,e4 ,c>t] & ,t4 ,j4 ,gallagh] be+ high at #cjj ea*4 ,!re 7 two ties ( f\r ea*1 & two ( two ea*1 ,w4 ,h4 ,catton1 six? f bo? top & bottom ) 8 #f--f1 be+ ! only "o :o escap$4 ,among amateurs1 ,*icago has s9ce surpass$ ?is 9 ! /rik+ p>ticul> t all five conte/ants ti$ alike1 e "o w9n+ & los+ two games ( a t\rnam5t held 9 ! late ,h5ry ,rh9es's room4 ,9 play+ (f = f fir/ to f\r? 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,frank ,day & ,john ,?at*] ti$ aga9 = fir/ & second1 & ,gallagh] & ,maggioli = ?ird & f\r?4 ,?at*] beat ,day1 & ,maggioli lo/ to ,gallagh]4 ,c>t]1 :o1 ) #e--g1 0 among ! o!r tie+ f\r1 made ! highe/ s+le av]age 7#ah4ge7 by #ej p] c5t41 & 0 ! only "o :o ran triple figures 7#aja71 ,maggioli com+ next ) #gh1 ,gallagh] ) #fi1 & ,catton ) #fh4 ,! regul> games numb]$ #gh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mc,laughlin vs4 ,heis]4 ,natatorium ,hall1 ,philadelphia1 ,febru>y #bd-bf?4--#bej a side4 ,mc,l41 #aejj--e4fj--df2 ,h41 #ajfd--de4 ,daly's ,assembly ,rooms1 ,brooklyn1 ,m>* #ae-ag?4--,return game1 #bej a side4 ,h41 #aejj--g4ha--ee2 ,mc,l41 #abeh--fj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s*aef] vs4 ,slosson4 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,april #ab?4--#ejj a side4 ,s*aef]1 #hjj--ag4gh--abf2 ,slosson1 #fci--ace4 #ahhh4 ,connecticut ,*ampion%ip at #h3b on a #d #i4 ,m4 ,h4 ,hew9s' ,rooms1 ,h>t=d1 ,janu>y #ag? to ,febru>y #f?4--,t\rnam5t ( #bej-po9t games4 ,fr$ ,hawks1 #e--j1 fir/ prize2 ,j4 ,a4 ,h5drick1 #d--a1 second prize1 & also prize = high run 7#cf72 ,w4 ,g4 ,:ite1 #b--c1 ?ird prize1 hav+ beat5 ,r4 ,w4 ,kellogg 9 play-(f4 ,same room1 game1 & table1 ,april #i?4--,mat* = *ampion%ip4 ,hawks1 #cjj--d4ee--bg2 ,john ,h4 ,k+sbury1 #bag--g4 ,! *ampion%ip emblem 0 a billi>d-table1 to be def5d$ fifte5 mon?s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ #ad3b ,t\rnam5t 9 ,france4 ,play$ on a ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4's #e #aj table at ,vignaux's ,academy1 ,p>is1 ,m>* #ai-bh?4--,conte/ants at v>i\s h&icaps1 ,messrs4 ,vignaux 7#c--a71 ,piot1 ,f\rnil1 & ,leuill] 7#b--b apiece71 & ,gay 7#a--c74 99 99 99 99 99 ,slosson ,defeats ,s*aef]4 ,/4 ,paul1 ,m9n41 ,octob] --1 #ad3b1 purse game1 #bej1 giv5 by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 ,no data z to totals1 runs or av]ages4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,%ort/ops4 ,madison ,/reet ,!atre1 ,*icago1 ,novemb] #bf? to ,decemb] #h?4--#bjj-po9t games4 ,c>t]1 :o won #g--j 9 games & #bed4hj 9 money1 made highe/ run1 s+le av]age & g5]al av]age 7#hg--ac4cc--i4cc74 ,catton & ,gallagh] ti$ = second & ?ird1 & divid$ #cjb4hj1 & ,maggioli & ,john ,t4 ,m\lds1 tie+ = f\r?1 divid$ #fd4fj4 ,! o!r conte/ants 7 ,frank ,c4 ,ives 7#b--e71 ,wm4 ,f4 ,hatley 7#b--e71 & ,h5ry ,rh9es 7#a--f74 ,9 ,decemb]1 #ahhi1 ,ives *all5g$ ,c>t]1 :o1 int5d+ to g to ,p>is1 decl9$ to def5d ! emblem4 ,!re 0 nev] a mat*-conte/ = ! emblem1 ,ives hold+ x ! requir$ "t )\t *all5ge4 ,aft] ,c>t]'s return f ,europe1 !re 0 a second t\rnam5t = ! %ort/op *ampion%ip 7see #ahia74 #ahhi4 ,new ,engl& ,*ampion%ip at #aj4b on #d #i4 ,j4 ,j4 ,murphy's ,hub ,palace1 ,bo/on1 end+ ,decemb] #ah?4--,eight 94 ,fr$ ,eames fir/1 ,moses ,yatt] second1 ,*as4 ,f4 ,campbell ?ird4 7,see ,febru>y #af-bf1 #ahia1 = _! be+ #a--b--c also = ano!r #aj4b *ampion%ip47 #ahij4 ,maggioli vs4 ,hatley4 ,madison ,/reet ,!atre1 ,*icago1 ,janu>y #bc;d4--,mat* = #bej a side & ! *ampion%ip ( ,we/]n play]s bel[ fir/ grade4 ,m41 #ejj--i4bf--ga2 ,h41 #cbg--bh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,old ,l9e ,aga9/ ,new4 ,*ick]+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y #bj? to ,m>* #a/4--,fir/ appe>ance ( ,ives & ,catton 9 ! ,ea/4 ,to six entrances ( #bej apiece1 ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 add$ #b1ejj4 ,games #ejj up1 ,slosson & ,s*aef] play+ #ad3b aga9/ ! #h3b ( ! o!rs1 ?ree ( :om divid$ ?ird1 f\r?1 & fif? prizes4 ,z pr(essionals ( m>k h nev] publicly repeat$ ?is exp]im5t ( l9e aga9/ l9e1 av]ag+ ?is t\rnam5t 9 its entirety w\ld be wor?less = comp>ison4 ,av]age ( ! f\r #h3b play]s1 #ac4ag2 ( ! two #ad3b1 #ag4fc4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,slosson 7#a1fjj7 #e #acf #bf4cb #ag4cf ,s*aef] 7#a1bjj7 #d #afh #bf4cb #ag4ic ,daly 7#djj7 #b #aah #bj4hc #ac4eb ,catton 7#djj7 #b #ie #ae4ac #aa4ca ,ives 7#djj7 #b #aje #be4 #ag4hj ,heis] #j #ada #aj4ij ,go+ to ,*icago1 ! same play]s cont5d$ 9 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,april #e-ab? = a l am\nt ( money1 b h&icapp$ 9 po9ts1 all at #ad3b4 ,9 place ( #djj ?rice1 n[ read ,slosson1 #hjj2 ,catton1 #djj4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #ab4dh4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,s*aef] 7#ejj7 #e #bjj #ch4df #be4jj ,ives 7#bge7 #d #ig #be4jj #ac4ab ,slosson 7#ejj7 #c #agh #be4 #bj4ah ,catton 7#bej7 #b #gd #i4bf #h4cc ,heis] 7#bej7 #a #eb #f4be #e4fg ,daly 7#cjj7 #j #fb #f4if 99 99 99 99 99 ,maggioli vs4 ,ives4 ,madison ,/reet ,!atre1 ,*icago1 ,april #af?4--#bej a side4 ,m41 #ejj--ae4ae--aba2 ,i41 #ddj--gc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,_w's ,*ampion%ip at #ad3b4 ,in/itut$ )\t ! =mality ( a t\rnam5t 9 a mat*-conte/ at ,*ick]+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,decemb] #a/4--,/ake1 #ejj a side 9 money & a silv] ,*all5ge ,cup pres5t$ by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 ,s*aef]1 #hjj--ai4ea--abh2 ,slosson1 #fji--fj4 ,,s*aef] ,,vs4 ,,c>t]4 ,second mat*1 same t]ms1 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,may #f1 #ahia4--,s41 #hjj--ba4je--ajd2 ,c41 #dha--aaa4 ,,s*aef] ,,vs4 ,,slosson4 ,?ird mat*1 ,l5ox ,lyceum1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #bb1 #ahib4--,s*aef]1 #hjj--bc4ec--aee2 ,slosson1 #eib--aai4 ,,s*aef] ,,beat5 ,,by ,,ives4 ,f\r? mat*1 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,m>* #ai1 #ahib4--;,i41 #hjj--af4cc--ie2 ,s41 #dii--de4 ,,ives ,,vs4 ,,slosson4 ,fif? mat* & la/ conte/1 same place z above1 ,may #ba1 #ahib4--;,i41 #hjj--bf4fg--abd2 ,s41 #dhh--abj4 ,fir/ ,rev]sion ( an ,emblem to ,donors4 ,= _! failure to play ! six? mat* 9 ,p>is1 :]e x 0 made 9 #ahib by ,ives & ,s*aef]1 ! (ficial /akehold]s decl>$ mat* (f1 ,*all5ge ,cup rev]t+ to donors "u ! rules4 #ahia4 ,second ,new ,engl& ,*ampion%ip at #aj4b4 ,j4 ,j4 ,murphy's ,hub ,palace1 ,bo/on1 ,feb4 #af-bf1 t\rnam5t = *all5ge emblem valu$ at #ajj & #cbj 9 money1 #bej po9ts on #d #i4 ,eames1 ,yatt]1 & ,campbell 7 aga9 #a--b--c1 b ?is "t aga9/ ,t4 ,r4 ,bullock 7f\r? money7 & ,wm4 ,gilman4 ,eames lo/ n a game & made be/ s+le av]age1 run1 & g5]al av]age--#aj4hg--ee--g4eh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,%ort/op ,*ampion%ip4 ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4's ,w>]ooms1 ,*icago1 ,febru>y #aj-bg?4--,games1 #djj po9ts4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #i4hf4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,c>t] #g #aaf #cj4gg #ae4ee ,ives #f #aaf #dd4dd #ai4ch ,catton #d #hc #ba4je #aj4ee ,mc,laughlin #c #aji #ad4bi #i4cd ,maggioli #c #gf #i4ji #h4ah ,hatley #c #fj #ab4ab #i4cj ,jos4 ,capron #b #ed #aj4cc #g4bf ,l4 ,%aw #j #ed #f4ae ,ei!r ,capron's is a los+ av]age or ! figures are an error = #ac4cc1 a w9n+ "o4 ,,c>t] ,,vs4 ,,ives4 ,c5tral ,music ,mall1 ,*icago1 ,april #bi?4--,only mat* conte/4 ,i41 #ejj--i4dc--gj2 ,c41 #dgh--gb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga9 #aj4b on a #d #i4 ,union ,hall1 ,provid5ce1 ,r4 ,i41 ,m>* #aj-ad?4--,c4 ,f4 ,campbell1 #b--a2 ,eames1 #b--a2 ,bullock1 #a--b2 & ,moses ,yatt]1 #a--b4 ,campbell won 9 play-(f4 ,eames made be/ s+le av]age & run--#i4fh & #ff4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,balkl9e ,amateur ,t\rnam5t 9 ! ,ea/4 ,daly's ,assembly ,rooms1 ,brooklyn1 ,m>* #i-bj?4--#h3b on #d #i1 h&icap4 ,won by ,samuel ,ehrli* 7#afe74 ,be/ av]ages1 s+le & g5]al 7#f4dc & #e4gj71 by ,wm4 ,b>n>d1 :o c>ri$ ! top weight 7#bbe71 & be/ run 7#gf7 by ,dr4 ,h4 ,d4 ,j5n+s1 :o 0 next 9 weight 7#bjj74 ,ea/]n amateurs la/ play$ #h3b 9 =mal conte/ on ,febru>y #b & ,m>* #d1 #ahic1 9 ,brooklyn1 ,frank ,a4 ,ke5ey scor+ #cjj to ,dr4 ,j5n+s #ahi fir/1 & #cjj to 8 #bab next4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,pittsburg1 ,m>* #af-ba/4--,*all5ge emblem & money-prizes aggregat+ #hjj4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #d4bb4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,mc,laughlin #e #fd #i4ji #f4bc ,dodds #d #ca #d4hd #d4be ,burris #c #de #f4hd #d4ie ,bos*]t #b #be #e4ag #c4hc ,walk] #a #bi #d4bc #c4id ,j4 ,cl9e #j #ca #c4ga ,/ake 9 mat*es1 #cjj4 ,*all5g$ by ,dodds1 ,mc,laughlin won 9 ,philadelphia1 ,may #d?1 by #djj to #aha4 99 99 99 99 99 ,twelve & a ,half ,l9e on #d #i4 ,b'nai ,b'ri? ,hall1 ,san ,francisco1 ,april #bc;d4--,j4 ,f4 ,b4 ,mc,cleery & ,b4 ,saylor began a t\rnam5t at #ab4b = *ampion%ip ( ! ,pacific ,coa/4 ,result ( fir/ game is all t ev] rea*$ ! ,atlantic4 ,s41 #djj--ab4ab--gc2 ,mc,c41 #bba--da4 ,w4 ,a4 ,sp9ks 0 ! o!r entry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,slosson vs4 ,s*aef]4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,octob] #bf?4--#ejj a side4 ,slosson1 #hjj--bb4bb--agc2 ,s*aef]1 #cib--dh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ives vs4 ,c>t]4 ,milwaukee1 ,wis41 ,octob] #bh?4--,consid]ation n kn[n4 ,z x 0 play$ out ( ! bailiwick ( bo?1 x 0 probably a purse game4 ,i41 #fjj--cj--acc2 ,c41 #ahc 7total74 #ahib4 ,see #ahij = *ampion%ip mat*es 9 ?is ye>1 toge!r ) explanation ( lat] inaction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,vignaux vs4 ,s*aef]4 ,p>is1 ,france1 ,decemb] #ba-bb;d4--#ejj a side4 ,v41 #abjj2 ,s41 #ihb4 ,runs & av]ages n cabl$4 #ahic4 ,fir/ ,kn[n #ad3b ,t\rnam5t ( ,amateurs4 ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 #ahic4 ,byron ,/>k fir/1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,mill] second1 & ,dr4 ,a4 ,l4 ,ranney ?ird4 ,b at ,daly's1 ,brooklyn1 ,decemb] #bc1 #ahhf1 two amateurs _h play$ a mat* at #ab4b4 ,orville ,oddie1 ,jr41 :o won1 gave odds ( #ajj4 ,w9n]1 #djj--d4dj--ah2 los]1 #cch--ba4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sutton's ,c>omic ,beg9n+s 9 ,public4 ,toronto1 ,c41 *ampion%ip ( ,canada & #ejj4 ,george ,sutton1 #ejj2 ,joseph ,w4 ,capron1 #dei4 7,janu>y #bg?1 #ejj1 ! =m] ball-pool play] beat ,capron at regul> ?ree-ball game by #gjj to #bff47 ,galt1 ,ont41 ,m>* #bh?4--,*ampion%ip & same /ake4 ,c41 #ejj2 ,s41 #cjf4 ,galt1 ,ont41 ,april #bj?4--,*ampion%ip & same /ake4 ,s41 #ejj2 ,c41 #djh4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahid1 ,s4 =feit$ *ampion%ip to ,c4 ,half 9 ,toronto & half 9 ,galt1 ,m>* #bi-cj1 #ahid4--;,f\r? "t = *ampion%ip & #ejj4 ,c41 #ajjj2 ,s41 #hcj4 ,april1 #ahid1 ,montreal1 ,c4 play$ ,m4 ,?omas = *ampion%ip & #ejj4 ,c41 #ejj2 ,t41 #dae4 ,decemb]1 #ahid1 ,montreal1 ,c4 aga9 enc\nt]$ ,sutton1 b n[ 9 a t\rnam5t 9 :i* he _h to play (f ) ,sp>k ,b4 ,watson to get fir/ prize1 ,sutton be+ ?ird1 ,?omas f\r?1 & ,w4 ,jakes fif?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,canada at #ad3b4 ,see ,sutton1 above4 99 99 99 99 99 ,capron vs4 ,ed4 ,m4 ,helm4 ,*icago1 ,july #g1 #ahic4--bjj4 ,c41 #djj2 ,h41 #bdf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s*aef] vs4 ,ives4 ,*icago1 ,novemb] #ba-be1 #ahic4--b1jjj a side4 ,s*aef]1 #djjj--bg4ba--cdc2 ,i41 #ciee--def4 ,:5 la/ night's play began1 w9n] _h #acje to g to ,ives's #hjj4 ,run ( #def *iefly by an*or1 due to ! ,ives-,rob]ts ,london mat* 9 prior spr+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,t\rnam5t ( ,d\bl$ ,games4 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5 ,conc]t ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,decemb] #aa-af?4--#fjj entrance fee apiece1 w9n] to take #ej p] c5t4 ( x & ( ! net receipts1 second & ?ird tak+ #cj & #bj4 ,s*aef] fir/--av]age1 #ajj--run1 #eff 7aga9/ ,ives 9 f9al game72 ,ives1 second1 #ej--ada2 ,slosson1 ?ird1 #da4fg--afd4 ,s*aef]'s #eff 0 ne>ly all an*or across %ort l9e end+ at left-l[] cu%ion4 ,go+ to ,*icago1 ! ?ree play$ ,janu>y #h-ac1 #ahid1 9 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 end+ 9 a tie 7n play$ (f7 betwe5 ,s*aef] & ,ives1 :o _h an*or$ up to #dhg & equal$ ! ,s*aef] av]age 9 ,new ,york4 ,slosson won no game4 ,aft] ! o!rs _h ea* beat5 him once1 an*or 0 b>r$1 & nei!r fir/ nor second class play]s h ev] reviv$ x1 eyes l ,ives's & ,s*aef]'s be+ sc>ce4 ,next to ,c9c9nati1 ,febru>y #a-c;d1 & !re1 play+ b once ar\nd = #a1ejj1 ,ives 0 fir/--g5]al av]age1 #bh4fj--run1 #afc2 ,s*aef]1 second--g5]al av]age1 #ba4eb--run1 #gd2 & ,slosson ?ird--g5]al av]age1 #ag4cf--run1 #ig4 ,next to ,bo/on1 ,febru>y #h-aj?4--,same t]ms z 9 ,c9c9nati1 & ?is end$ t\r4 ,slosson fir/--g5]al av]age1 #bc4ej--run1 #afc2 ,s*aef] second--g5]al av]age1 #af--run1 #bga2 ,ives ?ird--g5]al av]age1 #ai--run1 #adf4 #ahid4 ,philadelphia ,?ree-h&$ ,h&icap4 ,m>* #ai-bd?4--,purse ( #cjj add$ to entrance fees1 ,burris & ,dodds1 second & ?ird1 play+ #cjj to ! #djj ( ,mc,laughlin1 fir/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bo/on ,mat* at #d #i #aj4b4 ,april #aa-ac?4--,eames1 #abjj2 ,geo4 ,r4 ,c>t]1 #hhc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sexton vs4 ,heis]4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,augu/ #ac-ah?4--,op5+ ( ,maurice ,daly's ,annex4 ,purse game4 ,s41 #aejj2 ,h41 #aaeb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ives vs4 ,s*aef]4 ,home-&-home mat*1 ,novemb] #ab-ag? 9 ,new ,york1 & 9 ,decemb] #c-h? 9 ,*icago4--#b1ejj a side ea* game4 ,fir/3 ,i41 #cfjj--dh4fb--cca2 ,s41 #cjgd--bdd4 ,second3 ,i41 #cfjj--da4ch--cei2 ,s41 #bhca--bag4 ,?is 0 ! la/ /ake-mat* at #ad3b betwe5 />s ( ! fir/ magnitude4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gallagh] vs4 ,f\rnil4 ,daly's1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 beg9n+ ,decemb] #ag?4--,purse game4 ,ed\>d ,f\rnil1 ( ,p>is1 ,france1 gave odds ( #ej p] c5t4 & won by #cjjj to #adba1 actual score1 ! be/ run be+ ! w9n]'s #agf4 ,a little lat]1 ,gallagh] won ) odds ( #ahjj2 ,g41 #cjjj--ad4fe2 ,f41 #bbhi--bg4ia4 #ahie4 ,sutton's ,fir/ 9 ,c>om ,t\rnam5t4 ,recital ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,janu>y #ah-bg?4--,%ort/ops at #ad3b1 an*or b>r$1 #a1jjj 9 prizes4 ,ord] "h is games won & lo/1 be/ av]age1 g5]al av]age1 & high run3 ,gallagh]1 #e to #j--bh4eh--ai4hj--ajd2 ,hatley1 #c to #b--ab4ae--aa4--ic2 ,maggioli1 #c to #b--ad4bi--aj4ed--ia2 ,mc,laughlin1 #b to #c--ba4--ac4ej--aad2 ,sutton1 #a to #d--ac4hj--i4ge--hj2 ,capron1 #a to #d--ac4--h4dj--ed4 ,hatley & ,maggioli divid$ second & ?ird4 ,sutton beat ,mc,laughlin only4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ,ill9ois at #ad3b4 ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4's ,w>]ooms1 ,*icago1 ,ill41 ,febru>y1 #cjj po9ts4 ,) ! exception ( ! w9n]-9-*ief's1 :i* we h correct$1 ! av]ages--"s w9n+ & o!rs los+--are only r\ndly express$1 z !y appe>$ orig9ally 9 a ,*icago daily newspap] 9 #ahie4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,ellison #g #gd #aj4 #g4ha ,rice #f #ei #i4 #e4hj ,kellogg #d #cd #f4ej #d4ge ,nolan #c #ci #e4 #c4fj ,goodw9 #c #df #f4 #d4 ,adams #c #cf #f4ej #d4dj ,re9 #a #bc #d4 #c4bj ,br[n #j #dd #d4 #c4 ,! emblem ultimately became ! prop]ty ( ,clem ,e4 ,ellison4 ,!re 0 b "o mat*-conte/ = x1 & 9 t1 aga9/ ,mr4 ,milburn at ! rooms ( ! ,*icago ,a4 ,c41 ,e4 won on an av]age ( #f4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w4 ,a4 ,sp9ks vs4 ,george ,c>t] at #ad3b4 ,bo/on1 ,octob] #ac-ad?4--#ajj1 #d #i4 ,s41 #ijj2 ,c41 #dgg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,roomkeep]s' #ad3b ,t\rnam5t4 ,philadelphia1 end+ ,octob] #bf?4--,ord] ( f9i%3 ,burris1 ,h4 ,cl9e1 ,mc,cabe1 ,j4 ,cl9e1 & ,rhoads4 #ahif4 ,%ort/ops 9 ,*icago4 ,recital ,hall1 ,jan4 #ah-bg2 game1 #djj po9ts1 #ad3b2 prizes1 #a1jjj4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,t4 ,j4 ,gallagh] #e #ajd #bh4eg #ai4hj ,j4 ,f4 ,maggioli #c #ia #ad4bi #aj4fj ,ed4 ,mc,laughlin #b #aad #ba4je #ac4ec ,w4 ,f4 ,hatley #c #ic #ab4ej #aa4 ,geo4 ,sutton #a #hf #ac4gi #i4ge ,jos4 ,capron #a #ed #ac4 #h4ea ,int]city & ,int]club ,amateur ,t\rnam5t4 ,! fir/ 0 held at ,maurice ,daly's ,assembly ,rooms1 ,brooklyn1 9 #ahie1 & ! second1 held at 8 rooms 9 ?is city1 ,janu>y #ac-bg1 #ahif1 is giv5 a place "h because ( its hav+ embrac$ ne>ly all ( ^? :o h s9ce be5 busie/ en amateur 9 & ar\nd ,manhattan4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,a4 ,r4 ,t[ns5d7#cbe7 #d #eg #h4hj #e4hg ,j4 ,byron ,/>k 7#bgj7 #i #ec #aj4ch #e4ef ,ed4 ,w4 ,g>dn]7#bej7 #f #cd #e4gj #d4cd ,f4 ,a4 ,ke5ey7#bdj7 #f #ci #e4gb #d4fh ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,mill]7#bdj7 #d #dd #f4ac #d4cb ,dr4 ,a4 ,l4 ,ranney7#bdj7 #a #db #d4be #c4ei ,f4 ,pogg5burg7#baj7 #f #cf #e4ac #d4 ,!re 7 ?ree o!r competitors--,messrs4 ,wm4 ,b>n>d1 ,dr4 ,h4 ,d4 ,j5n+s1 & ,fr$ ,oakes4 ,! game 0 #ad3b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t at #ah3b4 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5 ,conc]t ,hall1 ,m>* #ca/ to ,april #e?1 "u ! auspices ( ,ives & ,daly4 ,two %ots 9 balk & five 9 an*or-box1 in/ead ( t51 z _h latt]ly be5 ! practice at #ad3b4 ,games1 #fjj po9ts1 all ?ree conte/ants play+ twice ar\nd4 ,s*aef] & ,ives #c--a ea*1 b nev] play$ (f2 ,alb]t ,g>ni]1 #j--d4 ,be/ w9n+ av]ages1 g5]al av]ages1 & high runs3 ,i41 #ej--cf4dh--bjj2 ,s41 #cj--bd4aa--agf2 ,g>ni]1 444--#i4ii--cf4 ,repair+ to ,*icago1 !y next play$ ! ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t at #ah3a4 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,may #ah-bc;d4--,only "o %ot ei!r 9 an*or or 9 balk4 ,play+ twice ar\nd1 ,s*aef] & ,ives #ejj to ,g>ni]'s #cjj1 ,g4 fir/1 ,i4 second4 ,be/ s+le1 be/ g5]al1 & highe/ run3 ,g41 #ab--i4fj--ec2 ,i41 #ai4eh 7los+7--#af4eh--ajc2 ,s41 #ag4ef 7los+7--#ab4gj--aaa4 ,9 ,bo/on _! t\r end$4 ,see ,cu%ion ,c>oms4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tempor>y ,revival ( #ad3b by ,/>s4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,april #ah?4--,f\r-h&$4 ,daly & ,s*aef]1 av]ag+ #bc4ha1 defeat$ ,g>ni] & ,ives by #ejj to #cdg4 #ahig4 ,all ,tie 9 ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 ,t\rnam5t ( ,%ort/ops4 ,davis's ,room1 ,febru>y #bg? to ,m>* #f?4--#ad3b )\t an*or1 #a1jjj 9 #dj1 #cj1 #bj1 & #aj p] c5t4 divisions1 #djj-po9t games4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 approximately #ab4gj4 ,9 play-(f1 ,sutton beat bo?1 & ,sp9ks1 runn+ #ahg & av]ag+ #dj1 put ?ird prize ^u ,gallagh]4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,sutton #c #hh #bb4bb #ab4 ,sp9ks #c #ach #cf4cf #aa4ij ,gallagh] #c #ajj #bg4 #ag4af ,mc,laughlin #b #gh #ae4ci #aa4gh ,maggioli #b #ii #ac4cc #aj4ad ,catton #b #ig #bb4bb #ac4da 99 99 99 99 99 ,same ,play]s1 ,plus ,john ,mat!ws1 9 ,*icago4 ,"u ! auspices ( & at ,cl>5ce ,e4 ,gre5's ,imp]ial ,room1 ,april #f?4--,same game & ! l prize-money4 ,9 play+ (f1 ,catton won by #fjj to #dgh1 b ,sp9ks topp$ ! %ort/op record ) a run ( #aig4 ,maggioli's #bh is ei!r a los+ av]age or an error4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #ad4fe4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,sp9ks #e #afg #ah4ah #ae4ej ,catton #e #aeh #bc4ej #af4ge ,sutton #d #afi #cj4gg #ba4aj ,mc,laughlin #c #ii #ag4ci #ac4cc ,gallagh] #b #ie #ba4 #ae4ej ,maggioli #a #ajg #bh4 #ac4 ,mat!ws #a #aah #ae4 #i4hj 99 99 99 99 99 ,hugo ,k]kau's ,am]ican ,debut4 ,daly's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,july #e-aj?4--,purse game1 #cjj po9ts ( #ad3b nightly4 ,k41 #ahjj2 ,morn+/>1 #aebc4 ,same place & t]ms1 ,july #ai-bd?4--,mc,laughlin1 #ahjj2 ,k41 #agjb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,_w's ,*ampion%ip at #ah3a4 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5 ,conc]t ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,novemb] #bj?-,decemb] #d?4--,emblem & #a1bjj 9 ca%1 bo? pres5t$ by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co41 add$ to #ejj 9 entrance fees & to ! net receipts4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 f\r #ejj-po9t games apiece1 #h4hi4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson 7#adff4ej7 #d #ig #ab4bj #i4ci ,j4 ,s*aef] 7#hgi4ij7 #c #he #ae4de #i4be ,f4 ,c4 ,ives 7#ehf4fj7 #b #adj #ca4be #ad4ie ,m4 ,daly #a #gc #h4bj #g4ah ,geo4 ,sutton #j #ec #f4ji ,,s*aef] ,,defeats ,,slosson4 ,same hall1 ,febru>y #e1 #ahih4--;,fir/ mat* = *ampion%ip & #ejj a side4 ,s*aef]1 #fjj--g4df--gf2 ,slosson1 #eif--cd4 ,,ives ,,defeats ,,s*aef]4 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,april #d1 #ahih4--,second & la/ mat*4 ,i41 #fjj--ae--ia2 ,s41 #dbf--ij4 ,z !re 0 no *all5ge out/&+1 & z ,ives decl9$ ! emblem )\t wait+ to qualify z *ampion1 x rev]t$1 "u ! rules1 to its donors1 & !re 0 no #ah3a *ampion%ip aga9 until ,decemb]1 #aija4 #ahih4 ,s*aef] vs4 ,slosson4 ,op]a-h\se1 ,h>t=d1 ,conn41 ,febru>y #af?4--#ah3a purse game4 ,s*aef]1 #djj--g4hd--ci2 ,slosson1 #cag--ei4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,h&icap at #ah3a4 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,janu>y #ag-bb;d4--,ives & ,s*aef] play+ #djj to ! #bfj ( ,sutton1 ,catton1 & ,sp9ks4 ,s*aef]'s defeat ( ,ives by #bb1 c\pl$ ) 8 own defeat at ! h&s ( ,sp9ks by #bfb1 caus$ a tie betwe5 ! 8scrat*m510 :o divid$ fir/ & second moneys1 z ,sp9ks & ,catton did ! f\r? prize4 ,! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 _h add$ #a1gej to ! entrance fees4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #ad4eg4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,s*aef] 7#ghg4ej7 #c #ach #dj4 #ah4he ,ives 7#ghg4ej7 #c #acf #bh4ga #bd4bh ,sutton 7#dej7 #b #gc #ag4fe #ac4he ,catton 7#aab4ej7 #a #ef #i4ch #f4ge ,sp9ks 7#aab4ej7 #a #dh #aj4hb #h4bc 99 99 99 99 99 ,roomkeep]s' ,new ,h&icap ,*ampion%ip4 ,philadelphia1 ,april #d?4--,mat* won by ,edw>d ,burris 7#bbe--e4--bh7 f ,sol ,all+]1 :o play$ = #age4 99 99 99 99 99 ,knick]bock] ,a4 ,c4 ,*ampion%ip4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,april4--#ad3b4 ,mak+ be/ s+le & g5]al1 #i4fg & #g4ej1 ,byron ,/>k won1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,mill]1 ,dr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,mial & ,f4 ,pogg5burg f9i%+ z nam$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,a?letic ,union ,h&icap4 ,knick]bock] ,a4 ,c41 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may4--#ad3b4 ,ord] at close3 ,mial 7#bej71 ,/>k 7#cjj71 ,mill] 7#bej71 ,j4 ,a4 ,h5drick 7#bgj71 ,clem5t ,ba9bridge 7#bfj71 & ,l4 ,a4 ,s]vatius 7#bej74 ,be/ s+le1 g5]al1 & run3 #i4ji--f4cg--fd1 by ,/>k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur #ad3b ,h&icap4 ,ives's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,novemb] #b-i?4--,won by ,florian ,tobias 7#bae7 f ,messrs4 ,/>k1 ,mial1 & ,pogg5burg 7all ?ree at #cjj71 ,wm4 ,g]%el 7#bdj71 & ,wm4 ,arnold1 ,dr4 ,w4 ,g4 ,d\glas1 & ,l4 ,a4 ,s]vatius 7all at #bjj74 ,arnold 0 second1 & ,/>k ?ird4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,a4 ,u4's ,fir/ ,class ,b ,t\rnam5t4 ,knick]bock] ,a4 ,c41 beg9n+ ,decemb] #e?4--#cjj-po9t games1 #ad3b4 ,all ! s+les except ,/>k's & possibly ,mill]'s are ei!r los+ av]ages or slightly inaccurate 9 _! fractions4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,/>k #f #dg #aj4cd #g4gd ,taylor #d #ga #g4ef #e4db ,smi? #d #fd #f4ig #e4ej ,pogg5burg #c #dh #g4fj #e4db ,mill] #b #cc #e4 #d4ac ,g4 ,e4 ,hevn] #a #bi #e4gi #d4fg ,j4 ,a4 ,h5drick #a #cb #d4fc #c4ib ,al ,taylor1 ( ,*icago1 won play-(f f ,j4 ,de ,mun ,smi?1 ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,approximate av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #e4be4 ,figures are n at h& to te/ :e!r or n ! g5]al av]ages ( ,taylor & ,pogg5burg 7 exactly alike4 ,if !y 71 x 0 ! fir/ kn[n case 7see ,metropolitan ,*ampion%ip1 #aijj1 & 8,ano!r ,tie 9 ,g5]al ,av]ages10 #aijc74 #ahii4 ,a4 ,a4 ,u4's ,fir/ ,class ,a ,t\rnam5t4 ,knick]bock] ,club1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y #ac-ah?4--,d\bl$ #djj-po9t games ( #ad3b1 an*or b>r$1 = an un*all5geable *ampion%ip trophy pres5t$ by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 ,m>t9 ,mull51 ( ,clevel&1 lo/ none b op5+ game1 & t to ,wayman ,c4 ,mc,creery1 ( ,/4 ,l\is1 :o won no o!r4 ,wilson ,p4 ,foss1 ( ,hav]/raw1 ,n4 ,y41 second4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,mull5 #c #gc #aj4bf #h4cj ,foss #b #acc #ab4be #h4bg ,mc,creery #a #aci #ac4cc #i4af ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #h4ef4 99 99 99 99 99 ,li$]kranz ,amateur ,trophy4 ,li$]kranz ,society's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may4--#cjj po9ts ( #ad3b nightly1 be/ 9 five1 ,j4 ,f4 ,pogg5burg1 av]ag+ #ab 9 "o session1 won ?ree1 & ,j4 ,byron ,/>k two4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/raight ,rail vs4 #h3b ,balkl9e ,reviv$4 ,amateur h&icap1 ,foley's ,room1 ,*icago1 ,m>*4--,al ,taylor & ,griffi? play$ ! l9e = #bej aga9/ ! unlimit$ ?ree-ball game ( ,gray 7#bej71 ,co*rane1 ,h>ris1 & ! y\ng] ,foley 7all at #ahj71 ,mc,kay & ,atwat] 7bo? #adj71 ,rawson 7#acj71 & ,wild] 7#abj74 ,taylor1 w9n+ by #i--j1 _h highe/ g5]al av]age 7#e4hf71 second-be/ run 7#gd71 & second-be/ s+le av]age 7#g4ha71 ! highe/ run & s+le by a 8rail]0 be+ ! #abf & #ac4he ( ,foley1 :o got second place on #g--b4 ,atwat] 7#f--c7 ?ird1 & ! vet]an ,mc,kay 7#e--d7 f\r?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s*aef] vs4 ,slosson at #ah3a4 ,l5ox ,lyceum1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #ac?4--,fir/ ( mat* ( two games1 ea* = #ejj a side 7see ,cu%ion ,c>oms1 ,may #bb1 = second74 ,s*aef]1 #fjj--ac4fd--aci2 ,slosson1 #dah--fb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t ,national ,association ,amateur ,billi>d ,play]s4 ,^! 7 two sets ( h&icap #ad3b games1 bo? "o z to ! ma9 prize 7! ,daly-,slosson ,cup71 b indep5d5t z to ! two sets ( o!r prizes4 ,pogg5burg won at ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson's ,room1 beg9n+ ,novemb] #ac?1 & ,ke5ey at ,maurice ,daly's1 end+ ,decemb] #ae?4 ,! records ( ! two t\rnam5ts are giv5 side by side4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,pogg5burg1 #cjj #e #b #gj #dj #i4fh #e4ff #g4ba #e4bj ,/>k1 #cjj #c #c #gg #fc #aj4cd #aj4gi #g4gg #f4gh ,ke5ey1 #bhj #c #e #gb #dd #i4jc #f4hc #f4ae #f4aj ,t[ns5d1 #bhj #b #c #fa #dh #h4 #g4cg #e4gj #e4bi ,muldaur1 #bbj #b #b #cf #ca #e4fd #d4gh #d4eb #c4gc ,arnold1 #bbj #j #j #bc #ai #c4ji #c4ag ,approximate av]age ( :ole play at ,slosson's1 #e4ge2 at ,daly's1 #d4cb2 ( bo? comb9$1 #e4cj4 ,play-(f = ! ,daly-,slosson ,cup1 ,decemb] #ai-bj?3 ,p41 #fjj--f4hb--dd2 ,k41 #dci--cc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,a4 ,u4's ,second ,class ,b ,t\rnam5t4 ,knick]bock] ,a4 ,c41 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,decemb]--#cjj po9ts1 #ad3b4 ,?is & all lat] ones giv5 "u au?ority ( ! ,a4 ,a4 ,u4 7 n /rictly invitation t\rnam5ts1 ! box-(fice be+ op5 to ! public4 ,a4 ,g4 ,cutl]'s run ( #gd does n prop]ly belong to ?is s]ies ( games1 hav+ be5 accompli%$ by reason ( 8 prelim9>ily play+ 9 m games ?an "s o!rs4 ,?re%ie1 ,smi? & ,kellogg's s+les are w9n+ ones4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,?re%ie #e #gd #aj4cd #g4fe ,smi? #d #gb #aa4aa #f4ai ,kellogg #c #di #g4ej #e4eh ,h5drick #b #eb #f4ha #d4ih ,cutl] #a #gd #f4ca #e4db ,hevn] #j #cf #c4fg ,t\rnam5t's approximate av]age1 #e4ee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*icago ,amateur ,h&icap4 ,foley's ,room1 ,decemb]4--#ad3b4 ,h>ris 7#ade71 #i--j2 ,al ,taylor 7#cjj71 #g--b2 ,lev9e 7#ade71 #f--c2 & ,lang1 ,atwat]1 & ! y\ng] ,foley 7sev]ally #bjj1 #ace1 & #agj71 all #e--d4 ,be/ s+le & g5]al av]ages & highe/ runs 7 #g4ad--f4bj--ff by ,taylor1 & #f4aj--d4--ef by ,nolan 7#bej71 :o won b two games4 #aijj4 ,a4 ,a4 ,u4's ,second ,class ,a ,t\rnam5t4 ,knick]bock] ,a4 ,c41 ,febru>y #e-af?4--#djj-po9t games1 #ad3b1 an*or b>r$1 = *ampion%ip ,silv] ,cup giv5 by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co41 to become ! prop]ty ( anyone w9n+ x ?rice4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,foss #e #aae #ad4bi #aj4fd ,mc,creery #d #fh #ad4ha #i4ei ,smi? #c #ed #h4ea #g4ej ,?re%ie #b #gi #ab4ij #g4ii ,mial #a #hj #g4da #f4cb ,conkl9 #j #dd #e4fh ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #g4ie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,metropolitan ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( #ad3b4 ,fir/ t\rnam5t held by ,hanov] ,club1 & second p>ticipat$ 9 by ! ,n4 ,a4 ,a4 ,b4 ,p41 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,m>* #ab-ag?4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #f4eg4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,pogg5burg #c #di #h4cc #g4bj ,ke5ey #b #de #h4eg #f4eh ,t[ns5d #a #cc #e4gg #e4eb ,/>k #j #fd #f4eh ,! rem>kable features 7 pres5t$ ( ?ree play]s1 ,/>k1 ,ke5ey1 & ,pogg5burg1 hav+ ! same total inn+s 7#abe71 ( ,/>k & ,ke5ey ) #hba po9ts ea*1 & ( _! also tie+ on g5]al av]age = ! fir/ "t kn[n to u 9 a demon/rat$ way4 99 99 99 99 99 ,roomkeep]s' ,*ampion%ip ( ,philadelphia4 ,?is "t )\t a h&icap1 x began ,may #c;d 9 a t\rnam5t at #ad3b4 ,m]rick ,levy won x1 b _h to av]age #d4hh aga9/ ,john ,cl9e to d s4 ,john ,?ornton 0 second4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,g4 ,cutl] vs4 ,*as4 ,?re%ie4 ,hub ,billi>d ,palace1 ,bo/on1 ,may #i?1 #aj?1 #aa?4--,mat* at #ad3b4 ,c41 #ajjj--f4ag--dh2 ,t41 #iih--ea4 ,! pair _h ! rat+ !n ( amateurs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cook ,c\nty ,amateur ,*ampion%ip4 ,:at ) t\rnam5t b\ts & *all5ge mat*es z a sequel1 ,w4 ,p4 ,mussey's memorable ,*icago #ad3b s]ies la/$ ?is ye> f ,febru>y #bf? to ,augu/ #ae?4 ,t f\r out ( ! n9e 9 ! t\rnam5t met on ev5 t]ms t5d$ l>gely to ov]come ! logical objection to h&icapp+ z a *ampion%ip factor4 ,! table bel[ exhibits a w9n+ av]age ( #i4fh = "o 8scrat*10 z well z a g5]al av]age ( #g4aj4 ,! *all5ge mat*es 7 always int]e/+1 & (t5 impressive1 z :51 ) a run ( #gf & an av]age ( #aj4cd1 ,conkl9 took ! emblem f ,kellogg4 ,mc,ginniss1 l ,kellogg1 ,br[n1 & ,dr4 ,p>k]1 lo/ half 8 t\rnam5t games2 b he made am5ds by w9n+ 8 :ole six mat*es1 ?us acquir+ own]%ip ( ! 8,mussey ,m$al10 9 ! f9al mat* = :i*1 ,augu/ #ae?1 he av]ag$ #g4ej aga9/ ,adams4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,h>ley ,p>k]1 #bbe #d #eb #f4hb #c4hf ,r4 ,j4 ,mc,ginniss1 #cjj #d #eb #i4fh #g4aj ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl91 #cjj #g #dg #g4fh #f4 ,a4 ,j4 ,br[n1 #bbe #d #da #e4aa #c4hj ,w4 ,w4 ,kellogg1 #cjj #d #dd #f4ch #e4ed ,j4 ,d4 ,adams1 #bbe #g #dd #e4ib #d4ca ,t4 ,j4 ,nolan1 #bej #b #ce #d4ij #d4ae ,b4 ,s4 ,b+ham1 #bjj #c #cf #e4gd #c4fi ,c4 ,s4 ,s*mitt1 #cjj #a #ea #e4hh #d4hj ,9 beat+ ,conkl9 by #bbe to #bcb on ! tie1 ,adams av]ag$ #e4gg1 & ,kellogg rea*$ #e4hh 9 depriv+ ,adams ( ! *ampion%ip 9 ! v fir/ mat*4 ,express$ 9 a r\nd way1 ! av]age ( ! t\rnam5t 0 #d4hj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d\bl$ ,t\rnam5t ,games at ,daly's4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,octob] #ae-bj?4--,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,gallagh] 7#djj71 #d--j2 ,morn+/> 7#bej71 #c--a2 ,h[ison 7#bjj71 #c--a4 ,highe/ runs1 w9n+ av]ages & g5]al av]ages3 ,m41 #gc--i4fb--g4gh2 ,h41 #ci--aj--f4jg2 ,g41 #hd--;g5]al1 #ab4ee4 ,play+ (f tie1 ,h[ison won by #b po9ts on an av]age ( #h4gh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,clubm5 ,made ,desp]ate by ,ties4 ,octob]4--,! #ad3b t\rnam5t ( ! ,olympic ,club1 ,san ,francisco1 end$ 9 a fir/-place tie ( f\r out ( sev5--,dr4 ,o4 ,b4 ,burns1 ,f4 ,l4 ,taylor1 ,j4 ,j4 ,roggan1 & ,w4 ,frankl94 ,! fir/ ?ree ti$ aga91 %utt+ out ,frankl92 & aft] tie+ aga9 & aga91 !y play$ once ?ree-h&$1 :i* summ>ily cut ! ,gordian knot ?us--,taylor1 ,burns1 & ,roggan4 ,9 ! t\rnam5t prop]1 ,burns _h made high av]age 7#e4gg71 & ,frankl9 ! high run 7#db74 99 99 99 99 99 ,revival ( #h3b 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,capt4 ,john ,mill]'s ,room1 ,octob] #bb;d to ,novemb] #af?4--,l\is ,abrams & ,george ,h4 ,mill]1 ! two 8scrat*m510 7 fir/ & second among six4 ,be/ runs & av]ages3 ,abrams's #h4cc & #df1 & ,mill]'s #g4ad & #eg4 ,foll[+ week1 same game1 mat* = #ej1 be/ 9 ?ree nights4 ,abrams made ! m po9ts1 b ,mill] won ! ?ree nights1 av]ag+ #e4hh z 8 be/1 & runn+ #dh to ,abrams's #bi = high4 99 99 99 99 99 ,knick]bock] ,a4 ,c4's ,*ampion%ip ( #ad3b4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 beg9n+ ,decemb] #bf? & recordable *iefly because ( ! w9n]'s hav+ ! unexampl$ privilege ( 8keep+ w>m0 9 ! dep? ( w9t] by play+ all 8 games "o aft] ano!r )\t int]regnum1 :i* necess>ily _h to deprive ! rema9+ games ( int]e/4 ,conte/ants3 ,*as4 ,s4 ,norris1 ,j4 ,a4 ,h5drick1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,mill]1 ,dr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,mial1 & ,albro ,ak94 ,be/ g5]al av]age1 #e4gg by ! w9n]-9-*ief1 ,norris4 #aija4 ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,n4 ,a4 ,a4 ,b4 ,p4 ,fir/ t\rnam5t1 "u ! patronage ( ! ,hanov] ,club1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 = ! ,brooklyn ,eagle's ,gold ,cup1 b ! ?ird annual "o ( ! ,association1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,janu>y #ad-bf?4 ,ar?ur ,r4 ,t[ns5d won play-(f4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #e4if4 ,?ree ti$ on high run1 & ! o!r ?ree 7 n f> f virtually tie+ on g5]al av]age4 ,su* clos5ess1 practicable = any grade ( p]=m]s at any =m ( cu%ion c>oms1 is ph5om5al at #ad3b balkl9e = play]s ( ! spe$ ( ^!4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,t[ns5d #d #fi #h4aa #f4bf ,ke5ey #d #df #g4cb #f4jd ,e4 ,w4 ,g>dn] #c #eb #h4cc #f4hj ,/>k #c #ej #g4hi #e4hc ,pogg5burg #a #ej #i4fh #e4he ,f4 ,c4 ,g>dn] #j #ej #d4ga 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,a4 ,u4's ,?ird ,annual ,class ,a ,*ampion%ip ,t\rnam5t4 ,knick]bock] ,club1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y #e-ae?4--,at #ad3b4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 f\r #djj-po9t games apiece1 #f4ci4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,conkl9 #d #eb #h4gj #g4ee ,?re%ie #c #dg #g4da #g4cg ,h5drick #a #dj #e4cc #e4jc ,mial #a #fc #f4ef #f4ci ,mc,kee #a #fj #g4cj #e4he ,9 ! play-(f1 ,mial made ! be/ run & s+le av]age 7#hi & #h4af71 bo? 9 defeat+ ,mc,kee4 ,z w9n]-9-*ief1 ,conkl9 on ,febru>y #af? play$ ,foss1 hold] ( ! ,a4 ,a4 ,u4's *ampion%ip4 ,f41 #djj--aj4hg--fi2 ,c41 #bfb--dc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,morn+/> vs4 ,h[ison4 ,maurice ,daly's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 beg9n+ ,febru>y #ah?4--,six nights' purse game at #ad3b1 ev5 up4 ,m41 #ahjj--h4gh--ib2 ,h41 #agfa--gf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,progressive ,billi>ds4 ,city ,a?letic ,club1 ,toronto1 ,c41 ,febru>y #bc;d4--,game s call$1 t5 memb]s on ea* side1 us+ five tables ) f\r play]s apiece4 ,messrs4 ,:ite & ,mc,donald made highe/ & l[e/ individual scores--#agg & #cg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ree-h&$ ,d\bl$ ,games4 ,daly's1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,m>* #ah-bc;d4--,h&icap purse t\rnam5t at #ad3b4 ,morn+/> 7#cjj7--aabb--bc4jh--ahc2 ,gallagh] 7#djj7--aaeh--ai4je--ge2 ,mc,laughlin 7#djj7--adad--bj4--ib4 ,g4 ,a4--,m41 #ad4bj2 ,mc,l41 #ac4ji2 ,g41 #ab4ab4 99 99 99 99 99 ,competition by ,telegraph4 ,m>* #bf?4--#ad3b1 ,/4 ,l\is & ,clevel&1 ,wayman ,c4 ,mc,creery play+ 9 ,john ,lac>i's room & ,m>t9 ,mull5 9 ,ed4 ,m4 ,helm's4 ,runs1 etc41 wir$ to & fro4 ,av]ages n ann\nc$4 ,totals & highe/ runs3 ,m41 #ejj--hj2 ,mc,c41 #dga--ec4 ,mc,creery1 :o sugge/$ ?is exp]im5tal conte/1 propos$ to spot at e inn+4 ,z ! ,/4 ,l\isan lat] wrote ,! ,weekly ,billi>di/3 8,mull5 ?\ght t too easy1 & am5d$ by comm5c+ 9 ! ord9>y way1 viz41 play+ on ! f> ball1 !n play+ ) /ill ball = five inn+s1 !n respott+10 & s on4 99 99 99 99 99 8,! ,mussey ,h&icap40 ,mussey's ,room1 ,*icago1 end+ ,may #g?4--,amateur #ad3b t\rnam5t = gold wat* & *a94 ,messrs4 ,adams1 ,kurtz1 ,g]h>dt1 & ,miehle1 sev]ally 9 at #bdj1 #bjj1 #bae1 & #bjj1 7 trail]s 9 t ord]4 ,! o!r five1 ) _! h&icaps1 be/ s+le av]ages & highe/ runs1 7 ,ed4 ,re9 7#bcj7--f4gf--eb2 ,dr4 ,h>ley ,p>k] 7#bcj7--e4ij--fe2 ,w4 ,w4 ,kellogg 7#bge7--h4fj--de2 ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9 7#cjj7--h4eg--di2 & ,h4 ,a4 ,coleman1 ( ,milwaukee 7#cjj7--f4be--cf4 ,! two po/m51 ,conkl9 & ,coleman1 won #e--c ea*1 :ile ,re9 & ,p>k]1 ?ird heavie/ weight-c>ri]s1 b fir/ & second w9n]s1 won #g to #a & #f to #b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,morn+/> vs4 ,jose ,ortiz1 ( ,spa94 ,daly's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may1 five nights' purse game ( #ad3b4 ,m41 #aejj--aj4di--hc2 ,o41 #ajcb--fh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9's ,l(ty ,av]age4 ,a4 ,m4 ,cl>ke's #ad3b h&icap1 ,*icago1 clos+ ,may #bi?4--,lead]s 7 ,conkl9 7#bej & unbeat571 #ae4fj--run1 #fg2 ,br[n 7#age71 #e4fg--cc2 ,mor9 7#age71 #f4ej--ch4 ,! latt] two ti$ 9 games ) #e up & #b d[n1 & ,br[n won play-(f by #ah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,john ,mill]'s ,plexus1 or ,bun* ( ,ties4 ,new ,orleans1 #ad3b h&icap1 end+ ,octob] #b;d4--,( sev5 entries1 ,abrams 7#afj71 ,g4 ,h4 ,mill] 7#afj71 & ,zaehr+] 7#adj71 ti$ 9 high run 7#ca71 z also did ,van ,geld] & ,pet]son 7#abj ea*7 on #ba1 :ile !re 7 two ties = fir/ prize1 ,abrams w9n+ play-(f1 & ?ree = f\r?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gallagh] vs4 ,ortiz4 ,daly's1 ,n4 ,y42 ,octob] #g-aa?4--#ad3b purse game4 ,g41 #aejj--aa4ed--hb2 ,o41 #iac 7) #bej odds7--#eh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,daly ,h&icap at #ah3b4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,octob] #ba-bf?1 & ,willie ,hoppe's fir/ 9 t\rnam5t1 :i* 0 = purse4 ,h&icap1 be/ w9n+ & g5]al av]ages1 & highe/ run1 individually3 ,hoppe 7#bjj71 #aj4--h4ha--ed2 ,morn+/> 7#cjj71 #ab4--ab4ge--ei2 ,mc,laughlin 7#cjj71 #ae4gi--ac4gi--hi2 ,gallagh] 7#cjj71 #aa4aa--i4ej--ge2 ,ortiz 7#bbe71 #e4bb 7g54 av47--#di4 ,hoppe & ,ortiz rev]s$ 9 games1 #d--j to #j--d1 & ! o!r ?ree1 tie+ at #b--a1 ti$ aga91 & !n divid$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*icago ,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,foley's ,room1 ,octob] #ah to ,decemb] #i?4--,amateur conte/ants--,h>ris & ,k5t1 #bjj2 ,co*rane & ,sor5son1 #age2 ,mill]1 #afj2 ,de?ke1 #ade2 ,ball>d1 #ace2 ,gun!r & ,%ute1 #acj4 ,outcome--,h>ris1 ,ball>d1 ,sor5son & ,co*rane4 ,high runs1 ) av]ages ( bo? k9ds3 #di--e4bf--d4jj1 by ,h>ris4 ,mill]'s #dd 0 second 9 runs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,_w's ,*ampion%ip at #ah3a4 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5 ,conc]t ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,decemb] #b-aj?4--,t\rnam5t = jewel$ badge & #b1jjj 9 ca% add$ by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 to #a1ejj 9 entrance fees & net receipts4 ,?is 0 ! public db ( ,leon ,b>utel1 ,orl&o ,morn+/>1 & ,leon>d ,h[ison 9 fir/-class company4 ,t\rnam5t's av]age1 five #djj-po9t games apiece1 #f4fa4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,s*aef] #e #fh #ab4ej #g4gh ,slosson #c #de #aj4bf #g4eh ,b>utel #c #db #h4gj #f4ai ,sutton #b #fd #ac4gi #i4bf ,morn+/> #a #fb #i4eb #e4ba ,h[ison #a #ce #e4cb #d4hd ,in/ead ( any conte/1 !re 7 ?ree *all5ges = ?is emblem4 ,sutton1 :o *all5g$ twice1 claim$ x ! latt] "t1 & x 0 aw>d$ to him on ,octob] #cj1 #aijc1 9 default ( ,s*aef]'s cov]+ =feit4 7,see ,m>* #d1 #aijd1 & ,janu>y & ,m>*1 #aijf74 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,nor?we/ at #ad3b4 ,play$ = on a #d #i table 9 ,dulu?1 ,f>go1 ,m9neapolis1 & ,/4 ,paul1 ,novemb]4 ,emblematic cup pres5t$ by ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,w4 ,f4 ,hatley #e #he #ad4dj #aj4cc ,g4 ,e4 ,spe>s #d #hf #ae4 #h4cc ,c4 ,pet]son #b #fj #g4ij #f4ab ,*as4 ,cl[ #a #cc #e4hj #d4fg 99 99 99 99 99 ,s*aef] vs4 ,b>utel at #ah3b4 ,frank ,a4 ,ke5ey's ,knick]bock] ,academy1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,decemb] #ai-ba/1 ?ree nights' purse game4 ,s41 #ahjj--af4ij--he2 ,b41 #idf--eh4 #aijb4 ,la/ ,class ,b4 ,t\rnam5t ( ,a4 ,a4 ,u4 ,knick]bock] ,club1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 w9t] ( #aija-b4--;,game1 #ad3b4 ,in/ead ( by games1 ?is t\rnam5t 0 to be decid$ by be/ g5]al av]ages 9 case ( tie = fir/ place4 ,a4 ,g4 ,cutl]1 ,w4 ,w4 ,kellogg1 & ,j4 ,a4 ,h5drick ti$1 & ,cutl] 0 w9n] on av]age4 ,o!r conte/ants 7 ,frank ,billit]1 ( ,m9neapolis1 ,c4 ,s4 ,s*mitt1 ( ,*icago1 & ,w4 ,a4 ,paige1 ( ,bo/on1 all new to ?is s]ies ( games4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,t\rnam5t = 8,brooklyn ,eagle0 ,gold ,cup4 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,janu>y #ac-ah?1 "u patronage ( ,hanov] ,club & "u auspices ( ! ,n4 ,a4 ,a4 ,b4 ,p4 ,f\r games apiece1 #cjj po9ts1 #ad3b4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #e4cb4 ,uni=mity ( runs & g5]al av]ages is rem>kable = play]s ( _! spe$4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,e4 ,w4 ,g>dn] #d #eb #f4ab #e4dh ,t[ns5d #b #ci #f4be #e4bj ,/>k #b #cg #h4hb #e4ae ,pogg5burg #a #dj #f4eb #e4hh ,f4 ,g>dn] #a #ch #e4bf #e4ac 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,france at #ah3b4 ,gr& ,hotel1 ,p>is1 ,febru>y1 #ejj-po9t games4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,cure #b #aef #ag4hf #af4fe ,f\rnil #b #aca #ca4be #bg4gc ,vignaux #b #age #ej4 #bj4df ,gibel9 #j #gj #ac4cc ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #ah4bb4 ,! ?ree ties 7 det]m9$ 9 ! same hall 9 ,m>*1 & plac$ ,cure fir/1 ,f\rnil second1 & ,vignaux ?ird4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ird & ,la/ ,annual = ! ,a4 ,a4 ,u4 ,*ampion%ip4 ,knick]bock] ,club1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y4--,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 six games apiece1 #e4ge4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,*as4 ,norris #e #fb #h4hi #f4ee ,w4 ,h4 ,sig\rney #e #fd #g4jb #e4ej ,l4 ,l4 ,mial #d #ij #i4ji #g4bh ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9 #c #de #h4ea #f4jc ,*as4 ,?re%ie #b #eb #i4ee #e4gh ,j4 ,a4 ,h5drick #a #cd #g4hd #d4fj ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,mill] #a #db #d4hh #d4ga ,*as4 ,s4 ,s*mitt play$ 9 ! op5+ game1 0 beat5 by ,sig\rney 7#djj to #bea1 av]age #h4gj71 & !n )drew1 ,sig\rney los+ ! cr$it bo? ( 8 victory & ( 8 highe/ av]age1 in/ead ( ,s*mitt's =feit+ 8 o!r games4 7,see 8,revival ( ,cu%ion ,c>oms10 #aijc47 ,mial alone beat ,sig\rney1 & ,sig\rney 0 ! only "o :o beat ,norris 7#ee 9 #djj74 ,9 play+ (f1 ,norris won by #be4 ,febru>y #ai1 z *ief w9n]1 ,norris play$ ,wilson ,p4 ,foss1 :o 0 #ajj :5 ,norris 0 #ga1 #aec :5 he 0 #baa1 #bcg :5 he 0 #cjg1 & w9n] :5 he 0 #dfd4 ,f41 #ejj--f4he--eb2 ,n41 #dfd--gj4 ,! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4's ,*all5ge ,cup !n became ! prop]ty ( ,foss1 he hav+ won x 9 t\rnam5t 9 #aijj1 def5d$ x 9 #aija mat* ) ,conkl91 & n[ 9 mat* aga9/ ano!r ,*icagoan4 99 99 99 99 99 ,adorjan vs4 ,morn+/>4 ,daly's1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #bf-cj?4--#cjj a night1 #ah3b4 ,a41 #aejj--ag4jh--aje2 ,m41 #ibi--hj4 ,on ! f9al night1 ! w9n] made d\ble figures 9 t5 inn+s out ( 8 twelve--some?+ ^: l probably _c be mat*$ at any /yle ( game1 :e!r free ?ree-ball or full f\r-ball4 ,^! 7 successive 9 ! la/ eight--#bg1 #ag1 #ba1 #ce1 #bc1 #gf1 #df1 #bf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,/4 ,paul & ,m9neapolis4 ,d\bl$ #cjj-po9t games ( #ad3b1 #d #i1 clos+ ,may #bh?4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,c4 ,f]ris #c #gg #aj4cd #i4ae ,j4 ,w4 ,c>ney #b #hg #aj4cd #h4bj ,g4 ,e4 ,spe>s #a #ee #aa #h4dd ,footnote #aa3 ,! "o w9n+ av]age by ,spe>s is lack+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,m9nesota at #ad3b4 ,op5$ at ,ryan ,hotel1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,june #af?4--#cjj po9ts1 #d #i4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,f]ris #c #gg #ab4ej #i4bh ,c>ney #a #fe #aj4ga #g4id ,c4 ,cl[ #a #ce #f4if #g4ij ,spe>s #a #fa #aa4aa #i4ce 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,engl& ,*ampion%ip at #ah3b4 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ,m>* #be-bg?4--,mat* ann\nc$ z above 7al?\gh no t\rnam5t _h be5 held71 ,maxime ,?omas1 !n ( ,worce/]1 ,mass41 vs4 ,a4 ,g4 ,cutl]1 ,bo/on4 ,c41 #ajjj--;av41 #aa4ij2 ,t41 #hfb4 ,*ief runs n high4 99 99 99 99 99 ,julius ,adorjan1 ( ,hung>y1 vs4 ,mc,laughlin4 ,daly's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #ab-af?4--#cjj po9ts at #ah3b4 ,a41 #aejj--ah4bi--aah2 ,mc,l41 #abid--abj4 ,av]age ( ! :ole play1 #ag4ae 9 #bgid po9ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pittsburg1 ,p5n41 ,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,great ,nor!rn ,billi>d ,p>lors1 end+ ,may #ae?4--,won by ,james ,engli%1 :o 0 8scrat*0 ) ,messrs4 ,m>%all 7second prize71 ,phillippi & ,rob]ts4 ,! two la/ m5tion$ ti$ ) ,beym] = ?ird1 )\t play+ (f4 ,engli% made ! be/ s+le av]age 7#d71 z well z ! be/ run 7#cc71 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 equal$ by "o o!r4 ,messrs4 ,p[]s1 ,jack & ,bill+s 7 ! rema9+ conte/ants4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*icago #ad3b ,h&icap4 ,foley's1 ,may #ab? to ,july #ab?4--,mill] 7#aej7 fir/ ) #g up & #b d[n1 & ,re91 ,k5t1 ,br[n1 & ,hale1 respectively at #bej1 #baj1 #baj1 & #adj1 7 ti$ ) #f--c = f second to fif?4 ,re9 0 highe/ 9 av]ages & run1 #g4eh--e4cc--de1 & ,k5t next ) #e4ec--d4cd--da4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,class ,b ,*ampion%ip ( ,pacific4 ,waldorf ,caf1 ,san ,francisco1 ,july #ab? to ,augu/ #ab?4--,games1 #aej up1 #ad3b4 ,won by ,j4 ,j4 ,roggan1 :o _h beat5 ,frank ,pec*>t1 ! favorite1 by #a po9t 9 t\rnam5t prop]1 & beat him by #dd 9 play+ (f4 ,) no high] run ?an #af 9 ! game by :i* he won ?ird prize1 ,frank ,:itney made be/ av]age1 #e4ag4 ,pec*>t's #cf 0 be/ run ( all4 ,! o!r play]s 7 ,dr4 ,o4 ,b4 ,burns1 ,h5ry ,:ite1 ,frank ,dubois1 & ,dr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,davis4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,nor?we/4 ,/4 ,l\is ,hotel1 ,m9n41 ,octob] #a/4--,wm4 ,f4 ,hatley vs4 ,g4 ,e4 ,spe>s1 #ad3b on #d #i4 ,h41 #cjj--ac4jd--dd2 ,s41 #afe--ca4 99 99 99 99 99 ,waldorf ,caf ,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,san ,francisco1 ,novemb]4--,class ,b amateur t\rnam5t4 ,dr4 ,o4 ,b4 ,burns won 8 :ole six games1 :ile ,h4 ,a4 ,wright1 ! "o 8scrat*man10 c>ry+ a weight ( f #af4fg to #cf4fg p] c5t4 m ?an 8 oppon5ts1 fail$ twice 9 8 six trials1 & ti$ ) ,messrs4 ,c(f9 & ,c>cass = second1 ?ird1 & f\r? prizes4 ,! o!r conte/ants 7 ,messrs4 ,h[e1 ,de ,sola1 & ,h4 ,w4 ,:ite4 ,wright made highe/ s+le & g5]al av]ages & be/ run1 #aj4cd--e4fg--eh4 #aijc4 ,fa/ ,play by ,*icago ,amateurs4 ,decemb] #bi1 #aijb1 to ,m>* #ah?4--,?os4 ,foley's annual w9t] h&icap4 ,six ran pa/ #dj4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,conkl91 #cjj #f #eh #g4cj ,re91 #bej #aj #gd #ab4ej ,h>ris1 #bae #d #dd #g4ag ,br[n1 #bae #d #df #g4ig ,lang1 #bae #b #bd #c4dg ,k5t1 #bae #f #ej #f4id ,co*rane1 #aij #d #cb #d4bb ,mill]1 #afe #d #ef #d4bc ,adair1 #aej #c #bc #d4bi ,ball>d1 #aej #f #bj #c4ge ,hale1 #aej #f #cg #d4hd 99 99 99 99 99 ,g4 ,e4 ,spe>s vs4 ,wm4 ,ryle4 ,kansas ,city1 ,janu>y #ab-ad?1 ,m9neapolis1 ,janu>y #ai-ba/4--,at #ad3b4 ,s41 #cjjj--g4--ge2 ,r41 #bddg--de4 ,april1 #aijd3 ,s41 #ahjj--gc2 ,r41 #adic4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ird ,t\rnam5t = 8,brooklyn ,eagle0 ,gold ,cup4 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,febru>y #b-ac?4--,"u patronage ( ,hanov] ,club1 #cjj po9ts nightly1 #ad3b4 ,game t directly caus$ a tie3 ,w4 ,p4 ,foss1 #cjj--aj4--fg2 ,e4 ,w4 ,g>dn]1 #bhj--ca4 ,play-(f1 ,febru>y #ad?--,f41 #cjj--ae4--gc2 ,g41 #adi--ch4 ,tie ( f\r n play$ (f4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #g4hg4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,foss #e #hb #ah4ge #ab4ac ,g>dn] #e #eh #ab4 #h4gb ,conkl9 #c #ei #aj4cd #f4hj ,pogg5burg #b #ga #i4ch #g4ea ,/>k #b #dg #g4fi #f4gg ,t[ns5d #b #ei #h4eg #g4da ,mial #b #gi #h4aa #g4ca ,g>dn] lo/ only to ,foss1 & ,foss to none b ,conkl91 :o !n made 8 be/ av]age4 ,( ! ?ree--,t[ns5d1 ,g>dn]1 & ,foss--hav+ an equal li5 ^u ?is *ampion%ip1 ! la/ decl9$ to compete 9 ! t\rnam5t ( #aijd1 :i* see4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t[ns5d vs4 ,conkl94 ,knick]bock] ,academy1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,febru>y #af-ai?4--#ad3b = a jewel trophy (f]$ by ,frank ,a4 ,ke5ey4 ,t41 #ajjj--g4aa2 ,c41 #iah4 ,nei!r surpass$ 8 high run 9 t\rney t l$ to ! mat*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,_w's ,*ampion%ip ( #ah3b4 ,gr& ,hotel1 ,p>is1 ,france1 ,febru>y #ae-bj?4--,t\rnam5t = emblem & #a1jjj 9 ca%1 bo? giv5 by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co41 & add$ to entrance fees & net receipts4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #ag4dg4 ,games1 #ejj po9ts up4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,cure #b #aac #bj4hc #ai4gf ,sutton #b #bjj #ca4be #bj4ha ,vignaux #b #acf #bc4ha #bb4bi ,slosson #j #ga #h4di ,weeks be=e play began1 ! f\r ent]$ into a p>ole agreem5t to play (f ties1 z well z to divide ! net receipts equally4 ,mon?s be=e t1 ! fir/ ?ree _h sign$ a docum5t requir+ all ties to be det]m9$ by ! g5]al av]ages1 & specify+ z prizes only ! emblem1 ! giv5 money1 & ! entrance fees4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! f9al game 7,vignaux vs4 ,cure71 x 0 ann\nc$ t ties w\ld be play$ (f 9 ! same hall1 beg9n+ ,febru>y #be?4 ,vignaux decl9$ to play (f1 claim+ to h won on g5]al av]age1 & c>ry+ ! case into c\rt4 ,litigation la/$ n9e mon?s1 ! claimant be+ aw>d$ ! *ampion%ip 9 8 fir/ suit1 b d5i$ ! equal %>e 9 ! receipts =m+ ! basis ( 8 second4 ,all mat*es are = ! jewel$ emblem & #ejj a side1 #ejj po9ts up4 ,! fir/ 0 also ! la/ ( ?is s]ies4 ,vignaux vs4 ,sutton4 ,gr& ,hotel1 ,p>is1 ,janu>y #bi1 #aijd4 ,v41 #ejj--ai4bc--adh2 ,s41 #dif--abh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ano!r ,tie 9 ,g5]al ,av]ages4 ,ye>ly *ampion%ip ( ! ,n4 ,y4 ,a4 ,c4 at #ad3b1 clos+ ,febru>y #bf?4--,dr4 ,walt] ,g4 ,d\glas _h = ye>s be5 ! club's *ampion at bo? c>oms & pool 7beat5 at ! latt] ?is ye>71 & ! t\rnam5t ( #aijc is giv5 only because ( ! r>ity ( an exact tie 9 g5]al av]ages1 :i* might n h occurr$1 h[ev]1 _h n ,p]cy ,g>dn] =feit$ to ,j4 ,v4 ,b4 ,rapp4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,d\glas #c #cb #d4hj #d4da ,rapp #b #ch #e4ba #d4da ,k9sman #a #bb #c4cc #b4hf ,g>dn] #j #ae #b4db #a4id ,philadelphia ,amateur ,*ampion%ip at #ad3b4 ,hall ( ,philadelphia ,a4 ,c41 clos+ ,m>* #bg?4--,won by ,t4 ,mortim] ,rolls1 ,belmont ,cricket ,club1 :o _h also won 9 #aijb1 :5 ?is *ampion%ip 0 in/itut$ by ! ,s*uylkill ,navy4 ,r4 won by #g--j1 & 9 "o game av]ag$ #d4gi4 ,) #e--b1 ,j4 ,e4 ,cape ,morton 7av41 #d4ch7 & ,c4 ,a4 ,%$ak] ti$ = second & ?ird1 ,morton los+ play-(f by #bej to #afb4 ,ov] #d1jjj p]sons saw ! t\rney 9 :ole or "p4 99 99 99 99 99 ,armless ,sutton vs4 ,gallagh]4 ,giv5 #cjj 9 #aejj at ,cl>5ce ,gre5s1 ,m>* #af-bj?1 & #fjj 9 #cjjj at ,maurice ,daly's1 ,m>* #bc-bg?1 & los+ by #fec 9 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 b by only #hi 9 ,brooklyn1 ,george ,h4 ,sutton made fir/ =mal appe>ance 9 ! ,ea/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ,tw9 ,cities1 ,m9neapolis & ,/4 ,paul4 ,we/ ,hotel1 ,m>*4--#ad3b on #d #i4 ,p>k] won by #f--j1 ) highe/ s+le av]age1 #e4gb4 ,?ay] 0 second4 ,huyck made highe/ run1 #ea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ,france & ,belgium4 ,national ,academy ( ,amateurs 7,el ,dorado71 ,p>is1 ,france1 ,m>* & ,april1 games #djj po9ts1 #ah3b4 ,eight entries1 ,,mm4 ,rrolle1 ,rasqu9et1 ,r4 ,maure1 ,lejeune1 ,f\quet1 ,naves1 ,nlys1 & ,comte de ,dre4 ,fir/ & second w9n]s 7 ,rrolle ( ,t\l\se1 & ,rasqu9et1 !n an army (fic] 9 ,brussels4 ,"o scor$ #bhjj1 n los+ a game1 & ! o!r1 beat5 only by ,rrolle 7#djj to #cia71 #bgia4 ,aga9/ ,rasqu9et1 oppon5ts scor$ #bcai2 aga9/ ,rrolle1 b #adhe4 ,! highe/ runs1 all[+ only "o = ea* play] p] game1 7 #aji1 #ajc1 #hg1 #gc1 #gc1 #fa1 & #ee = ,rrolle1 & #ia1 #fg1 #fc1 #db1 #da1 #cj1 & #bg = ,rasqu9et4 ,9 s+le w9n+ av]ages1 ,rasqu9et rea*$ d\ble figures b twice1 viz41 #aj1 & #aj4ej1 :ile ,rrolle rea*$ !m 9 e game1 viz41 #aa4gj1 #ad4fj1 #ad4hj1 #ad4hj1 #ae4cj1 #ag4cj1 & #cc4cc 7,lejeune 9 ?is game scor$ b #fd altoge!r74 ,! g5]al av]ages1 z =w>d$ f ,p>is1 7 #ag4dj & #aj4aj = ,rrolle & ,rasqu9et2 b _! s+le av]ages1 z =w>d$1 toge!r ) _! total po9ts p] game1 %[ _! g5]al av]ages to h be5 #ae4ia & #i4hc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pittsburg1 ,p5n41 ,h&icap4 ,great ,nor!rn ,room1 ,april & ,may4--,at #d4b1 & probably on a #d #i4 ,b5nie 7#ahe7 ti$ ,pol& 7#agj71 #e--a 9 games ea*1 = fir/ prize 7#ajj71 & won play-(f4 ,phillippi 7#ahe7 beat ,engli% 7#bjj7 = ?ird & f\r? aft] tie+ at #d--b4 ,engli%1 :o won ! s]ies 9 #ahib1 ?is ye> made be/ w9n+ av]age 7#e4ef71 fir/ aga9/ ,pol& & next aga9/ ,jack4 ,p[]s & ,mill] 7 ! o!r two play]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pacific ,coa/ ,class ,b ,amateurs4 ,jas4 ,f4 ,morley's ,rooms1 ,san ,francisco1 ,june & ,july4--#ad3b *ampion%ip4 ,won by ,frank ,pec*>t1 ,frank ,c(f9 second4 ,! pair hav+ ti$1 ,p4 won play-(f by #bjj to #abg1 av]ag+ #e4bf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*as4 ,f]ris vs4 ,al ,taylor4 ,we/ ,hotel1 ,m9neapolis1 ,octob]4--,?ree nights ( #ad3b on a #d #i1 purse game4 ,f41 #abjj--ai4fg--aab2 ,t41 #ajjh--aje4 99 99 99 99 99 ,high ,amateur ,av]ages4 ,maurice ,daly's1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 end+ ,octob] #bf?4--,f]d9& ,pogg5burg & ,dr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,mial go+ #cjj to ,wm4 ,g]%el's #bej1 d\bl$ games ( #ad3b4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,pogg5burg #d #aai #ag4fe #aa4aa ,g]%el #b #cc #h4ic #e4ig ,mial #j #ea #g4hf 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,nor?we/4 ,f>go1 ,n4 ,d41 ,dulu? & ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 end+ ,novemb] #ac?4--,= ca% prizes & a *all5ge emblem pres5t$ by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 ,d\bl$ games ( #ad3b1 #cjj po9ts1 on a #d #i table4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #aj4jc4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,w4 ,f4 ,hatley #f #hh #ba4dc #ac4ha ,f4 ,billit] #e #id #ac4fd #aj4fg ,g4 ,spe>s #e #fg #ae4 #i4hi ,c4 ,pet]son #c #gj #ad4bi #aj4jd ,c4 ,f]ris #a #ia #ag4fe #i4jf 99 99 99 99 99 ,j4 ,w4 ,c>ney vs4 ,george ,k5ni/on4 ,h(fman ,billi>d ,p>lors1 ,los ,angeles1 ,cal41 ,novemb] #ah-bj?4--,purse game1 #ad3b4 ,c41 #ajjj--g4fj--ej2 ,k41 #iec--de4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mc,laughlin vs4 ,gillette4 ,daly's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,decemb] #a-c;d4--,purse game1 #ah3b4 ,mc,l41 #ajjj--ac4af--ajj2 ,g41 #dhe--ch4 99 99 99 99 99 ,brooklyn ,amateur ,t\rnam5t at #ad3b4 ,ke5ey's ,knick]bock] ,academy1 end+ ,decemb] #ad?4--#bjj-po9t games4 ,won by ,c4 ,b4 ,b>k]1 :o made high run & av]age--#da & #h4gj4 ,9 play+ (f ties = second & ?ird prizes1 ,c4 ,e4 ,:ite beat ,dr4 ,h4 ,d4 ,j5n+s4 ,o!r conte/ants 7 ,frank ,boyd & ,l4 ,a4 ,s]vatius4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,t\rnam5t at #ad3b4 ,metropolitan ,academy1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 games ( #bjj po9ts1 end+ ,decemb] #ae?4--,won by ,l4 ,a4 ,s]vatius 9 play+ (f ties ) ,messrs4 ,b5nett & ,f>ley4 ,s]vatius av]ag$ #d4fe 9 defeat+ ,f>ley4 ,j4 ,h4 ,millette made high run--#ci4 99 99 99 99 99 ,eames vs4 ,cutl]4 ,hub ,billi>d ,p>lors1 ,bo/on1 ,novemb] #c-e?4--#djj po9ts nightly1 #ah3b1 #bej a side4 ,e41 #abjj--ae4ai--abd2 ,c41 #ajba--hd4 ,! remote cause ( ?is conte/ 0 t ,cutl]1 hav+ )drawn f ! amateur ranks1 _h ! ye> be=e1 9 ,bo/on1 :ile ,eames 0 9 ,d5v]1 ,col41 play$ & won f ,?omas1 =m]ly ( ,montreal1 a balkl9e mat* ( multiple nights ann\nc$ z = ! *ampion%ip ( ,new ,engl&4 #aijd ,fir/ ,am]ican ,amateur ,t\rnam5t at #ah3b4 ,daly's1 ,n4,y4 ,city1 beg9n+ ,janu>y #d?4 ,h&icap4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,j4 ,f4 ,pogg5burg 7#cjj7 #c #eh #aj4 #h4da ,dr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,mial 7#cjj7 #b #fj #h4eg #h4ea ,wm4 ,g]%el 7#bej7 #a #bg #d4ae #e4ac ,f4 ,m4 ,c&a 7#bbe7 #j #bf #c4ga 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,mat* = #ah3b ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w4 ,see ,vignaux vs4 ,sutton1 ,janu>y #bi1 #aijd1 "u ,febru>y1 #aijc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 ,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,great ,nor!rn ,billi>d ,hall1 ,janu>y #aa-bf?4--#d #i table4 ,fir/ to f\r?1 ,messrs4 ,b5nie1 ,jack1 ,p[]s1 & ,br[n4 ,b5nie1 ! only 8scrat*man10 made highe/ run & be/ av]age--#cf & #f4ij4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*icago ,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,a4 ,m4 ,cl>ke's ,room1 end+ ,janu>y #bh?4--,j4 ,m4 ,mill] 7#age71 fir/ 9 field ( t51 w9n+ e game4 ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9 7#cjj71 beat5 only by ,mill] 7#age to #bac71 made highe/ run 7#aab7 & be/ av]age 7#ab74 ,john ,daly1 :o also 0 at #cjj1 won only a game or two4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f\r? ,annual ,gold ,cup ,*ampion%ip4 ,"u patronage ( ! ,g]man ,li$]kranz ,society & ! ,n4 ,a4 ,a4 ,b4 ,p4 ,held 9 ! m9or hall ( ! ,g]man ,li$]kranz ,society1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y #a-ac?4--,game1 #cjj po9ts1 #ad3b1 ,ar?ur ,m>cotte1 ( ,quebec1 repres5t+ ,canada2 ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl91 ,*icago2 ,j4 ,de ,munn ,smi?1 ,/4 ,l\is2 ,e4 ,w4 ,g>dn]1 ,new ,j]sey2 & ,dr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,mial1 ,ar?ur ,t[ns5d1 & ,j4 ,f]d9& ,pogg5burg1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4 ,prizes3 ,fir/1 ! 8,brooklyn ,eagle0 ,gold ,cup 7cont+5t ^u ?ree w9n+s1 consecutive or non-consecutive7 & a royal ,dresd5 vase 7absolute72 second1 silv] pun*b[l & ladle2 ?ird1 m>ble /atue ( 8,night02 f\r?1 a cam]a2 = high run1 an ornate clock1 ) c&elabra2 = be/ s+le av]age1 a cut-glass w9e set1 ) silv] tray4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 six games apiece1 #f4ff4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,pogg5burg #e #gc #ac4fd #h4ef ,mial #e #gc #aj4 #g4ci ,g>dn] #d #fd #i4fh #f4ge ,conkl9 #c #fh #ac4jd #h4da ,t[ns5d #b #fj #i4ji #e4ih ,smi? #a #ej #f4hb #e4fb ,m>cotte #a #ce #c4ij #d4fg ,tie game1 ,febru>y #ac?3 ,pogg5burg1 #cjj--i4fh--da2 ,mial1 #ahe--ca4 ,by agreem5t1 high run 9 ?is game also det]m9$ ! tie z to high run ( t\rnam5t4 ,f\r play]s n[ h equal claims ^u ! ,gold ,cup1 viz41 ,messrs4 ,t[ns5d1 ,g>dn]1 ,foss1 & ,pogg5burg1 sev]ally z w9n]s ( ! t\rnam5ts ( #aija1 #aijb1 #aijc1 & #aijd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( 8,! ,"y ,ma/]s40 ,salle ,scribe1 ,gr& ,hotel1 ,p>is1 ,france1 beg9n+ ,janu>y #ca/4 ,t\rnam5t at #ah3b 79 reality1 #de c5timetres1 or #ag 9471 #djj-po9t games4 ,!re 7 t5 9 at ! outset1 b ,jose ,ortiz1 ( ,spa91 & ,mons4 ,payan1 ( ,france1 appe> n to h play$1 :ile ,juan ,alv>ez1 ( ,spa91 & ,al ,taylor & ,joseph ,capron1 ( ,*icago1 seem to h )drawn aft] play+ two unsuccessful games apiece4 ,?is table1 =w>d$ f ,p>is1 limits itself to ! f\r games play$ by e "o ( ! five nam$ !re9 aft] ! o!rs _h )drawn4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,willie ,hoppe #d #id #ag4ci #ab4hj ,manuel ,san*ez #c #ed #ah4ah #ac4ga ,rob]t ,glorieux #b #ajj #aa4gf #aj4hf ,ora ,morn+/> #a #ajg #ah4ah #ac4hi ,mons4 ,ducasse #j #eb #h4gh ,we make ! av]age ( ! f9al f\r games apiece1 or t5 9 all1 to be #aa4hb4 ,z matt] ( exact record1 ,hoppe's be/ w9n+ av]age is #bj1 made 9 defeat+ ,taylor by #djj to #afd2 ,morn+/>'s #ba4je1 9 defeat+ ,capron by #djj to #he2 & ,glorieux's #ab4ij1 9 defeat+ ,taylor by #djj to #caj4 ,! g5]al av]ages ( ^? kn[n "h to h play$ six games apiece are3 ,morn+/>1 #ad4ad2 ,hoppe1 #ac4ff2 & ,san*ez1 #ab4cf4 ,omission ( ! fir/ two games play$ by e "o ( ^? ?ree affects ! s+le & g5]al av]ages some:at1 b n ! high runs at all1 all five ( ! tabulat$ conte/ants happ5+ to h made _! highe/ 9 _! late/ f\r games4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bo/on ,class ,a ,amateur ,t\rnam5t at #ad3b4 8,! ,hub0 ,academy1 clos+ ab\t ,febru>y #bf?4--,won by ,w4 ,a4 ,paige1 :o defeat$ ,*>les ,eaton 9 f9al game by #cjj to #bfj4 ,table probably #d #i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w at #ah3a4 ,p>is1 ,france1 ,m>* #d?4--,fir/ mat* conte/ = *ampion%ip in/itut$ 9 #aija & #ejj a side4 ,maurice ,vignaux1 #ejj--ab4hb--hi2 ,geo4 ,sutton 7z *ampion71 #chg--gi4 7,= lat] mat*es1 see ,jan41 ,m>*1 & ,oct41 #aijf47 99 99 99 99 99 ,brooklyn ,amateur ,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,ke5ey's ,knick]bock] ,academy1 ,febru>y & ,m>*4--,h4 ,hoxie1 ,h4 ,:ite1 & ,f4 ,l[5?al1 ti$1 won play-(fs 9 t ord] ,m>* #g?1 #h?1 #i?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fif? ,av5ue ,hotel ,amateur ,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 end+ ,m>* #ab?4--,c4 ,e4 ,:ite 7#cjj71 #e--j2 ,e4 ,o4 ,presby 7#bej71 second4 ,9 play+ (f = ?ird prize1 ,dr4 ,w4 ,g4 ,d\glas 7#cjj7 defeat$ ,l4 ,a4 ,s]vatius 7#bej7 & ,j4 ,m4 ,millette 7#bbe74 ,f4 ,m4 ,c&a 7#cjj71 :o beat ,d\glas only1 made highe/ run ( t\rnam5t 7#df71 & ,:ite ! highe/ s+le 7#f4fg7 & g5]al av]age 7#e4ea74 99 99 99 99 99 ,int]club ,t\rnam5t at #ad3b4 ,arts ,club1 ,philadelphia1 ,febru>y & ,m>*4--,won by ,t4 ,mortim] ,rolls1 ( ,belmont ,cricket ,club1 :o made highe/ runs & s+le av]ages 7#id & #aj4hg1 bo? aga9/ ,t4 ,r4 ,reaney1 & #ea & #f4ie1 bo? aga9/ ,dr4 ,c4 ,a4 ,borda74 ,o!r competitors 7 ,h>rison ,t[ns5d1 ,julius ,j4 ,hovey1 ,j4 ,e4 ,cape ,morton1 & ,dr4 ,hold54 99 99 99 99 99 ,foley's ,*icago ,amateur ,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,end$ ,m>* #bc;d4--,j4 ,m4 ,mill] 7#aee7 fir/1 ,ed4 ,c4 ,re9 7#bej7 second1 & ,messrs4 ,hale & ,co*rane 7bo? #ahj7 ti$ = ?ird & f\r?4 ,re9 made highe/ run 7#gf7 & be/ s+le av]age 7#aa4cf1 aga9/ ,hale1 9 f9al game74 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,int]national ,s\v5ir ,mat* at #ah3b4 ,!atre ( ! ,automobile ,club ( ,france1 ,p>is1 ,m>* #bi?1 #cj?1 #ca/1 = an emblem pres5t$ by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 ,admission by invitation4 ,luci5 ,rrolle1 ( ,t\l\se1 #abjj--ab4bd--abi1 #id1 #ga2 ,w4 ,p4 ,foss1 ( ,hav]/raw1 ,n4 ,y41 #aaec--gd1 #gc1 #fc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,billi>d ,club at #ad3b4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 end+ ,m>* #bi? 9 tie among ,dr4 ,a4 ,b4 ,mill]1 ,florian ,tobias1 & ,dr4 ,w4 ,g4 ,d\glas4 ,( ! eight conte/ants1 ,wm4 ,g]%el made ! highe/ run 7#fe71 ,d\glas ! next highe/ 7#ea71 & ,tobias ! ?ird highe/ 7#ej74 ,! highe/ av]age 7#h4jf7 0 made by bo? ,d\glas & ,mill]4 ,mill]1 9 w9n+ bo? plays-(f1 ran #eb & av]ag$ #aa4cf aga9/ ,d\glas1 ?is f9al conte/ ( !irs occurr+ ,april #ah?4 ,all games 7 ( #bej po9ts4 ,! #aa4cf is ,mill]'s be/ p]=mance 9 a set competition to date4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,m9neapolis4 ,hotel ,v5dome1 ,m>* & ,april1 game #ad3b on a #d #i table1 ) sev5 conte/ants4--,w9n] 0 ,hogue1 :o lo/ no game4 ,logan1 :o 0 second1 0 beat5 only by ,hogue1 & made be/ run1 s+le av]age1 & g5]al av]age1 viz41 #dc1 #g4ad1 & #e4bh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,int]bor\gh ,amateur ,t\rnam5t at #ad3b4 ,maurice ,daly's ,room1 ,n4 ,y41 ,m>* #bh? to ,april #ad?1 includ+ ties4 ,all games 7 #cjj up4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #e4ej4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,dr4 ,w4 ,g4 ,d\glas #c #dc #f4bf #e4fj ,f4 ,m4 ,c&a #c #db #g4ad #f4fh ,a4 ,lew5b]g #c #dj #g4ej #f4jb ,c4 ,b4 ,b>k] #a #cf #e4de #d4hg ,c4 ,e4 ,:ite #j #ch #d4jd ,! play+-(f result$ 9 ano!r tie1 ,d\glas be+ beat5 by ,lew5b]g1 ,c&a by ,d\glas1 & ,lew5b]g by ,c&a4 ,9 beat+ ,c&a = ! second "t1 ,d\glas av]ag$ #i4fh1 ?us surpass+ 8 be/ previ\s "o--#h4jf 7vide 8,*ampion%ip ( ,billi>d ,club at #ad3b10 above74 ,9 ! second play-(f1 ,d\glas beat bo? ,lew5b]g & ,c&a1 & ! latt] lo/ to ,lew5b]g4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mussey's ,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,*icago1 ,ill41 ,m>* & ,april1 ) ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9 & ,r4 ,j4 ,mag9niss at 8scrat*0 7#cjj74 ,( ! o!r eight1 ,h4 ,a4 ,coleman repres5t$ ,milwaukee1 & ,c4 ,s4 ,s*mitt1 once ( ,*icago1 _h latt]ly mov$ f ,bo/on1 ,mass41 to ,rac9e1 ,wis4 ,messrs4 ,re9man1 ,huntley1 ,adams1 ,h>ley ,p>k]1 & ,george ,k5t 7 ( ! eight repres5tatives ( ,*icago4 ,mag9niss1 :o made be/ run 7#hi7 & be/ s+le av]age 7#ac4fd71 0 w9n]-9-*ief1 ) ,s*mitt second4 ,conkl91 :o made ! be/ g5]al av]age1 0 ?ird1 & ,coleman & ,adams divid$ f\r? & fif? prizes4 ,mag9niss & ,conkl9 play$ ! f9al game1 ,april #bi1 ! latt] los+4 ,mag9niss 0 beat5 by ,k5t only4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fr5* ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w at #ad3b4 ,billi>d ,palace1 ,b\lev>d des ,capuc9es1 ,p>is1 ,m>* #g-ba/1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,f$]ation des ,socits ,franaises d',amateurs de ,bill>d4 ,unlike t at #ah3b1 won by ,rrolle a ye> be=e1 ?is *ampion%ip is typifi$ 9 a ,*all5ge ,cup1 ! gift ( ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 ,!re 7 tw5ty-"o entries1 b a we$+-out process left b six = ! f9al r\nds1 ^: fifte5 games result$ 9 ^! w9n+s3 ,rrolle #e ,d>antire #d ,blanc #c ,de ,dre #b ,maure #a ,cayla #j ,maure =feit$ a half-f9i%$ game to ,de ,dre4 ,! be/ runs ( ! :ole t\rnam5t 7 #aaa by ,rrolle 79 ! la/ game ( all1 :i* 0 ) ,d>antire1 second w9n]7 & #ajh by ,maure4 ,! ?ird-be/ run seems to h be5 ,d>antire's #hi4 ,! be/ w9n+ av]age 0 ,rrolle's #bj aga9/ ,blanc4 ,z to g5]al av]ages1 !re are no complete figures at h& z to any "o ( ! play]s2 b ,rrolle's 0 probably n f> bel[ #ae4 ,! games 7 #djj up4 ,a special r\nd ( #bej-po9t ones = a consolation prize t]m9at$ z foll[s3 ,nlys1 #c--j2 ,ca/el1 #b--a2 ,f>\x1 #a--b2 ,lam>e1 #j--c4 ,9 ! decid+ game ( ?is r\nd1 ,nlys vs4 ,f>\x1 ! =m] av]ag$ #h4fb1 ) #ca = high run to #bg = ! los] 7,f>\x74 99 99 99 99 99 ,san ,francisco ,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,at ,j4 ,f4 ,morley's ,room1 ,may #b-ai?4--,h4 ,a4 ,wright1 w9n]-9-*ief1 av]ag$ #af4fg 9 "o game & #ad4he 9 all 7#aejj po9ts71 & ran #aja1 #ie1 #hd1 #gf1 & #fg = high 9 8 five games4 ,wilson ,h4 ,sig\rney1 beat5 by ,wright & ,frank ,dubois1 _h #ah4ge = high av]age1 #ab4fb 9 #adbf po9ts = g5]al1 & #aaa1 #ie1 #hc1 #gi1 & #gi = high runs p] game4 ,! two g5]al av]ages are high = amateurs 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,dubois1 ,frank ,c(f91 ,dr4 ,o4 ,b4 ,burns1 & ,j4 ,f4 ,morley play$ #aej to ! #cjj ( ,wright & ,sig\rney4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jacob ,s*aef] vs4 ,l\is ,cure4 ,mat* at #ah3b = #bjjj a side1 #ejj po9ts nightly1 ,n\veau ,cirque1 ,p>is1 ,france1 ,june #f-aa?4--,s41 #cjjj--bb4ij--aff2 ,c41 #bihh--bee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,al ,taylor vs4 ,john ,mat!ws4 ,*icago1 ,septemb] #ad?4--,mat* at #ah3b = #ej a side4 ,t41 #djj--aa4aa--fa2 ,m41 #bei--ci4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t5 ,games ,/raight4 ,summ] h&icap at #ad3b1 ,foley's ,room1 ,*icago1 ,july #g? to ,octob] #c;d4--,roney 7#aae7 won all 8 games4 ,my]s 7#aej1 scrat*7 ti$ ,bev+ton 7#adj7 = second & ?ird1 & ,bev+ton =feit$4 ,elev5 conte/ants4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,maurice ,daly's1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,octob] #c-aj?4--,w9n]s ( ! fir/ eight games made an aggregate av]age ( #h4be1 :i* is high = ! />t ( an amateur t\rnam5t hav+ z _m z six competitors4 ,aft] defeat+ ,j4 ,f]d4 ,pogg5burg 7scrat*1 #cjj7 by #bdj to #bib1 & ,wm4 ,g]%el by #bdj to #ahh1 av]ag+ #h 9 ! fir/ game & #h4bh 9 ! second1 ,alb]t ,brock _h to )draw1 & ^? games & 8 unplay$ ?ree 7 cancel$4 ,?is 0 ,paul ,van ,dieman's fir/ t\rnam5t1 ,h4 ,a4 ,coleman's fir/ 9 ! ,ea/1 & ,alb]t ,lew5b]g's fir/ t\rnam5tal victory at balkl9e4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,pogg5burg1 #cjj4 #c #gj #ae4gi #g4hj ,lew5b]g1 #bdj4 #d #dd #h4 #f4if ,coleman1 #bdj4 #b #cf #f4cb #e4jg ,g]%el1 #bdj4 #a #ci #f4cb #e4dc ,brock1 #bdj4 #b #cg #h4be #h4abab ,van ,dieman4 #j #cb #d4ch ,footnote #ab3 ,two games only4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bo/on ,class ,b ,amateur ,*ampion%ip at #ad3b4 8,hub0 ,billi>d ,p>lors1 ,octob]4--,amidon won all five ( 8 games1 & also made high w9n+ av]age 7#d4bf7 & second highe/ run 7#bf74 ,smalley's #ci 0 highe/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*as4 ,?re%ie vs4 ,wm4 ,a4 ,paige4 ,class ,a *all5ge mat* at #ad3b1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ab\t ,novemb] #ae?4--,t41 #djj--aa4aa--dh2 ,p41 #bjc--cf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,nor?we/ & ,s\?we/ at #ah3b4 ,a t\rnam5t s ann\nc$ 0 held 9 ,/4 ,l\is t[>d ! close ( ,novemb]1 & 0 won by ,al ,taylor1 ( ,*icago4 ,! o!r conte/ants 7 ,*as4 ,pet]son1 ,frank ,maggioli1 & ,lewis ,%aw4 ,!y play$ aft]noon & night1 #cjj po9ts up1 & e game 7#fjj po9ts 9 all7 _h two sessions4 ,pet]son 0 second4 ,x 0 pr(ess$ly a *all5ge *ampion%ip = %ort/ops1 b !re has nev] be5 a mat* = x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h&icap #ad3b at ,l\is ,b5s+]'s1 ,*icago4 ,octob] #ca/ to ,decemb] #h?4--,*as4 ,f4 ,conkl9 7scrat*1 #cjj7 won e game ( 8 b ! la/1 :i* 0 ) ,ed4 ,re9 7#bfe71 :o f9i%$ second4 ,tie+ ,bliss = ?ird & f\r?1 ,a4 ,j4 ,br[n won play-(f4 ,bliss _h be5 ! lead] until ,conkl91 mak+ high av]age 7#ad4bi71 defeat$ him by #cjj to #df4 99 99 99 99 99 ,maurice ,daly's ,class ,b #ad3b ,t\rney4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,decemb] #e-ad?4--,won by ,alb]t ,lew5b]g1 ) ,h4 ,a4 ,coleman second & ,f4 ,m4 ,c&a ?ird4 ,! *ief w9n+ av]ages 7 #i4bf by ,lew5b]g1 #h4jc by ,j4 ,b4 ,:itehead1 & #g4eh by ,c&a4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ t\rnam5t ( ,:itehead & ,james ,vant9e1 & ,c&a's la/ up to ! pres5t "t4 ,a six? competitor 0 ,l\is ,a4 ,s]vatius4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,ill9ois at #ah3b4 ,l\is ,b5s+]'s ,room1 ,*icago1 ,decemb] #ab-ag?4--,?ree-h&$ t\rnam5t among ,clem ,e4 ,ellison1 ,john ,mat!ws1 & ,george ,:eel]4 ,ellison1 ! w9n]1 made ! be/ run 7#abd 9 ! fir/ half ( 8 game ) ,mat!ws71 & ! latt] ! be/ full-game av]age 7#ac4cc7 9 8 conte/ ) ,:eel]4 ,!y play$ 9 d\ble sessions ( #cjj po9ts ea*1 & 9 8 fir/ session ) ,:eel] ,mat!ws %[$ ! rem>kable spe$ ( #cc4cc p] inn+ = ! #cjj po9ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,foley's ,*icago ,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,octob] #ag? to ,decemb] #bd?4--,ball>d 7#age7 lo/ only "o game to ! two ea* ( ,j5k9s 7#adj7 & ,ed4 ,re9 7scrat*1 #cjj74 ,9 ! play-(f = second prize1 ,j5k9s beat ,re94 ,( ! o!r sev51 ,j4 ,m4 ,mill] 7#bjj7 fail$ to w9 a game4 ,re9 made ! be/ run & av]age 7#hd & #i4ch71 ,ball>d ! second-be/ run 7#cg71 & ,de ,witt ,co*rane ! second-be/ av]age 7#h4gj74 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,mat*1 ,ed4 ,w4 ,g>dn] vs4 ,dr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,mial4 ,g]man ,li$]kranz ,society's ,rooms1 ,decemb] #bi?4--,game #ad3b4 ,g41 #cjj--ad4bi--acg2 ,m41 #ajj--df4 99 99 99 99 99 ,nor?we/]n ,amateur ,*ampion%ip4 ,we/ ,hotel1 ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 ,messrs4 ,logan1 ,huyck1 & ,campbell tie+1 play+ (f1 & w9n+ ! fir/ ?ree prizes 9 t ord]4 ,?ay] made ! be/ run 7#ej71 & ,?ay]1 ,logan1 & ,fremont ti$ on ! be/ w9n+ av]age 7#g4ad74 ,liv]man1 ,/eph5son1 & ,risd5 7 ! o!r competitors4 ,! game 0 #ad3b1 #bjj up1 on a #d #i table4 #aije4 ,maurice ,daly's ,class ,b ,amateur ,*ampion%ip4 ,begun ,janu>y #bc;d1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 & won by ,h4 ,a4 ,coleman4--,9 play+ (f tie = second & ?ird1 ,febru>y #c;d1 ,wm4 ,g]%el av]ag$ #aa4aa1 defeat+ ,alb]t ,lew5b]g by #cjj to #aai4 ,o!r conte/ants 7 ,*as4 ,e4 ,:ite1 ,l\is ,a4 ,s]vatius1 & ,james ,vant9e4 ,games 7 #ad3b1 #cjj up4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fif? ,annual ,gold ,cup ,*ampion%ip ,t\rney4 ,held 9 ,*icago ,janu>y #cj? to ,febru>y #aa?1 "u ! auspices & at ! clubh\se ( ! ,*icago ,a?letic ,association4 ,kn[n z ! 8,diamond ,t\rnam5t40 ,games1 #cjj po9ts1 #ad3b4 ,! day be=e play began1 ,h4 ,a4 ,wright1 ( ,san ,francisco1 0 summon$ home1 8 fa!r hav+ be5 mortally /rick5 by p>alysis2 aft] play+ "o game1 defeat+ ,edw>d ,re91 ( ,*icago1 ,j4 ,f]d9& ,pogg5burg 0 call$ to ,new ,york by ! dea? ( 8 "m2 & ,re91 hav+ won f ,ed4 ,w4 ,g>dn] & lo/ to ,*as4 ,s4 ,s*mitt & ,wilson ,h4 ,sig\rney1 0 =c$ by illness to =feit to ,*as4 ,f4 ,conkl91 ,*as4 ,s4 ,norris1 ,byron ,/>k1 & ,*>les ,?re%ie4 ,! ,c4 ,a4 ,a4 ?rew out ! games ( ,pogg5burg & ,re91 b ! subjo9$ table reta9s !m1 inclusive ( ! #ea to #a score by ,conkl9 & ,re9 z a factor 9 _! g5]al av]ages1 z well z ,pogg5burg's run ( #gi1 :i* 0 actually ! highe/ ( ! t\rnam5t1 al?\gh ,conkl9's #gh 0 aw>d$ ! special prize 9 consequ5ce ( ! cancel+ ( games4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,conkl9 #g #gh #aa4aa #g4gf ,sig\rney #g #fa #aj4cd #g4di ,g>dn] #e #gf #aa4aa #h4ag ,norris #e #ff #h4hb #f4bh ,?re%ie #e #de #g4hi #f4jb ,s*mitt #c #di #h4aa #e4ca ,/>k #b #eb #e4ea ,re9 #a #da #f4hb #d4gc ,pogg5burg #a #gi #f4ig ,/>k has no w9n+ av]age because ! two games cr$it$ to him 7 won by =feiture only1 & ,pogg5burg lacks a g5]al av]age because ( hav+ play$ b "o game4 ,av]ag+ #h4cc1 ,norris won ! play-(f = f\r? & fif? prizes by #cjj to #bef4 ,! *ampion%ip tie 0 won by #cjj to #bca1 ,conkl9 av]ag+ #f4eb2 & ,conkl9 av]ag$ #i4ji 9 w9n+ f ,g>dn]1 by #cjj to #bfc1 ! special prize = high s+le av]age4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mussey's #ad3b ,h&icap1 ,*icago4 ,held 9 ,febru>y1 & won by ,dr4 ,h>ley ,c4 ,p>k]1 :o 0 at 8scrat*0 ) ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl91 :om he defeat$ by #cjj to #bbh1 los+ to ,george ,k5t alone4 ,k5t1 ,walk]1 ,edw>ds1 & ,a4 ,j4 ,br[n ti$ = second1 ?ird1 f\r?1 & fif? prizes1 & agre$ to divide4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,%ort/op ,*ampion%ip4 ,mc,laughlin's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y #bg? to ,m>* #aj?4--,t\rnam5t = ! #ad3b %ort/op *ampion%ip ( ,great] ,new ,york & vic9ity4 ,frank ,hoppe won 8 :ole f\r games1 ,l\is ,m4 ,crane & ,walt] ,aborn ti$ = second & ?ird prizes 7,crane won play-(f by #bej to #bbg71 & ,wm4 ,cox & ,fr$4 ,h>] ti$ = la/ two places1 ,cox w9n+ by #bej to #afj4 ,crane made highe/ run & be/ s+le av]age1 #de & #f4id1 & ,hoppe ! be/ g5]al av]age1 #d4he4 ,?is 0 meant to be a *all5ge *ampion%ip = an emblem giv5 by ! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co41 b !re h be5 no mat*es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,philadelphia ,clubm5's #ad3b ,h&icap4 ,t\rnam5t "u auspices ( ! ,s*uylkill ,navy's ,a?letic ,club1 ,febru>y #bj? to ,m>* #bj?4--,e man play$ 9 n9e games4 ,dr4 ,uff5heim]1 ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,univ]sity ,club1 won 8 e game b "o1 & t ! op5+ "o1 9 :i* ,hovey defeat$ him by #bj4 ,h4 ,g4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,t4 ,mortim] ,s4 ,rolls #cbe #f #dg #i4ef #e4ea ,j4 ,e4 ,cope ,morton #bge #f #dg #e4he #d4ca ,dr4 ,wm4 ,e4 ,uff5heim] #bdj #h #cf #e4ei #d4cj ,julius ,j4 ,hovey #bdj #e #ce #f4hf #c4gd ,dr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,hold5 #bdj #e #be #d4ga #c4df ,c4 ,a4 ,borda #bdj #c #cj #c4ic #c4je ,james ,s4 ,alcorn #bbe #f #ec #e4fb #c4jh ,walt] ,r4 ,mc,shea #bbe #c #bd #d4bf #b4gj ,h4 ,p4 ,moon #bbe #a #be #c4ad #b4dd ,w4 ,a4 ,hawley #bbe #b #bg #c4 #b4gc ,alcorn1 :o made ! highe/ run 9 ! t\rney prop]1 0 defeat$ 9 ! play-(fs by bo? ,rolls & ,morton4 ,9 defeat+ ,alcorn1 ,morton surpass$ 8 t\rnam5tal av]age by mak+ #e4ih1 & ,rolls made #g4bb1 surpass$ only by 8 #i4ef 9 beat+ ,moon by #cbe to #hb4 ,also defeat+ ,rolls 9 ! play-(f 7#bge to #bib1 ) #e4gc = w9n+ av]age71 ,morton secur$ second prize4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fr5* ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w at #ad3b4 ,classes ,a & ,b 7 bo? det]m9$ 9 ,m>*4 ,! ,class ,b t\rney1 held fir/1 0 won by ,r\dil1 ( ,montpelli]1 :o lo/ b "o ( 8 six games1 & ti$ ,nlys1 ( ,fonta9ebleau1 z to highe/ run 7#ea71 b 0 second 9 w9n+ av]age 7#f4ha7 to ,rose1 ( ,p>is 7#g4hi71 :o lo/ f\r games4 ,r\dil's g5]al av]age 0 #d4gi1 :i* 0 second to ,nlys' #d4ii4 ,! w9n] ( second prize 0 ,ple9d\x1 ( ,bezi]s1 :o won f\r games1 & yet 0 ! only "o ( ! sev5 ^: g5]al av]age 7#c4gb7 fail$ to pass #d4 ,luci5 ,rrolle won ,class ,a1 al?\gh he lo/ "o game to ,letelli] by #djj to #bei1 ! w9n+ av]age be+ #af4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,rrolle #c #aah #bj4 #ae4ee ,d>antire #b #dg #ad4bi #aj4gh ,letelli] #b #he #af4 #i4eh ,de ,dre #b #ed #i4ji #h4cf ,artus #a #ajh #i4cj #g4hj ,9 ! play-(fs1 ,d>antire scor$ #djj to #bac & av]ag$ #ad4bi aga9/ ,letelli]1 & #djj to #bah1 ) an av]age ( #af4fg1 aga9/ ,de ,dre2 & ,letelli]1 9 defeat+ ,de ,dre1 av]ag$ #aa4aa1 mak+ ! n9? w9n+ av]age above #aj 9 ?irte5 games4 ,! play-(f high runs 73 ,d>antire1 #hb2 ,letelli]1 #gb2 ,de ,dre1 #fj4 ,! av]age ( ! t\rnam5t may be r\ndly express$ z #aj4ce1 exclusive ( ! ?ree tie-games4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b5s+] #ad3b ,h&icap1 ,*icago4 ,ed4 ,re9 won by defeat+ ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9 9 ! f9al game1 ab\t ,m>* #ae?1 leav+ ,conkl9 ti$ = m9or prizes ) ,?os4 ,j4 ,nolan & ,dr4 ,h>ley ,p>k]4 ,conkl9 & ,nolan defeat$ ,p>k] 9 ! play-(fs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur #ad3b ,h&icap 9 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,frank ,a4 ,ke5ey's ,room1 ,febru>y1 ,m>*1 & ,april4--,won by ,j4 ,m4 ,millette 7#bbe71 :o lo/ b "o game out ( sev54 ,*as4 ,e4 ,:ite 7scrat*1 #bfj7 & ,wm4 ,a4 ,leon>d 7#bjj7 ti$ on #e--b1 & no "o else did bett] ?an #c--d1 :i* 0 ! tally ( ,l\is ,a4 ,s]vatius 7#bcj71 ,frank ,a4 ,boyd 7#bbe71 & ,john ,a4 ,keane 7#bbj74 ,! o!r two 7 ,geo4 ,c4 ,seeley 7#bjj7 & ,h5ry ,hoxie 7#aij74 ,! be/ w9n+ av]ages 7 ,:ite's #g4jc & ,leon>d's #d4gf1 ! be/ g5]al av]ages ,:ite's #e4gb & ,millette's #c4hi1 & ! be/ runs ,leon>d's #dc & ,s]vatius & ,:ite's #da ea*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jacob ,s*aef] vs4 ,w4 ,f4 ,hoppe4 ,?ree nights ( #ah3b1 ,john ,mill]'s ,room1 ,new ,orleans1 ,april #ah?1 #ai?1 #bj?4--,s41 #aejj--af4he--aag2 ,h41 #adfg--aah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fr5* 8,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w0 at #ah3b4 ,p>is held a t\rnam5t 9 ,april & ,may4--,! w9n] 0 ,van ,dupp51 ( ,antw]p4 ,totals 7 made public1 b n av]ages & runs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,maurice ,daly's ,class ,b4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #bb-bf?4--8,ev5 up0 at #ad3b4 ,nei!r hav+ won a game1 ,wm4 ,g]%el & ,alb]t ,lew5b]g did n play ! s*$ul$ six? & la/4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,m>k ,muldaur #c #da #g4ad #f4je ,h4 ,a4 ,coleman #b #dd #h4cc #f4ag ,a4 ,lew5b]g #j #bf #e4jc ,wm4 ,g]%el #j #df #c4gj 99 99 99 99 99 ,foley's ,summ] ,class ,b ,h&icap1 #ad3b4 ,*icago1 ,ill41 ,may #ae? to ,octob] #ac?4--,twelve entries1 ,j4 ,m4 ,mill] 7scrat*1 #bjj7 tie+ ,roney 7#ade7 & ,c4 ,l4 ,jackson 7#bjj7 = fir/1 second1 & ?ird4 ,h>ris 7#bjj7 made ! highe/ run1 #da1 & ,jackson1 new to t\rnam5ts1 ! be/ w9n+ av]age1 #f4ij4 ,play+ (f ! ties put ,jackson1 ,mill]1 & ,roney f fir/ to ?ird4 99 99 99 99 99 ,summ] #ad3b ,t\rney at ,daly's4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #ab-ba/4--,won by ,eddie ,foy1 beat5 only by ,w4 ,wef]s1 :o made ! highe/ run 7#ca71 :i* 0 duplicat$ by ,m4 ,conly1 ^: w9n+ av]age 7#d4fe7 0 second only to ,r4 ,dittman's #f4de1 & ^: g5]al av]age1 #c4db1 0 highe/ ( all4 ,games 7 #bjj up1 ,l4 ,worms] w9n+ none1 & ,s4 ,b4 ,de ,"y1 ,dittman1 & ,wef]s ti$ on #c--b = second1 ?ird1 & f\r? prizes1 play-(fs result+ z ^? play]s are nam$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,al ,taylor's ,/unt at #ah3b4 ,wag]$ t he c\ld n av]age #ae 9 six sessions at ,foley's ,room1 ,*icago1 week end+ ,june #bd?1 ,taylor to *oose 8 oppon5t & select+ ,george ,:eel]1 he fail$ by #bj p] c5t4 ,t41 #bejj--ab4ad--ajd2 ,w41 #afhc--gd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ree-h&$ #ah3b4 ,l\is ,b5s+]'s ,room1 ,*icago1 week end+ ,septemb] #b;d4--,games play$ 9 d\ble sessions4 ,clem ,e4 ,ellison won1 defeat+ bo? ,george ,:eel] & ,frank ,maggioli1 :o came out ev54 ,:eel] made highe/ run 7#abj7 & av]age 7#ba4dj71 b x 0 aga9/ ,maggioli4 ,aga9/ ! saf] ,ellison1 :o won by #fjj to #ebc1 he c\ld n rea* #i4ej4 ,maggioli lo/ to ,ellison by #ddi to #fjj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,*ampion%ip at #ad3b4 ,*all5ge mat*1 #d #i table1 ,we/ ,hotel1 ,m9neapolis1 ab\t ,septemb] #g?4--,ed4 ,huyck 7*ampion71 #bjj--e4bf--cj2 ,w4 ,f4 ,?ay]1 #adb--bf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,maurice ,daly's ,class ,a ,h&icap at #ah3b4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,octob] #b-g?4--,h4 ,a4 ,coleman 7#bdj7 0 fir/2 ,j4 ,f]d4 ,pogg5burg 7#cjj71 second2 ,wm4 ,g]%el 7#bdj71 ?ird2 & ,dr4 ,walt] ,g4 ,d\glas 7#bdj71 f\r?4 ,pogg5burg1 :om ,coleman defeat$ by #bdj to #bcb 9 ! op5+ game1 made ! highe/ ?ree runs ( ! t\rney1 #fj1 #gc1 & #ed1 & also ! highe/ av]age1 #ab1 fir/ aga9/ ,d\glas1 & aga9 9 defeat+ ,g]%el4 ,coleman's #dd 0 ! f\r? highe/ run1 & 8 #h4eg ! highe/ av]age next to ,pogg5burg's #ab4 ,g]%el's w9n+ av]age 0 #e4cc4 ,! g5]al av]ages 73 ,pogg5burg1 #h4ie2 ,coleman1 #f4je2 ,g]%el1 #e4gb2 ,d\glas1 #d4hh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,class ,b #ad3b 9 ,san ,francisco4 8,! ,savoy10 ,septemb] & ,octob]4--,won by ,george ,k5n$y4 ,high av]age1 #aj1 0 made by ,wm4 ,maguire4 ,)9 a few days1 ^! two play$ #a1jjj up at ,jas4 ,f4 ,morley's ,rooms1 ,k5n$y w9n+ by #ca & av]ag+ #f4ij4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h&icap #ad3b 9 ,portl&1 ,ore4 ,j4 ,g4 ,r$dick's ,room1 ,septemb] & ,octob]4--,w4 ,f4 ,l[ry1 ,a4 ,cl>k1 ,w4 ,r4 ,cody1 & ,j4 ,may] play$ #bej to ,c4 ,b4 ,hans5's #afj4 ,:5 la/ he>d f "h1 ,l[ry or ,cl>k %\ld h be5 w9n]-9-*ief4 99 99 99 99 99 ,db ( ,calv9 ,dem>e/ 9 ,t\rnam5t4 ,w4 ,p4 ,mussey's ,room1 ,*icago1 ,octob] #b;d to ,novemb] #i?4--,h&icap at #ad3b1 ,dem>e/ & ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9 be+ ! 8scrat*m50 at #cjj4 ,f\r ( ! competitors--,conkl91 ,coll9s1 ,huntley1 & ,a4 ,j4 ,br[n--7 at ! same "t play+ 9 ! t\rnam5t at ,b5s+]'s1 record$ bel[4 ,walk] 0 ano!r competitor4 ,dem>e/ won ,mussey's1 w9n+ e game & mak+ ! highe/ run1 s+le av]age1 & g5]al av]age1 viz41 #gi1 #ac4jd1 & #i4ie4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h&icap #ad3b at ,b5s+]'s1 ,*icago4 ,octob] #b;d to ,decemb] #ac?4--,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9 & ,ed4 ,re9 at 8scrat*0 7#cjj71 & o!r conte/ants be+ ,messrs4 ,huntley1 ,may1 ,b>rett1 ,coll9s1 ,dr4 ,h>ley ,p>k]1 ,t4 ,j4 ,nolan1 & ,a4 ,j4 ,br[n4 ,op5+ ) ,coll9s1 ,re9 made 8 be/ av]age1 #aa4aa2 9 e>ly defeat+ ,may1 ,conkl9 ran #ib1 ! be/ ( ! t\rney2 & 9 ! f9al game1 9 :i* he defeat$ ,re9 by #cjj to #aji1 he made ! be/ av]age1 #ag4fg4 ,?is ti$ ,conkl91 ,p>k]1 & ,huntley 7& ! play-(f plac$ !m 9 t succession71 put ,re9 f\r?1 & ti$ ,br[n & ,nolan = fif? & six?1 & ,may & ,b>rett = eigh? & n9?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f9al ,conte/ = ! ,gold ,cup4 ,by agreem5t ( ^? *iefly conc]n$1 x 0 decid$ to end ?is s]ies ( annual amateur competitions1 begun 9 #aija1 by hold+ a t\rnam5t ( ! ,cup's five w9n]s4 ,two1 ,ar?ur ,r4 ,t[ns5d & ,wilson ,p4 ,foss1 did n play4 ,?is pr(f]$ ! o!r ?ree an opportunity = two #cjj-po9t games apiece1 ,novemb] #bg? to ,decemb] #b;d1 at ! rooms ( ! ,g]man ,li$]kranz ,society1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 & ) ^! results3 ,g4,w4 ,t4,p4 ,h4 ,r4 ,h4,w4,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,j4 ,f4 ,pogg5burg #d #abjj #ia #ae4 #ab4 ,ed4 ,w4 ,g>dn] #a #ijc #ei #h4hb #g4ii ,*as4 ,f4 ,conkl9 #a #iii #eh #h4hb #h4hc ,! ,gold ,cup !reupon became ! p]sonal prop]ty ( ,pogg5burg1 :o lo/ no game1 :ile ,g>dn] & ,conkl9 lo/ "o to ea* o!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ph5om5ally ,close & ,uni=m ,play4 ,maurice ,daly's1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,decemb] #aa-bb;d4--,six games apiece1 #cjj up1 #ad3b4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,wm4 ,g]%el #e #hb #g4ad #e4gg ,van ,vleck #d #df #f4fg #d4ii ,dr4 ,w4 ,g4 ,d\glas #c #ea #i4fh #e4id ,a4 ,lew5b]g4 #c #eg #g4ad #e4be ,h4 ,a4 ,coleman #b #eb #e4ff #e4ce ,m>k ,muldaur #b #df #f4ch #e4cd ,c4 ,e4 ,:ite #b #ec #e4gg #e4bh ,e g5]al av]age 0 9 ! #e block b ,van ,vleck's #d4ii4 ,six ( ! high w9n+ av]ages 7 only #bj p] c5t4 ap>t 9 _! extremes1 #e4ff & #g4ad4 ,g]%el's #hb ap>t1 ! extremes ( ! high runs1 too1 7 at only #bj p] c5t4 v>iance4 ,ne>ly "o-fif? ( ! tw5ty-"o games 7ties 7 n play$ (f7 7 won by few] ?an #aj po9ts1 & ab\t "o-half by few] ?an #cj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr(essional ,t\rnam5ts at #ah3b4 ,beg9n+ at ,frank ,a4 ,ke5ey's ,room1 ,brooklyn1 ,decemb] #aa-af?1 go+ !nce to ,maurice ,daly's1 ,manhattan1 ,janu>y #a-f1 #aijf1 & f !re to ,spla9e ,cutl]'s1 ,bo/on1 ,janu>y #ae-bj?1 ,?omas ,j4 ,gallagh]1 ,edw>d ,mc,laughlin1 & ,alb]t ,g4 ,cutl] took "p 9 d\bl$ games1 or #djj po9ts sep>ately1 twice ar\nd4 ,mc,laughlin won 9 ,brooklyn1 & ,cutl] 9 ,manhattan & ,bo/on4 ,! /rik+ features ( ! :ole play 7 ,cutl]'s run ( #aic & av]age ( #dj 9 ,bo/on1 :]e ,*>les ,f4 ,campbell 0 add$2 & x 0 9 8 second game ) ,campbell t ,cutl] made bo? run & av]age4 #aijf4 ,foley's #ad3b ,h&icap1 ,*icago4 ,begun ,octob] #ai?1 & f9i%$ ,janu>y #e1 #aijf4--;,jackson 7#bjj7 & ,van ,haft5 7#agj7 ti$ = fir/ & second1 & ,j5k9s & ,roney1 #adj ea*1 = ?ird & f\r?4 ,jackson & ,j5k9s won4 ,high run 7#cc7 0 made by ,co*rane 7#bjj71 & he & ,jackson ti$ on high s+le av]age1 :i* 0 #g4ae4 ,j4 ,m4 ,mill]1 ano!r 8scrat*man10 lo/ 8 :ole eight games4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mc,laughlin1 ,gallagh]1 & ,cutl]4 ,see 8,pr(essional ,t\rnam5ts at #ah3b10 la/ p>agraph ( #aije b "o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cresc5t ,a4 ,c4 ,*ampion%ip1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y4 ,d\bl$ games ( #ad3b4 ,! t\rney n>r[$ d[n to ,dr4 ,h4 ,d4 ,j5n+s vs4 ,geo4 ,a4 ,fi%4 ,! latt] _h won _! fir/ game1 b on ,janu>y #af? lo/ ! second by #bej to #aee4 ,next night !y play$ (f1 & ! ,doctor1 runn+ #dd & av]ag+ #e4ef1 acquir$ ! ye>'s *ampion%ip by #bej to #aea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,class ,c #ad3b at ,daly's4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #bb-ca/4--,conway won )\t a los+1 & ,eddie ,foy ti$ ,worms] = second & ?ird prizes4 ,dittman's #cg won ! high prize1 & t = high av]age1 #e4eh1 0 play$ (f by him & ,conway on ,febru>y #f?1 ! latt] w9n+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,philadelphia ,clubm5's ,h&icap at #ad3b4 ,begun ,febru>y #ai? 9 ! hall ( ! ,philadelphia ,a?letic ,club1 ! 8scrat*m50 7#cjj7 be+ ,t4 ,mortim] ,s4 ,rolls1 ( ! ,arts & ! ,belmont ,cricket ,club1 & ,j4 ,e4 ,cope ,morton1 ( ! ,g]mant[n ,cricket ,club4 ,dr4 ,wm4 ,e4 ,uff5heim] 7#bge7 repres5t$ ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania1 & ,james ,s4 ,alcorn 7#bfj7 & ,joseph ,may] 7#bfj7 ! ,lawy]s' & ! ,mutual ,club4 ,! o!r p>ticipants 7 ,j4 ,julius ,hovey 7#bfj71 & ,*>les ,a4 ,%$ak]1 ,*>les ,/iltz1 & ,w>r5 ,a4 ,hawley1 all ?ree at #bdj4 ,! ,phila4 ,a4 ,c4 gave ?ree prizes3 hall clock = fir/1 silv] c&elabra = second1 & a mod]n d\ble read+ lamp = ?ird4 ,aft]noon & night1 ab\t #ejjj p]sons witness$ ! games by invitation4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,rolls #h #df #h4eg #e4fe ,morton #g #dc #f4ab #d4he ,uff5heim] #c #da #e4gc #d4cg ,hovey #d #cc #d4ia #c4hj ,may] #d #dj #e4fe #c4hi ,alcorn #d #cb #d4da #c4fe ,/iltz #c #bi #d4ga #c4ca ,%$ak] #b #cb #d4cf #b4ig ,hawley #a #cd #c4eh #b4he 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w at #ah3a4 ,gr& ,hotel1 ,p>is1 ,janu>y #ae?1 mat* = ! *ampion%ip & #ejj a side betwe5 ,maurice ,vignaux1 ( ,france 7*ampion71 & ,wm4 ,f4 ,hoppe1 ( ,am]ica1 *all5g]4 ,h41 #ejj--bj4hc--ic2 ,v41 #cbc--fa4 ,w9n]'s run av]age is ! highe/ to date = any #ah3a *ampion%ip mat*4 7,= o!r mat*es ( ! two #ah3a s]ies see pp4 #bgg-gh1 #bhe-hf1 #bie & #cjh47 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr(essional #ah3b 9 ,f\r ,cities4 ,beg9n+ on ,febru>y #e? at 8,! ,cas9o10 ,philadelphia1 ,h>ry ,cl9e1 ,al ,taylor1 ,ed4 ,mc,laughlin1 ,t4 ,j4 ,gallagh]1 & ,alb]t ,g4 ,cutl] play$ a r\nd a week 9 t city1 ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j41 ,maurice ,daly's 9 ,manhattan1 & ,frank ,a4 ,ke5ey's 9 ,brooklyn1 ! *ief prize be+ a lov+ cup pres5t$ by ! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co4 ,tak5 ill1 ,mc,laughlin _h to )draw 9 ,philadelphia4 ,he play$ "o game 9 ,tr5ton1 ! second /&1 b _h !n to )draw = good4 ,?is s]ies ( games involv$ no *ampion%ip4 ,cl9e won ! cup1 & also made ! highe/ av]ages1 z a rule1 b ,gallagh] made ! highe/ run 7#ach74 ,! be/ av]age 0 ,cl9e's #bb4bb1 all games be+ #djj up4 ,at ,daly's1 ,cl9e1 ,cutl]1 & ,gallagh] ti$1 b did n play (f4 ,at ,ke5ey's1 ,gallagh] & ,cl9e ti$1 & did play (f1 ,cl9e w9n+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,national ,amateur ,*ampion%ip at #ad3b4 ,?is1 succe$+ t ( ! 8,brooklyn ,eagle0 ,gold ,cup ( #aija-e1 0 e/abli%$ by ! ,*icago ,a?letic ,association1 ! m$ium be+ a t\rnam5t held at _! gymnasium1 ,mi*igan ,av5ue1 ,m>* #ab? to #ba/4 ,inclusive ( an ornate silv] cup1 s]v+ ! w9n]-9-*ief z a p]petual mem5to ( ! initial t\rney1 all ! prizes b "o 7 giv5 by ! ,c4 ,a4 ,a41 ! exception be+ ano!r silv] cup1 pr(f]$ by ! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co41 symboliz+ ! ,am]ican amateur *ampion%ip1 & ne$+ to be won by someone 9 two annual t\rnam5ts to conf] p]man5t possession4 ,games consi/$ ( #cjj po9ts1 & 7 fifte5 9 numb]1 exclusive ( ! ?ree ties1 :i* det]m9$ second1 ?ird1 & f\r? prizes 9 favor ( ,dem>e/1 ,pogg5burg1 & ,wright1 ! game betwe5 ! latt] two at ! same "t decid+ _! tie = high-av]age prize 9 favor ( ,pogg5burg4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,ed4 ,w4 ,g>dn] #e #hh #ac4fd #h4ae ,calv9 ,dem>e/ #c #hc #ad4bi #ab4jg ,j4 ,f4 ,pogg5burg #c #aab #af4fg #h4fi ,h4 ,a4 ,wright #c #abg #af4fg #i4ff ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9 #a #ij #g4ad #g4dc ,*as4 ,s4 ,norris #j #ea #f4cg ,t ,conkl91 :o until !n 0 titul> *ampion1 av]ag$ high] z los] ?an z w9n] 0 due to 8 w9n+ b "o game4 ,9 8 play-(f ) ,wright1 ,dem>e/ av]ag$ #ag4fe4 ,alike 9 direct execution & 9 g5]al%ip :5 pref]able at times1 ! play+ 0 ( a high ord]1 z sugge/$ by ! av]age ( ! fifte5 regul> games1 :i* 0 #h4gj2 & !re 0 sc>cely a p>ticul> 9 :i* ! t\rnam5t 0 n a gratify+ success4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fr5* ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w at #ad3b4 ,p>is1 ,france1 ,febru>y & ,m>*4--,class ,b3 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,lab\ret #e #fh #f4ig #d4hi ,r\dil #d #ee #g4ad #e4je ,dulu>d #c #dc #g4ad #e4ag ,de ,vauce #b #ce #f4ab #d4dd ,l>*] #a #db #g4ad #d4hg ,deconde #j #ca #b4ih ,9 ! prelim9>y1 ,lab\ret _h #i4cg = high w9n+ av]age & #f4hg = g5]al1 :ile ,dulu>d _h #f4ig & #f4be4 ,9 ,class ,a1 ! #acc & #ajj 7 run 9 ! op5+ game1 :]e9 ,sutra1 ?\gh twice runn+ #ajj1 lo/ by #djj to #cig to ,rrolle1 :o av]ag$ #af4fg4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 ,rrolle made 8 be/ av]age1 :i* 0 aga9/ ,heck+1 8 be/ run 0 only #gb4 ,! av]age ( ! t\rnam5t 0 #aj4fj4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,rrolle #c #acc #ai4jd #ac4dd ,sutra #b #ajj #ac4cc #aa4fb ,d>antire #a #fg #aj4bf #aj4ci ,heck+ #j #ec #g4bb 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w at #ah3a4 ,gr& ,c5tral ,palace1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,m>* #bg?4--,?ird mat* conte/ ( ! second s]ies = ! _w's *ampion%ip at #ah3a & #ejj a side4 ,wm4 ,f4 ,hoppe1 *ampion1 #ejj--aj4fd--ef2 ,geo4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #cia--fa4 ,9 its f9ancial aspect1 ! att5dance surpass$ t ( any o!r "o-night billi>d mat* ev] play$4 ,f\r? mat* conte/1 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5 ,conc]t ,hall1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,octob] #ag?3 ,w4 ,f4 ,hoppe 7*ampion71 #ejj--aj4fd--if2 ,jacob ,s*aef]1 #dgb--db4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h&icap #ad3b at ,frank ,a4 ,ke5ey's1 ,brooklyn4 ,int]rupt$ by illnesses & also po/pon$ n9e days by a pr(essional t\rnam5t1 ?is la/$ f ,janu>y #bi? to ,m>* #af?1 :5 !re 7 ties yet to play4 ,c4 ,e4 ,:ite1 scrat*man at #bge1 ( c\rse made ! highe/ av]age 7#f4dj71 b ne> ! f9i% lo/ ?ree games /raight to ,keane1 ,smi?1 & ,boyd4 ,lead]s 9 high runs 7 ,leon>d1 ,:ite1 ,boyd1 & ,rob9son1 ) #ce1 #cc1 #cj1 & #cj4 ,s]vatius 0 ano!r conte/ant4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ! ,_w at #ah3b1 ,second ,s]ies4 ,maurice ,vignaux's t]m z *ampion expir+ 9 #aije1 ! jewel$ emblem became 81 & ! fir/ s]ies ( games = ! *ampion%ip ( #ah3b came to an end4 ,! second 7 in/itut$ 9 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5 ,conc]t ,hall1 ,new ,york ,city1 by a t\rnam5t ( #ejj-po9t games held ,april #i-ba/1 ) a tie-game betwe5 ,sutton & ,s*aef] on ! #bc;d4 ,! prizes 7 a silv] cup 7*ampion%ip emblem71 & #cjjj 9 ca%1 bo? giv5 by ! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co41 ! entrance fees ( #bej apiece1 & ! door receipts above exp5ses4 ,?is net am\nt$ to #dbjj1 :i*1 add$ to ! #cjjj purse & ! aggregate entrance fees 7#agej71 made ! realization #hiej = ! five mo/ successful play]s4 ,! t\rnam5t 0 ! co/lie/ ev] held1 z well z ! heavie/ 9 receipts4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,george ,f4 ,slosson1 ,new ,york 7#cehj7 #e #aec #cc4cc #ah4dg ,george ,sutton1 f ,p>is 7#bbcg4ej7 #d #bcd #ajj4jj #bd4ad ,jacob ,s*aef]1 ,*icago 7#acdb4ej7 #d #aga #ca4be #bb4id ,wm4 ,f4 ,hoppe1 ,new ,york 7#ajgd7 #c #agg #bg4gh #bj4dd ,l\is ,cure1 f ,p>is 7#gaf7 #b #ajj #bj4hc #ae4ad ,alb]t ,g4 ,cutl]1 ,bo/on #b #adf #ag4bd #ad4df ,orl&o ,e4 ,morn+/>1 ,new ,york #a #hb #i4bf #aj4hi ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #ah4bd4 ,! play-(fs 7 won by ,cure f ,cutl]1 & ,sutton f ,s*aef]4 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5 ,conc]t ,hall1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,octob] #ah?4--,fir/ mat* 7#ejj a side73 ,george ,sutton 7*all5g]71 #ejj--ca4be--bjb2 ,george ,f4 ,slosson 7*ampion71 #cge--ge4 ,gr& ,c5tral ,palace1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,decemb] #ah?4--,second mat* 7#ejj a side73 ,george ,sutton 7*ampion71 #ejj--ajg--bf4cb2 ,wm4 ,f4 ,hoppe 7*all5g]71 #beh--gh4 ,cont9u$ "u ye>s #aijf1 #aijg1 #aijh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr(essional ,t\rnam5t 9 ,*icago4 ,?omas ,or*e/ra ,hall1 ,may #g-ab?4--,games #ah3b1 #ejj po9ts up1 = a purse ( #bjjj gu>ante$ by ! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co41 & divid$ pro rata4 ,ties 7 n play$ (f4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,wm4 ,f4 ,hoppe #d #cjg #fb4ej #bg4gh ,geo4 ,sutton #c #bcf #hc4cc #bi4be ,jacob ,s*aef] #a #ajg #ag4bd #ai4ih ,l\is ,cure #a #abf #bc4ha #ah4fi ,geo4 ,f4 ,slosson #a #adb #bf4cb #af4gb ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #ba4ig4 ,?is is high1 b x 0 by five *os5 play]s out ( sev51 :i* five _h aggregately av]ag$ #bj4aa 9 ! *ampion%ip t\rnam5t 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,9 ,*icago1 ! aggregates ( triple-figure runs 73 ,slosson's1 #bfj2 ,s*aef]'s1 #cic2 ,cure's1 #deb2 ,hoppe's1 #ecg2 ,sutton's1 #ajjh4 ,9 ,new ,york3 ,cure's1 #bjj2 ,hoppe's1 #dbg2 ,slosson's1 #dgh2 ,s*aef]'s1 #faa2 ,sutton's1 #heh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,class ,b #ah3b at ,maurice ,daly's4 ,new ,york ,city1 clos+ z foll[s on ,may #bc;d3 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,m4 ,muldaur1 #cjj #e #gg #h4cc #e4fg ,h4 ,a4 ,coleman1 #cjj #e #dg #f4ih #e4ij ,a4 ,brock1 #cjj #d #ec #h4hb #e4he ,a4 ,lew5b]g1 #cjj #c #hh #f4jj #e4ed ,tomsone1 #bgj #b #ca #d4ff #d4db ,wi5]1 #bdj #b #cg #e4ga #d4jh ,/rauss1 #bdj #j #df #c4cb ,muldaur won play-(f = fir/ prize4 99 99 99 99 99 ,calv9 ,dem>e/ vs4 ,a4 ,j4 ,br[n4 ,w4 ,p4 ,mussey's ,room1 ,*icago1 week end+ ,octob] #ac?4--,und]tak+ to play #bjjj po9ts ( #ad3b to ,br[n's #ajjj1 ,dem>e/ fail$ to rea* #djj on any ( ! five nights1 & scor$ b #aeej 9 all4 ,br[n on ! f9al night made 8 #bjj at a #i4eb gait4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m9or ,*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica at #ah3b4 ,conc]t ,hall ( ,new ,york ,!atre1 ,novemb] #ai? to ,decemb] #a/4--,t\rnam5t = gold-l9$ silv] *all5ge emblem1 pres5t$ by ! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co41 & #ej1 #be1 #ae1 #e1 & #e p] c5t4 ( #iej1 ( :i* #gge 7 subscrib$ by t company 7#ejj7 & ! foll[+ nam$ roomkeep]s3 ,timo?y ,flynn & ,maurice ,daly 7#ajj ea*71 ,frank ,a4 ,ke5ey 7#ej71 & ,keys] ,g>raty 7#be74 ,9 ! t\rnam5t1 ,bo/on 0 repres5t$ by ,alb]t ,g4 ,cutl]1 ,philadelphia by ,h5ry ,p4 ,cl9e1 ,*icago by ,al ,taylor1 ,/4 ,l\is by ,*>les ,pet]son1 & ,new ,york ,city by ,t4 ,j4 ,gallagh]1 ,edw>d ,mc,laughlin1 & ,frank ,hoppe4 ,games1 #djj po9ts4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,cutl] #e #afb #bf4fg #ad4ca ,cl9e #e #aji #be4jj #ad4eb ,gallagh] #d #aah #ah4ah #aj4jb ,mc,laughlin #c #hj #ab4ij #i4ae ,taylor #c #id #bj4jj #ac4cc ,pet]son #a #ef #ad4bi #i4bf ,hoppe #j #cg #f4jb ,cutl] 0 defeat$ by ,gallagh] only 7#djj to #bjj71 & ,cl9e by none b ,cutl] 7#djj to #bhh74 ,_! tie 0 play$ (f at ,maurice ,daly's ,room on ,decemb] #c;d1 & ,cutl] won by #djj to #bcj1 ) #ac4cc = av]age & #dg = high run1 ,cl9e's be+ #dd4 ,! tie betwe5 ,taylor & ,mc,laughlin 0 n decid$4 ,!re 0 nev] a *all5ge = ! emblem1 :i* became ,cutl]'s p]sonal prop]ty on ,decemb] #c1 #aijg1 ! *ampion%ip itself !n expir+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*icago #ad3b ,h&icap4 ,w4 ,p4 ,mussey's ,room1 ,novemb]4--,) #ac4fd z be/ av]age & #aj4ej z g5]al av]age1 ,calv9 ,dem>e/ won 8 :ole sev5 games1 & ,a4 ,j4 ,br[n1 ) five victories1 won second prize4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur #ah3b ,t\rnam5t4 ,maurice ,daly's ,room1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,decemb] #aj-ae?4--,games1 #bej po9ts4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,c4 ,a4 ,van ,vleck #d #cc #f4gf #d4fi ,f4 ,m4 ,c&a #c #cc #g4eh #e4fb ,wm4 ,g]%el #a #dh #e4dc #e4aa ,w4 ,h4 ,tomsone #a #ec #f4aj #d4ee ,m>k ,muldaur #a #cg #f4gf #d4fc 99 99 99 99 99 ,mix$ ,amateur & ,pr(essional ,h&icap4 ,l4 ,b5s+]'s ,room1 ,*icago1 ,decemb]4--,defeat+ ,a4 ,j4 ,br[n by #bcj to #eh on an av]age ( #ag4fi & a high run ( #he1 ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9 clos$ 8 s]ies )\t hav+ lo/ a game4 ,george ,:eel]1 pr(essional1 0 second1 & ,edw>d ,re91 amateur1 ) two games won & ?ree lo/1 ti$ ,frank ,maggioli1 pr(essional1 = ?ird & f\r? prizes4 ,! play 0 #ah3b4 #aijg4 ,max9e ,?omas's ,=mal ,new ,york ,debut4 ,maurice ,daly's ,room1 ,decemb] #ca1 #aijf1 & ,janu>y #a-b1 #aijg4 ,/yle1 #ah3b4 ,av]ag+ #af4df1 & hav+ #ajb = high run1 ,t4 ,j4 ,gallagh] won by #abjj to #hhi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,calv9 ,dem>e/ vs4 ,ora ,morn+/>4 ,w4 ,p4 ,mussey's ,room1 ,*icago1 ,janu>y #ad? to #ai?4--,exhibition six nights' game at #ah3b1 ,morn+/> to make #ejj po9ts nightly to ,dem>e/'s #cjj1 b fail+ on ! :ole by #gib4 ,dem>e/ av]ag$ #af4cf 9 8 #ahjj1 ) #aeb = high run to ,morn+/>'s #adc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_w's ,*ampion%ip & #ejj a ,side at #ah3b4 7,see p4 #cji = e>li] conte/s ( second s]ies47 ,or*e/ra ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,janu>y #ba/1 ?ird mat*4--,george ,sutton 7*ampion71 #ejj--ga--ag4hf2 ,orl&o ,c4 ,morn+/> 7*all5g]71 #dgb--gb4 ,same hall1 ,novemb] #e?4--,f\r? mat*4 ,george ,sutton 7*ampion71 #ejj--bcb--cc4cc2 ,jacob ,s*aef] 7*all5g]71 #bda--ic4 ,l5ox ,lyceum1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,janu>y #bg1 #aijh4--;,fif? mat*4 ,george ,sutton 7*ampion71 #ejj--ic--g4df2 ,orl&o ,c4 ,morn+/> 7*all5g]71 #cji--bf--d4fh4 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5 ,conc]t ,hall1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,m>* #bg1 #aijh4--,six? mat*4 ,george ,sutton 7*ampion71 #bgb--hc2 ,wm4 ,f4 ,hoppe 7*all5g]71 #ejj--ii--bj4hc4 ,! week foll[+1 ,hoppe return$ ! emblem to its donors4 ,!re be+ no *all5ge p5d+1 ?is clos$ ! second #ah3b s]ies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,int]club ,h&icap ,*ampion%ip4 ,philadelphia1 ,febru>y1 #aijg4--;,game #ad3b4 ,t4 ,mortim] ,s4 ,rolls 7scrat*1 #cjj7 0 fir/1 ) #aa4ed = be/ w9n+ av]age2 ,j4 ,e4 ,c4 ,morton second1 ) #g4bd2 & ,joseph ,may] ?ird1 ) #e4dh4 ,! o!r conte/ants 7 ,james ,s4 ,alcorn1 ,j4 ,julius ,hovey1 ,dr4 ,w4 ,e4 ,uff5heim]1 & ,w>r5 ,a4 ,hawley4 ,high runs 7 light] ?an usual 9 ?is s]ies1 b ! g5]al play 0 bett]4 99 99 99 99 99 #ah3b vs4 #ad3b4 ,l4 ,b5s+]'s ,room1 ,*icago1 six nights1 clos+ ,febru>y #bc;d4--,c4 ,f4 ,conkl91 #ahjj at #ad3b1 ) #aa4gf = av]age2 ,george ,:eel]1 #adai at #ah3b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,national ,amateur ,*ampion%ip at #ad3b4--,see ye> #aijh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m9neapolis ,amateur #ad3b ,*ampion%ip4 ,febru>y4--,defeat+ ,j4 ,c4 ,fremont 9 ! f9al game1 ,edw>d ,huyck reta9$ ! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] m$al4 ,dr4 ,p>k] ti$ ,wilmot = second & ?ird prizes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_w's ,*ampion%ip at #ah3a4 7,s]ies cont9u$ f #aije-f47--,on ,janu>y #b1 #aijg1 elect+ to g abroad1 ,wm4 ,f4 ,hoppe =feit$ ! *ampion%ip & #bej to ,george ,sutton1 :o 0 soon *all5g$ by ,jacob ,s*aef]4 ,or*e/ra ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,m>* #aa?4--,conte/ = #ah3a *ampion%ip & regulation /ake1 #ejj a side4 ,george ,sutton 7*ampion71 #ddh--ea2 ,jacob ,s*aef]1 #ejj--ajj--ac4hh4 ,same hall & t]ms1 ,decemb] #b;d4--,jacob ,s*aef] 7*ampion71 #ejj--hh--aa4fc2 ,george ,sutton 7*all5g]71 #dhf--cg4 ,horticultural ,hall1 ,philadelphia1 ,janu>y #bc1 #aijh4--,same t]ms z be=e4 ,jacob ,s*aef] 7*ampion71 #ejj--ei--g4fi2 ,alb]t ,g4 ,cutl] 7*all5g]71 #dgf--ef4 ,or*e/ra ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,m>* #aa?4--,same t]ms z be=e4 ,jacob ,s*aef] 7*ampion71 #ejj--ie--ad4bi2 ,wm4 ,f4 ,hoppe 7*all5g]71 #dbc--ei4 ,ow+ to illness1 ,s*aef] =feit$ 9 ,may1 #aijh1 to ,sutton1 :o _h *all5g$ 9 ! prior ,febru>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fr5* 8,amateur ,*ampionnat du ,monde40 ,?ird & la/ annual t\rnam5t ( ! s]ies1 & held at ! ,billi>d ,palace1 ,p>is1 clos+ ,m>* #ae1 #aijg4--,! victor 0 ,luci5 ,rrolle1 ,d>antire & ,francois ty+ = second & ?ird prizes4 ,next to ,rrolle's #ag4ci1 #bj1 #ba4je1 & #bf4fg1 ,d>antire's #af4fg 0 ! highe/ w9n+ av]age4 ,! only triple-figure runs 7 ,d>antire's #acj & ,rrolle's #ajc4 ,! o!r conte/ants 7 ,pasco1 ,blanc1 & ,morti]4 ,! la/ )drew aft] los+ 8 fir/ two games1 "o to ,rrolle1 & ! latt] 0 ! only unbeat5 play]4 ,?is 0 ,rrolle's f\r? successive annual triumph1 & br\ght ?is p>ticul> *ampion%ip to a close1 x hav+ be5 project$ = #ad3b4 ,! fir/ annual he won 0 project$ = #ah3b1 & its *ampion%ip end$ ) ! t\rnam5t t in/itut$ x4 ,! o!r _h to be won ?ree times1 we ?9k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n4 ,y4 ,a4 ,c4 ,*ampion%ip at #ad3b4 ,may1 & aga9 won by ,dr4 ,walt] ,g4 ,d\glas1 :o 9 ?is t\rnam5t _h b two competitors4 99 99 99 99 99 ,calv9 ,dem>e/ vs4 ,cl>5ce ,jackson4 ,exhibition at #ad3b1 ,octob] #a-d?1 fir/ & ?ird nights at ,w4 ,p4 ,mussey's ,room1 & second & f\r? at ,?omas ,foley's4--,dem>e/ 0 to g to #abjj aga9/ ,jackson's #hjj1 b fail$ by #db po9ts1 al?\gh mak+ five runs--#abg1 #abb1 #gg1 #gc1 & #fd--sup]ior to 8 oppon5t's be/1 :i* 0 #eh4 ,! w9n+ av]age1 z ne> z c be asc]ta9$ 9 p5alty ( resum+ play 9 an irregul> way on ?ree ( ! f\r nights1 0 #i4hh4 ,9 reason1 x %\ld h be5 high]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9 vs4 ,cl>5ce ,jackson4 ,*icago1 week end+ ,octob] #bf?1 f\r nights ( exhibition #ad3b alt]nately at ,?omas ,foley's & ,a4 ,m4 ,cl>ke's ,room1 ,conkl9 play+ #abjj to #ajjj1 & w9n+ by #bc1 ) an av]age approximately #aj4ej4 ,high runs--,jackson1 #hj2 ,conkl91 #gi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ,oregon4 ,portl&1 ,ore41 ,octob]1 la/ ( ! ?ree #ad3b conte/s = ! gold m$al4--,w4 ,c4 ,duniway1 :o _h won ! o!r two1 0 also victor n[1 ) an av]age ( #e4ac1 al?\gh ,mac,bisaillon1 8 oppon5t on ?is occasion1 made ! highe/ run 7#da7 :5 he _h b #ej to g to ,duniway's #i4 ,! f9al score 0 #bjj to #aih4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t4 ,j4 ,gallagh] vs4 ,ora ,morn+/> at #ah3b4 ,maurice ,daly's ,room1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,octob] #bh? to ,novemb] #b;d1 ! latt] to play #bejj to #ahjj4--;,gallagh]1 #ahjj--aej--af4ji2 ,morn+/>1 #adfg--gi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gallagh] vs4 ,ed4 ,mc,laughlin4 ,maurice ,daly's1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,novemb] #d-i?1 six nights ( #ah3b4--;,gallagh]1 #ahjj--hj--ad4jf2 ,mc,laughlin1 #aega--aje4 99 99 99 99 99 8,imp]ial0 ,class ,b ,t\rnam5t at #ad3b4 ,l4 ,a4 ,curtis's ,room1 ,bo/on1 clos+ ,novemb] #f?4--,prior1 :o won 8 :ole five games & made ! highe/ run 7#cf71 0 w9n] ( ! gold wat*4 ,p>k]1 beat5 only by ,prior1 0 second1 besides be+ high 9 bo? av]ages1 #d = s+le & #c4db = g5]al4 99 99 99 99 99 ,tr5ton1 ,n4 ,j41 ,t\rnam5t4 ,held 9 ,novemb]1 & ti$ = by ?ree ^: play+ (f plac$ !m 9 ?is ord]3 ,wm4 ,all51 ( ! ,m]c] ,c\nty ,:eelm51 fir/ prize2 ,:itehead1 second2 & ,fis*]1 ?ird4 99 99 99 99 99 ,foley's ,class ,a #ad3b ,h&icap4 ,?omas ,foley's ,room1 ,*icago1 end+ week ( ,decemb] #aa-af?4--,t5 competitors1 ) ,cl>5ce ,jackson z scrat*man 7#cjj74 ,) #hd & #ag4fe z ! highe/ run & w9n+ av]age ( ! t\rnam5t1 & ) a g5]al av]age ( #aj4if1 ,jackson won e game b t ) ,a4 ,j4 ,br[n1 :o ti$ ,w4 ,k4 ,co*rane = ?ird & f\r?1 ,p]cy ,coll9s be+ second4 ,coll9s & ,br[n 7 at #bfj1 & ,co*rane at #bjj4 ,br[n _h second highe/ run1 #ef1 & ,coll9s second highe/ w9n+ av]age1 #aj4dj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,george ,f4 ,slosson vs4 ,alb]t ,g4 ,cutl]4 ,slosson's ,room1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,decemb] #i-ba/1 two exhibition games at #ah3b4--,slosson won ! fir/ by #ahjj to #adcj1 & ! second by #ahjj to #aeah4 ,nei!r game w5t beyond #aj 9 w9n+ av]age1 & ! highe/ runs 7 #gg by ,cutl] & #gb by ,slosson4 #aijh4 ,_w's ,*ampion%ip at #ah3a & #ah3b4 ,= conte/s 9 #aijh1 see pp4 #cab-ac4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cresc5t ,a4 ,c4 ,annual #ad3b ,*ampion%ip4 ,at ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 end+ ,janu>y #c;d4--,t\rnam5t won by ,dr4 ,h4 ,d4 ,j5n+s f ,e4 ,a4 ,cl\gh 7second prize7 9 f9al game1 increas$ f #bjj to #cjj po9ts4 ,j5n+s1 #cjj--da--e4gg2 ,cl\gh1 #ade--bi4 ,! highe/ av]age ( ! t\rnam5t1 #h4cc1 0 by ,j5n+s 9 defeat+ ,bank] by #bjj to #di4 99 99 99 99 99 ,knick]bock] ,annual #ad3b ,h&icap4 ,f4 ,a4 ,ke5ey's ,room1 ,brooklyn1 t\rnam5t clos+ ,janu>y #a/4--,j4 ,f]d9& ,pogg5burg 7#djj71 ,*as4 ,e4 ,:ite 7#bej71 ,frank ,boyd 7#bbe71 & ,walt] ,a4 ,leon>d 7#bbj7 ti$ = fir/ f\r places4 ,play+ (f ! ties made ! w9n+ ord] ,:ite1 ,leon>d1 ,boyd1 & ,pogg5burg4 ,naturally1 ! scrat*man 7,pogg5burg7 made ! highe/ run & av]age1 :i* 7 #acf & #aa4aa 9 8 la/ regul> game1 won f ,boyd by #fi4 ,! second highe/ run 0 #fi1 made by ,j4 ,m4 ,millette 7#bcj7 :5 av]ag+ #e4ij 9 defeat+ ,pogg5burg by #aaa4 ,! o!r conte/ants 7 ,*ri/ian ,s*eidig 7#bej71 ,dr4 ,h4 ,d4 ,j5n+s 7#bcj71 & ,john ,a4 ,keane 7#ahe74 99 99 99 99 99 ,e4 ,w4 ,g>dn] vs4 ,f]d9& ,pogg5burg4 ,tim ,flynn's ,room1 ,new ,york ,city1 ,janu>y #ca/4--,mat* at #ah3b = "o hundr$ cig>s4 ,g>dn]1 #djj--hi--aa4gf2 ,pogg5burg1 #cde--fj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t4 ,j4 ,gallagh] vs4 ,ora ,morn+/>4 ,febru>y #c-g?1 mat* ( s+le games ( #djj po9ts at #ah3b = a purse subscrib$ by patrons ( ,maurice ,daly's ,room4--,gallagh] won ! ?ree middle games1 & ,morn+/> ! two at ! extremes4 ,! highe/ run1 #acf1 & ! highe/ w9n+ av]age1 #bh4eg1 7 made by ,morn+/> 9 ! f9al game1 :i* 0 ( no use to ei!r4 ,gallagh]'s be/ run & highe/ w9n+ av]age 7 #he & #bf4fg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cali=nia #ah3b ,h&icap4 ,w4 ,h4 ,b]ry's ,room1 ,los ,angeles1 ,janu>y #bg? to ,febru>y #a/4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,h4 ,a4 ,wright 7#djj7 #a #aaa #ad4ha #ae4ag ,george ,k5n$y 7#cjj7 #c #eg #aa4ed #i4dh ,wm4 ,maguire 7#cjj7 #a #fe #aa4aa #i4hb ,frank ,a4 ,du ,bois 7#bjj7 #a #eb #i4ji #e4hj ,k5n$y & ,maguire rate z pr(essionals4 ,! "o victory ( ,du ,bois1 ) its av]age ( #i4ji1 0 ov] ,wright1 all ( ^: games 7 s ne> victories t 8 g5]al av]age surpasses 8 highe/ w9n+ "o4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,wiscons9 at #ad3b4 ,coleman ,p]rigo's ,room1 ,milwaukee1 ,wis41 t\rnam5t end+ ,febru>y #be? 9 ! six? regul> game1 :i*1 betwe5 ,james ,br[n & ,alex&] ,emslie1 det]m9$ fir/ & second places1 ,br[n w9n+ by #cjj to #adg1 & mak+ at once ! highe/ run 7#cf7 & ! highe/ av]age 7#g4cb7 ( ! t\rnam5t4 ,) ,?omas ,bigel[1 w9n] ( ?ird prize4 ,br[n & ,emslie repres5t$ ,milwaukee1 ,*>les ,h4 ,s*weiz] com+ f ,la ,crosse4 ,w4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,br[n #c #g4cb #f4jj ,emslie #b #e4de #d4fd ,bigel[ #a #d4gf #d4bi ,s*weiz] #j #c4ad 99 99 99 99 99 ,roomkeep]s' #ah3b ,*ampion%ip ( ,wiscons94 ,t\rnam5t clos$ ,april #bb;d1 ,milwaukee1 ) decisive game3 ,h4 ,a4 ,coleman1 #cjj--dg--f4ih2 ,john ,hahman1 #bba--cb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,national ,amateur ,*ampion%ip at #ad3b4 ,in/itut$ ,m>* #ab to #ba1 #aijf 7see t ye>71 ?is 0 cont9u$ 9 ,m>*1 #aijg1 at ! rooms ( ! ,g]man ,li$]kranz ,society1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ) ! results 9 ! table fir/ app5d$1 & conclud$ at ! rooms ( ! ,*icago1 ,ill41 ,a?letic ,association1 ,m>* #ad-bc1 #aijh1 z set =? 9 ! second table4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,calv9 ,dem>e/ #e #aae #bg4bg #ad4he ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9 #c #fh #ab4jj #i4ah ,e4 ,w4 ,g>dn] #c #aja #aj4ga #i4cb ,j4 ,f]d4 ,pogg5burg #b #aja #ba4dc #aa4ee ,dr4 ,l4 ,l4 ,mial #b #id #ad4bi #i4ea ,t4 ,m4 ,s4 ,rolls #j #if #h4aj ,conkl9 & ,pogg5burg defeat$ ,g>dn] & ,mial 9 ! extra or play-(f games1 ,pogg5burg runn+ #aae & av]ag+ #db4hf4 ,nei!r ! av]age nor ! run c\nts aga9/ ! figures 9 ! table4 ,nev]!less1 ! #db4hf 0 ! highe/ ( record = a play] ( ,pogg5burg's class4 ,! regul> games1 #cjj po9ts up1 7 fifte54 ,9 ,*icago !y numb]$ ! same1 b 7 #djj po9ts up4 ,dem>e/'s victory 9 ,*icago clos$ ! s]ies by mak+ him own] ( ! emblem1 ) #bjb 79 8 tie game ) ,h4 ,a4 ,wright7 & #eg4ad 79 8 regul>-s*$ule game ) ,e4 ,w4 ,g>dn]7 z ! highe/ record run & s+le av]age ( 8 class at #ad3b4 ,! same is true ( 8 g5]al av]age ( #ba4bb1 :i*1 c\ld 8 two tie games be comput$ ) x1 w\ld be trans=m$ into #bc4ai4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,calv9 ,dem>e/#ac #d #agj #eg4ad #ba4bb ,h4 ,a4 ,wright #d #acc #cj4jh #af4ad ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9 #d #ada #ae4ci #ab4aa ,e4 ,w4 ,g>dn] #b #ge #ac4hj #aa4ja ,j4 ,f4 ,pogg5burg #a #aaf #ba4je #aa4bi ,cl>5ce ,jackson #j #ef #aj4he ,footnote #ac3 ,lo/ to ,wright by #acc 7av]age & high run #af4fg & #hc = w9n]1 & #aa4ac & #ff = los]71 :i* caus$ a tie among himself1 ,wright1 & ,conkl94 99 99 99 99 99 ,am]ican ,debut ( ,firm9 ,cassignol ( ,france4--,m>* #b1 ,geo4 ,f4 ,slosson's ,rooms1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 beg9n+ a s]ies ( #ah3b exhibition games ) ! proprietor4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,fr5* ,*ampion%ip at #ah3b4 ,t\rnam5t held 9 ,p>is1 ,france1 ,april #c-aj1 #aijh4 ,! g5]al av]age ( ,rrolle is closely approximate only1 all kn[n on ?is side z to ! f9al game1 :i* 0 betwe5 him & ,rob]t ,morti]1 is ,rrolle's recollection t ,morti] av]ag$ #be1 & t he himself did n make half ! game4 ,po9ts 7 #djj1 & balls presumably #fa millimet]s4 ,games1 #djj up4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,morti] #e #aah #be4jj #af4bf ,rrolle #d #age #bj4jj #ad4jb ,blanc #c #ih #bb4bb #aa4gi ,d>antire #b #aba #ba4jf #ac4ei ,de ,dre #a #gi #g4ee #g4id ,lab\ret #j #eh #f4cg 99 99 99 99 99 ,int]national ,t\rnam5t = ,amateur ,_w's ,*ampion%ip at #ah3b4 ,held 9 ! l>ge hall ( ! ,g]man ,li$]kranz ,society1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 five compet+ & f9i%+ 9 ! ord] giv5 9 ! subjo9$ summ>y1 viz41 ,luci5 ,rrolle1 ,t\l\se1 ,france2 ,calv9 ,dem>e/ & ,*as4 ,f4 ,conkl91 ,*icago1 ,ill42 & ,e4 ,w4 ,g>dn] & ,j4 ,f]d4 ,pogg5burg1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4 ,ap>t f ! *ampion%ip emblem1 :i*1 ! gift ( ! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co41 & =mally pres5t$ by ! ,national ,association ( ,amateur ,billi>d ,play]s1 is subject to annual competition until "s "o play] %all h won x twice1 ! prizes 7 at ! *oice ( ! play]s 9 ! ord] ( _! /&+ z w9n]s ( games1 :i* 7 #djj po9ts up1 ,april #bh to ,may #g4 ,w4 ,h4 ,r4 ,w4 ,a4 ,g4 ,a4 ,dem>e/ #d #aea #bh4eg #bj4jj ,rrolle #b #ajc #ae4ch #ac4dd ,conkl9 #b #ei #ac4gi #i4ic ,g>dn] #a #fb #aj4ec #h4ej ,pogg5burg #a #ee #aa4gf #i4dg ,9 play+ (f ! ties1 ! w9n]s1 ,rrolle & ,g>dn]1 bo? surpass$ _! prior be/ w9n+ av]age by respectively mak+ #af flat & #aj4ha1 ,g>dn] also mak+ 8 highe/ run ( all 7#hc1 :i* is a record = him71 & ,rrolle 8 second be/ 7#ia74 ,dem>e/'s g5]al av]age is record high1 b 8 s+le av]age ( #bh4eg & 8 run ( #aea are second be/4 ,conditions ( ! t\rnam5t b>r$ 8an*or0 & impos$ balls ( a diamet] ( #fa millimet]s1 or #b 94 plus4 ,games1 #djj po9ts4 ,,be/ ,,record ,,p]=mances ,,on ,,diff]5t ,,l9es1 ,,b ,,always ,,on ,a #e #aj ,,table4 ,,av]ages ,,9 ,,*ampion%ip ,,mat*es4 #bf4fg 9 #hjj1 #ad3b--;,f4 ,c4 ,ives1 #ahib4 #ae4jj 9 #fjj1 #ah3a--;,f4 ,c4 ,ives1 #ahih4 #cc4cc 9 #ejj1 #ah3b--;,george ,sutton1 #aijg4 #bj4hc 9 #ejj1 #ah3a--,w4 ,f4 ,hoppe1 ,p>is1 ,france1 #aijf4 ,,runs ,,9 ,,*ampion%ip ,,mat*es4 #aee 9 #hjj-po9t game1 #ad3b--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahi4 #ia 9 #fjj-po9t game1 #ah3a--;,f4 ,c4 ,ives1 #ahih4 #ajj 9 #ejj-po9t game1 #ah3a--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #aijg4 #bcb 9 #ejj1 #ah3b--;,george ,sutton1 #aijg4 ,,av]ages ,,9 ,,*ampion%ip ,,t\rnam5ts4 #dj 9 #fjj1 #h3b--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahhc4 #ca4be 9 #ejj1 #ah3a--;,f4 ,c4 ,ives1 #ahig4 #ej 9 #ejj1 #ah3b--,m4 ,vignaux1 ,p>is 7*ampion%ip ( ,france71 #aijb4 #ajj 9 #ejj1 #ah3b--;,g4 ,sutton 7*ampion%ip ( ! _w71 #aijf4 ,,runs ,,9 ,,*ampion%ip ,,t\rnam5ts4 #bdf 9 #fjj-po9t game1 #h3b--,m4 ,vignaux1 #ahhc4 #adj 9 #ejj-po9t game1 #ah3a--;,f4 ,c4 ,ives1 #ahig4 #age 9 #fjj-po9t game1 #ah3b--,m4 ,vignaux1 ,p>is 7*ampion%ip ( ,france71 #aijb4 #bcd 9 #ejj-po9t game1 #ah3b--;,g4 ,sutton 7*ampion%ip ( ! _w71 #aijf4 ,,be/ ,,g5]al ,,av]ages 7,,*ampion%ip ,,t\rnam5ts ,,only74 #bc4bc1 game #h3b1 ,*icago--,j4 ,s*aef]1 w9n]1 #ahhc4 #i4ci1 game #ah3a1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city--,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 w9n]1 #ahig4 #ad4ie1 game #ah3a4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city--,f4 ,c4 ,ives1 los]1 #ahig4 #bg4gc1 game #ah3b1 ,p>is1 ,france--,ed\>d ,f\rnil1 ti$ ) ,l4 ,cure & ,m4 ,vignaux1 & second 9 play-(f1 ) ,cure fir/ 7*ampion%ip ( ,france71 #aijb4 #bb4bi1 game #ah3b1 ,p>is1 ,france--,m4 ,vignaux1 ti$ ) ,l4 ,cure & ,g4 ,sutton 7*ampion%ip ( _w71 #aijc4 #bd4ad1 game #ah3b1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city 7*ampion%ip ( ! _w7--,g4 ,sutton1 #aijf4 ,,av]ages ,,9 ,,non-,,*ampion%ip ,,mat*es4 #dd4ge 9 #cjjj1 #h3b--,m4 ,vignaux1 ,p>is1 #ahhd4 #ch4aj 9 #hjj1 #h3b--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahhd4 #ad4ee 9 #hjj1 #ab3b--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahhe4 #be4hf 9 #cjjj1 #ad3b--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahhf4 #bb4bb 9 #hjj1 #ad3b--;,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #ahia4 #bg4da 9 #djjj1 #ad3b--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahic4 #dh4fb 9 #cfjj1 #ad3b--;,f4 ,c4 ,ives1 #ahid4 #ah4bi 9 #aejj1 #ah3b--;,j4 ,adorjan1 #aijb4 #bb4ij 9 #cjjj1 #ah3b--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 ,p>is1 #aijd4 ,,runs ,,9 ,,non-,,*ampion%ip ,,mat*es4 #cbi 9 #cjjj-po9t game1 #h3b--,m4 ,vignaux1 ,p>is1 #ahhd4 #baa 9 #hjj-po9t game1 #h3b--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahhd4 #aji 9 #hjj-po9t game1 #ab3b--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahhe4 #bcj 9 #cjjj-po9t game1 #ad3b--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahhf4 #agc 9 #hjj-po9t game1 #ad3b--;,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #ahia4 #def 7an*or7 9 #djjj-po9t game1 #ad3b--;,f4 ,c4 ,ives1 #ahic4 #cei 9 #cfjj-po9t game1 #ad3b--;,f4 ,c4 ,ives1 #ahid4 #aci 9 #fjj-po9t game1 #ah3a--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahii4 #bee 9 #cjjj-po9t game1 #ah3b--,l4 ,cure1 ,p>is1 #aijd4 ,,av]ages ,,9 ,,non-,,*ampion%ip ,,t\rnam5ts4 #ge 9 #fjj1 #ad3b--,m4 ,vignaux1 #ahhe4 #ch4df 9 #fjj1 #ad3b--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahij4 #ajj 9 #fjj1 #ad3b--;,j4 ,s*aef] 9 ,new ,york & ,f4 ,c4 ,ives 9 ,*icago1 bo? due to an*or1 #ahic4 #ej 9 #fjj1 #ah3b--;,f4 ,c4 ,ives1 #ahif4 #dj 9 #djj1 #ah3a--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahih4 #hc4cc 9 #ejj--;,g4 ,sutton1 ,*icago1 #aijf4 ,,runs ,,9 ,,non-,,*ampion%ip ,,t\rnam5ts4 #eff 7an*or7 9 #fjj-po9t game1 #ad3b--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahic4 #bjj 9 #fjj-po9t game1 #ah3b--;,f4 ,c4 ,ives1 ,new ,york1 #ahif4 #aaa 9 #ejj-po9t game1 #ah3a--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahif4 #ach 9 #djj-po9t game1 #ah3a--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahih4 #aie 9 #fjj-po9t game1 #ad3b--,m4 ,vignaux1 #ahhe4 #cjg 9 #ejj-po9t game1 #ah3b--,w4 ,f4 ,hoppe1 ,*icago1 #aijf4 ,,cu%ion ,,c>oms4 ,:5 n o!rwise specifi$1 all play 0 at ord9>y ,c4 ,c41 ) ?ree #b balls on #e #aj table1 cu%ion be+ tak5 at "s "t be=e hitt+ second object-ball4 #ahfg4 ,fir/ ,public ,exhibition4 ,op5+ ( ,tob9 ,boswor?'s ,room1 ,bo/on1 ,octob]1 #ahfg4--,play$ ) f\r balls on a #e #aa f\r-pocket table1 ,joseph ,dion1 ( ,montreal1 defeat+ ,john ,mc,devitt1 ( ,n4 ,y4 ,city4 #ahgh4 ,fir/ ,public ,mat* ,conte/4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,febru>y #ba/4--#bej a side1 ,jacob ,s*aef] disc\nt+ ,john ,h4 ,flack4 ,s*aef]'s actual score at close1 #cjj2 av]age ( all po9ts he made1 #b4ej2 be/ run1 #ce4 ,flack's total1 #bii2 be/ run1 #h4 ,"t1 #e;h4 #ejm4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t4 ,begun 9 a ,/4 ,l\is billi>d room1 ,m>* #ad?4--,! games1 z report$1 7 #djj po9ts up1 & ! be/ av]ages ( ! f\r prize-w9n]s 7,frank ,day1 ,s4 ,g4 ,baldw91 ,eug5e ,wolff1 & ,edw>d ,w>n]7 #c4fj1 #b4ih1 #b4ad1 & #c4ae1 ) #bc1 #ah1 #ad1 & #ch z _! high runs respectively4 ,figures sometimes ne$ v\*]s4 ,x 0 n until ?ree ye>s lat] t ! f9e/ pr(essionals 9 ! l& 7 able to equal "s ( ! =ego+1 & n until #ahhc t su* pr(essionals v5tur$ ^u long] games 9 t\rnam5t ?an #bjj po9ts1 & !n on a #d #i table4 #ahha4 ,! ,sexton-,s*aef] ,mat*es4 ,all indep5d5t ( "o ano!r4 ,fir/3 ,coop] ,in/itute1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y #ae?4--#ejj a side1 ,s*aef]1 #djj--c4ib--bf2 ,sexton1 #cif--ba4 ,tammany ,hall1 same city1 #a1jjj a side1 ,febru>y #bf?4--,sexton1 #djj--c4cc--bg2 ,s*aef]1 #cfc--bj4 ,same hall1 ,decemb] #bi?4--#b1ejj a side4 ,sexton1 #fjj--c4hg--gg2 ,s*aef]1 #egf--bc4 ,t #gg is /ill record-high = a public mat*4 ,academy ( ,music1 same city & l /ake1 ,april #bg1 #ahhb4--,sexton1 #fjj--d4je--cb2 ,s*aef]1 #ech--bh4 7,ow+ to ! #gg run 9 ! o!r1 ?is mat* drew by f> ! mo/ money cu%ion-c>oms h ev] kn[n47 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t 9 ! ,ea/4 ,philadelphia ,roomkeep]s' ,*ampion%ip1 play$ 9 v>i\s rooms1 ,april #d-bj1 #ahha4--,victor ,e/ephe w9n+ #f--j1 ,mc,laughlin #e--a1 ,*ris4 ,bird1 ,ed4 ,nelms1 & ,robt4 ,hunt] #c--c1 ,p9cus ,levy #a--e1 & ,jas4 ,palm] #j--f4 ,all games #aej up4 ,9 ensu+ mat*es1 same po9ts1 ,e/ephe beat ,mc,laughlin & ,hunt]1 & !n ,mc,laughlin won six /raight--f ,e/ephe1 ,bird1 & ,palm] once apiece1 & f ,hunt] ?rice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,only ,f\r-h&$ ,game 9 ,public4 ,w9t] ,circus1 ,p>is1 ,france1 ,june #bf1 #ahha4--d #i table1 purse game4 ,vignaux & ,g>ni]1 #fjj--f4ab--be & #ab ea* = be/ run2 ,slosson & ,luci5 ,piot1 #egg--bb & #ad = runs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,only ,_w's ,*ampion%ip4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,novemb] #ad-ai? & ,coop] ,in/itute1 ,novemb] #ba-bf?1 bo? ,n4 ,y4 ,city4--,= an emblem & #b1ejj 9 prize money4 ,games1 #bjj po9ts up1 n9e = e play]4 ,slosson & ,lon ,morris 7 fir/ & second 9 play+ (f triple tie4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,j4 ,dion1 #a1jjj #g #de #d4bf #c4dj ,s*aef]1 #gjj #f #ce #f4be #c4bj ,slosson1 #ejj #e #cb #e4ac #c4ef ,morris1 #cjj #e #cg #d4ce #c4 ,wallace #e #bf #c4de #b4ih ,daly #d #dd #c4he #c4jd ,gallagh] #d #bi #c4gb #b4ia ,c>t] #d #bg #d4dd #b4he ,sexton #c #cb #c4eg #b4ic ,heis] #b #ah #c4fh #b4di ,!re hav+ be5 b "o o!r fir/-class pr(essional t\rnam5t1 & t on diff]5t t]ms1 x w\ld subs]ve no purpose to figure out ! exact av]age ( ! entire play4 ,approximately1 #c4jd4 ,!re 0 nev] a mat* = ?is *ampion%ip4 ,sexton *all5g$1 & on ,septemb] #bc;d ,dion resign$ on ! gr\nd t ! conditions ann\nc$ :5 he compet$ = ! emblem _h n be5 obs]v$4 ,sexton held x !nce=w>d )\t *all5ge4 #ahhb4 ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t 8,d[n ,ea/40 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 clos+ ,janu>y #e?4--,= amateur *ampion%ip4 ,prize-w9n]s 7 ,moses ,yatt]1 ,e4 ,h4 ,m>%all1 ,g4 ,a4 ,rob]ts1 ,?os4 ,r4 ,t>rant1 & ,*as4 ,f4 ,campbell4 ,! la/ subsequ5tly acquir$ ! emblematic silv] cup & lo/ x to ,m>%all1 ,april #ab?1 by #bej to #bda4 ,campbell & ,yatt] play$ = ! ,/ate *ampion%ip on ,janu>y #be1 #ahhc1 & out ( t mat* 7,c41 #bej--a4he--ab2 ,y41 #bdi--aa7 came ! ,/ate *ampion%ip ( #ahhd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,piot vs4 ,s*aef]4 ,gr& ,caf1 ,p>is1 ,febru>y #aj?4--#ej a side4 ,p41 #bjj2 ,s41 #aih4 99 99 99 99 99 ,eug5e ,kimball vs4 ,sexton4 ,coop] ,in/itute1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,april #bi?4--#ejj a side4 ,k4 7) odds ( #aej71 #ejj--c4cg 9 #cej--bf2 ,s41 #djc--db4 99 99 99 99 99 ,slosson vs4 ,sexton4 ,assembly ,build+s1 ,philadelphia1 public conte/ 9 aid ( ,national ,billi>d ,association4 ,slosson1 #cjj2 ,sexton1 #aih4 99 99 99 99 99 ,daly vs4 ,kimball4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #a/4--#ejj a side1 ev5 up4 ,d41 #ejj--d4ce--bh2 ,k41 #cdg--cj4 ,see ,sexton vs4 ,daly bel[1 & also ,c>t] vs4 ,gallagh] "u #ahhd1 = #d4ce z a tie on high record av]age ?rice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sexton vs4 ,daly4 ,indep5d5t mat*es1 ea* = #ejj a side & 9 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4--,decemb] #a1 #ahhb3 ,s41 #ejj--c4eg--bg2 ,d41 #def--bd4 ,janu>y #f1 #ahhc3 ,d41 #ejj--d4ce--dd2 ,s4 #dfg--cj4 #ahhc4 ,only ,*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #ad-be?4--#c1jjj 9 money & an emblem pres5t$ by ,h4 ,w4 ,coll5d]2 #ejj po9ts on #d #i2 %ot to c\nt :e!r cue-ball cu%ion$ be=e hitt+ second object-ball or aft] hitt+ bo? & be=e hitt+ ei!r aga94 ,?is 0 a revival4 ,x 0 little foll[$ aft] #ahhc1 & 0 expung$ f ! rules 9 #ahig4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,daly1 #a1bjj #e #ef #h4jf #f4eej ,wallace1 #hjj #d #da #e4fb #e4be ,s*aef]1 #ejj #d #di #aj4 #f4eei ,vignaux1 #cjj #c #dc #g4id #f4ji ,j4 ,dion #c #dg #f4ag #e4ba ,sexton #b #fe #f4hi #e4cg ,c>t] #j #cf #d4hb ,?is t\rnam5t is exceptional among pr(essional ones 9 t be=e 8 "o defeat 7by ,s*aef]7 ,daly _h won ! *ampion%ip1 ,wallace & ,vignaux won play-(fs4 ,9 ?us defeat+ ,s*aef]1 ,wallace ran #gf & av]ag$ #g4be4 ,sexton's #f4hi is a los+ av]age4 ,! g5]al av]ages ( ,daly & ,s*aef] 7 a close call1 ( :i* ! old =m ( expression 7#f-bdh_/dea & #f-bch_/dbf7 gives scant idea4 ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #e4ff4 ,!re 0 b "o mat*4 ,sexton & ,vignaux bo? *all5g$1 ,daly resign$ to ,sexton z hav+ priority1 & ,slosson *all5g$ on ,septemb] #bb;d4 ,sexton !reupon nam$ ,*icago & unexpect$ly a #e #aj table = ! conte/4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t t a *ampion ev] *ose a place n 8 own resid5ce1 & su* a nam+ did n happ5 aga9 until ,april1 #aijb1 :51 ,s*aef] & ,vignaux bo? be+ 9 ,p>is1 ! =m] nam$ ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 & 9 consequ5ce !re 0 no conte/4 ,slosson 0 n to be balk$1 & f9ally f\nd himself up aga9/ a fa/] ,coll5d] cu%ion ?an he _h be5 giv5 to practise )1 :i* w expla9 ! drop 9 av]age4 ,,sexton ,,loses ,,to ,,slosson4 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,octob] #bd?4--,*ampion%ip & #ejj a side4 ,slosson1 #ejj--c4ee--ch2 ,sexton1 #dhc--cj4 ,next day1 ,slosson resign$ ! emblem to its donor4 ,pass+ aga9 to ,sexton )\t fur!r competition1 x ev5tually became 8 9 p]petuity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,johnson vs4 ,reeves = #a1jjj a ,side4 ,madison ,squ>e ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,novemb] #i?4--#d #i table4 ,david ,johnson1 #bej--b4ad--ac2 ,john ,t4 ,reeves1 #bcc--ab4 7,see ,bookmak]s' ,t\rnam5ts47 #ahhd4 ,c>t] vs4 ,gallagh]4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,febru>y #bj?4--#ejj a side4 ,c41 #djj--d4ce--cc2 ,g41 #cbg--ca4 ,c>ri$ a t]m high]1 ,c>t]'s av]age becomes a %ade bett] ?an ! be/ prior mat* record1 be+ #d4cdh to ,daly's #d4cdg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,massa*usetts4 ,w4 ,p4 ,m>%all's ,room1 ,bo/on1 t\rnam5t on #d #i1 end+ ,m>* #a/4--,moses ,yatt] #h--a1 ,e4 ,h4 ,m>%all #g--b1 ,c4 ,f4 ,campbell #f--c1 & ,t4 ,w4 ,all5 #c--d1 prize-w9n]s4 ,all5 made ! be/ run1 #bf1 & ,campbell ! highe/ w9n+ av]age1 #c4cc4 ,!re 7 n9e mat*-conte/s = ! emblem1 ,john ,morse w9n+ ! fir/ ?ree1 ,campbell ! f\r? & fif?1 & ,yatt] ! rema9+ f\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,ohio4 ,moz>t ,hall1 ,c9c9nati1 ,april #ba-bf?4--#d #i table4 ,sev5 conte/ants1 ^! f\r be+ prize-w9n]s3 ,john ,a4 ,?at*]1 #f--j1 #bjj & m$al2 ,tony ,hon+1 #d--c1 #abe2 ,h>ry ,bussey1 #d--b 7beat5 by ,hon+ 9 play-(f71 #ge2 & ,we/ 7beat ,w4 ,de ,long 9 play-(f71 #ej4 ,*ampion%ip competition end$ ) t\rnam5t4 #ahhe4 ,second ,massa*usetts ,*ampion%ip4 ,?is 0 ! pione] prohibition "o1 ,yatt] & ,campbell be+ b>r$4 ,bo/on1 ,janu>y #ab? to ,febru>y #ac?4--#d #i table4 ,jas4 ,o',neil #i--j1 ,fr$ ,eames #g--b1 ,e4 ,h4 ,m>%all #f--c1 & ,*as4 ,b>n>d #e--d1 7 prize-w9n]s4 ,be/ av]age1 #c4de1 0 by ,eames1 ^: #bb ti$ ,w4 ,g4 ,gilman's = high-run prize1 won by ,g4 9 play+ (f4 ,emblem 0 held successively by ,o',neil 7=feit$ ?r\gh illness71 ,m>%all1 ,o',neil aga91 & ,eames f9ally4 99 99 99 99 99 ,sexton vs4 ,slosson4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #f?4--#b1eej 7#a1ejj /ak$ on ,slosson aga9/ #a1jej on ,sexton74 ,sexton1 #ejj--d4db--cj2 ,slosson1 #dhf--ce4 7,see #ahff & #ahhg = ?is mat* av]age surpass$47 #ahhf4 ,bookmak]s' ,h&icaps4 ,! ,reeves-,johnson mat* ( #ahhc1 :i* 0 a heavily speculative ev5t1 l$ to a s]ies ( bookmak]s' t\rnam5ts 9 ?is city1 ,febru>y #h-ah1 #ahhf2 ,janu>y #ca/ to ,febru>y #ad1 #ahhg2 ,janu>y #bc-bg1 #ahhh2 & ,janu>y #ad-bb1 #ahhi1 ! w9n]s ( :i* sev]ally 7 ,*as4 ,davis1 ,joseph ,cotton1 ,davis aga91 & ,david ,johnson4 ,! la/-nam$ 0 at 8scrat*0 9 two out ( f\r1 & ,davis always at 8scrat*0 except 9 ! ?ird1 :5 ,reeves1 play+ #agj to 8 #aej1 ti$ him1 b 0 beat5 9 ! play-(f4 ,all b ! #ahhg t\rnam5t 7 on a #d #i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,only ,real ,sweep/akes ,kn[n to ,billi>ds4 ,two ( ! =ego+ bookmak]s' h&icaps--^? ( #ahhh & #ahhi1 ,davis w9n+ "o & ,cotton ! o!r--7 g5u9e sweep/akes4 ,entrance fees may comb9e to =m /akes1 b n sweep/akes :5 portion$ out4 99 99 99 99 99 ,slosson vs4 ,s*aef]4 ,masonic ,hall1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,novemb] #bg1 #ahhf4--;,fir/ game ( home-&-home mat*1 ea* = #b1jjj a side4 ,slosson1 #ejj--d4jg--bf2 ,s*aef]1 #dfi--bf4 ,return game1 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,decemb] #ag?4--,s*aef]1 #ejj--d4ej--dh2 ,slosson1 #dcj--bb4 #ahhg4 ,slosson vs4 ,s*aef]4 ,c5tral ,music ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,april #d?4--,fir/ game ( mat* ( two 7see 8,balkl9e10 #ad3b1 #ahhg1 = ! o!r71 ea* = #ejj a side4 ,slosson1 #ejj--d4ha--be2 ,s*aef]1 #dhh--di4 ,! av]age is /ill mat*-high4 ,w9n] ov]came ! longe/ lead kn[n to a public mat* at ?is game4 ,:5 ,s*aef] ne$$ b #acj to g1 ,slosson 0 #abj beh9d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,conte/ ( ,multiple ,nights4 ,light ,infantry ,armory1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,may #bc-bh?4--,game = a purse1 #cjj po9ts nightly4 ,daly1 #ahjj--d4ff--ch2 ,sexton1 #aahb--df4 ,multiply+ nights at cu%ion c>oms has be5 giv5 a trial b once s9ce1 & !n by ,slosson & ,s*aef] 7see #ahii74 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,public ,h&icap4 ,madison ,/reet ,!atre1 ,*icago1 ,novemb] #e-bb;d4--,?is 0 ,frank ,c4 ,ives's t\rnam5tal db4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,c>t] 7#agj7 #i #bi #f4hj #d4ec ,s*aef] 7#bjj7 #h #ed #aj4 #e4ec ,m\lds 7#aaj7 #g #bd #c4gi #b4ff ,ives 7#aaj7 #f #af #b4gj #b4cf ,?at*] 7#aaj7 #f #be #b4fj #b4bd ,j4 ,mat!ws 7#aaj7 #f #be #d4dj #b4fj ,gallagh] 7#afj7 #e #cj #c4ij #c4cj ,slosson 7#bjj7 #c #dj #e4hi #d4 ,j4 ,f4 ,donovan 7#aaj7 #b #ba #b4dd #a4gg ,hatley 7#aae7 #b #bj #b4eg #a4ij ,catton 7#afj7 #a #ah #d4 #b4ej ,av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #c4jje4 ,!re has be5 no te*nically public h&icap at cu%ion c>oms s9ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,donovan vs4 ,*as4 ,s*aef]4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,decemb] #ai?4--,mat* = #ejj a side4 ,s41 #bjj--a4ih--ac2 ,d41 #aeb--aj4 #ahhh4 ,*ampion%ip ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,cont95tal ,hotel1 ,philadelphia1 ,janu>y #i-bf?4--#bjj-po9t games1 eight conte/ants & sev5 prize-w9n]s1 viz41 ,mc,laughlin1 #g--j2 ,burris1 #f--a2 ,bullock1 #e--b2 ,poll>d1 #d--c2 ,p4 ,levy1 #c--d2 ,j4 ,cl9e1 #b--e2 ,palm]1 #a--f4 ,eigh? man 0 ,edw>d ,woods1 #j--g4 ,mat*es 7 n meant to foll[4 ,! *ampion%ip emblem1 won by ,mc,laughlin along ) #baj1 0 pres5t$ by ,h4 ,j4 ,b]gman4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s>atoga1 ,n4 ,y41 ,?ree-h&$ ,t\rnam5t4 ,t[n ,hall1 ,augu/ #f-h?4--,slosson1 #ejj2 ,daly1 #cej2 ,sexton1 #aej4 ,play 0 inconspicu\s 9 runs & av]ages4 #ahhi4 ,five-h&$ ,t\rnam5t 9 ,bo/on4 ,john ,j4 ,murphy's ,hub ,palace1 f9i%+ ,janu>y #d?4--#d #i table4 ,eames1 #d--j2 ,yatt]1 #c--a2 & ,john ,dankleman2 ,c4 ,f4 ,campbell1 & ,w4 ,m4 ,gilman1 #a--c apiece1 divid$ ?ird money4 ,on ,janu>y #af?1 = #aej a side1 #d #i1 ,eames defeat$ ,yatt] by #bjj to #bji1 & 9 same room1 ,m>* #g?1 & at ,c4 ,t4 ,%ean's ,room1 ,spr+field1 ,m>* #bj?1 he defeat$ ,l4 ,a4 ,guillet 9 a home-&-home1 #ajj a side4 #ahib4 ,g>ni] vs4 ,c>t]4 ,p>is1 ,febru>y #b;d4--#ejj a side4 ,g41 #cjj2 ,c41 #bic4 ,febru>y #bf?3 ,g41 #cjj2 ,c41 #bcc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c>t] vs4 ,vignaux4 ,p>is1 ,febru>y #aj?4--#ejj a side4 ,c41 #ej2 ,v41 #di4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s*aef] vs4 ,vignaux4 ,p>is1 ,decemb] #bg?4--#ejj a side4 ,s41 #djj--c4if2 ,v41 #cde4 #ahid4 ,f\rnil vs4 ,gallagh]4 ,daly's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,decemb] #c-g?4--,=mal ,am]ican db ( ,ed\>d ,f\rnil1 ( ,p>is1 ,france4 ,purse game1 #bjj po9ts nightly4 ,) #de = high run aga9/ #cg1 ,f4 won by #a1jjj to #hdh4 #ahif4 ,la/ ,pr(essional ,t\rnam5t4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,april #ac-ag?4--,"u auspices ( ,daly & ,ives1 #cjj-po9t games4 ,w4 ,r4 ,av4 ,g4 ,a4 ,ives #c #he #e4hh #e4bi ,s*aef] #b #ci #e4cf #d4ia ,daly #a #bi #d4fb #d4ce ,g>ni] #j #dc #c4hb ,approximate av]age ( t\rnam5t1 #d4fg4 ,ives's #he 0 run aga9/ ,daly4 ,:ile x is absolutely ! highe/ 9 public1 yet x _c prop]ly be comp>$ ) ,sexton's #gg 9 virtually a #f1bej /ake mat* 7n c\nt+ side bets7 t he won f ,s*aef] by no m ?an #d p] c5t4 9 #fjj4 #ahii4 ,s*aef]'s ,highe/ ,run ( ,record4 ,l5ox ,lyceum1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #bb;d4--,second game ( mat* ( two1 ea* = #ejj a side 7see ,balkl9e1 ,may #ac1 #ahii1 = fir/74 ,slosson1 #ejj--d4fj--cd2 ,s*aef]1 #cei--ee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,mat* ( ,multiple ,nights4 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d5 ,conc]t ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,octob] #cj to ,novemb] #a/4--#ejj a side4 ,slosson1 #ijj--d4eg--cg2 ,s*aef]1 #geg--da4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mc,laughlin vs4 ,gallagh]4 ,maurice ,daly's1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,novemb] #f-aj4--,purse game1 be/ 9 five4 ,mc,laughlin1 :o won ! odd1 also made ! m po9ts--#idd to #ibd4 #aijb-c4 ,amateur ,revival ,t\rnam5ts4 ,aft] hav+ be5 out ( fa%ion = ye>s1 ! game 0 reviv$ 9 w9t] ( #aijb-c at ,maurice ,daly's1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 by ,messrs4 ,m>k ,muldaur1 ,alb]t ,brock1 ,wm4 ,g]%el & ,f4 ,pogg5burg1 :o f9i%$ 9 t ord] )\t unusual play1 & at ,foley's1 ,*icago1 ,augu/ #ca/ to ,octob] #ca/1 ,c4 ,f4 ,conkl9 7scrat* at #abe7 w9n+ by #g--a 9 games1 & mak+ be/ run 7#ba71 & highe/ w9n+ av]age 7#b4ge74 ,s4 ,w4 ,mill] made #c4cc 9 ! op5+ game1 b x 0 cancel$ ) ! game itself :5 ,ball>d1 :om ,mill] _h beat51 )drew f t\rnam5t4 ,mill]1 ,be>d & ,hale ti$1 & play-(f gave ,mill] second prize1 ,be>d ?ird1 & ,hale f\r?4 ,conkl9 0 beat5 by none b ,hale 7#ajj74 ,mill] & ,be>d 7 at #gj4 ,,be/ ,,record ,,p]=mances ,,on #e #aj ,,& #d #i ,,tables1 ,,bo? ,,hav+ ,,be5 ,,*ampion%ip ,,/&>ds ,,*ampion%ip ,,mat* ,,av]age4 #c4ee 9 #ejj--;,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #ahhc4 ,,*ampion%ip ,,mat* ,,run4 #ch 9 #ejj 7/ill 8 be/ record 9 mat*1 ) #dj 8 be/ 9 t\rnam5t7--,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #ahhc4 ,,*ampion%ip ,,t\rnam5t ,,av]age4 #f4be 9 #bjj--;,j4 ,s*aef] 7) #c4ef by ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson = high g5]al av]age1 b ! two 7 second & ?ird w9n]s only71 #ahha4 #aj4jj 9 #ejj-po9t game1 #d #i table--,j4 ,s*aef]1 ) #f4eei = be/ g5]al av]age1 t ( w9n]-9-*ief 7,m4 ,daly7 be+ #f4eej1 #ahhc4 ,,*ampion%ip ,,t\rnam5t ,,run4 #de 9 #bjj-po9t game--,j4 ,dion1 w9n]1 #ahha4 #fe 9 #ejj-po9t game1 #d #i table--,w4 ,sexton1 #ahhc 7,t4 ,wallace ran #gf 9 play-(f = second prize1 b *ampion%ip t\rnam5t 0 !n ov]74 ,,non-,,*ampion%ip ,,av]ages4 #c4ib 9 #djj--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahha4 #d4ha 9 #ejj--;,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #ahhg4 #d4je 9 #fjj--,w4 ,sexton1 #ahhb 7see "u #ahha74 #d4ff 9 #ahjj--,m4 ,daly1 #ahhg4 #d4eg 9 #ijj--;,g4 ,f4 ,slosson1 #aijb4 ,,non-,,*ampion%ip ,,runs4 #bg 9 #djj--,w4 ,sexton1 #ahha4 #gg 9 #fjj--,w4 ,sexton1 #ahha4 #df 9 #ahjj--,w4 ,sexton1 #ahhg4 #ee 9 #ejj--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #ahii4 #da 9 #ijj--;,j4 ,s*aef]1 #aijb4 ,,non-,,*ampion%ip ,,t\rnam5ts4 ,9 ,*icago1 9 #ahhg1 ,s*aef] made 8 be/ av]age 7#aj 9 #bjj7 on a #e #aj table1 & ,slosson 8 highe/ run ( all 7#dj72 & 9 ,bo/on1 9 #ahif1 ,ives ran #he 7highe/ ( all runs7 & made ! be/ g5]al av]age on #e #aj table 7#e4bi74 ,,?ree-,,cu%ion ,,c>oms4 #ahgh4 ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t4 ,c4 ,e4 ,mussey's ,room1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,janu>y #ad-ca/4--#ej-po9t games4 ,leon ,magnus1 #d--a2 ,c>t]1 ,gallagh]1 & ,heis]1 #c--b2 ,w4 ,c4 ,mc,creery1 #b--c2 ,?omas ,potts1 #j--e4 ,c>t] won play-(f1 ) ,gallagh] second4 ,! be/ run 7#f7 & ! be/ av]age 74#ge1 or ( a po9t7 7 ,gallagh]'s4 #ahhb4 ,mc,creery vs4 ,magnus4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,febru>y #b;d4--#bjj a side4 ,mc,c41 #ej--4id--runs n report$4 ,magnus scor$ #ca4 ,x is n kn[n ( ?is unkn[n game t ! w9n]'s av]age1 ne>ly "o po9t1 has ev] be5 equal$ 9 s long a mat* z #ej po9ts4 7,see ,may #cj-ca1 #aijj47 #ahhf4 ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t 9 ! ,ea/4 ,s*aef] ,em]i*'s ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 #be-po9t games4 ,gus ,newl&1 #g--b1 won fir/ prize1 #ge & a gold m$al1 & ,al4 ,sau]1 ,h]b]t ,haskell1 ,w4 ,cl>k & ,c4 ,wilson ti$ at #f--c4 ,! o!r conte/ants1 n all ( :om f9i%$1 7 ,ar?ur ,r4 ,t[ns5d1 ,*>les ,he9eman1 ,joseph ,/9]1 ,ed4 ,williamson1 & ,mr4 ,pollock4 #ahih4 ,s*aef] vs4 ,ives4 ,auditorium ,recital ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,april #d?4--#ajj a side4 ,s*aef]1 #abj--;av]age unreport$--#h2 ,ives1 #ajf4 99 99 99 99 99 ,capt4 ,a4 ,c4 ,anson vs4 ,l4 ,jevne4 ,*icago1 ,septemb]4--,ea* game = #ej a side1 ,jevne giv+ odds ( #aj4 ,fir/3 ,a41 #ej2 ,j41 #ch4 ,second3 ,a41 #ej2 ,j41 #ci4 #ahii4 ,s*aef] vs4 ,c>t]4 ,*icago1 ,ill41 ,febru>y #d?4--#bjj a side4 ,s41 #ajj2 ,c41 #hi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frank ,c4 ,ives's ,la/ ,mat*4 8,ives ,room10 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #bd-be?4--,f\r-h&$ = ann\nc$ #bej purse & #b1ejj /ake4 ,fir/ game3 ,ives & ,w4 ,h4 ,h>rison1 #fj2 ,s*aef] & ,j4 ,a4 ,?at*]1 #de4 ,second game3 ,s4 & ,t41 #fe2 ,i4 & ,h41 #ee4 ,:ile r an exhibition ?an a mat*1 nev]!less ^! games are ( int]e/ z ! la/ =mal ones 9 :i* ,ives took "p4 ,all b ,s*aef] 7 soon dead4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t 9 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4 8,ives ,room10 end+ ,july #bi?4--,?at*]1 #ac--a1 fir/2 ,maloney1 #ab--c1 second2 ,w4 ,h4 ,my]s1 #aj--e1 ?ird4 99 99 99 99 99 ,john ,daly vs4 ,luis ,vasquez4 ,*icago1 ,ill41 ,decemb] #ac?4--#ej4 ,d41 #ej--;av41 4#cd2 ,v41 #ci4 #aijj4 ,av]ag+ 9 ,%ort ,games4 ,! ,daly-,vasquez conte/ has be5 giv5 a place because x typifies g5]al%ip on ! "p ( a w9n] lack+ 8 oppon5t's executive ability1 & ! foll[+ are add$ z repres5t+ free play or cat*-z-cat*-c billi>ds4 ,*icago1 ,may #cj?3 ,capron1 #cj--;av41 #a4be2 ,sutton1 #ag4 ,may #ca/3 ,c>t]1 #cj--;av41 4#ig2 ,sutton1 #ae4 99 99 99 99 99 ,c>t] ,loses ,*ampion%ip to ,jevne4 ,cl>5ce ,e4 ,gre5's ,academy1 ,*icago1 ,june #ae? 7po/pon$ f ,june #h? because ( ,c4's unfitness74 ,j41 #ajj--4de--f2 ,c41 #ff--e4 ,w9n] 0 *all5g$ by ,c41 :o _h to decl>e =feit by reason ( fur!r unfitness4 ,w4 ,h4 ,catton *all5g$1 b no?+ came ( x4 ,?is *ampion%ip 0 in/itut$ ?r\gh an emblem pres5t$ x by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 = a t\rnam5t 9 ,*icago4 ,catton won x & at once resign$ x4 ,cl>5ce ,gre5 s\ght to revive ! *ampion%ip a few mon?s lat]1 ,c>t] won x 9 t\rnam5t1 & no mat* b t he lo/ = x has ev] be5 play$4 ,its "t expir$ ye>s ago4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,l\isiana4 ,john ,mill]'s ,room1 ,new ,orleans1 end+ 9 ,septemb]4 ,sev5 entries4 ,wm4 ,zaehr+] 7#e--a7 made be/ run1 #g2 ,m4 ,t>leton 7#d--b7 ran #f1 z also ,g4 ,h4 ,mill]1 :o1 ) #c--c1 ti$ ,l4 ,abrams = ?ird & f\r?4 99 99 99 99 99 8,r$1 ,:ite1 & ,blue40 ,foley's ,room1 ,*icago1 ,octob] & ,novemb]4--,?is 0 an exp]im5tal t\rnam5t to asc]ta9 h[ "o cue-ball = bo? play]s w\ld "w4 ,in/ead ( mak+ a r$ ( ! o!r :ite1 x 0 color$ blue4 ,?is h&icap ( amateurs end$ 9 a tie betwe5 ,messrs4 ,&]son & ,bunk]1 & on ,novemb] #bj ! =m] won ! play-(f by #bg to #ab4 #aija4 ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ,pacific ,coa/4 8,! ,waldorf10 ,san ,francisco1 ,octob]4--,probably #d #i4 ,j4 ,c4 ,h[>d1 unbeat51 ,dr4 ,w4 ,f4 ,davis1 ,w4 ,i4 ,b>ry1 ,j4 ,b]ry1 & ,j4 ,j4 ,roggan 7won no game7 clos$ 9 t ord]4 ,g5]al av]ages & be/ runs3 ,h[>d1 4#dh--d2 ,b>ry1 4#db--f2 ,davis1 4#ch--d2 ,b]ry1 4#cf--e4 #aijb4 ,fr$ ,eames vs4 ,jevne4 ,d5v]1 ,col41 ,janu>y #bh?4--#ejj1 =m] gett+ odds ( #aj4 ,e41 #he2 ,j41 #fa4 ,table possibly a #d #i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/4 ,l\is ,t\rnam5t4 ,janu>y4--,cl>5ce ,hut*+s lo/ b "o game1 & t to ,wright aft] hav+ already won ! t\rnam5t4 ,wright ti$ ,clayton & ,brock = ?ird place1 ,g4 ,e4 ,hevn] be+ second1 & also hav+ ! be/ g5]al av]age 74#dd71 besides /&+ (f ,hut*+s1 ,brock1 & ,:eel] on high run 7#e74 ,be/ s+le av]ages 7 ,hut*+s's 4#fe & ,wright's 4#fc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,metropolitan ,academy ,t\rnam5t4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4--,end+ ,april #d? 9 ties betwe5 ,wm4 ,g]%el & 8,williams0 = fir/ & second1 & ,w4 ,s4 ,johnson & ,a4 ,d4 ,f]guson = ?ird & f\r?4 ,g]%el won by #d 9 #ce1 av]ag+ 4#eb 7av]ag$ 4#ee aga9/ ,j4 ,v4 ,b4 ,rapp71 & ,f]guson by #ce to #be1 av]ag+ 4#dj4 8,williams0 ran #e 9 ! play-(f1 b 9 ! t\rnam5t prop] ! highe/ 0 #d1 by ,g]%el & o!rs4 ,9 ! t\rney ( ,novemb]1 #aijc1 ,f]guson 0 w9n]-9-*ief1 & ,g]%el la/4 #aijc4 8,mussey ,*all5ge ,trophy40 ,clos+ ,m>* #bj? at ,mussey's ,room1 ,*icago1 8,h>ris0 7scrat*1 #ej7 av]ag+ 4#eg1 won f9al game f 8,wadswor?10 :o took second prize1 z well z t = high run 7#g7 9 an amateur field ( eight4 ,9 ,april1 ,may1 & ,june1 a l>g] & high] class1 numb]+ elev51 compris$ a new t\rnam5t = ! 8,mussey ,*all5ge ,trophy40 8,h>ris0 made high run 7#ab71 b ,av]y won fir/ prize1 & 8,h>ris10 8,wadswor?10 ,riley & ,:eel] ti$ = next f\r places4 ,9 ! fir/ *all5ge mat* t foll[$1 ,june #ai?1 ,av]y 0 defeat$ by 8,wadswor?40 ,?is *all5ge s]ies is /ill 7,febru>y1 #aijd7 play+1 ,mor91 8,wadswor?10 & ,riley hav+ sev]ally won ! mo/ mat*es4 ,_h ,mor9 won ! mat* he lo/ to ,riley 9 ,janu>y1 #aijd1 ! emblem w\ld h be5 8 to keep4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gallagh] vs4 ,luis ,vasquez4 ,daly's1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #bg-bi?4--,purse game4 ,v4 made ! highe/ run 7#aa71 b lo/ by #bjj to ab\t #agj4 ,?is 0 ! ,spani>d's debut 9 ! ,ea/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,jevne vs4 ,b>utel4 ,same room1 ,augu/ #c-e?4--,purse game1 ,j41 #aej--4ee--d2 ,b>utel1 #adg--d4 ,?is 0 ,jevne's fir/ =mal b[ 9 ! ,ea/1 al?\gh ye>s be=e he _h ?ree-cu%ion$ privately "h ) ,de ,oro4 #aijd4 ,san ,francisco 7,caf ,waldorf7 ,t\rnam5t4 ,decemb]1 #aijc1 to ,febru>y1 #aijd4 ,won by ,mit*ell 7,george71 ) ,pellage second1 9 a field ( elev54 99 99 99 99 99 ,billi>d ,club ,*ampion%ip4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 t\rnam5t ( elev5 conte/ants1 end+ ,april #ai?4--,w9n]1 ,f4 ,r4 ,:ite1 :o lo/ n a game4 ,e4 ,o4 ,presby1 second1 0 beat5 by ,:ite only4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an ,amateur ,av]age ( #a4jc 9 #ej ,po9ts4 ,t\rnam5t at ,w4 ,p4 ,mussey's ,room1 ,*icago1 ,april & ,may4--,won by ,james ,%ea1 :o 9 "o game scor$ 8 #ej 9 #di inn+s1 al?\gh 8 be/ run 0 b #g4 ,tie+ ,riley = second & ?ird prizes1 ,h5ry ,w4 ,av]y lo/ ! play-(f4 ,*>les ,mor9 won f\r? prize4 99 99 99 99 99 ,pr(essional ,t\rney 9 ,los ,angeles1 ,cal4 ,begun at ,w4 ,h4 ,b]ry's ,room1 ,may #b;d1 conte/ants be+ ,ar?ur ,seym\r1 ,george ,k5ni/on1 ,walt] ,john/on1 ,rob]t ,upton1 & ,joseph ,w4 ,c>ney1 :o f9i%$ 9 t ord]4 ,on ! #ac?1 ,seym\r scor$ 8 #dj po9ts 9 #dj inn+s1 an av]age ( #a flat4 ,8 g5]al av]age we figure z 4#fbh1 or n f> %ort ( two-?irds ( a po9t to an inn+1 & ! av]age ( ! :ole t\rnam5t 0 almo/ half a po9t4 ,z 9 ,%ea's case1 table 0 a #e #aj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,o!r ,notable ,av]ages4 ,9 an amateur h&icap t\rnam5t at ,a4 ,m4 ,cl>ke's ,room1 ,*icago1 ,*>les ,f4 ,conkl91 defeat+ ,kasey by #cj to #ab 9 ! f9al regul> game1 ,septemb] #b;d1 av]ag$ #a4jg4 ,?is made a tie = fir/ prize among himself & ,hyatt 7#cj ea*71 ,john ,daly 7scrat* at #ce71 ,scovil 7#be71 & ,kasey 7#bj71 ! five hav+ sev]ally won sev5 times & lo/ ?rice2 & ,daly1 9 defeat+ ,hyatt 9 ! play-(f1 0 report$ 9 ,*icago newspap]s z hav+ run #ag1 #g & #e1 & av]ag$ #a4be4 ,! run especially ne$s v]ification4 ,9 ,novemb]1 9 a t\rnam5t at ,haus]'s room1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ! press ( t city cr$it$ ,g4 ,gundak] ) runn+ two #f's & two #d's & av]ag+ #a4bj 9 defeat+ ,coon by #cj to #ac4 ,!re a #d #i table 0 liable to h be5 us$4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 x rea*$ "h ?r\gh ,dulu?1 ,m9n41 pap]s t ,wm4 ,f4 ,hatley1 9 play+ an amateur 9 t city1 av]ag$ #a4jc 9 #aej4 ,"h1 too1 a #d #i table 0 peculi>ly liable4 ,moreov]1 ! l5g? ( ! game sugge/s t x 0 an exhibition ( two or m sessions4 ,consid]+ ! numb] ( po9ts1 ! av]age is ph5om5al4 ,x is n kn[n to u t ,hatley has ev] claim$ x4 ,9 ,octob]1 #aije1 9 ,dav5port1 ,i[a1 ,lloyd ,jevne1 9 play+ ,l\is ,magnus1 0 report$ z hav+ scor$ a game ( #ej po9ts 9 #da inn+s1 :i* is an av]age ( #a4bb4 ,!re 0 no high] run ?an #g1 :i* ea* play] made4 99 99 99 99 99 ,team ,t\rnam5t4 ,w4 ,p4 ,mussey's1 ,*icago1 ,novemb] #bh? to ,janu>y #aj1 #aije1 play+ 9 pairs4--,messrs4 ,sayles & ,jones1 :o _h l$ almo/ f ! />t1 won by defeat+ ,messrs4 ,wessel+ & ,%ort 9 ! f9al game by #ej to #ci4 99 99 99 99 99 ,d[n-t[n ,amateur ,h&icap4 ,keys] ,g>raty's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 beg9n+ ,febru>y #f? & end+ ,m>* #ca/ 9 ! success ( ,w4 8,goodday0 7#bj7 aft] tie+ ,t4 ,fr5* 7#dj1 scrat*7 & ,f4 8,%awt0 7#cd7 9 a tally ( #g--b4 ,! highe/ run 7#f7 0 made by bo? 8,%awt0 & ,r\x1 & up to ! la/ regul> conte/ ! be/ w9n+ av]age 74#fg7 0 by 8,l>ry ,dooley0 7#cd74 ,9 8 fir/ & la/ games1 h[ev]1 ,fr5* av]ag$ 4#fc aga9/ ,/one 7#cj7 & #a4jc aga9/ 8,goodday10 :o _h won 8 fir/ sev5 games /raight1 lo/ 8 eigh? to 8,dooley10 & n[ lo/ 8 n9?4 ,! #a4jc is ! be/ av]age to date 9 a t\rnam5t 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! g5]al av]ages ( ! ?ree lead]s 73 ,fr5*1 4#dh2 8,%awt10 4#db2 8,goodday10 4#be4 ,9 play+ (f ! ties1 ,april #d?1 ,fr5* lo/ to 8,goodday0 by #g & to 8,%awt0 by #a1 & 8,%awt0 to 8,goodday0 by #h4 ,wallace 7#ba7 won f\r? prize4 ,! o!r conte/ants 7 ,freeman 7#cb7 & 8,pr(essor ,turn]o0 7#ba74 99 99 99 99 99 ,team ,t\rney at ,mussey's1 ,*icago4 ,end$ week ( ,june #c;d1 ,%ea & ,h[e 7#de7 tie+ ,mor9 & ,burdick 7#ej71 & outscor+ !m 9 ! play-(f by #de to #dd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s+le-h&$ at ,b5s+]'s1 ,*icago4 ,week end+ ,june #c;d1 ,lawr5ce won by defeat+ ,huey by #de to #bd4 ,ball won second prize1 & ,huey ?ird4 #aijf4 ,h&icap ,heat ,t\rnam5t at ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson's4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #ae-bf?4--,eight 7 =c$ out by _! "o defeat 9 ! fir/ week1 & ( ! rema9+ eight ! ones longe/ to la/ 7 ,r9eh>t 7scrat*1 #dj7 & ,j4 ,a4 ,pallasco 7#cf74 ,! latt] av]ag$ 4#ch1 & ! =m] scor$ #cc1 ,pallasco ?us w9n+ fir/ prize1 a co/ly fur ov]coat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b5s+]'s ,pr(essional ,h&icap1 ,*icago4 ,janu>y #ae-bj?4--,*>les ,we/on 7#ej71 ?ird2 ,george ,:eel] 7#de71 fir/2 ,clem ,e4 ,ellison 7#db71 f\r?2 ,frank ,maggioli 7#dj71 second4 #aijg4 ,amateur ,h&icap4 ,w4 ,p4 ,mussey's ,room1 ,*icago1 clos+ 9 ,april4--,ties play$ (f made ,/anley fir/1 ,au/9 second1 & ,"l ?ird4 ,/anley & ,"l1 ) ,full]1 7 scrat*m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,james ,ryan vs4 ,b5jam9 ,laurie4 ,imp]ial ,billi>d ,room1 ,bo/on1 nights ( ,april #a/1 #c;d1 & #e?4--,ryan1 #aej2 ,laurie1 #aci4 ,!y play$ aga9 ,may #ba/1 #bb;d1 #bd?1 ,ryan w9n+ by #aej to #add4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateurs 9 ,los ,angeles1 ,cal4 ,jas4 ,f4 ,morley's ,room1 ,june4--,?irte5 entries1 & #be-po9t games4 ,j4 ,b4 ,bayne promis$ mo/1 b 0 ev5tually ov]haul$ by ,cl>k1 :o beat him = fir/ place4 ,milsap & ,lacey 7 next be/4 ,j4 ,g4 ,k5drick won prize = high run1 :i* 0 #i 9 a game :]e9 ,*apell beat him by #be to #bb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,los ,angeles1 ,cal41 ,club4 ,july #ag? to ,augu/ #bg?4--,n9ete5 entries1 ) h&icaps f #be to #ab4 ,only "o ( ! ?ree scrat*m51 ,t4 ,e4 ,gordon1 f9i%$ among ! fir/ ?ree4 ,dr4 ,r4 ,b4 ,griffi? 7#ah7 0 fir/1 ,gordon second1 & ,c>t] 7#ae7 ?ird4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,new ,engl&4 8,! ,hub10 ,bo/on1 ,novemb]4--,won by ,alb]t ,g4 ,cutl]1 :o 8out-safeti$0 8 /ronge/ oppon5t1 ,james ,ryan4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lamb]t ,?ree-,cu%ion ,*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 t\rnam5t = ! ,lamb]t ,emblem4--,conte/ants 7 ,h5ry ,p4 ,cl9e & ,john ,daly1 ti$ = fir/ & second2 ,john ,horgan1 ?ird2 ,lloyd ,jevne1 f\r?2 ,alfr$o ,de ,oro1 ,?omas ,hue/on1 & ,frank ,p4 ,day1 ti$ = fif?1 six?1 & sev5?2 & ,horace ,b4 ,lean & ,joseph ,capron eigh? & la/4 ,?us ! two be/ kn[n z c>om]s1 ,cl9e & ,capron1 7 fir/ & la/1 = ,cl9e defeat$ ,daly by #ej to #da 9 play+ (f4 ,runs nev] rea*$ d\ble figures1 b ,day1 9 defeat+ ,de ,oro ) no run above #e1 0 cr$it$ ) ! rem>kable av]age ( #a4cb = 8 #ej po9ts4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,febru>y #f?1 #g?1 #h?4--,fir/ mat*1 ?ree nights1 #ej po9ts p] night4 ,h5ry ,p4 ,cl9e 7*ampion71 ( ,philadelphia1 #acc2 ,john ,daly 7*all5g]71 #aej4 ,! w9n] av]ag$ 4#ff1 & on nei!r side 0 !re a run above #f4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,may #g?1 #h?1 #i?4--,second mat*1 same t]ms4 ,john ,daly 7*ampion7 vs4 ,john ,horgan 7*all5g]74 ,daly1 #aej--h--4ei2 ,horgan1 #adb--f4 ,! money-/ake 9 ?is s]ies is #bej a side4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,game ( #efh ,inn+s4 ,city ( ,mexico1 ,novemb]1 six nights' play1 #ej po9ts a night1 cont9u\s4--,luis ,vasquez1 #cjj--g--4ea2 ,s4 ,johnson1 #bhb--e4 #aijh4 ,amateur ,h&icap at ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson's ,room4 ,febru>y #c-aa?4--,conte/ants1 ,messrs4 ,gremmels 7#ej71 ,fr5*1 ,blair1 ,/rauss1 & ,pallasco1 ! la/ f\r at #dj4 ,won by ,fr5*1 :o 9 8 f9al game1 defeat+ ,gremmels by #bj1 av]ag$ 4#eb4 ,"o high] av]age 74#fg7 _h be5 made by ,blair :5 he ran #f & defeat$ ,pallasco by #dj to #cd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ree-,h&$ ,pr(essional ,exhibition4 ,maurice ,daly's ,room1 week end+ ,febru>y #bb;d1 #ej-po9t games1 play+ twice ar\nd4--,won by ,edw>d ,mc,laughlin1 :o lo/ only 8 second game ) ,t4 ,j4 ,gallagh]4 ,morn+/> won only 8 fir/ game ) ,gallagh]4 ,! latt] made ! highe/ run & be/ w9n+ av]age ( ! t\rnam5t1 respectively #f & 4#fg4 ,mc,laughlin's 4#ee 0 high g5]al av]age1 4#fe be+ 8 be/ w9n+ "o4 ,,be/ ,,p]=mances4 ,!re are few unque/ionable records4 ,mo/ ( ! pr(essional games1 :e!r %ort or long1 h ( late ye>s be5 play$ 9 8academies0 by 8academy0 employees4 ,to admit "o su* to record1 on ! plea t !re 0 a public admission-fee1 z well z m or less ( a /ak+1 w\ld be to admit all4 ,!n1 aga91 ?is is a game t has nev] _h a /&>d z to l5g?4 ,x is unlikely t s9ce #ahgh !re has be5 a bett] av]age = #ej po9ts 9 a mat* ?an ,wayman ,c4 ,mc,creery's 4#id2 b !re may h be5 be=e t ye>1 & )\t attract+ any att5tion :atev]4 ,9 a t\rnam5t game ( #ej po9ts at ,mussey's1 ,*icago1 ,av]y surpass$ x by mak+ 4#ih dur+ season ( #aija-b4 ,! be/ v]ifi$ run is #ad4 ,two amateurs made x--,pet]son 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 & ,av]y ye>s aft]w>d 9 ,*icago1 bo? 9 ,mussey's rooms4 ,also 9 ,mussey's1 9 #aije1 ,james ,%ea1 ano!r amateur1 rea*$ #a4jc 9 a game ( #ej1 :ile ,*>les ,p4 ,day1 9 ! ,/4 ,l\is t\rnam5t ( ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 #aijg1 atta9$ to #a4cb 9 #ej po9ts4 ,,be/ ,,p]=mances ,,by ,,amateurs ,! ,new ,york ,racquet ,club 0 ! fir/ to in/itute a national *ampion%ip ( amateurs 7#ahhg-hh-hi-ij71 :i* x did n attempt to r5ew4 ,!re 0 no second essay until ! ,amateur ,a?letic ,union ent]$ ! field 9 #ahih-ii4 ,any?+ 9 ! nature ( amateur record1 !re=e1 may be said to beg9 9 #ahhg & end 9 #ahij1 to resume 9 ano!r direction 9 #ahih & cont9ue until n[4 ,,av]ages ,,at ,,regul> ,,?ree-,,ball ,,game4 #ag4cc 9 #cjj 7*ampion%ip7--,orville ,oddie1 ,jr41 #ahhi4 #aa4jc 9 #aejj1 g54 av4 7*ampion%ip71 ,orville ,oddie1 ,jr41 #ahhg4 ,,runs ,,at ,,regul> ,,?ree-,,ball ,,game4 #beg 9 #cjj 7non-*ampion%ip71 ,ar?ur ,r4 ,t[ns5d1 #ahij4 #aie 9 #cjj 7*ampion%ip7--,orville ,oddie1 ,jr41 #ahhi4 ,,be/ ,,record ,,av]ages ,,at #ad3b ,,balkl9e4 #eg4ad 9 #djj 7*ampion%ip7--,c4 ,dem>e/1 ,*icago1 #aijh4 #db4hf 9 #cjj 7tie game ( *ampion%ip t\rnam5t7--,j4 ,f4 ,pogg5burg1 ,new ,york1 #aijg4 ,,be/ ,,record ,,run ,,at #ad3b4 #bjb 9 #djj 7*ampion%ip7--,c4 ,dem>e/1 ,*icago1 #aijh4 ,,be/ ,,record ,,runs ,,at #ah3b4 #age 9 #djj 7*ampion%ip7--,l4 ,rrolle1 ,p>is1 ,france1 #aijh4 #aea 9 #djj 7*ampion%ip7--,c4 ,dem>e/1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 #aijh4 ,,be/ ,,record ,,av]ages ,,at #ah3b4 #cc4cc 9 #djj 7*ampion%ip7--,luci5 ,rrolle1 ,p>is1 ,france1 #aijc4 #bh4eg 9 #djj 7*ampion%ip7--,c4 ,dem>e/1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 #aijh4 ,,be/ ,,g5]al ,,av]ages ,,at #ah3b4 #bj 9 f\r games 7#afjj po9ts1 *ampion%ip7--,c4 ,dem>e/1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 #aijh4 #af4bf 9 five games 7#bjjj po9ts1 *ampion%ip7--,r4 ,morti]1 ,p>is1 #aijh4 #ae4ia 9 sev5 games 7#bhjj po9ts1 *ampion%ip7--,l4 ,rrolle1 ,p>is1 #aijc4 ,,be/ ,,public ,,mat* ,,records4 #aji run 9 #abjj 7non-*ampion%ip7--,l4 ,rrolle1 ,p>is1 ,france1 #aijd4 #ab4bd av]age 9 #abjj 7non-*ampion%ip7--,l4 ,rrolle1 ,p>is1 #aijd4 ,,irregul> ,,conte/s ,ives vs4 ,john ,rob]ts4 ,h5ley's ,circus1 ,london1 ,eng41 ,may #bi? to ,june #b1 #ahic4--e1jjj a side1 #a1jjj po9ts nightly4 ,i41 #fjjj--run1 #bedj2 ,r41 #chba--run1 #bdi4 ,rob]ts's total has be5 v>i\sly giv54 ,! figures "h are f ,major ,broadfoot's 8,billi>ds40 ,?is 0 /yl$ a 8compromise mat*0 at ! ,engli% w9n+-&-los+ game on an ,engli% #f #ab six-pocket table4 ,,c5tral ,,music ,,hall4 ,*icago1 ,septemb] #ah-bc4--e1jjj a side4 ,ives1 #fjjj2 ,rob]ts1 #ecjc4 ,,l5ox ,,lyceum4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,octob] #b-g?4--#e1jjj a side1 ,r41 #aj1jjj2 ,i41 #hgch4 99 99 99 99 99 ,de ,oro vs4 ,rob]ts4 ,on ,octob] #af-ba/ foll[+1 at ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d51 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ^! exp]ts play$ alt]nately on an ,engli% & an ,am]ican ball-pool table = an ann\nc$ /ake ( #a1jjj a side & ! *ampion%ip ( ! _w1 ,de ,oro w9n+ by #ajjj balls to #ibg4 ,no two play]s c ev] be ju/ifi$ 9 creat+ a *ampion%ip4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hugo ,k]kau vs4 ,johann ,treb>4 ,9 #aijj ^! exp]ts1 ,g]man & ,hung>ian1 engag$ 9 m ?an "o s]ies ( 8/raight rail0 games 9 ! *ief cities ( _! respective c\ntries4 ,! two 7 kn[n to be f> ap>t 9 skill4 ,9 "o s]ies1 ,k]kau scor$ #dj1jjj to ,treb>'s #diih1 & made runs ( #afef1 #agdc1 #baid1 & #chdc4 ,x invalidates ^! runs z comp>isons ) ! less] de$s ( e>li] m5 t1 al?\gh sc>cely ?r\gh fault ( ,k]kau1 !y 7 n a*iev$ "u simil> conditions4 ,ye>s be=e he ran 8 #chdc1 ,k]kau ran #cjib aga9/ ,wo]z 9 ,b]l94 ,?is 0 "u ! old rule z to 8froz50 balls1 b x 0 probably also on a #d #i or small] table4 ,! #cjib 7 made 9 ,janu>y1 #ahif4 ,:51 n f> f t "t1 ,k]kau 0 "h1 he %[$ capacity = b ab\t half t height on a #e #aj4 ,,fifte5-,,ball ,,pool4 ,a #e #aj table1 unless o!rwise /at$4 ,aft] ! close ( #ahhg1 ! game is always 8,cont9u\s ,pool40 #ahgh4 ,record prop]ly beg9s ) ! ,fir/ ,national ,*ampion%ip ,t\rnam5t4 ,union ,squ>e ,rooms1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,april #h-bj?4--,be/ 9 #ba games ( #fa up1 = an emblematic gold m$al & #eej 9 f\r p>ts4 ,among ! conte/ants 7 all ! recogniz$ fir/-class ,am]ican c>om]s ( t p]iod1 ) ! exception ( ,alb]t ,g>ni]1 ,maurice ,daly & ,jacob ,s*aef]4 ,9 addition 7 ! pool-play]s ,samuel ,f4 ,knight1 ,cl>ke ,e4 ,wilson1 ,george ,frey1 ,j4 ,mc,warble1 & ,gottlieb ,wahl/rom1 8,! ,sw$e0 ,no4 #a4 ,w9n]s 9 ?is ord] 7 ,c4 ,dion1 ,knight1 ,wahl/rom1 & ,j4 ,dion4 ,mc,warble & ,g4 ,f4 ,slosson ti$ = fif? & six? places1 ,wilson got sev5?1 ,wm4 ,sexton eigh?1 & ,a4 ,p4 ,rudolphe ti$ ) ,frey = n9?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wahl/rom & ,wilson _h play$ a mat* 7,decemb] #ac1 #ahgg1 ,t]race ,g>d51 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 :i* 8,! ,sw$e0 won by #bf games to #ac out ( #ej7 ann\nc$ z = ! *ampion%ip ( ,am]ica & #ejj a side2 b !y 7 n w>rant$ 9 ?us appropriat+ t title to ! exclusion ( o!r exp]ts4 ,! m$al ( #ahgh 0 held successively up to #ahha by ,c4 ,dion1 ,knight1 ,alonzo ,morris1 ,wahl/rom & ,knight aga94 #ahgi4 ,fir/ ,*ampion%ip ( ,indiana4 ,cresc5t ,hall1 ,indianapolis1 ,janu>y #b-aa?4--,won by ,d4 ,h\gh f ,alb]t ,hawk9s1 ,george ,morris1 & ,r4 ,e4 ,:itney 7ti$71 ,c4 ,ed51 ,well]1 ,g\ld1 & ,mack4 ,aft] los+ 8 fir/ game to ,ed51 ,mack =feit$ 8 rema9+ six by )draw+4 #ahha4 ,db ( ,alb]t ,frey4 ,union ,squ>e ,rooms1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,decemb] #bi1 #ahhj1 to ,janu>y #e?4--,frey1 ,*as4 ,s*aef]1 ,otis ,field1 & ,joseph ,k+ 7 graduat$ f a prelim9>y t\rnam5t ( n9e into ! "o next foll[+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,national ,*ampion%ip ,t\rnam5t4 ,union ,squ>e ,rooms1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #f?4--,"u am5d$ rules4 ,w9n]s ( ! five prizes 7 ,wahl/rom1 ,frey1 ,a4 ,morris1 ,k+1 & ,knight4 ,among ! o!r f\r p>ticipants 0 ,jacob ,s*aef]1 beat5 by ,wahl/rom1 ,frey1 & ,knight4 99 99 99 99 99 ,only ,mat* = ! ,new ,emblem4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #b;d4--,money-/ake1 #bej a side1 be/ 9 #da games4 ,w41 #ba2 ,frey1 #ah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frey vs4 ,k+4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,septemb] #bi?4--#bej a side4 ,f41 #ba2 ,k41 #af4 #ahhb4 ,frey vs4 ,knight4 ,tammany ,hall1 ,m>* #h?4--#ejj a side4 ,f41 #ba2 ,k41 #ah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t at ,pyramid 7,eight-ball74 ,republican ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #c-ag?4--,be/ 9 #ba4 ,frey beat ,john ,dankleman 9 play+ (f = fir/ money & ! pyramid *ampion%ip emblem4 ,george ,sutton 7db 9 public7 won ?ird1 & ,jacob ,s*aef] 7ti$ by ,?omas ,wallace7 f\r?4 ,! o!rs 7 ,eug5e ,c>t]1 ,john ,bessung]1 ,knight1 ,c4 ,s*aef]1 & ,alb]t ,lamb]t4 #ahhc4 ,fir/ ,amateur ,*all5ge ,*ampion%ip4 ,c4 ,e4 ,mussey's ,room1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,octob] #ae? to ,novemb] #g?4--,mat*es 7 to be #aej balls up1 = #be a side1 none b ,/4 ,l\is amateurs eligible4 ,e4 ,?ompson1 ti$ ) ,e4 ,block = fir/ prize1 won play-(f4 ,!re 7 eight o!r conte/ants4 ,9 ! mat* t foll[$1 ,decemb] #d?1 ,ed4 ,dale won *ampion%ip by #aej to #ih4 #ahhd4 ,?ird ,national ,*ampion%ip4 ,madison ,squ>e ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 beg9n+ ,janu>y #aj?4--,call ball1 b n pocket4 ,j4 ,l4 ,malone won emblem & fir/ money1 #bej1 ,frey & ,k+ ti$ = second & ?ird1 ,george ,sutton took f\r?1 ,lamb]t & ,*>les ,h4 ,mann+ ti$ = fif? & six?1 & ,knight1 ,dankleman1 & ,j4 ,s4 ,leon>d 7 ! trail]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,call-ball-&-pocket ,t\rnam5t4 ,morrissy's ,room1 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y41 ,janu>y #bh? to ,febru>y #ae?4--,elev5 7 91 ! prize-w9n]s be+ ,frey1 ,malone1 ,sutton1 ,leon>d1 & ,k+4 ,dur+ ?is ye>1 z well z 9 #ahhc & #ahhe1 ! lead+ play]s nam$ above1 along ) ,knight & o!rs1 all support$ by local tal5t1 figur$ 9 t\rnam5ts 9 v>i\s cities1 all p>tak+ ( ! nature ( exhibitions1 b ,frey almo/ inv>iably w9n+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,ohio4 ,won by ,gus ,heman 9 t\rnam5t end+ ,april #f?1 ,c9c9nati4 #ahhe4 ,pet] ,rodg]s ,defeats ,malone4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ,decemb] #aa?4--#ajj a side4 ,r41 #ba2 ,m41 #aa4 ,?is conte/ 0 regulation nei!r 9 table1 :i* 0 a #d #i1 nor 9 size ( pocket-op5+s1 :i* 7 l>ge4 #ahhf4 ,fir/ ,mat* ( ,multiple ,nights4 ,maurice ,daly's ,assembly ,rooms1 ,brooklyn1 ,m>* #ae-ai?4--#hj to w9 9 be/ #ca games nightly1 #bej a side4 ,frey1 #hj2 ,malone1 #gb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,frey vs4 ,malone4 ,irv+ ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #aa-ae?4--,same t]ms z above1 except t /ake 0 #ejj a side4 ,f41 #hj2 ,m41 #fc4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h5ry ,claess vs4 ,c4 ,s*aef]4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 ,octob] #ae?4--#ej a side4 ,c41 #af2 ,s41 #ad4 ,same city1 ,janu>y #bi1 #ahhg4--ejj a side4 ,c41 #ba2 ,s41 #aj4 ,janu>y #bi?1 ,s4 beat ,c41 & 9 a lat] game ,c4 beat ,s41 ea* = #ej a side4 #ahhg4 ,f\r? ,national ,*ampion%ip4 ,fif? ,av5ue ,music ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y #ad-bj?4--,t\rnam5t "u am5d$ rules aga94 ,alfr$o ,de ,oro1 ( ,havana1 ,cuba1 mak+ 8 fir/ public appe>ance1 ti$ ,frey & ,malone1 b 0 ?ird aft] play-(f1 ,frey be+ fir/1 ) ,k+1 ,mann+1 & ,james ,hamilton f\r?1 fif?1 & la/4 ,! fir/ mat* = ?is *ampion%ip1 repres5t$ by ! ,grote ,*all5ge ,emblem1 0 play$ at ,daly's ,assembly ,rooms1 ,brooklyn1 ,m>* #bh? to ,april #a/4 ,frey1 #hj2 ,malone1 #dj4 ,on ,may #ae?1 ,frey =feit$ to ,malone by fail+ to cov] 8 *all5g]'s money )9 ! "t set by ! rules1 & on ,may #cj? ,malone =feit$ to ,de ,oro1 decl9+ to play :5 *all5g$2 b !y came toge!r = ! ,grote ,emblem on ,febru>y #aj?1 #ahhh1 at ,slosson's ,columbian ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 9 a s+le night's conte/1 #abe balls up1 be/ 9 #ca4 ,de ,o41 #af2 ,m41 #ae4 99 99 99 99 99 ,de ,oro vs4 ,mann+4 ,turn ,hall1 ,spr+field1 ,mass41 ,april #g?4--,pyramids1 #cjj a side4 ,de ,o41 #af2 ,m41 #ab4 99 99 99 99 99 ,de ,oro vs4 ,claess4 ,s*aef]'s ,room1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,may #ba/4--#ejj a side4 ,de ,o41 #ba2 ,c41 #i4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note4--,?is ye> e/abli%$ #d 94 at ! po9ts ( ! corn]-pocket jaws1 & #d 94 = ! side pockets1 z ! /&>d wid? 9 conjunction ) #b-e_/af balls4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,cont9u\s ,pool ,t\rnam5t4 ,daly's1 ,brooklyn1 ,janu>y #cj? to ,febru>y #i?4--#ej entrance1 games1 #aej balls4 ,frey & ,malone ti$ = fir/1 & ,malone lo/ play-(f4 ,alb]t ,g4 ,p[]s 0 ?ird1 ,daniel ,lawlor f\r?1 ,de ,oro fif?1 ,mann+ six?1 & ,knight sev5? & la/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wm4 ,cle>wat]'s ,fir/ ,t\rnam5t4 ,gr& ,billi>d ,hall1 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y41 ,febru>y #bj? to ,m>* #c;d1 cont9u\s pool4 ,de ,oro & ,cle>wat] ti$ = fir/ & second1 ,malone & ,p[]s = ?ird & f\r?1 ,mann+ won fif?1 ,myron ,eggle/on1 ,george ,kuntzs*1 ,dankleman & ,:>ton ti$ = six?1 & ,l\is ,%aw 0 la/4 ,cle>wat] defeat$ ,de ,oro1 b ,malone & ,p[]s did n play (f4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p[]s vs4 ,de ,oro4 ,hub ,billi>d ,palace1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ,may #a-c;d4--,be/ 9 #aja games ( pyramid on a #d #i4--cjj4 ,p41 #ea2 ,de ,oro1 #ce4 #ahhi4 ,fif? ,*ampion%ip ,s]ies4 ,h>dman ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,febru>y #be? to ,m>* #b;d4--,cont9u\s pool1 #ajj balls up1 = ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4's ,*all5ge ,emblem & money prizes4 ,frey1 ,de ,oro1 & ,malone ti$ z ! fir/ ?ree1 ,cle>wat] & ,mann+ ti$ = f\r? & fif?1 & ,k+ came next & la/ aft] =feit+ to ,mann+4 ,! fir/ ?ree ties 7 play$ (f 9 ,daly's ,assembly ,rooms1 ,brooklyn1 ,m>* #aa-af?1 #cjj balls1 #aej p] night1 & result$ 9 ,frey fir/ & ,de ,oro second4 ,,*ampion%ip ,,mat*es ,,f #ahhi ,,to #aijd4 ,by rule1 #bjj balls nightly = #aej a side & ! emblem4 ,alb]t ,frey hav+ di$ sudd5ly ( pneumonia1 ! fir/ mat* 0 betwe5 ,de ,oro & ,mann+1 & 0 play$ at ,daly's1 ,brooklyn1 ,june #bj-bb1 #ahhi1 ,de ,oro w9n+ by #fjj to #efd4 ,same hall1 ,april #aj-ab1 #ahij4--;,de ,oro1 #fjj2 ,mann+1 #efe4 ,h>dman ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #h-aj?4--,p[]s1 #fjj2 ,de ,oro #efi4 ,daly's ,room1 ,brooklyn1 ,june #ai-ba/4--,mann+1 #fjj2 ,p[]s1 #dhi4 ,same hall1 ,july #ca/ to ,augu/ #bj?4--,*ampion ,mann+'s oppon5t 0 ,geo4 ,kuntzs*1 :o did n appe> on ?ird night1 & ,mann+ 0 aw>d$ mat*4 ,same hall1 ,octob] #bi-ca/4--,mann+1 #fjj2 ,p[]s1 #ebf4 ,janu>y #f1 #ahia4--,mann+ =feit$ to ,p[]s4 ,recital ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,m>* #af-ah?4--,p[]s1 #fjj2 ,p4 ,h4 ,wal%1 #cib4 ,same hall1 ,may #ac-ae?4--,de ,oro1 #fjj2 ,p[]s1 #eag4 ,! emblem became ,de ,oro's exclusively 9 ,may1 #ahib1 & 9 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y41 9 ,m>*1 #ahic1 !re 0 a t\rnam5t = ano!r ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4's emblem1 :i*1 l ! "o ( #ahhi-ib1 0 meant to repres5t ! *ampion%ip ( ,am]ica1 b came to be accept$1 9 c\rtesy1 z = ! *ampion%ip ( ! _w4 ,de ,oro1 ,%]man1 & ,/ew>t ti$ = fir/1 & won play-(fs 9 t ord]1 ,cle>wat] be+ f\r?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,mat*4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #ae-ag?4--,de ,oro1 #fjj2 ,wal%1 #cih4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahie1 ?is emblem hav+ run its "t1 ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co4 gave ano!r4 ,cle>wat] won ! t\rnam5t1 ) ,de ,oro1 ,keogh1 & ,wal% second to f\r?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,mat*4 ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 ,m>* #ai-ba1 #ahif4--;,cle>wat]1 #fjj2 ,keogh1 #ece4 ,pittsburg1 ,april #bb-be?4--,cle>wat] vs4 ,de ,oro1 a draw1 & play$ ov] ,may #g-i?3 ,de ,oro1 #fjj2 ,cle>wat]1 #edd4 ,h>dman ,hall1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #aa-ac?4--,de ,oro1 #fjj2 ,eby1 #djd4 ,illness =c$ ,de ,oro to =feit to ,/ew>t4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,may #f-h1 #ahig4--,/ew>t lo/ to ,grant ,eby1 8 fir/ *all5g]3 #ehc to #fjj4 ,palm ,g>d51 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,june #g-i?4--,keogh1 #fjj2 ,eby1 #eje4 ,academy ( ,music1 ,scranton1 ,pa41 ,augu/4--,keogh1 #fjj2 ,cle>wat]1 #cej4 ,bum/ead ,hall1 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ,m>* #g-i1 #ahih4--;,cle>wat]1 #fjj2 ,keogh1 #efg4 ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 ,april #bg-bi?4--,keogh1 #fjj2 ,cle>wat]1 #ddg4 ,*icago1 ,ill41 ,april #aa-ac1 #ahii4--;,de ,oro1 #fjj2 ,k41 #eae4 ,daly's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,novemb] #cj? to ,decemb] #b;d4--,de ,oro1 #fjj2 ,fr$ ,payton1 ( ,omaha1 #dgi4 ,same hall1 ,april #ai-ba1 #aijj4--;,de ,oro1 #fjj2 ,keogh1 #dha4 ,?is 0 ! f9al conte/ ( ! s]ies1 ! emblem becom+ ,de ,oro's4 ,= ,bo/on t\rnam5t1 won by ,frank ,%]man1 see #aija4 ,%]man vs4 ,de ,oro4 ,odd ,fell[s' ,hall1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ,april #af-ah1 #aija4--;,de ,o41 #fjj2 ,s41 #dih4 ,?is 0 ! only mat* = ! emblematic m$al1 :i* became ,de ,oro's p]sonal prop]ty 9 ! foll[+ ,april4 ,= ,brooklyn t\rnam5t & ! 8,gre5 ,trophy10 won by ,cle>wat]1 see #aijb4 ,gre5's 8,montauk10 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,may #h-aj1 #aijb4--;,cle>wat]1 #dhh2 ,eby1 #fjj4 ,fir/ mat* = ,gre5 ,trophy4 ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 ,decemb] #d-f1 #aijb4--,second & la/ mat* = ! ,gre5 ,trophy4 ,eby1 #fjj2 ,wal%1 #cge4 ,?is emblem became ,eby's by "t-limit 9 ,may1 #aijc1 & up to ,octob]1 #aijd 7see p4 #cdj71 no o!r *ampion%ip has be5 in/itut$4 #ahij4 ,t\rnam5t = ,kuntzs* ,m$al4 ,geo4 ,n4 ,kuntzs*'s ,room1 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y41 ,m>* #ag? to ,april #h?4--,m$al & #abe1 ,de ,oro2 #ajj1 ,p[]s2 #ge1 ,cle>wat]2 f\r?1 ,mann+2 fif? & la/1 ,joseph ,d9n+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,fir/ ,h&icap ,t\rnam5t4 ,lawr5ce's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 end+ ,april #bf?4--,play+ (f = fir/ prize1 ,c4 ,erickson 7#ie7 defeat$ ,p4 ,h4 ,wal% 7#ie74 ,p[]s 7#ajj7 0 ?ird4 ,lat] came ,edw>d ,d\gh]ty1 ,edw>d ,b>ton1 ,james ,ludd+ton1 ,/ew>t1 & ,d9n+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b+hamton1 ,n4 ,y4 ,t\rnam5t4 ,keogh fir/ 9 field ( sev54 #ahia4 ,cle>wat] vs4 ,kuntzs*4 ,gr& ,c5tral ,r9k1 ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 ,janu>y #bi-ca/4--#cjj a side4 ,c41 #fjj2 ,k41 #dbh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,m$al ,t\rnam5t 9 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y4 ,gr& ,billi>d ,hall1 & !nce to ,/&>d ,!atre1 ,febru>y #bc;d to ,m>* #af?4--,p[]s fir/1 ,de ,oro & ,cle>wat] ti$ 7,de ,oro lo/ play-(f71 ,frank ,%]man f\r?1 ,j]ome ,r4 ,keogh1 ,wm4 ,w5rick1 & ,kuntzs* ti$ = fif? 7divid$71 & ,*as4 ,/rewe1 ,na?aniel ,w>d1 & ,ludd+ton1 toge!r ) ,eulalio ,saborido1 ( ,cuba1 br++ up ! re>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b+hamton1 ,n4 ,y41 ,t\rnam5t4 ,m>* #bc;d to ,april #d?4--,cle>wat]1 ,de ,oro1 ,%]man1 & ,eggle/on ti$ = fir/1 & ,/ew>t & ,p[]s = fif?1 ,/ew>t w9n+ play-(f1 & ! qu>tet f9i%+ f9ally z nam$ above4 ,keogh1 ,kuntzs*1 & ,w5rick 7 ! o!rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,de ,oro vs4 ,john ,w]n]4 ,recital ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,april #i-aa?4--#ejj a side1 ,w]n] />t+ ) #ge balls4 ,de ,o41 #fjj2 ,w41 #dic4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*icago ,t\rnam5t4 8,:ite ,elephant10 ,april #bg? to ,may #b;d4--#ajj entrance1 ) #cjj add$ by ! ,b4 ,b4 ,c4 ,co41 #abe balls up4 ,p[]s won fir/1 ) ,cle>wat]1 ,de ,oro1 & ,eggle/on ti$ = second1 & f9i%+ play-(f z nam$4 ,w]n] 0 fif?4 #ahib4 ,p[]s vs4 ,cle>wat]4 ,philadelphia1 ,m>* #b-d?4--,p41 #fjj2 ,c41 #dbj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y41 ,t\rnam5t4 ,m>* #g-ah?4--#ejj 9 prizes1 games ( #ajj po9ts4 ,w9n]s--,de ,oro1 ,p[]s1 ,w]n]1 & ,cle>wat]4 #ahic4 8,:ite ,elephant0 ,t\rnam5t4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #af? to ,febru>y #a/4--,pr(essional games = money prizes4 ,w9n]s--,p4 ,h4 ,wal%1 ,p4 ,rodg]s1 ,h4 ,e4 ,/ew>t & ,wm4 ,w5rick4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica4 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y41 t\rnam5t end+ ,m>* #bd?4 ,fir/1 second1 & ?ird w9n]s--,de ,oro1 ,f4 ,%]man1 & ,/ew>t4 ,= mat*1 see "u #ahhi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,de ,oro vs4 ,john ,rob]ts1 ( ,london4 ,madison ,squ>e ,g>d51 ,n4 ,y41 ,oct4 #af-ba4--,mat* ( #ajjj balls = #b1jjj on /&>d ,engli% & ,am]ican tables1 play+ e sixty balls by turns on ! two tables4 ,de ,o41 #ajjj2 ,r41 #ibd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cle>wat] vs4 ,de ,oro4 ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 ,novemb] #b-d?4--,c41 #fjj2 ,de ,o41 #ddg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b+hamton1 ,n4 ,y41 ,t\rnam5t4 ,won by ,keogh4 #ahid4 ,p5nsylvania ,*ampion%ip4 ,philadelphia1 clos+ ,febru>y #bb;d4--,w9n]s--,keogh1 ,%]man1 ,d\gh]ty1 ,wilson1 & ,tate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cle>wat] vs4 ,de ,oro4 ,clevel&1 ,o41 ,april4--,z report$ at ! "t1 !re 7 two s]ies1 ,c4 w9n+ ! fir/ by #ajjj to #hfc1 & ! second by #abjj to #aahh4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t4 ,e4 ,:ite vs4 ,h4 ,k+4 ,may #g-ab4--;,half 9 ,philadelphia & half 9 ,wa%+ton1 #a1jjj4 ,w41 #ejj2 ,k41 #cgb4 99 99 99 99 99 #ajj to #j4 ,pittsburg1 ,pa41 ,may #ag?4--,cle>wat] ?us won a game ) ,frank ,munsey4 ,probably a #d #i table4 #ahie-if-ig4 ,*ampion%ip ,t\rnam5t4 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y41 ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 #ahie1 clos+ #ad?4--,cle>wat] fir/1 ,de ,oro second1 & ,keogh ?ird4 ,= mat*es1 see "u #ahhi4 #ahig4 ,sev5ty-five ,balls ,consecutively4 ,dallas1 ,tex41 ,janu>y #i?4--,! late ,samuel ,b>nes1 giv+ 8 oppon5t odds ( #fj1 hol$ #ge balls f ! />t )\t a miss4 ,almo/ c]ta9ly on a #d #i table1 & probably1 also1 ) pocket-op5+s above regulation size4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n9ety-sev5 ,balls 9 ,succession4 ,tol$o1 ,o41 ,septemb] #aj?4--,by ,cle>wat]4 ,see rem>ks above4 ,!re is ! fur!r objection to go+ outside ( a frame to c\nt pocket+s z 8runs0 t ! be/ play]s are n usually _! mak]s4 ,su* 8runs0 t5d r to come to los]s4 ,a play] anxi\s to w9 _c af=d to run a risk t1 sometimes ju/ifiable :5 f> beh9d1 is folly :5 comm&+ly ahead4 ,besides1 ! rules !mselves h be5 9 conflict1 "o *ampion%ip code 7expir$7 hav+ requir$ ! w9n] ( "o frame to op5 ! next1 :ile a lat] *ampion%ip code 7also expir$7 made x optional ) him4 ,! ,tol$o game 0 probably a m]e exhibition4 ,cle>wat] has s9ce hol$ #aah balls on a #d #i4 #ahih4 ,roomkeep]s' ,*ampion%ip ( ,philadelphia4 ,novemb]4--,horn+ & ,levy1 #e--a ea*2 ,j4 ,?ornton1 #d--b2 ,ed4 ,burris1 #c--c2 ,sol ,all+] & ,rhoades1 #b--d ea*2 ,mc,cabe1 #j--f4 ,horn+ won play-(f4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,am]ica 7,nom9al74 ,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y41 ,decemb] #aj-ac?4--,tie+ ,eby & ,horgan on #g--b1 ,de ,oro won play-(f4 ,*all5ge mat*es 7 n contemplat$4 #ahii4 ,pr(essional ,t\rnam5ts4 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 ,janu>y #bc-bh?4--,won by ,keogh4 ,t 9 ,*icago1 ,ill41 end$ 9 favor ( ,de ,oro by 8 defeat+ ,john ,daly by #abe to #ig4 99 99 99 99 99 ,special ,*ampion%ip ( ,philadelphia4 ,febru>y #ae-ag?4--,mat*4 ,d\gh]ty1 #fjj2 ,kelly1 #ejd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,keogh vs4 ,de ,oro4 ,daly's ,room1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city1 #aej balls nightly1 = a purse4 ,k41 #ijj2 ,de ,o41 #hac4 #aija4 ,*ampion%ip ,t\rnam5t 9 ,bo/on4 ,hub ,billi>d ,palace1 ,febru>y & ,m>*4--,ann\nc$ z = ! *ampion%ip ( ! _w4 ,frank ,%]man won by #f--j1 ,/(ft & ,de ,oro #d--b ea*1 ,eby #c--c1 ,cle>wat] #b--d1 & ,wm4 ,/ubbs & ,irv+ ,long #a--e ea*4 ,de ,oro beat ,/(ft 9 play-(f1 & !n ,de ,oro & ,%]man ent]$ into ! only mat* ev] play$ = ! emblem4 ,see "u #ahhi1 8,*ampion%ip ,mat*es40 99 99 99 99 99 ,de ,oro vs4 ,eby4 ,bo/on1 ,mass41 ,m>*4--#bej a side4 ,de ,o41 #fjj2 ,e41 #dfc4 #aijb4 ,_w's ,*ampion%ip1 #aijb-jc4 ,cl>5ce ,e4 ,gre5's 8,montauk10 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,m>* #aj-be?4--,cont9u\s pool1 #abe balls1 = *ampion%ip emblem & money prizes4 ,cle>wat] & ,*>les ,we/on ti$ = fir/ & second1 & =m] won play-(f by #bj4 ,w5rick won #f1 ,keogh #e1 ,wal% & ,long #c ea*1 ,eby & ,h4 ,p4 ,/(ft #b ea*1 & ,w4 ,mc,cune #a4 7,= ! two mat*es t foll[$1 see "u #ahhi47 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,l\isiana4 ,mill]'s ,room1 ,new ,orleans1 ,may #bf? to ,june #bj?4--,eug5e ,price & ,emile ,c>re*e ti$ on #e--a1 & ,c>re*e lo/ play-(f4 ,9 fir/ mat*1 ,c>re*e took emblem f ,price1 & ,t>leton made x 8 own by w9n+ ! next ?ree f ,c>re*e by #bej to #bad & to #afj1 & by #bej to #bbe f ,price 9 betwe54 #aijc4 ,pr(essional ,t\rnam5t = ,money ,prizes4 ,cl>5ce ,e4 ,gre5's 8,montauk10 ,brooklyn1 end+ ,febru>y #f?4--,/(ft & ,we/on1 #h--a ea*2 ,kirkl&1 ,sn$51 & ,rodg]s1 #e--d apiece2 ,burns1 #d--e2 ,smi?1 ,w>d1 & ,w5rick1 #c--f apiece2 ,hamb]1 #a--h4 ,/(ft beat ,we/on = fir/ money1 ,sn$5 defeat$ ,kirkl& & ,rodg]s = ?ird1 & ,kirkl& won f\r? f ,rodg]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 ,t\rnam5t4 ,s*wabl's ,room1 ,m>*4--,byron ,gillette unbeat5 9 field ( n9e1 & ,*>les ,port]1 beat5 only by ,gillette 7#aej to #ajh71 second4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,l\isiana4 ,mill]'s ,room1 ,new ,orleans1 ,april #ag? to ,may #ab?4--,new annual s]ies4 ,m>k ,t>leton won #f--j1 & ,e4 ,c>re*e & ,james ,vorh(f ti$ on #d--b = ! o!r prizes1 ,c>re*e w9n+ ! play-(f4 ,price 0 fif? only1 ,geo4 ,vorh(f be+ f\r?4 ,! o!rs 7 ,h>ry ,alana & ,david ,moore1 :o ti$ on #e--a4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,n4 ,y4 ,a?letic ,club4 ,?is annual s]ies ( t\rneys m]its m5tion n[ because ,dr4 ,w4 ,g4 ,d\glas1 :o = sev]al ye>s _h be5 ! club's *ampion at bo? c>oms & pool1 ?is ,april lo/ ! pool t\rnam5t to ,s4 ,w4 ,beck]1 :o _h long be5 ( promise4 #aijd4 ,_w's ,*ampion%ip ,t\rnam5t4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 ,octob] #ab? to ,novemb] #b;d4--,= a trophy emblematic ( ! *ampion%ip ( ! _w1 & giv5 by ! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co41 ) money prizes 9 addition4 ,conte/ants 7 ,alfr$o ,de ,oro1 ,j]ome ,keogh1 ,wm4 ,h4 ,cle>wat]1 ,frank ,%]man1 ,grant ,eby 7all ex-*ampions !n71 ,?omas ,hue/on1 ,*>les ,we/on1 & ,b5jam9 ,h4 ,brumby1 ( ,m>ietta1 ,ga4 ,?is 0 ,brumby's fir/ 9 t\rnam5t1 & he )drew aft] play+ f\r-sev5?s ( 8 games4 ,on a game-tally ( #e--b 7beat5 #aa balls 9 #abe by ,brumby1 & #ah by ,eby71 ,de ,oro ti$ ,keogh & ,hue/on = ! fir/ ?ree prizes1 & defeat$ bo? 9 play+ (f4 ,! decisive game 0 ,de ,oro vs4 ,keogh1 & ! score #abe to #abj4 ,hav+ already defeat$ ,hue/on1 ,keogh took second prize4 ,cle>wat] ti$ = f\r? & fif? on #d--c1 ,we/on 0 six? on #c--d1 & ,%]man won no game ap>t f receiv+ =feit f ! ,georgian4 ,hue/on 0 ! fir/ *all5g] 9 ?is s]ies1 :]e9 ! /ake mu/ be at lea/ #aej a side1 ?\gh by mutual agreem5t x may be m4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,novemb] #bd-bf?4--,de ,oro1 #fjj2 ,hue/on1 #dgj4 ,eby *all5g$ next4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,janu>y #ae1 #af1 #ag1 #aije4--;,de ,oro1 #fjj2 ,eby1 #dhj4 ,keogh *all5g$ on ,janu>y #bj?4 ,late 9 ,m>*1 ! (ficial /akehold]s1 on appeal by ,keogh1 aw>d$ ! *ampion%ip & ! full /ake ( #aej a side to ! *all5g] because ( ,de ,oro's failure to comply ) ! rules z to place & "t ( play+4 ,de ,oro 0 ! next *all5g]1 & ea* side wag]$ #ajj 9 addition to ! usual #aej4 ,conc]t ,hall1 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 ,may #ah?1 #ai?1 #bj?4--,de ,oro1 #fjj2 ,k41 #efc4 ,w4 ,h4 ,cle>wat] *all5g$4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,octob] #ai?1 #bj?1 #ba/4--,de ,oro1 #fjj2 ,cle>wat]1 #dji4 ,w9n] 0 *all5g$ by ,?omas ,hue/on4 ,de ,oro decl9$ to play1 on ! gr\nd t he _h already held ! emblem = ! requir$ "o ye>1 :]eas he _h =feit$ x to & reacquir$ x f ,keogh no f>!r back ?an ! prior spr+4 ,hue/on dem&$ play or pay1 & ! (ficial /akehold]s on ,decemb] #bj1 #aije1 aw>d$ ! emblem to ,hue/on4 ,san ,francisco1 ,april #i-ab?4--,hue/on1 #hjj2 ,j4 ,w4 ,c>ney1 #eab4 #aijf4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,febru>y #h-aj?4--,hue/on1 #fjj2 ,*as4 ,we/on1 #ehi4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,may #ag-ai?4--,john ,horgan1 #fjj2 ,hue/on1 #edb4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,octob] #d-f?4--,j4 ,horgan1 #fjj2 ,h4 ,b4 ,lean1 #ded4 ,horgan resign$ emblem to ,j]ome ,keogh4 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 ,novemb] #ba/1 #bb;d1 #bc;d4--,j]ome ,keogh 7*ampion71 #fjj2 ,fr$4 ,tallman 7*all5g]71 #cdf4 ,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y41 ,decemb] #bg?1 #bh?1 #bi?4--,j]ome ,keogh1 #ejg2 ,?os4 ,hue/on 7*all5g]71 #fjj4 ,new ,york ,city1 ,febru>y #g?1 #h?1 #i?1 #aijg4--,t4 ,hue/on1 #fjj2 ,edw>d ,dawson 7*all5g]71 #cfh4 ,new ,york ,city1 ,m>* #ba/1 #bb;d1 #bc;d4--,?omas ,hue/on1 #fjj2 ,j]ome ,keogh 7*all5g]71 #dig4 ,keaggy's ,r9k1 ,gre5sburg1 ,pa41 ,april #bc;d1 #bd?1 #be?4--,?omas ,hue/on1 #fjj2 ,wm4 ,h4 ,cle>wat] 7*all5g]71 #ecg4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,janu>y #bg1 #bh1 #bi1 #aijh4--,?omas ,hue/on1 #fjj2 ,j]ome ,keogh 7*all5g]71 #ehd4 ,?is1 conf]r+ ^u ,hue/on p]man5t possession ( ! emblem1 br\ght ?is *ampion%ip s]ies to a close4 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( 8,great] ,new ,york40 ,t\rnam5t end$ at ,cl>5ce ,e4 ,gre5's1 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,feb4 #bd?1 #aije1 :5 ,alb]t ,f4 ,"y1 ,jr41 won ! f9al game1 defeat+ ,cl9ton ,rob9son by #ajj balls to #aa4 ,?is defeat ti$ ,rob9son ) ,geo4 ,k[5hov5 = second & ?ird4 ,messrs4 ,lewis1 ,fan*]1 ,lake1 & ,alex&] f9i%$ f f\r? to la/ 9 t ord]4 ,defeat+ ,k[5hov5 & ,rob9son 9 a *all5ge mat* ) ea*1 ,"y soon made ! emblem 8 own4 ,lat]1 or end+ ,april #bj?1 he & ,ar?ur ,hyman 7 mat*$ to play f\r nights--half at ,gre5's & half at ,samuel ,gruhn's ,room1 ,manhattan--= a sep>ate *ampion%ip emblem4 ,"y won by #ejj to #cef4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,cook ,c\nty1 ,ill4 ,?omas ,foley's ,room1 ,*icago1 ,m>* #bi? to ,april #be?4--,eight conte/ants1 ( :om ,mc,namarra & ,john ,daly =feit$ five games ea*4 ,george ,banks & ,m>t9 ,fey1 ea* ( :om _h won six times & lo/ once1 play$ (f1 ,banks w9n+ by #ajj to #hh4 ,tripp1 ti$ ) ,pelleti] = ?ird & f\r?1 beat him by #ajj to #hi4 ,?is 0 a *all5ge s]ies1 !re 7 a doz5 or m mat*es1 & ! emblem *ang$ h&s sev]al times1 its w9n] (t5e/ & f9ally 7f ,pelleti]7 be+ ,fey 9 ! w9t] ( #aije-f4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/roll]s' ,club ,h&icap4 ,begun ,may #ca/1 ,n4 ,y4 ,city4--,play$ 9 heats in/ead ( r\nds4 ,!re 7 #abh entries1 b _m ( !m =feit$ )\t ev] hitt+ a ball4 ,! "o to la/ 0 ,w4 ,s4 ,fraley1 :o repres5t$ ! ,ro*e/]1 ,n4 ,y41 ,club4 ,next 9 endurance 0 ,evan ,a4 ,gamble1 ( ! ,n4 ,y4 ,a4 ,c41 :om ,fraley defeat$ 9 ! f9al game by #aej balls to #ih4 ,george ,c4 ,smi?1 ( ! ,union ,league1 ,edw>d ,f4 ,gray1 ( ! ,/roll]s1 ,dr4 ,walt] ,g4 ,d\glas1 ( ! ,billi>d ,club1 & ,alb]t ,f4 ,"y1 ,jr41 ( no club at all1 also la/$ until ne> ! f9i%4 ,x 0 ,gray :o put out ,smi? by #aj balls1 & ,"y :o f9i%$ ,d\glas by #abe to #ig4 ,aside f ! f9al game1 #abe balls con/itut$ 8scrat*40 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,ill9ois4 ,t\rnam5t at ,a4 ,m4 ,cl>ke's ,room1 ,*icago1 ,july #ag? to ,septemb] #b;d4--,george ,banks won1 ) ,dupree & ,m>t9 ,fey ti$ = second & ?ird4 ,pelleti] 0 f\r?1 & ,john ,daly fif?4 #aijf4 ,fif? ,av5ue ,hotel's ,second ,annual4 ,new ,york ,city1 ,febru>y #ae-af?4--,conte/ants1 :o play$ f 8scrat*0 & 9 heats1 "o defeat di/anc+1 7 ,geo4 ,a4 ,r(f1 ,edw>d ,rice1 ,joseph ,e4 ,o',donahue1 ,gillman ,collamore1 ,s4 ,j4 ,dewey1 ,frankl9 ,bi51 ,jr41 ,f4 ,b4 ,colton1 & ,mr4 ,s*utt4 ,! undi/anc$ 7 ,r(f & ,bi51 & ! w9n] ( _! game1 by #ajj balls to #df1 0 ,r(f1 :o 0 aw>d$ a /]l+ silv] cup4 ,all ! e>li] games 7 #ej up4 #aijg4 ,?ird ,fif? ,av5ue ,hotel ,annual4 ,new ,york ,city1 ,febru>y1 #aijg4--;,eight competitors1 ,george ,a4 ,r(f w9n+ ! silv] lov+ cup by defeat+ ,frankl9 ,bi51 #ajj to #ie1 9 ! f9al game4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cresc5t ,a4 ,c4 ,*ampion%ip ,annual4 ,brooklyn1 ,n4 ,y41 ,febru>y4--,hav+ defeat$ lead]s l ,j4 ,m4 ,hea!rton & ,augu/us ,s4 ,h>t1 lo/ to nobody1 & ne$+ to play only ,h4 ,m4 ,b>rett1 :o _h won b "o game out ( six1 ,e4 ,h4 ,griffi? 0 beat5 by ,b>rett4 ,?is ti$ ,griffi? ) ,h>t1 & _! play-(f increas$ to #bjj balls1 t]m9at$ 9 favor ( ,h>t by #gg1 ! latt] ?us w9n+ a *ampion%ip t ,griffi? _h to wait = until ,decemb] #bf?4 ,9 ! t\rnam5t ( t mon? he lo/ only to ,williams 7?ird to ,kryne's f\r?71 & twice defeat$ ,j4 ,m4 ,hea!rton 7second74 99 99 99 99 99 ,amateur ,*ampion%ip ( ,h\/on1 ,tex4 8,! ,brunswick10 end+ ,febru>y #bb;d4--,twelve 7 91 & ,messrs4 ,?ompson & ,smi?1 ea* hav+ lo/ b once1 play$ ! f9al game1 :i* ,?ompson won by #ge to #ef4 ,lubbock won ?ird prize4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n4 ,y4 ,a4 ,c4 ,*ampion%ip ,*anges ,h&s4 ,annual t\rnam5t clos$ ,april #af? 9 game d\bl$ to #bjj balls1 ,e4 ,a4 ,gamble depos+ ,w4 ,a4 ,tilt by #bjj to #ajh4 ,?is ti$ ,tilt ) ,dr4 ,w4 ,g4 ,d\glas1 & 8 skill z a co9-toss] made ,d\glas w9n] ( second prize4 ,j4 ,m4 ,hea!rton 0 among ! conte/ants4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,ohio4 ,s ann\nc$1 z well z = #djj a side1 9 ,septemb]1 :5 a f\r nights' conte/ at ,e4 ,a4 ,pe>ce's ,room1 ,columbus1 ,ohio1 betwe5 t play] & ,mc,coy1 ( ,c9c9nati1 hold] ( ! title1 end$ 9 favor ( ! latt] by #hjj balls to #eac4 99 99 99 99 99 ,*ampion%ip ( ,l\isville1 ,ky4 ,decemb]1 ?ree nights & #fjj balls = a purse ( #ej besides4--,emmett ,doran1 #fjj2 ,ed4 ,f4 ,s*u1 #ceb4 #aijh4 ,f9al ,mat* ( ,pr(essional ,*ampion%ip ,s]ies4 ,= ,hue/on-,keogh conte/1 see "u #aijg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,la/ ,fif? ,av5ue ,hotel ,annual4 ,held 9 clos+ week ( ,febru>y4--,conte/ants1 ,geo4 ,a4 ,r(f1 ,frankl9 ,bi51 ,f4 ,b4 ,colton1 ,gillman ,collamore1 ,putnam1 & ,&rews4 ,! la/ & decisive game 0 won by ,r(f f ,bi51 #ajj to #ii4 ,! fam\s hotel is slat$ = o!r uses4 ,r(f has its lov+ cups = ! la/ ?ree ye>s4 ,?is ,febru>y's t\rnam5t 0 ! f\r?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n4 ,y4 ,a4 ,c4 ,*ampion%ip = #aijh4 ,t\rnam5t held 9 ,febru>y & ,m>*4 ,! *ief w9n]s 7 ,w4 ,a4 ,tilt1 ,j4 ,m4 ,hea!rton1 & ,e4 ,f4 ,cr[e1 9 ! ord] "h giv54 ,hea!rton & ,cr[e ti$ = second & ?ird1 & ! =m] won ! play-(f4 99 99 99 99 99 ,new ,_w's ,*ampion%ip ,s]ies4 ,t\rnam5t held 9 ,recital ,hall1 ,*icago1 ,april #f? to #ag?1 = a *ampion%ip emblem giv5 by ! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co41 & money prizes4 ,won by ,frank ,%]man1 ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 ^: tally ( games won & lo/ 0 #f--a2 ,*>les ,we/on1 #e--b2 ,alfr$o ,de ,oro1 ,?omas ,hue/on1 & ,edmund ,pelleti] ti$ = ?ird money on #d--c2 ,b5j4 ,all51 #c--d2 ,h4 ,b4 ,lean1 #b--e2 & ,m>t9 ,fey1 #j--g4 ,de ,oro1 ,all51 & ,hue/on promptly *all5g$1 ! fir/ be+ fir/ to d s2 & he & ,%]man play$ ! fir/ mat* ( ! new s]ies 9 ,all+]'s ,academy1 ,philadelphia1 ,may #ah1 #ai1 #bj4 ,frank ,%]man1 #eig2 ,alfr$o ,de ,oro1 #fjj4 ,! money-/ake 9 ?is s]ies is #bej a side4 ,,rules ,,gov]n+ ,,v>i\s ,,games ,^! c be _h1 free ( *>ge1 on application to ! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co4's publi%]s4 ,,rules ,,gov]n+ ,,pr(essional ,,*ampion%ips4 ,at pres5t !re are b two1 :e!r at c>oms or at fifte5-ball pool1 ^: t]ms h n expir$4 ,! eld] ( ^! is ! #ah3a 7,eighte5-in* ,l9e1 ,"o ,%ot 9 ,balk71 & ! o!r ! #ah3b 7same l9e1 ) ,two ,%ots 9 ,balk74 ,! rules app5d$ relate to ! mak+ & ! conduct ( mat*es1 & n to ! g5]al play+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_w's ,*ampion%ip at #ah3a ,balkl9e4 #a4 ,conte/s = ! ,emblem %all1 9 addition to ! ,emblem1 involve a money /ake am\nt+ to #ejj a side4 ,?is am\nt is necess>y 9 ord] t ! hold] ( ! ,emblem may n be *all5g$ by unskillful play]s1 ^: only object 9 *all5g+ w\ld be to ga9 notoriety4 #b4 ,! sum ( #bej mu/ accompany all *all5ges to give !m validity4 #c4 ,! hold] ( ! ,emblem mu/ cov] 8 *all5g]'s money )9 t5 days aft] be+ notifi$ t he has be5 *all5g$4 ,failure to d s1 )\t suffici5t cause !re=1 w entitle ! *all5g] to ! ,emblem4 ,! hold] ( ! ,emblem %all n1 h[ev]1 be requir$ to cov] ! money ( m ?an "o *all5g] at a "t4 #d4 ,:5 #bej has be5 put up on ea* side1 ! #ejj1 z well z ! ,emblem1 becomes subject to =feiture4 ,! rema9+ #bej mu/ be put up at lea/ t5 days prior to ! date ( conte/1 & aft] su* f9al deposit ! mat* %all be 8play or pay10 i4e41 dea? alone reliev+ ! play]s f _! contract4 #e4 ,! hold] ( ! ,emblem may be requir$ to play at ! expiration ( sixty days f ! "t ( be+ *all5g$1 b n be=e4 ,%\ld ei!r p>ty refuse to play )9 ! specifi$ "t1 he %all =feit 8 claim to ,emblem & /akes4 ,%\ld bo? p>ties conspire to defeat ?is or any o!r rule relative to ! ,balkl9e ,emblem1 ! mat* %all be decl>$ (f1 & ! /ake money return$4 ,! ,emblem w rev]t to ! orig9al donors4 #f4 ,to def9e ! above rule1 a *all5ge issu$ :ile a mat* = ! ,emblem is p5d+1 & be+ next 9 ord]1 %all g into effect on ! next day aft] t mat* has be5 dispos$ ( ei!r ?r\gh play or =feiture4 ,a *all5ge issu$ :ile !re is no mat* p5d+ %all take effect on ! day ( its date1 provid$ x is n 9 any way subject to ! rule next bel[4 #g4 ,! *all5ge ( a play] :o has be5 defeat$ :ile cont5d+ = ! ,emblem %all n g into effect until fifte5 days aft] ! conte/ 9 :i* he 0 defeat$4 #h4 ,!re %all be no umpires1 & no "o w be all[$ on ! plat=m aft] ! game is call$1 except ! cont5d+ play]s1 ! ref]ee & ! m>k]4 ,%\ld !re be no plat=m erect$ 9 ! hall to set ! billi>d table on1 & = ! play]s to walk on1 !n no p]son except ! above m5tion$ %all be all[$ )9 t5 feet ( ! table4 #i4 ,! ref]ee & m>k] to be mutually agre$ ^u by ! play]s4 ,9 case ( failure on _! "p to agree be=e half pa/ sev5 o'clock ( ! ev5+ ( ! mat*1 !n ! donors ( ! ,emblem %all "n ! ref]ee & m>k]4 #aj4 ,all games to be #ejj po9ts up4 #aa4 ,! hold] ( ! ,emblem w be requir$ to def5d x = two ye>s aga9/ all com]s4 ,dur+ ?is probation he mu/ deposit ) its donors1 ,! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co41 ! sum ( five hundr$ doll>s 7#ejj7 to insure its pres]vation 9 good ord]1 & its deliv]y to ! donors be=e #ab o'clock noon ( ! date nam$ = any conte/ 9 :i* x may devolve ^u him to def5d x4 ,failure to d s 7)\t good & suffici5t cause7 w entitle ! *all5g] to ! ,emblem & ! /ake money1 & ! donor ( ! ,emblem to ! am\nt deposit$ z a gu>antee = its safe-keep+ & deliv]y1 z h]e9be=e provid$ =4 #ab4 ,! ,emblem becomes ! prop]ty ( any play] :o w9s x f ! *ampion & successfully def5ds x aga9/ all conte/ants = a p]iod ( two ye>s4 #ac4 ,9 all mat*es = ! ,emblem1 ! /akehold]s %all be ! donors ( ! ,emblem1 ,! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co41 & all *all5ges to ! *ampion mu/ be address$ ?r\gh !m1 9 ord] t ea* *all5ge may be (ficially record$1 & ! *ampion (ficially notifi$4 #ad4 ,all mat*es = ! ,emblem %all be play$ ) #b-;in* balls1 ^u a #e #aj table1 manufactur$ by ! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co41 & furni%$ ) _! 8,mon>*0 cu%ions4 #ae4 ,! city 9 :i* conte/s %all take place mu/ be locat$ 9 ! c\ntry ( :i* ei!r p>ty is a resid5t4 ,9 case ( a disagreem5t betwe5 ! p>ties z to ! selection ( a hall or room 9 :i* ! conte/ %all take place1 ! donors ( ! ,emblem %all h ! f9al decision4 99 99 99 99 99 ,_w's ,*ampion%ip at #ah3b4 ,! =ego+ code gov]ns1 ) ! foll[+ am5dm5ts & additions z adopt$ by ! und]sign$ play]s f9ally on ,april #d1 #aijf3 ,sec4 #d is made p>tially inop]ative z to a *all5ge issu$ at any "t )9 sixty days ( ! expiration ( ! two ye>s' t]m4 ,! *ampion mu/ cov] ! =feit1 & himself ei!r play or =feit1 ev5 if *all5g$ z late z ! day be=e 8 t]m w\ld o!rwise expire4 ,sec4 #h is am5d$ s z to require a rail+ ar\nd ! table1 & 8n less ?an sev5 feet f ! out] edge ( ! table40 ,secs4 #h & #i toge!r are modifi$ ?us3 8,!re %all be no m>k]40 ,! *ampion%ip t]m 9 ,sec4 #ab is cont+5tly prolong$ z provid$ 9 ,sec4 #d above4 #ae4 ,! hold] ( ! ,emblem has ! "r to *oose ! city :]e9 ! conte/ %all take place4 ,h[ev]1 he is b\nd to select a city locat$ 9 ! c\ntry 9 :i* he or 8 oppon5t has 8 legal resid5ce4 ,9 case ( a disagreem5t betwe5 ! p>ties z to ! selection ( a hall or room 9 :i* ! conte/ %all take place1 ! donors ( ! ,emblem %all h ! f9al decision4 #af4 ,all litigi\s po9ts t might be rais$ by ei!r ( ! competitors 9 connection ) ! *all5ge h]e9 m5tion$1 ei!r be=e1 or dur+1 or aft] ! conte/ = ! ,_w's ,*ampion%ip ,emblem ( ! #ah-;in* balkl9e 7#b %ots 97 game ( billi>ds1 %all be settl$1 )\t appeal1 by ! donors ( ! said ,emblem1 & ! competitors %all h to sign a copy ( ! pres5t rules1 accept+ ,! ,brunswick-,balke-,coll5d] ,co4 z supreme ref]ee 9 all difficulties t may arise betwe5 !m on acc\nt ( ! conte/4 ,,! ,,additions ,,are3 #a4 ,!re %all be no int]mission1 nei!r %all x be all[able to bru% ! table or wipe ! balls dur+ ! progress ( ! game4 #b4 ,w9n] %all take all receipts & pay all exp5ses4 #c4 ,! balls %all h a m$ium-poli% f9i%--t is1 betwe5 a dead f9i% & a high poli%4 #d4 ,!re %all n be any /r+ ( m>k]s ov] ! table4 ,,geo4 ,f4 ,,slosson1 ,,jacob ,,s*aef]1 ,,ora ,c4 ,,morn+/>1 ,,geo4 ,,sutton1 ,,l\is ,,cure1 ,,wm4 ,f4 ,,hoppe1 ,,alb]t ,g4 ,,cutl]4 ,,index4 ,acute draws1 #abh1 #afj1 #agj ,aim & deliv]y1 #bf1 #bg1 #ef1 #eg1 #gg 8,albany ,pony10 #h ,angle1 false1 #ib1 #ic ,angles1 #ed to #eg1 #fd1 #ha1 #hf1 #hg1 #ij to #ib1 #ajf to #aab ,ar\nd-!-table1 #hd1 #he1 #aaf to #aai ,attitude1 #ba to #bc2 = females1 #bb1 #bc ,av]ages3 h[ to figure1 #bjd2 decimals be/1 #bjd1 #bje2 g5]al or gr& av]ages1 #bje1 #bjf2 true & false1 #bjf ,balkl9e ,games describ$1 #bfa1 #bfd ,balkl9e ,games record$1 #bfa to #cai ,balkl9+ an ,am]ican idea1 #g ,ball3 ivory & its c>e1 #ad to #ah2 composition ball1 #ah2 /&>d size1 #ah2 fractional divisions1 #bg1 #bi1 #da to #dd2 sl[$ 9 play1 #ch1 #ajj1 #ajc1 #ajd1 #aae1 #abd1 #abg2 sometimes slides1 in/ead ( rolls1 #ca1 #ch2 illu/rat$ cue-ball z /ruck = draw1 foll[1 twi/ & mass1 #bh ,bank %ots 7cu%ion fir/71 #afg1 #afh1 #agh to #aha ,billi>d-room3 its prop] dim5sions = v>i\s tables1 #i2 h[ be/ to light x1 #i1 #aj ,billi>d-table arrang$ = diff]5t games1 #gb ,billi>ds3 pre-em95tly a m5tal pa/ime1 #a2 p>ticipation its *ief *>m1 #a2 z a spectacle1 #a2 hi/orically consid]$1 #d to #h2 progress (1 #a to #h2 9 its new =ms1 ess5tially ,am]ican1 #g2 appliances1 _! *oice & c>e1 #i to #ah ,bridge h&1 #ce1 #cf1 #fh1 #fi ,bui/1 ,&rew1 #h ,c>e ( ivory1 #ad to #ah ,c>e ( table1 #aa ,c>oms illu/rat$ & direct$1 #df to #aii ,c>r & 8 magic *alk1 #g ,*alk1 #g1 #ac ,*ange ( imp+em5t1 #ef1 #eg ,*ang+ habits ( play1 #ai1 #bj ,close draw1 #aic1 #aii ,clo?1 #ab1 #ac ,cue1 #ab1 #ac1 #bd2 h[ to hold1 #be1 #bf2 elevation1 #ch1 #ci ,cue-ball1 #bh2 divisions (1 #bg1 #bi1 #dc1 #dd2 control by means (1 #ec1 #ajf1 #ajg ,cue-lea!rs3 alleg$ orig91 #f to #g2 *oice & c>e1 #ac1 #bd1 #be ,curve1 convex & concave1 #dh1 #di2 all[ance =1 #ec ,curve mass1 #acj ,cu%ion-c>om ,game1 #h1 #cbj to #cbh2 *ange ( rule1 #cbb ,cu%ion fir/ 7see bank %ots7 ,cu%ion foll[1 #hh1 #hi1 #acf1 #acg ,cu%ion kiss1 #fg1 #acg1 #ach1 #add1 #adg1 #adi ,cu%ion %ots illu/rat$1 #ee1 #ef1 #eh1 #fa1 #fc1 #fd1 #gb1 #gc1 #hb1 #hd1 #hf1 #hh1 #ib1 #if1 #ii1 #ajj1 #ajg1 #aag1 #aai1 #abb1 #acj1 #adg1 #aed1 #aeh1 #afj1 #afc1 #afg1 #ahb1 #ahf1 #ahh1 #aia1 #aic ,cu%ion twi/1 #fj to #fc ,cu%ions3 _! requisites & c>e1 #ac1 #ad ,degrees ( cue-elevation1 #ch1 #ci ,degrees ( /r5g? 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#cca ,wilson1 #cbi ,wright 7,/4 ,l\is7 #cca ,zaehr+]1 #ccj4 ,,fifte5-,,ball ,,pool4 ,,note4--,,! ,,page ,,9 ,,_m ,,cases ,,cov]s ,,sev]al ,,games ,,by ,,! ,,"o ,,play]4 ,alana1 #cdi ,alex&]1 #cea ,all+]1 #cdh ,&rews1 #cec ,banks1 #cea1 #ceb ,b>nes1 #cdg ,b>rett1 #ceb ,b>ton1 #cde ,beck]1 #cdi ,bessung]1 #cda ,bi51 #ceb1 #cec ,block1 #cda ,brumby1 #cej ,burns1 #cdi ,burris1 #cdh ,c>ney1 #cej ,c>re*e1 #cdi ,c>t]1 ,e41 #cda ,claess1 #cdb1 #cdc ,cle>wat]1 #cdc to #cea ,collamore1 #ceb1 #cec ,colton1 #ceb1 #cec ,cr[e1 #ced ,dale1 #cda ,daly1 ,j41 #cdh1 #cea1 #ceb ,dankleman1 #cda1 #cdc ,dawson1 #cea ,de ,oro1 #cch1 #cdb to #cej1 #ced ,dewey1 #ceb ,d9n+1 #cde ,dion1 ,c41 #cci1 #cdj ,dion1 ,j41 #cci1 #cdj ,doran1 #cec ,d\gh]ty1 #cde1 #cdg1 #cdh ,d\glas1 #ceb1 #cec ,dupree1 #ceb ,eby1 #cdd1 #cde1 #cdh to #cej ,ed51 #cdj ,eggle/on1 #cdc1 #cdf ,erickson1 #cde ,fan*]1 #cea ,fey1 #cea1 #ceb1 #ced ,field1 #cdj ,fraley1 #cea ,frey1 ,a41 #cdj to #cdb ,frey1 ,g41 #cci ,gamble1 #ceb ,gillett1 #cdi 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