1895.
Sutton’s First in Carom Tournament. Recital Hall, Chicago, January 18–27th.—Shortstops at 14:2, anchor barred, $1,000 in prizes. Order here is games won and lost, best average, general average, and high run: Gallagher, 5 to 0—28.58—19.80—104; Hatley, 3 to 2—12.15—11.—93; Maggioli, 3 to 2—14.29—10.54—91; McLaughlin, 2 to 3—21.—13.50—114; Sutton, 1 to 4—13.80—9.75—80; Capron, 1 to 4—13.—8.40—54. Hatley and Maggioli divided second and third. Sutton beat McLaughlin only.
Amateur Championship of Illinois at 14:2. B. B. C. Co.’s Warerooms, Chicago, Ill., February, 300 points. With the exception of the winner-in-chief’s, which we have corrected, the averages—some winning and others losing—are only roundly expressed, as they appeared originally in a Chicago daily newspaper in 1895.
| W. | R. | Av. | G. A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellison | 7 | 74 | 10. | 7.81 |
| Rice | 6 | 59 | 9. | 5.80 |
| Kellogg | 4 | 34 | 6.50 | 4.75 |
| Nolan | 3 | 39 | 5. | 3.60 |
| Goodwin | 3 | 46 | 6. | 4. |
| Adams | 3 | 36 | 6.50 | 4.40 |
| Rein | 1 | 23 | 4. | 3.20 |
| Brown | 0 | 44 | 4. | 3. |
The emblem ultimately became the property of Clem E. Ellison. There was but one match-contest for it, and in that, against Mr. Milburn at the rooms of the Chicago A. C., E. won on an average of 6.
W. A. Spinks vs. George Carter at 14:2. Boston, October 13–14th.—$100, 4½ × 9. S., 900; C., 477.
Roomkeepers’ 14:2 Tournament. Philadelphia, ending October 26th.—Order of finish: Burris, H. Cline, McCabe, J. Cline, and Rhoads.