1903.
“Mussey Challenge Trophy.” Closing March 20th at Mussey’s Room, Chicago, “Harris” (scratch, 50) averaging .57, won final game from “Wadsworth,” who took second prize, as well as that for high run (7) in an amateur field of eight.
In April, May, and June, a larger and higher class, numbering eleven, comprised a new tournament for the “Mussey Challenge Trophy.” “Harris” made high run (12), but Avery won first prize, and “Harris,” “Wadsworth,” Riley and Wheeler tied for next four places. In the first challenge match that followed, June 19th, Avery was defeated by “Wadsworth.” This challenge series is still (February, 1904) playing, Morin, “Wadsworth,” and Riley having severally won the most matches. Had Morin won the match he lost to Riley in January, 1904, the emblem would have been his to keep.
Gallagher vs. Luis Vasquez. Daly’s, N. Y. City, May 27–29th.—Purse game. V. made the highest run (11), but lost by 200 to about 170. This was the Spaniard’s debut in the East.
Jevne vs. Barutel. Same room, August 3–5th.—Purse game, J., 150—.55—4; Barutel, 147—4. This was Jevne’s first formal bow in the East, although years before he had three-cushioned privately here with De Oro.