1907.
Amateur Handicap. W. P. Mussey’s Room, Chicago, closing in April.—Ties played off made Stanley first, Austin second, and Lord third. Stanley and Lord, with Fuller, were scratchmen.
James Ryan vs. Benjamin Laurie. Imperial Billiard Room, Boston, nights of April 1st, 3d, and 5th.—Ryan, 150; Laurie, 139. They played again May 21st, 22d, 24th, Ryan winning by 150 to 144.
Amateurs in Los Angeles, Cal. Jas. F. Morley’s Room, June.—Thirteen entries, and 25–point games. J. B. Bayne promised most, but was eventually overhauled by Clark, who beat him for first place. Milsap and Lacey were next best. J. G. Kendrick won prize for high run, which was 9 in a game wherein Chapell beat him by 25 to 22.
Championship of Los Angeles, Cal., Club. July 17th to August 27th.—Nineteen entries, with handicaps from 25 to 12. Only one of the three scratchmen, T. E. Gordon, finished among the first three. Dr. R. B. Griffith (18) was first, Gordon second, and Carter (15) third.
Championship of New England. “The Hub,” Boston, November.—Won by Albert G. Cutler, who “out-safetied” his strongest opponent, James Ryan.
Lambert Three-Cushion Championship of America. St. Louis, November and December, tournament for the Lambert Emblem.—Contestants were Henry P. Cline and John Daly, tied for first and second; John Horgan, third; Lloyd Jevne, fourth; Alfredo De Oro, Thomas Hueston, and Frank P. Day, tied for fifth, sixth, and seventh; and Horace B. Lean and Joseph Capron eighth and last. Thus the two best known as caromers, Cline and Capron, were first and last, for Cline defeated Daly by 50 to 41 in playing off. Runs never reached double figures, but Day, in defeating De Oro with no run above 5, was credited with the remarkable average of 1.32 for his 50 points.
St. Louis, February 6th, 7th, 8th.—First match, three nights, 50 points per night. Henry P. Cline (champion), of Philadelphia, 133; John Daly (challenger), 150. The winner averaged .66, and on neither side was there a run above 6.
St. Louis, May 7th, 8th, 9th.—Second match, same terms. John Daly (champion) vs. John Horgan (challenger). Daly, 150—8—.59; Horgan, 142—6. The money-stake in this series is $250 a side.
A Game of 568 Innings. City of Mexico, November, six nights’ play, 50 points a night, continuous.—Luis Vasquez, 300—7—.51; S. Johnson, 282—5.