55 in 500—J. Schaefer, 1899.
41 in 900—J. Schaefer, 1902.
NON-CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS.
In Chicago, in 1887, Schaefer made his best average (10 in 200) on a 5 × 10 table, and Slosson his highest run of all (40); and in Boston, in 1896, Ives ran 85 (highest of all runs) and made the best general average on 5 × 10 table (5.29).
THREE-CUSHION CAROMS.
1878.
First Tournament. C. E. Mussey’s Room, St. Louis, January 14–31st.—50–point games. Leon Magnus, 4—1; Carter, Gallagher, and Heiser, 3—2; W. C. McCreery, 2—3; Thomas Potts, 0—5. Carter won play-off, with Gallagher second. The best run (6) and the best average (.75, or ¾ of a point) were Gallagher’s.
1882.
McCreery vs. Magnus. St. Louis, February 2d.—$200 a side. McC., 50—.94—runs not reported. Magnus scored 31. It is not known of this unknown game that the winner’s average, nearly one point, has ever been equaled in so long a match as 50 points. (See May 30–31, 1900.)