In November, 1895, this emblem having run its time, the B. B. C. Co. gave another. Clearwater won the tournament, with De Oro, Keogh, and Walsh second to fourth.
First Match. Pittsburg, Pa., March 19–21, 1896.—Clearwater, 600; Keogh, 535.
Pittsburg, April 22–25th.—Clearwater vs. De Oro, a draw, and played over May 7–9th: De Oro, 600; Clearwater, 544.
Hardman Hall, N. Y. City, June 11–13th.—De Oro, 600; Eby, 404.
Illness forced De Oro to forfeit to Stewart.
N. Y. City, May 6–8, 1897.—Stewart lost to Grant Eby, his first challenger: 583 to 600.
Palm Garden, N. Y. City, June 7–9th.—Keogh, 600; Eby, 505.
Academy of Music, Scranton, Pa., August.—Keogh, 600; Clearwater, 350.
Bumstead Hall, Boston, Mass., March 7–9, 1898.—Clearwater, 600; Keogh, 567.