No match of so close a finish had ever before been played, the nearest approach having been the Frawley-Davis contest of 1000 to 998.
McDevitt vs. Goldthwait. October 30 in Bumstead Hall, Boston, and November 30 in Irving Hall, N. Y. City.—Home-and-home match for $500 a side each game. Goldthwait lost in his own city by 926 to 1500, and won in McDevitt’s by 1500 to 1137. McDevitt surpassed match record for a 6 × 12 four-pocket (his own 308) by running 409 in Boston.
1867.
Third Championship of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, February 14–22d.—6 × 12 carom, c. b., push retained. All games 500 points but the last, in which, 1000 up, Nelms vs. Estephe, the highest run and best winning average (38.46) were made. Other players with winning averages above 15: Estephe, 33.33; Jas. Palmer, 17.86; Wm. Rockhill, 16.73; Ryall, 16.13. Nelms-Estephe game was played in National Hall. Average of tournament, 10.63. Seven games apiece.
| W. | R. | G. A. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelms | 7 | 470 | 19.32 |
| Estephe | 6 | 148 | 20.60 |
| Ryall | 5 | 120 | 12.34 |
| Rockhill | 4 | 96 | 9.52 |
| Palmer | 3 | 98 | 10.15 |
| Hewes | 2 | 71 | 9.13 |
| Bruce | 1 | 80 | 6.27 |
| Hoyt | 0 | 66 | 6.02 |
NELMS VS. RYALL. National Hall, Philadelphia, May 27.—Only match. N., 1500—33.33—543; R., 1140—277.
Second Championship of Illinois. Crosby’s Music Hall, Chicago, June 17–26th.—500 points, j. b. Prizes: Gold-mounted cue for first (won by Vermeulen in playing-off with Rhines), gold watch for second and amethyst ring for third. Best four winning averages were the four leaders’: R., 20.83; V., 14.29; Honohan, 12.20; Davis, 13.16. Average of tournament, 8.93. Seven games apiece.
| W. | R. | G. A. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermeulen | 6 | 196 | 10.59 |
| Rhines | 6 | 278 | 13.08 |
| Davis | 5 | 139 | 10.24 |
| Honohan | 4 | 92 | 9.64 |
| Le Brun | 4 | 85 | 8.48 |
| Furlong | 2 | 92 | 7.19 |
| Forhan | 1 | 42 | 5.63 |
| Cusick | 0 | 63 | 5.16 |