History of Billiards 1878-1929

Three Cushion
Billiards
In
America
A History of The Game
Tournaments, Leagues
and
Challenges Matches
1878 - 1929
By Charles J. Ursitti
October 1, 2009
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January 14 – February 2, 1878
World Three Cushion Tournament
C. E. Mussey’s Room – Fourth & Pine Streets – St. Louis, MO
Game: Three Cushion Points: 50

Field: Format: Round Robin
Prizes: $
Player W L HR BG TP OP TI Ave Prize
Leon L. Magnus 4 1 228 75

Eugene Carter 3 2 216 50
Thomas Gallagher 3 2 6* 66* 236 222 .75 25
John Rudolph Heiser 3 2
Wayman C. McCreery 2 3 238 231
Thomas Potts 0 5 186 250
High Run: Thomas Gallagher 6

Best Game: Thomas Gallagher 66 innings
Playoff: Second – Fourth
Eugene Carter 2 0 100

Thomas Gallagher 1 1 93 87
John Rudolph Heiser 0 2 100
Player Profile Age Hometown Titles Nickname Hand
Leon L. Magnus 26 LH
Eugene Carter Chicago, IL RH
Thomas Gallagher 29 Chicago, IL RH
John Rudolph Heiser 22 RH
Wayman C. McCreery 26 St. Louis, MO The Benedict RH
Thomas Potts RH
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1878 World 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order
Date Player Score HR IN vs Player Score HR IN
January 14 William C. McCreery 50 vs Thomas Gallagher 41

Monday
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January 15 John Randolph Heiser 50 vs Thomas Potts 26

Tuesday
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January 16 Eugene Carter 50 vs Leon Magnus 28

Wednesday
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January 17 William C. McCreery 50 vs Thomas Potts 40

Thursday
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January 18 Leon Magnus 50 vs John Randolph Heiser

Friday
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January 19 Eugene Carter vs John Randolph Heiser

Saturday
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January 20 No Matches Scheduled

Sunday
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January 21 Leon Magnus 50 vs Thomas Gallagher 45

Monday
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January 22 Thomas Gallagher 50 vs Thomas Potts 40

Tuesday
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January 23 Eugene Carter 50 vs Wayman C. McCreery 43

Wednesday
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January 24 Leon Magnus 50 vs Wayman C. McCreery 47

Thursday
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January 25 Thomas Gallagher 50 vs John Randolph Heiser 35

Friday
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January 26 Eugene Carter 50 vs Thomas Potts

Saturday
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January 27 No Matches Scheduled

Sunday
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1878 World 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order continued …
January 28 Thomas Gallagher 50 vs Thomas Potts 35

Monday
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January 29 Eugene Carter 50 vs Thomas Potts 40

Tuesday
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January 30 Thomas Gallagher 50 vs Eugene Carter 47

Wednesday
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January 31 Leon Magnus 50 vs Thomas Potts 40

Thursday
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February 1 John Randolph Heiser 50 vs Wayman C. McCreery 43

Friday
February 2* Eugene Carter 50 vs John Randolph Heiser

Saturday
February 3 No Matches Scheduled

Sunday
February 4* Eugene Carter 50 vs Thomas Gallagher 43

Monday Thomas Gallagher 50 vs John Rudolph Heiser 37
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* Playoff for Second - Fourth
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1878 World 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Alphabetical/Chronological Order

January 19 Eugene Carter vs John Rudolph Heiser
January 23 Eugene Carter 50 vs Wayman C. McCreery 43
January 26 Eugene Carter 50 vs Thomas Potts
February 1* Eugene Carter 50 vs Thomas Gallagher 43
February 2* Eugene Carter 50 vs John Rudolph Heiser
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January 14 Thomas Gallagher 41 vs Wayman C. McCreery 50

January 21 Thomas Gallagher vs Leon Magnus 50
January 22 Thomas Gallagher 50 ` vs Thomas Potts 40
January 25 Thomas Gallagher 50 vs John Randolph Heiser 35
January 30 Thomas Gallagher 50 vs Eugene Carter 47
February 1* Thomas Gallagher 43 vs Eugene Carter 50
February 1* Thomas Gallagher 50 vs John Rudolph Heiser 37
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January 15 John Rudolph Heiser 50 vs Thomas Potts 26

January 19 John Rudolph Heiser vs Eugene Carter
January 21 John Rudolph Heiser vs Leon Magnus 50
January 19 John Rudolph Heiser vs Eugene Carter
January 25 John Rudolph Heiser 35 vs Thomas Gallagher 50
February 1* John Rudolph Heiser 37 vs Thomas Gallagher 50
February 2* John Rudolph Heiser vs Eugene Carter 50
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January 16 Leon L. Magnus 28 vs Eugene Carter 50

January 18 Leon L. Magnus 50 vs John Rudolph Heiser
January 21 Leon L. Magnus 50 vs Thomas Gallagher 45
January 24 Leon L. Magnus 50 vs Wayman McCreery 47
January 31 Leon L. Magnus 50 vs Leon Magnus 40
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January 14 Wayman C. McCreery 50 vs Thomas Gallagher 41

January 17 Wayman C. McCreery 50 vs Thomas Potts 40
January 23 Wayman C. McCreery 43 vs Eugene Carter 50
January 24 Wayman C. McCreery 47 vs Leon Magnus 50
February 1 Wayman C. McCreery 43 vs John Randolph Heiser 50
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January 15 Thomas Potts 26 vs John Rudolph Heiser 50

January 17 Thomas Potts 40 vs Wayman C. McCreery 50
January 22 Thomas Potts 40 vs Thomas Gallagher 50
January 26 Thomas Potts vs Eugene Carter 50
January 31 Thomas Potts 40 vs Leon Magnus 50
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March 6 – 31, 1898
Clarence E. Green’s Academy – Clark Street – Chicago, IL

Field:8 Format: Round Robin
Prizes: $
William H. Catton 6 1 11* 26*

Jacob Schaefer Sn. 4 3 7 36
George F. Sutton 4 3 10 31
Lloyd Jevne 4 3 8 42
Joseph W. Capron 3 4 5 44
Frank Maggioli 2 5 4 33
William Harrison 0 7 5 ---
High Run: William H. Catton 11 * World Record

Best Game: William H. Catton 26 innings
William H. Catton 40 Rock Island Wonder RH

Eugene Carter Chicago, IL RH
Jacob Schaefer Sn. 42 Chicago, IL The Wizard RH
George F. Sutton 33 Jumbo RH
Lloyd Jevne 30 RH
Joseph W. Capron 44 RH
Frank Maggioli 43 New Orleans, LA RH
William Harrison RH
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March 6 Jacob Schaefer 30 5 36 vs William Harrison 17

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March 7 Joseph W. Capron 30 3 45 vs William Harrison 18 3 45

Tuesday William H. Catton 30 3 40 vs Frank Maggioli 20 4 39
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March 12
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March 13 Lloyd Jevne 30 8 38 vs Jacob Schaefer 26

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March 14 Eugene Carter 30 7 29* vs Joseph W. Capron 18

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March 19
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1898 World 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order continued … …
March 20 Jacob Schaefer 30 6 48 vs Eugene Carter 24 4 48

Monday
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March 21 William H. Catton 30 11* vs Jacob Schaefer 20

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March 7 Joseph W. Capron 30 3 45 vs William Harrison 18 3 45

March Joseph W. Capron
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March Eugene Carter

March Eugene Carter
March Eugene Carter
March Eugene Carter
March Eugene Carter
March Eugene Carter
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March 7 William H. Catton 30 3 40 vs Frank Maggioli 20 4 39

March William H. Catton
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March 6 William Harrison 17 vs Jacob Schaefer 30 5 36

March 7 William Harrison 18 3 45 vs Joseph W. Capron 30 3 45
March William Harrison
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March Lloyd Jevne

March Lloyd Jevne
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March 7 Frank Maggioli 20 4 39 vs William H. Catton 40 3 40

March Frank Maggioli
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1898 World 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Alphabetical/Chronological Order cont … …
March 6 Jake Schaefer Sn. 30 5 36 vs William Harrison 17

March Jake Schaefer Sn.
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March George F. Sutton

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March 5 – 22, 1900
Green and Catton Academy – Dearborn Street – Chicago, IL

Field: 6 Format: Round Robin
Prizes: $ Entry Fee: $100
Joseph W. Capron 4 1 6 77
William H. Catton 3 2 8* 68*
George F. Sutton 2 3 8* 88
Lloyd Jevne 2 3 6 71
Jacob Schaefer Sn. 0 5 7 ---
High Run: Catton & Sutton 8

Best Game: William H. Catton 68 innings
Player: First – Second
Eugene Carter 50 xx xx vs Joseph W. Capron
Player Profile Age Hometown Title Nickname Hand
Eugene Carter RH
Joseph W. Capron 46 Galt, Canada RH
William H. Catton 40 Defending Champion RH
Lloyd Jevne 32 RH
Jacob Schaefer Sn. 45 Chicago, IL Balkline Champion The Wizard RH
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March 5 Lloyd Jevne 50 4 76 vs Jacob Schaefer 38 4

Monday
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March 6 Joseph W. Capron 50 vs Eugene Carter

Tuesday
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March 7 George F. Sutton 50 vs William H. Catton

Wednesday
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March 8 Eugene Carter 50 vs Jacob Schaefer

Thursday
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March 9 William H. Catton 50 6 76 vs Lloyd Jevne 27

Friday
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March 10 Joseph W. Capron 50 vs George F. Sutton 37

Saturday
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March 11
Sunday No Match Scheduled
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March 12 William H. Catton 50 8 68 vs Joseph W. Capron 27 4

Monday
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March 13 George F. Sutton 50 vs Jacob Schaefer

Tuesday
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March 14 Eugene Carter 50 5 83 vs Lloyd Jevne 44 6

Wednesday
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March 15 Lloyd Jevne 50 5 71* vs George F. Sutton 39 7

Thursday
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March 16 William H. Catton 50 vs Jacob Schaefer 46

Friday
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March 17
Saturday
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March 18
Sunday No Match Scheduled
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March 19 Joseph W. Capron 50 4 78 vs Lloyd Jevne 48 4

Monday
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March 20 Eugene Carter 50 vs George F. Sutton

Tuesday
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March 21 Joseph W. Capron 50 6 vs Jacob Schaefer 48

Wednesday
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March 22 Eugene Carter vs William H. Catton

Thursday
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March 6 Joseph W. Capron 50 vs Eugene Carter

March 10 Joseph W. Capron 50 106 vs George F. Sutton 37
March 12 Joseph W. Capron 27 4 vs William H. Catton 50 8 68
March 19 Joseph W. Capron 50 4 78 vs Lloyd Jevne 48 4
March 21 Joseph W. Capron 50 6 vs Jacob Schaefer 48
March Joseph W. Capron vs Eugene Carter 50
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March 6 Eugene Carter vs Joseph W. Capron 50

March 8 Eugene Carter 50 vs Jacob Schaefer
March 14 Eugene Carter 50 5 83 vs Lloyd Jevne 44 6
March 20 Eugene Carter 50 vs George F. Sutton
March Eugene Carter 50 vs William H. Catton
March Eugene Carter 50 vs Joseph W. Capron
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March 7 William H. Catton vs George F. Sutton 50 8 88

March 9 William H. Catton 50 6 76 vs Lloyd Jevne 27
March 12 William H. Catton 50 8 68 vs Joseph W. Capron 27 4
March 16 William H. Catton 50 vs Jacob Schaefer 46
March William H. Catton vs Eugene Carter 50
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March 5 Lloyd Jevne 50 4 76 vs Jacob Schaefer 38 4

March 9 Lloyd Jevne 27 vs William H. Catton 50 6 76
March 14 Lloyd Jevne 44 6 vs Eugene Carter 50 5 83
March 15 Lloyd Jevne 50 5 71 vs George F. Sutton 39 7
March 19 Lloyd Jevne 48 4 vs Joseph W. Capron 50 4 78
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March 5 Jacob Schaefer Sn. 38 4 vs Lloyd Jevne 50 3 76

March 8 Jacob Schaefer Sn. vs Eugene Carter 50
March 13 Jacob Schaefer Sn. vs George F. Sutton 50
March 21 Jacob Schaefer Sn. 48 vs Joseph W. Capron 50 6
March Jacob Schaefer Sn. vs William H. Catton 50
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March 7 George F. Sutton 50 8 88 vs William H. Catton

March 10 George F. Sutton 37 vs Joseph W. Capron 50 106
March 13 George F. Sutton 50 vs Jacob Schaefer
March 15 George F. Sutton 39 7 vs Lloyd Jevne 50 5 71
March 20 George F. Sutton vs Eugene Carter 50
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June 14 -15, 1900
World Three Cushion Challenge Match
Clarence E. Green’s Academy – Clark Street - Chicago, IL

Field:2 Format:
Prize: $250 a side and the B. B. C. Co. Championship Emblem
Eugene Carter Champion 66 6

Lloyd Jevne Challenger 100 5
*** Lloyd Jevne New Champion
June 14 Carter 38 Jevne 50

Thursday
June 15 Carter 28 6 Jevne 50 5

Friday
Total 66 100
Innings
BPI
Referee Charley Matthews
Start: 9:00pm – 11:45pm
Eugene Carter Champion RH

Lloyd Jevne 32 Challenger RH
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Late 1900
Clarence E. Green’s Academy – Chicago, IL

Field: 2 Format: Challenge
Lloyd Jevne Champion

Eugene Carter Challenger Forfeit by reason of unfitness
*** Lloyd Jevne Retains Championship
Eugene Carter was not able to compete and forfeited the match due to illness. Carter would never
compete again in championship competition and died on January 01, 1902 in Chicago.
Lloyd Jevne 32 Champion RH

Eugene Carter Challenger RH
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July - August ??? 1901
Green and Catton’s Academy – Dearborn Street – Chicago, IL

Prizes: $
Joseph W. Capron 4 0 24*

Jacob Schaefer Sn. 3 1
Louis Barutel 1 3
William H. Catton 1 3
George F. Sutton 1 3
High Run:
Best Game: Capron 24 innings
Joseph W. Capron 47 Golt, Canada RH

Jacob Schaefer Sn. 56 Chicago, IL The Wizard RH
Louis Barutel France RH
William H. Catton 40 RH
Player Profile Born Died Place off Birth
Joseph W. Capron September 15, 1853 December 13, 1935 Brantford, Canada
Jacob Schaefer Sn. February 02, 1855 March 08, 1910 Milwaukee, WI
Louis Barutel France
William H. Catton May 10, 1859 1911 Solon, Iowa
George F. Sutton March 13, 1863 April 22, 1930 Waverly, NY
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1901 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – /Chronological Order continued … …
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March Louis Barutel

March Louis Barutel
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March Jacob Schaefer Sn.

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November 7 – December 3, 1907
St. Louis, MO – Played in Various Billiard Rooms

Entry Fee: $50
Prizes: $ 300 was added to the entries fee of $450 for a total of $750 plus the net gate receipts would
be split between the top four finishers, and the Jordan Lambert Diamond Trophy
Sanction:
Player W L HR BG TP OP TI Ave Prize Gate
1. Harry P. Cline 6 2 9* 389 316 300 40%

2. John W. Daly 6 2 8 383 306 225 30%
3. John G. Horgan 5 3 6 362 348 150 20%
4. Alfredo De Oro 4 4 7 344 348 75 10%
5. Frank P. Day 4 4 6 38* 323 346
6. Lloyd Jevne 4 4 6 338 357
7. Thomas A. Hueston 4 4 6 378 365
8. Horace B. Lean 3 5 7 349 380
9. Joseph W. Capron 1 7 6 295 395
High Run: Harry P. Cline 9

Best Game: Frank P. Day 38 innings *** Note: This was a new world record
Playoff: First – Second
Harry P. Cline 50 7 76 vs John W. Daly 41 5 75
Referee: Charles Peterson, St. Louis Schedule two games daily – 3:00pm & 8:00pm
Note: On November 20, Harry P. Cline played the fastest game of the tournament against Joseph W. Capron. The
game lasted only 40 minutes.
Note: On November 21, Frank P. Day in match against Alfredo De Oro set a new world record by scoring 50 points in
38 innings, averaging 1.32 balls per inning. The game took 55 minutes.
Note: The tournament was played in various billiard rooms around the city.
Rex Billiard Hall 109 – 111 N. 6th Street
Royal Billiard Academy 210 N. 7th Street
Grand
Pine Billiard Academy
Harry P. Cline 37 Philadelphia, PA RH

John W. Daly 38 Chicago, IL The Irishman RH
John G. Horgan 41 Elmira, NY The Banker RH
Alfredo De Oro 43 New York City, NY World Pool Champ The Cuban LH
Frank P. Day 57 St Louis, MO RH
Lloyd Jevne 39 Salt Lake City, UT Former World Champ RH
Thomas A. Hueston 22 St. Louis, MO World Pool Champion The Kid RH
Horace B. Lean 27 St. Louis, MO Jess RH
Joseph W. Capron 54 Galt, Canada Former World Champ Winchester RH
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November 7 Lloyd Jevne 50 4 98 vs Joseph W. Capron 40 3 98

Thursday
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November 8 Horace B. Lean 50 5 95 vs Frank P. Day 35 3 95

Friday John G. Horgan 50 5 88 vs Thomas A. Hueston 47 4 87
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November 9 John W. Daly 50 4 vs Horace B. Lean 33 7

Saturday Alfredo De Oro 50 4 80 vs Joseph W. Capron 26 4 79
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November 10 No Matches Scheduled

Sunday
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November 11 Frank P. Day 50 3 100 vs Joseph W. Capron 46 3 100

Monday Harry P. Cline 50 6 95 vs Thomas A. Hueston 39 4 94
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November 12 Alfredo De Oro 50 5 101 vs Horace B. Lean 46 5 100

Tuesday John W. Daly 50 8 98 vs Thomas A. Houston 47 5 97
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November 13 Thomas A. Hueston 50 4 118 vs Lloyd Jevne 49 4 117

Wednesday Frank P. Day 50 5 70 vs John G. Horgan 39 7 69
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November 14 John W. Daly 50 6 68 vs Joseph W. Capron 31 6 67

Thursday Harry P. Cline 50 9 88 vs Alfredo De Oro 34 3 88
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November 15 Lloyd Jevne 50 4 100 vs Horace B. Lean 44

Friday John G. Horgan 50 4 vs Joseph Capron 35 4
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November 16 Joseph W. Capron 50 vs Horace B. Lean 45

Saturday Frank P. Day 50 vs Harry P. Cline 41
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November 17 No Matches Scheduled

Sunday
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November 18 Harry P. Cline 50 4 100 vs Horace B. Lean 37 5 100

Monday Thomas A. Hueston 50 6 79 vs Alfredo De Oro 48 7 78
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November 19 Horace B. Lean 50 4 105 vs Thomas A. Hueston 45 4 104

Tuesday Lloyd Jevne 50 5 64 vs Frank P. Day 31 3 64
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November 20 Harry P. Cline 50 4 vs Joseph W. Capron 24 3

Wednesday John G. Horgan 50 vs John W. Daly 45
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November 21 Thomas A. Hueston 50 4 86 vs Joseph W. Capron 43 4 85

Thursday Frank P. Day 50 5 38* vs Alfredo De Oro 20 7 37
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November 22 John G. Horgan 50 4 110 vs Horace B. Lean 44 3 110

Friday Thomas A. Hueston 50 5 73 vs Frank P. Day 34 4 73
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November 23 Lloyd Jevne 50 6 vs Alfredo De Oro 42

Saturday
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November 24 John W. Daly 50 7 vs Frank P. Day 23

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November 25 Alfredo De Oro 50 5 vs John G. Horgan 38

Monday
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November 26 Alfredo De Oro 50 5 93 vs John W. Daly 38 4 93

Tuesday
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November 27 Harry P. Cline 50 5 vs John G. Horgan 35

Wednesday
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November 28 John G. Horgan 50 5 vs Lloyd Jevne 27

Thursday
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November 29 John W. Daly 50 5 vs Lloyd Jevne 24 4

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November 30 Harry P. Cline 50 5 vs Lloyd Jevne 47 4

Saturday
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December 1 No Matches Scheduled

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December 2 John W. Daly 50 8 98 vs Harry P. Cline 48 5 97

Monday
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December 3* Harry P. Cline 50 7 76 vs John W. Daly 41 5 75

Tuesday
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* Playoff: First & Second
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November 7 Joseph W. Capron 40 3 98 vs Lloyd Jevne 50 4 98

November 9 Joseph W. Capron 26 4 79 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 4 80
November 11 Joseph W. Capron 46 3 100 vs Frank P. Day 50 3 100
November 14 Joseph W. Capron 31 6 67 vs John W. Daly 50 6 68
November 15 Joseph W. Capron 35 vs John G. Horgan 50
November 16 Joseph W. Capron 50 vs Horace B. Lean 45
November 20 Joseph W. Capron 24 3 vs Harry P. Cline 50 4
November 21 Joseph W. Capron 43 4 85 vs Thomas A. Hueston 50 4 86
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November 11 Harry P. Cline 50 6 95 vs Thomas A. Hueston 39 4 94

November 14 Harry P. Cline 50 9 88 vs Alfredo De Oro 34 3 88
November 16 Harry P. Cline 41 vs Frank P. Day 50
November 18 Harry P. Cline 50 4 100 vs Horace B. Lean 37 5 100
November 20 Harry P. Cline 50 4 vs Joseph W. Capron 24 3
November 27 Harry P. Cline 50 5 vs John G. Horgan 35
November 30 Harry P. Cline 50 5 vs Lloyd Jevne 47 4
December 2 Harry P. Cline 48 5 97 vs John W. Daly 50 8 98
December 3* Harry P. Cline 50 7 76 vs John W. Daly 41 5 75
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November 9 John W. Daly 50 vs Horace B. Lean 33 7

November 12 John W. Daly 50 8 98 vs Thomas A. Hueston 47 5 97
November 20 John W. Daly vs John G. Horgan 50
November 24 John W. Daly 50 vs Frank P. Day 23
November 26 John W. Daly 38 4 93 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 5 93
November 29 John W. Daly 50 5 vs Lloyd Jevne
December 2 John W. Daly 50 8 98 vs Harry P. Cline 48 5 97
December 3* John W. Daly 41 vs Harry P. Cline 50 7
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November 8 Frank P. Day 35 3 95 vs Horace B. Lean 50 5 95

November 11 Frank P. Day 50 3 100 vs Joseph W. Capron 46 3 100
November 13 Frank P. Day 50 5 70 vs John G. Horgan 39 7 69
November 16 Frank P. Day 50 vs Harry P. Cline 41
November 19 Frank P. Day 31 3 64 vs Lloyd Jevne 50 5 64
November 21 Frank P. Day 50 5 38* vs Alfredo De Oro 20 7 37
November 22 Frank P. Day 34 4 73 vs Thomas A. Hueston 50 5 73
November 24 Frank P. Day 23 vs John W. Daly 50 7
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November 9 Alfredo De Oro 50 4 80 vs Joseph W. Capron 26 4 79

November 14 Alfredo De Oro 34 3 88 vs Harry P. Cline 50 9 88
November 18 Alfredo De Oro 48 7 78 vs Thomas A. Hueston 50 6 79
November 21 Alfredo De Oro 20 7 37 vs Frank P. Day 50 5 38
November 23 Alfredo De Oro 42 vs Lloyd Jevne 50
November 25 Alfredo De Oro 50 vs John G. Horgan 38
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1907 World 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Alphabetical/Chronological Order cont … …
November 8 John G. Horgan 50 5 88 vs Thomas A. Hueston 47 4 87

November 13 John G. Horgan 39 7 69 vs Frank P. Day 50 5 70
November 15 John G. Horgan 50 4 vs Joseph W. Capron 35 4
November 20 John G. Horgan 50 vs John W. Daly 45
November 22 John G. Horgan 50 4 110 vs Horace B. Lean 44 3 110
November 25 John G. Horgan 38 vs Alfredo De Oro 50
November 27 John G. Horgan 35 vs Harry P. Cline 50
November 28 John G. Horgan 50 5 vs Lloyd Jevne 27
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November 8 Thomas A. Hueston 47 4 87 vs John G. Horgan 50 5 88

November 11 Thomas A. Hueston 39 4 94 vs Harry P. Cline 50 6 95
November 12 Thomas A. Hueston 47 5 97 vs John W. Daly 50 8 98
November 13 Thomas A. Hueston 50 4 118 vs Lloyd Jevne 49 4 118
November 18 Thomas A. Hueston 50 6 79 vs Alfredo De Oro 48 7 78
November 19 Thomas A. Hueston 45 4 104 vs Horace B. Lean 50 4 105
November 21 Thomas A. Hueston 50 4 86 vs Joseph W. Capron 43 4 85
November 22 Thomas A. Hueston 50 5 73 vs Frank P. Day 34 4 73
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November 7 Lloyd Jevne 50 4 99 vs Joseph W. Capron 40 3 98

November 13 Lloyd Jevne 40 4 118 vs Thomas A. Hueston 50 4 118
November 15 Lloyd Jevne 50 4 100 vs Horace B. Lean 44
November 19 Lloyd Jevne 50 5 64 vs Frank P. Day 31 3 64
November 23 Lloyd Jevne 50 6 vs Alfredo De Oro 42
November 28 Lloyd Jevne 27 vs John G. Horgan 50 5
November 29 Lloyd Jevne 24 4 vs John W. Daly 50
November 30 Lloyd Jevne 47 4 vs Harry P. Cline 50 5
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November 8 Horace B. Lean 50 5 95 vs Frank P. Day 35 3 95

November 9 Horace B. Lean 33 7 vs John W. Daly 50
November 12 Horace B. Lean 46 5 100 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 5 101
November 15 Horace B. Lean 44 vs Lloyd Jevne 50
November 16 Horace B. Lean 45 vs Joseph Capron 50
November 18 Horace B. Lean 37 5 100 vs Harry P. Cline 50 4 100
November 19 Horace B. Lean 50 4 105 vs Thomas A. Hueston 45 4 104
November 22 Horace B. Lean 44 3 110 vs John G. Horgan 50 4 110
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February 6 - 8, 1908
St. Louis, MO

Field: 2 Format: 3 – 50 point games played over 3 days
Purse: $250 a side and the Jordan W. Lambert Trophy
Harry P. Cline Champion 133

John W. Daly Challenger 150
*** John W. Daly New Champion
Date Player Score HR IN Player Score HR IN
February 6 Cline 49 4 140 Daly 50 4 138

Thursday
February 7 42 4 99 50 3 101
Friday
February 8 42 4 100 50 3 100*

Saturday
Total 133 150

Innings 339 339
BPI .3923 .4425
Referee:
Harry P. Cline 47 Philadelphia, PA Champion RH

John W. Daly 39 Chicago, IL Challenger The Irishman RH
• Not sure of exact innings (+ or – 1)
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May 7 - 9, 1908
Rex Billiard Hall – 109-111 N. 6th Street - St. Louis, MO

Purse: $250 a side and the Lambert Trophy
John W. Daly Champion 150

John G. Horgan Challenger 142
*** John W. Daly Retains Championship
May 7 Daly 33 4 68 Horgan 50 8 68

Thursday
May 8 44 5 104 50 3 105

Friday
May 9 73 8 82 42 81
Saturday
Total 150 142

Innings 254 254
BPI .5905 .5590
Referee:
John W. Daly 39 Chicago, IL Champion Irish RH

John G. Horgan 41 Elmira, NY Challenger The Banker RH
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October 5 - 7, 1908
Rex Billiard Hall – 109-111 N. 6th Street - St. Louis, MO


Thomas A. Hueston Challenger 150
*** Thomas A. Hueston New Champion
October 5 Daly 41 4 71 Hueston 50 6 71

Monday
October 6 34 50
Tuesday
October 7 43 5 87 50 87
Wednesday
Total 118 150

Innings
BPI
Referee:
Schedule: Matches stared at 9:30pm
John W. Daly 39 Chicago, IL Champion Irish RH

Thomas A. Hueston 22 St. Louis, MO Challenger The Kid RH
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December 7 - 9, 1908
St. Louis, MO

Thomas A. Hueston Champion 107 (10)

Alfredo De Oro Challenger 150 (11)
*** Alfredo De Oro New Champion
December 7 Hueston 44 10 71 De Oro 50 4 72

Saturday
December 8 25 50 11
Sunday
December 9 38 50
Monday
Total 107 150

Innings
BPI
Referee:
Thomas A. Hueston 23 St. Louis, MO Champion The Kid RH

Alfredo De Oro 45 New York City, NY Challenger The Cuban LH
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February 10 - 12, 1909
McGraw’s Academy – 35th Street & Broadway - New York City, NY

Purse: $1000 - $500 a side and the Jordan W. Lambert Trophy
Alfredo De Oro Champion 150 5

Horace B. Lean Challenger 103 5
*** Alfredo De Oro Retains Champion
February 10 De Oro 50 4 Lean 31 3

Wednesday
February 11 50 5 75 28 3
Thursday
February 12 50 3 75 44 5
Friday
Total 150 103

Innings
BPI
Referee: Thomas J. Gallagher
Alfredo De Oro 45 New York City NY Champion The Cuban LH

Horace B. Lean 28 St. Louis, MO Challenger Jess RH
30
May 20 - 22, 1909
Weeghman’s Annex – 88 West Madison Street - Chicago, IL

Purse: $ 500 - $250 a side and the Lambert Diamond Trophy – plus $500 added purse to winner
Alfredo De Oro Champion 150

May 20 De Oro 50 6 68 Hueston 43 4 67

Thursday
May 21 40 3 80 57 7 81
Friday
May 22 60 8 48 4
Saturday
Total 150 148

Innings
BPI
Referee: Edward Semple of the Chicago Athletic Club
Matches Started at 8:00pm
Note: There was a numerous amount of safeties played:
May 20 Alfredo De Oro 14 Thomas Hueston 12

May 21 7 22
May 22 1 9
Total 22 43
Alfredo De Oro 46 New York City, NY Champion The Cuban LH

Thomas A. Hueston 23 St. Louis, MO Challenge The Kid RH
31
November 3 - 5, 1909
McGraw’s Billiard Academy – 35th Street & Broadway - New York City, NY

Purse: $1000 - $500 a side and the Jordan W. Lambert Trophy

November 3 De Oro 50 3 82 Daly 36 4 81

Wednesday
November 4 50 10 99 39 4 100
Thursday
November 5 50 6 81 44 3 80
Friday
Total 150 119

Innings 262 261
BPI .572 .455
Referee: Thomas Gallagher

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January 10 – 12, 1910
McGraw’s Billiard Academy – 34th Street & Broadway – New York City, NY

Alfredo De Oro Champion 137 5

Fred Eames Challenger 150 6
*** Fred Eames New Champion
January 10 De Oro 28 4 58 Eames 50 6 59

Monday
January 11 33 2 50 5 83
Tuesday
January 12 76 5 91 50 4 91
Wednesday
Total 137 150

Innings 233
BPI .64
Referee: John J. McGraw

Fred Eames Denver, CO Challenger RH
33
March 14 - 16, 1910
Sarconi’s Billiard Room – 1642-1644 Welton Street - Denver, CO

Purse: $500 - $250 a side and the Lambert Trophy
Fred Eames Champion 131

*** Thomas A. Hueston New Champion
March 14 Eames 50 5 79 Hueston 47 5 79

Monday
March 15 38 8 94 53 8 94
Tuesday
March 16 43 3 78 50 7 78
Wednesday
Total 131 150

Innings 251 251
BPI .5219 .5976
Referee: J. Quinby
Score Keeper: Col. Ben Honet
Schedule: Matches start at 8:30pm
Seating: 500
Fred Eames Denver, CO Champion RH

Thomas A. Hueston 24 New York City, NY Challenger The Kid RH
34
May 16 - 18, 1910
John Doyle’s Billiard Academy – 42nd Street – Between Broadway & 6th Ave -New York City, NY

Purse: $250 a side and the Lambert Trophy and a $500 purse to the winner put up by Mr. Doyle
Thomas A. Hueston Champion 114

Alfredo De Oro Challenger 150
May 16 Hueston 41 4 60 De Oro 50 6 60

Monday
May 17 35 3 50 6 62
Tuesday
May 18 38 5 50 5 61
Wednesday
Total 114 150

Innings 183
BPI .819
Referee: Maurice Daly & Oro Morningstar
Thomas A. Hueston 24 St. Louis, MO Champion The Kid RH

35
October 18 - 20, 1910
Doyle’s Billiard Academy – West 42nd Street - New York City, NY


Lloyd Jevne Challenger 121
October 18 De Oro 50 4 100 Jevne 37 4 99

Tuesday
October 19 50 4 63 40 4
Wednesday
October 20 50 4 72 44 6 72
Thursday
Total 150 121

Innings 233
BPI .643
Referee: Thomas Gallagher & Albert Cutler

Lloyd Jevne 42 Salt Lake City, UT Challenger RH
36
December 20 - 22, 1910
Doyle’s Billiard Academy – 42nd Street - New York City, NY


*** John W. Daly New Champion
December 20 De Oro 35 3 74 Daly 50 7 75

Tuesday
December 21 25 8 65 50 5 66
Wednesday
December 22 60 3 112 50 4 111

Thursday
Total 120 150

Innings 261 262
BPI .4597 .5725
Referee:
Note: In the 57th inning of the second block, Alfredo De Oro shot with the wrong cue ball, forfeiting
the point made and losing his turn at the table.

37
January 10 - 12, 1911
Sarconi’s Billiard Room - 1642-1644 Welton Street - Denver, CO

Purse: $500 - $250 a side and the Lambert Trophy

Joseph W. Carney Challenger 150
*** Joseph W. Carney New Champion
January 10 De Oro Carney

Tuesday
January 11
Wednesday
January 12
Thursday
Total 108 150

Innings
BPI
Referee:
Alfredo De Oro 47 Denver, CO Champion The Cuban LH

Joseph W. Carney 40 San Francisco, CA Challenger RH
38
March 12 - 14, 1911

Purse: $ 500 - $250 a side and the Lambert Trophy
Joseph W. Carney Champion 129

John G Horgan Challenger 150
*** John G. Horgan New Champion
March 12 Carney Horgan

Sunday
March 13
Monday
March 14
Tuesday
Total 129 150

Innings
BPI
Referee:
Joseph W. Carney 40 San Francisco, CA Champion RH

John G. Horgan 45 St. Louis, MO Challenger The Banker RH
39
March 27 - 29, 1911
Doyle’s Billiard Academy - New York City, NY


George W. Moore Challenger 131
*** John W. Daly Retains Championship
March 27 Daly 50 4 78 Moore 45 4 77

Monday
March 28 50 9 96 35 4 96
Tuesday
March 29 50 6 98 51 8 97
Wednesday
Total 150 131

Innings 272 270
BPI .551 .485
Referee: Albert G. Cutler
John W. Daly 42 Chicago, IL The Irishman RH

George W. Moore 41 New York City, NY RH
40
April 12 - 14, 1911
St. Louis, MO

John W. Daly Champion

*** John G. Horgan New Championship
April 12 Daly Horgan

Wednesday
April 13
Thursday
April 14
Friday
Total 150
Innings
BPI
Referee:
John G. Horgan 45 St. Louis, MO Champion The Banker RH

41
October 10 - 12, 1911
Doyle’s Billiard Academy - New York City, NY


*** Alfredo De Oro Retains Championship
October 10 De Oro 39 3 86 Daly 50 4 86

Tuesday
October 11 52 5 104 50 6 104

Wednesday
October 12 59 5 124 46 5 124

Thursday
Total 150 146

Innings 314 314
BPI .477 464
Referee: Harry P. Cline

42
November 7 – 9, 1911
Recital Hall – 131 S. Wabash Ave - Chicago, IL

Purse: $ 500 - $250 a side and the Jordan Lambert Trophy

George O. Wheeler Challenger 109
November 7 De Oro 50 9 74 Wheeler 31 3 74

Tuesday
November 8 50 9 61 33 4 60
Wednesday
November 9 50 5 79 45 9 80
Thursday
Total 150 109

Innings 214 214
BPI .700 .509
Referee: Charles Peterson, St. Louis, MO
Schedule: Matches start at 8:00pm

George O. Wheeler 45 Chicago, IL Challenger RH
43
January 10 – 12, 1912
World Three Cushion Challenger Match


*** Joseph W. Carney New Championship
January 10 De Oro 50 5 64 Carney 25 3 63

Wednesday
January 11 50 6 100 63 5 99
Thursday
January 12 48 3 123 62 4 123

Friday
Total 148 150

Innings 287 285
BPI .5156 .5263
Referee: William Thorne

Score Keeper: Col. Honet
Announcer: Louis Galucia
Note: Tony Sarconi, in order to induce Alfredo De Oro, the champion, to play out of New
York, guaranteed De Oro a $400 gate, $200 for personal expenses and the regular side
bet of $250.

Joseph W. Carney 41 Denver, CO Challenger RH
44
March 12 - 14, 1912

Purse: $500 - $250 a side. Gate receipts and the Lambert Trophy
Joseph W. Carney Champion 127

*** John G. Horgan New Championship
March 12 Carney 43 10 103 Horgan 50 4 104

Tuesday
March 13 24 3 88 50 5 89
Wednesday
March 14 60 9 90 50 4 91
Thursday
Total 127 150

Innings 281 284
BPI .4519 .5281
Referee: William Thorne

Score Keeper: Col. Ben Hnnet
Announcer: Louis Galucia
Schedule: Matches Start at 8:30pm
Joseph W. Carney 41 Denver, CO Champion RH

45
April 25 – 27, 1912
St. Louis, MO

John G. Horgan Champion 150

*** John G. Horgan Retains Championship
April 25 Horgan 39 3 98 Daly 50 4 97

Thursday
April 26 61 6 111 34 4 112

Friday
April 27 50 7 102 48 5 100

Saturday
Total 150 132

Innings 311 309
BPI .4823 .4271
Referee:

John W. Daly 43 New York City, NY Challenger The Irishman RH
46
September 25 – 27, 1912
San Francisco, CA

John G. Horgan Champion 150

*** John G. Horgan Retains Championship
September 25 Horgan 50 9 123 Carney 40 5 123

Wednesday
September 26 50 5 92 37 5 92
Thursday
September 27 50 7 91 48 9 91
Friday
Total 150 125

Innings 206 206
BPI .728 .606
Referee: Otto Rosenstern
Note: This was the first time a world championship three cushion tournament was held in
San Francisco.
Note: After each block, the balls were left in place and the player started from that point the
next day.

47
March 12 - 14, 1913
Graney’s Academy – San Francisco, CA

John G. Horgan Champion Forfeit

Alfredo De Oro Challenger
*** Alfredo De Oro New Champion by forfeit
March 10 Horgan De Oro

Monday
Total Forfeit
Innings
BPI
Referee:
Note: John Horgan held the

48
May 27 - 29, 1913
Chick Wright’s Billiard Theatre – San Francisco, CA

Purse: $250 a side – Total gate receipts and the Jordan W. Lambert Trophy

May 27 De Oro 50 3 99 Horgan 44 4 98

Tuesday
May 28 50 5 67 27 4 67
Wednesday
May 29 50 49
Thursday
Total 150 120

Innings
BPI
Referee: Otto Resenstern

49
Doyle’s Billiard Academy – 112-114 West 42nd Street - New York City, NY


November 5 De Oro 50 4 82 Carney 37 3 81

Wednesday
November 6 36 3 86 63 7 86
Thursday
November 7 64 9 87 43 7 87
Friday
Total 150 143

Innings 255 254
BPI .588 .562
Referee: Albert G. Cutler – Boston, MA

50
January 5 - 7, 1914
Recital Hall – 131 South Wabash Ave - Chicago, IL


Charles R. Morin Challenger 113
January 5 De Oro 50 6 75 Morin 43 6 74

Monday
January 6 50 6 76 39 4 76
Tuesday
January 7 50 6 69 31 4 70
Wednesday
Total 150 113

Innings 220 220
BPI .681 .513
Referee: Fred Conklin
Matches started at 8:00pm

Charles R. Morin 43 Chicago, IL Challenger RH
51
March 10 - 12, 1914


Fred Eames Challenger 107
March 10 De Oro 50 6 92 Eames 29 4 91

Tuesday
March 11 50 9 63 35 5 62
Wednesday
March 12 50 4 95 43 5 96
Thursday
Total 150 107

Innings 250 249
BPI .6000 .4297

Fred Eames Denver, CO Challenger RH
52
October 28 - 30, 1914


October 28 De Oro 50 13* 61 Moore 28 5 60

Wednesday
October 29 50 4 73 29 5 72
Thursday
October 30 50 6 62 35 6 63
Friday
Total 150 92
Innings 196 195
BPI .7653 .4717
Referee: Frank Keogh
Note: In the first block of the match, Alfredo De Oro established a New World Record in
champion play by score a high run of 13 points. The previous record of 11 was set by
De Oro in St> Louis in 1911.

George W. Moore 45 New York City, NY Challenger RH
53
March 6 - 31, 1915
Inter-Ocean Building – Monroe and Dearborn Streets – Chicago, IL

Prizes: $3000 - BBC Diamond Emblem valued at $1000
1. George W. Moore 9 2 8 64 536 462 812 .6601 1000

2. William B. Huey 9 2 13* 58 534 472 773 .6908 700**
3. John W. Daly 9 2 12 59 531 469 829 .6405 500
4. Alfredo De Oro 8 3 6 52* 497 503 754 .6592 300
5. August Kieckhefer 5 6 10 58 524 520 803 .6526 150
6. Joseph W. Capron 5 6 8 60 479 523 813 .5892 150
7. Charles Ellis 5 6 11 61 511 492 770 .6636 50
8. Charles R. Morin 5 6 9 63 509 497 779 .6534 50
9. John E. Hahman 4 7 7 70 480 504 826 .5811
10. Fred Eames 4 7 8 68 503 526 803 .6264
11. Lloyd Jevne 4 7 6 63 472 512 785 .6013
12. Horace B. Lean 1 10 7 56 447 543 804 .5560
High Run: $50 William B. Huey 13

Best Game: $50 Alfredo De Oro 52 innings
Note: William B. Huey was an amateur player. He refused to accept the prize money, in
order to keep his amateur status.
Referee: Charles F. Conklin, Chicago, IL
Paid Attendance: 18,000
Schedule: 4 matches played daily, except of opening night

Afternoon: 1:45pm & 3:00pm
Evening: 7:45pm & 9:00pm
Note: In the playoff for fifth, sixth, seventh and eight positions, Kieckhefer and Capron again tied
and split the prizes of $175 and $125 ($150 each). Ellis and Morin also tied and divided
seventh place money of $100 ($50 each).
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1915 World Tournament continued … …
Playoff: First - Third W L HR BG TP OP TI Ave
George W. Moore 2 0 9 89 100 94 180 0.5556

William B. Huey 1 1 5 91 97 96 182 0.5530
John W. Daly 0 2 5 --- 93 100 180 0.5167
Playoff: Fifth – Eight W L HR BG TP OP TI Ave
August Kieckhefer 2 1 6 62 140 142 200 0.7000

Joseph W. Capron 2 1 8 69 146 122 208 0.7019
Charles Ellis 1 2 8 67 139 146 202 0.6881
Charles R. Morin 1 2 6 70 127 142 205 0.6195
George W. Moore 45 New York City, NY RH

William B. Huey 34 Chicago, IL Amateur RH
John W. Daly 46 New York City, NY Former Champion The Irishman RH
Alfredo De Oro 51 New York City, NY Defending Champion The Cuban LH
August Kieckhefer 25 Milwaukee, WI Interstate League Champion Augie LH
Joseph W. Capron 61 St. Paul, MN RH
Charles Ellis 25 Cleveland, OH LH
Charles R. Morin 44 Chicago, IL RH
John E. Hahman 30 Minneapolis, MN RH
Fred Eames Denver, CO RH
Lloyd Jevne 47 Salt Lake City, UT RH
Horace B. Lean 34 Chicago, IL Jess RH
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March 6 Charles R. Morin 50 5 64 vs John E. Hahman 44 6 63

Saturday Alfredo De Oro 50 5 81 vs Horace B. Lean 41 7 80
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March 7
Sunday No Matches Scheduled
March 8 Joseph W. Capron 50 5 67 vs August Kieckhefer 42 6 66

Monday George W. Moore 50 7 74 vs Charles Ellis 48 5 74
William B. Huey 50 3 68 vs Fred Eames 44 4 68
John W. Daly 50 4 59 vs John E. Hahman 25 2 59
March 9 Charles R. Morin 50 5 67 vs Horace B. Lean 38 4 67

Tuesday Charles Ellis 50 4 68 vs Joseph W. Capron 32 3 68
August Kieckhefer 50 4 58 vs George W. Moore 44 5 58
Alfredo De Oro 50 4 71 vs Fred Eames 47 4 70
March 10 William B. Huey 50 6 71 vs John E. Hahman 46 5 71

Wednesday John W. Daly 50 3 82 vs Horace B. Lean 36 4 81
George W. Moore 50 5 74 vs Fred Eames 38 4 74
Joseph W. Capron 50 5 95 vs Charles R. Morin 48 4 94
March 11 Charles Ellis 50 4 70 vs John E. Hahman 40 4 69

Thursday August Kieckhefer 50 6 77 vs Horace B. Lean 48 4 77
George W. Moore 50 5 82 vs John W. Daly 45 7 82
Joseph W. Capron 50 6 64 vs Alfredo De Oro 47 5 63
March 12 Fred Eames 50 5 90 vs John E. Hahman 48 7 89

Friday George W. Moore 50 6 64 vs Horace B. Lean 34 5 64
William B. Huey 50 6 65 vs Charles R. Morin 44 4 64
John W. Daly 50 12 74 vs August Kieckhefer 46 5 73
March 13 John E. Hahman 50 5 76 vs Horace B. Lean 37 3 75

Saturday Fred Eames 50 4 76 vs Joseph W. Capron 40 7 76
August Kieckhefer 50 5 62 vs Charles R. Morin 48 3 61
Alfredo De Oro 50 6 67 vs Charles Ellis 43 6 66
March 14
March 15 Fred Eames 50 5 79 vs Horace B. Lean 45 4 79

Monday George W. Moore 50 5 64 vs Lloyd Jevne 38 5 63
John E. Hahman 50 5 82 vs Joseph W. Capron 37 6 82
William B. Huey 50 3 92 vs August Kieckhefer 49 4 92
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March 16 William B. Huey 50 13* 58 vs Horace B. Lean 31 5 58

Tuesday Charles Ellis 50 6 65 vs Fred Eames 40 4 64
Charles R. Morin 50 9 63 vs Lloyd Jevne 23 4 63
John E. Hahman 50 5 70 vs Alfredo De Oro 36 5 70
March 17 Lloyd Jevne 50 4 71 vs Horace B. Lean 39 4 71

Wednesday August Kieckhefer 50 4 65 vs Fred Eames 45 4 65
John W. Daly 50 6 66 vs Joseph W. Capron 37 4 66
Charles R. Morin 50 5 79 vs Charles Ellis 43 4 79
March 18 George W. Moore 50 8 98 vs John E. Hahman 41 5 98

Thursday John W. Daly 50 4 87 vs Charles Ellis 47 4 86
William B. Huey 50 7 71 vs Lloyd Jevne 46 4 71
Alfredo De Oro 50 5 66 vs August Kieckhefer 36 4 66
March 19 Charles R. Morin 50 3 74 vs Fred Eames 48 8 73

Friday Lloyd Jevne 50 4 71 vs Joseph W. Capron 40 6 71
John W. Daly 50 4 76 vs Fred Eames 46 4 75
Lloyd Jevne 50 5 93 vs August Kieckhefer 47 5 92
March 20 Fred Eames 50 5 69 vs Lloyd Jevne 43 5 68

Saturday William B. Huey 50 4 68 vs Joseph W. Capron 43 4 68
Horace B. Lean 50 7 56 vs Charles Ellis 43 4 56
Alfredo De Oro 50 5 73 vs Lloyd Jevne 44 6 73
March 21
March 22 John E. Hahman 50 5 86 vs August Kieckhefer 44 4 86

Monday Joseph W. Capron 50 8 60 vs George W. Moore 38 4 59
John W. Daly 50 4 71 vs Lloyd Jevne 39 5 70
Charles Ellis 50 11 61 vs William B. Huey 41 6 60
March 23 Charles Ellis 50 4 80 vs Lloyd Jevne 39 4 79

Tuesday George W. Moore 50 6 90 vs William B. Huey 43 3 90
Joseph W. Capron 50 5 96 vs Horace B. Lean 48 4 96
Alfredo De Oro 50 4 52* vs Charles R. Morin 32 4 51
March 24 August Kieckhefer 50 10 66 vs Charles Ellis 37 6 65

Wednesday John W. Daly 50 6 85 vs Charles R. Morin 47 5 84
Lloyd Jevne 50 4 63 vs John E. Hahman 36 4 63
William B. Huey 50 6 62 vs Alfredo De Oro 33 5 62
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March 25 George W. Moore 50 6 70 vs Alfredo De Oro 35 5 69

Thursday William B. Huey 50 9 68 vs John W. Daly 36 5 67
March 26 George W. Moore 50 4 79 vs Charles R. Morin 40 4 78

Friday John W. Daly 50 4 80 vs Alfredo De Oro 46 5 80
March 27 * August Kieckhefer 50 6 62 vs Charles Ellis 47 6 62

Saturday * Joseph W. Capron 50 5 72 vs August Kieckhefer 49 6 71
* August Kieckhefer 50 5 67 vs Charles R. Morin 45 6 67
* Charles Ellis 50 8 67 vs Joseph W. Capron 46 5 67
March 28
March 29 * Joseph W. Capron 50 8 69 vs Charles R. Morin 32 5 68

Monday * Charles R. Morin 50 4 70 vs Charles Ellis 42 5 69
** George W. Moore 50 5 89 vs John W. Daly 47 5 89
March 30 ** William B. Huey 50 4 91 vs John W. Daly 46 4 91

Tuesday
March 31** George W. Moore 50 9 91 vs William B. Huey 47 5 91

Wednesday
* Playoff: Fifth – Eight

** Playoff: First – Second – Third
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March 8 Joseph W. Capron 50 5 67 vs August Kieckhefer 41 6 66

March 9 Joseph W. Capron 32 3 68 vs Charles Ellis 50 4 68
March 10 Joseph W. Capron 50 5 95 vs Charles R. Morin 48 4 94
March 11 Joseph W. Capron 50 6 64 vs Alfredo De Oro 47 5 63
March 13 Joseph W. Capron 40 7 76 vs Fred Eames 50 4 76
March 15 Joseph W. Capron 37 6 82 vs John E. Hahman 50 5 82
March 17 Joseph W. Capron 37 4 66 vs John W. Daly 50 6 66
March 19 Joseph W. Capron 40 6 71 vs Lloyd Jevne 50 4 71
March 20 Joseph W. Capron 43 4 68 vs William B. Huey 50 4 68
March 22 Joseph W. Capron 50 8 60 vs George W. Moore 38 4 59
March 23 Joseph W. Capron 50 5 96 vs Horace B. Lean 48 4 96
March 27* Joseph W. Capron 50 5 72 vs August Kieckhefer 40 6 71
March 27* Joseph W. Capron 46 5 67 vs Charles Ellis 50 8 67
March 29* Joseph W. Capron 50 8 69 vs Charles R. Morin 32 5 68
March 8 John W. Daly 50 4 59 vs John E. Hahman 25 2 59

March 10 John W. Daly 50 3 82 vs Horace B. Lean 36 4 81
March 11 John W. Daly 45 7 82 vs George W. Moore 50 5 82
March 12 John W. Daly 50 12 74 vs August Kieckhefer 46 5 73
March 17 John W. Daly 50 6 66 vs Joseph W. Capron 37 4 66
March 18 John W. Daly 50 4 87 vs Charles Ellis 47 4 86
March 19 John W. Daly 50 4 76 vs Fred Eames 46 4 75
March 22 John W. Daly 50 4 71 vs Lloyd Jevne 39 5 70
March 24 John W. Daly 50 6 85 vs Charles R. Morin 47 5 84
March 25 John W. Daly 36 5 67 vs William B. Huey 50 9 68
March 26 John W. Daly 50 4 80 vs Alfredo De Oro 46 5 80
March 29** John W. Daly 47 5 89 vs George W. Moore 50 5 89
March 30** John W. Daly 46 4 91 vs William Huey 50 4 91
March 6 Alfredo De Oro 50 5 81 vs Horace B. Lean 41 7 80

March 9 Alfredo De Oro 50 4 71 vs Fred Eames 47 4 70
March 11 Alfredo De Oro 47 5 63 vs Joseph W. Capron 50 6 64
March 13 Alfredo De Oro 50 6 67 vs Charles Ellis 43 6 66
March 16 Alfredo De Oro 36 5 70 vs John E. Hahman 50 5 70
March 18 Alfredo De Oro 50 5 66 vs August Kieckhefer 36 4 66
March 20 Alfredo De Oro 50 5 73 vs Lloyd Jevne 44 6 73
March 23 Alfredo De Oro 50 4 52* vs Charles R. Morin 32 4 51
March 24 Alfredo De Oro 33 5 62 vs William B. Huey 50 6 62
March 25 Alfredo De Oro 35 5 69 vs George W. Moore 50 6 70
March 26 Alfredo De Oro 46 5 80 vs John W. Daly 50 4 80
March 8 Fred Eames 44 4 68 vs William B. Huey 50 3 68

March 9 Fred Eames 47 4 70 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 4 71
March 10 Fred Eames 38 4 74 vs George W. Moore 50 5 74
March 12 Fred Eames 50 5 90 vs John E. Hahman 48 7 89
March 13 Fred Eames 50 4 76 vs Joseph W. Capron 40 7 78
March 15 Fred Eames 50 5 79 vs Horace B. Lean 45 4 79
March 16 Fred Eames 40 4 64 vs Charles Ellis 50 6 65
March 17 Fred Eames 45 4 65 vs August Kieckhefer 50 4 65
March 19 Fred Eames 48 8 73 vs Charles R. Morin 50 3 74
March 19 Fred Eames 46 4 75 vs John W. Daly 50 4 76
March 20 Fred Eames 50 5 69 vs Lloyd Jevne 43 5 68
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1915 World 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Alphabetical/Chronological Order continued …
March 8 Charles Ellis 48 5 74 vs George W. Moore 50 7 74

March 9 Charles Ellis 50 4 68 vs Joseph Capron 32 3 68
March 11 Charles Ellis 50 4 70 vs John E. Hahman 40 4 69
March 13 Charles Ellis 43 6 66 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 6 67
March 16 Charles Ellis 50 6 65 vs Fred Eames 40 4 64
March 17 Charles Ellis 43 4 79 vs Charles R. Morin 50 4 79
March 18 Charles Ellis 47 4 86 vs John W. Daly 50 4 87
March 20 Charles Ellis 43 4 56 vs Horace B. Lean 50 7 56
March 22 Charles Ellis 50 11 61 vs William B. Huey 41 6 60
March 23 Charles Ellis 50 4 80 vs Lloyd Jevne 39 4 79
March 24 Charles Ellis 37 6 65 vs August Kieckhefer 50 10 66
March 27* Charles Ellis 47 6 66 vs August Kieckhefer 50 6 62
March 27* Charles Ellis 50 8 67 vs Joseph W. Capron 46 5 67
March 29* Charles Ellis 42 5 69 vs Charles R. Morin 50 4 70
March 6 John E. Hahman 44 6 63 vs Charles Morin 50 5 64

March 8 John E. Hahman 25 2 59 vs John W. Daly 50 4 59
March 10 John E. Hahman 46 5 71 vs William B. Huey 50 6 71
March 11 John E. Hahman 40 4 69 vs Charles Ellis 50 4 70
March 12 John E. Hahman 48 7 89 vs Fred Eames 50 5 90
March 13 John E. Hahman 50 5 76 vs Horace B. Lean 37 3 75
March 15 John E. Hahman 50 5 82 vs Joseph W. Capron 37 6 82
March 16 John E. Hahman 50 5 70 vs Alfredo De Oro 36 5 70
March 18 John E. Hahman 41 5 98 vs George W. Moore 50 8 98
March 22 John E. Hahman 50 5 86 vs August Kieckhefer 44 4 86
March 24 John E. Hahman 36 4 63 vs Lloyd Jevne 50 4 63
March 8 William B. Huey 50 3 68 vs Fred Eames 44 4 68

March 10 William B. Huey 50 6 71 vs John E. Hahman 46 5 71
March 12 William B. Huey 50 6 65 vs Charles R. Morin 44 4 64
March 15 William B. Huey 50 3 92 vs August Kieckhefer 49 4 92
March 16 William B. Huey 50 13* 58 vs Horace B. Lean 31 5 58
March 18 William B. Huey 50 7 71 vs Lloyd Jevne 46 4 71
March 20 William B. Huey 50 4 68 vs Joseph W. Capron 43 4 68
March 22 William B. Huey 41 6 60 vs Charles Ellis 50 11 61
March 23 William B. Huey 43 3 90 vs George W. Moore 50 6 90
March 24 William B. Huey 50 6 62 vs Alfredo De Oro 33 5 62
March 25 William B. Huey 50 9 68 vs John W. Daly 36 5 67
March 30** William B. Huey 50 4 91 vs John W. Daly 46 4 91
March 31** William B. Huey 47 5 91 vs George W. Moore 50 9 91
March 15 Lloyd Jevne 38 5 63 vs Fred Eames 50 5 79

March 16 Lloyd Jevne 23 4 63 vs Charles R. Morin 50 9 63
March 17 Lloyd Jevne 50 4 71 vs Horace B. Lean 39 4 71
March 18 Lloyd Jevne 46 4 71 vs William B. Huey 50 7 71
March 19 Lloyd Jevne 50 4 71 vs Joseph W. Capron 40 6 71
March 19 Lloyd Jevne 50 5 93 vs August Kieckhefer 47 5 92
March 20 Lloyd Jevne 43 5 68 vs Fred Eames 50 5 69
March 20 Lloyd Jevne 44 6 73 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 5 73
March 22 Lloyd Jevne 39 5 70 vs John W. Daly 50 4 71
March 23 Lloyd Jevne 39 4 79 vs Charles Ellis 50 4 80
March 24 Lloyd Jevne 50 4 63 vs John E. Hahman 36 4 62
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March 8 August Kieckhefer 42 6 66 vs Joseph W. Capron 50 5 67

March 9 August Kieckhefer 50 4 58 vs George W. Moore 44 5 58
March 11 August Kieckhefer 50 6 77 vs Horace B. Lean 48 4 77
March 12 August Kieckhefer 46 5 73 vs John W. Daly 50 12 74
March 13 August Kieckhefer 50 5 62 vs Charles R. Morin 48 3 61
March 15 August Kieckhefer 49 4 92 vs William B. Huey 50 3 92
March 17 August Kieckhefer 50 4 65 vs Fred Eames 45 4 65
March 18 August Kieckhefer 36 4 66 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 5 66
March 19 August Kieckhefer 47 5 92 vs Lloyd Jevne 50 5 93
March 22 August Kieckhefer 44 4 86 vs John E. Hahman 50 5 86
March 24 August Kieckhefer 50 10 66 vs Charles Ellis 37 6 65
March 27* August Kieckhefer 50 6 62 vs Charles Ellis 47 6 66
March 27* August Kieckhefer 40 6 71 vs Joseph W. Capron 50 5 72
March 27* August Kieckhefer 50 5 67 vs Charles R. Morin 45 6 67
March 6 Horace B. Lean 41 7 80 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 5 81

March 9 Horace B. Lean 38 4 67 vs Charles Morin 50 5 67
March 10 Horace B. Lean 36 4 81 vs John W. Daly 50 3 82
March 11 Horace B. Lean 48 4 77 vs August Kie4ckhefer 50 6 77
March 12 Horace B. Lean 34 5 64 vs George W. Moore 50 6 64
March 13 Horace B. Lean 37 3 75 vs John E. Hahman 50 5 76
March 15 Horace B. Lean 45 4 79 vs Fred Eames 50 5 79
March 16 Horace B. Lean 31 5 58 vs William B. Huey 50 13* 58
March 17 Horace B. Lean 39 4 71 vs Lloyd Jevne 50 4 71
March 20 Horace B. Lean 50 7 56 vs Charles Ellis 43 4 56
March 23 Horace B. Lean 48 4 96 vs Joseph W. Capron 50 6 96
March 8 George W. Moore 50 7 74 vs Charles Ellis 48 5 74

March 9 George W. Moore 44 5 58 vs August Kieckhefer 50 4 58
March 10 George W. Moore 50 5 74 vs Fred Eames 38 4 74
March 11 George W. Moore 50 5 82 vs John W. Daly 45 7 82
March 12 George W. Moore 50 6 64 vs Horace B. Lean 34 5 64
March 15 George W. Moore 50 5 64 vs Lloyd Jevne 38 5 63
March 18 George W. Moore 50 8 98 vs John E. Hahman 41 5 98
March 22 George W. Moore 38 4 59 vs Joseph W. Capron 50 8 60
March 23 George W. Moore 50 6 90 vs William B. Huey 43 3 90
March 25 George W. Moore 50 6 70 vs Alfredo De Oro 35 5 69
March 26 George W. Moore 50 4 79 vs Charles R. Morin 40 4 78
March 30** George W. Moore 50 5 89 vs John W. Daly 47 5 89
March 31** George W. Moore 50 9 91 vs William B. Huey 47 5 91
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March 6 Charles R. Morin 50 5 64 vs John E. Hahman 44 6 63

March 9 Charles R. Morin 50 5 67 vs Horace B. Lean 38 4 67
March 10 Charles R. Morin 48 4 94 vs Joseph W. Capron 50 5 95
March 12 Charles R. Morin 44 4 64 vs William B. Huey 50 6 65
March 13 Charles R. Morin 48 3 61 vs August Kieckhefer 50 5 62
March 16 Charles R. Morin 50 9 63 vs Lloyd Jevne 23 4 63
March 17 Charles R. Morin 50 4 79 vs Charles Ellis 43 4 79
March 19 Charles R. Morin 50 3 74 vs Fred Eames 48 8 73
March 23 Charles R. Morin 32 4 51 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 4 52
March 24 Charles R. Morin 47 5 84 vs John W. Daly 50 6 85
March 26 Charles R. Morin 40 4 78 vs George W. Moore 50 4 79
March 27* Charles R. Morin 45 6 67 vs August Kieckhefer 50 5 67
March 29* Charles R. Morin 32 5 68 vs Joseph W. Capron 50 8 69
March 29* Charles R. Morin 50 4 70 vs Charles Ellis 42 5 69
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
* Playoff: Fifth – Eight

** Playoff: First – Third
62
May 17 - 19, 1915
Music Hall - New York Theatre Building - 112-114 West 42nd Street - New York City, NY

Purse: $ 250 a side and the BBC Trophy
George W. Moore Champion 150

*** George W. Moore Retains Championship
May 17 Moore 50 7 76 De Oro 49 5 77

Monday
May 18 50 5 68 42 5 67
Tuesday
May 19 50 4 76 53 4 75
Wednesday
Total 150 144

Innings 220 219
BPI .6818 .6575
George W. Moore 45 New York City, NY Champion RH

63
September 28 - 30, 1915
Music Hall - New York Theatre Building – New York City, NY

Purse: $ a side and the BBC Trophy

William B. Huey Challenger 150
*** William B. Huey New Champion
September 28 Moore 50 5 85 Huey 40 4 85

Tuesday
September 29 40 4 84 60 4 84
Wednesday
September 30 48 6 76 50 8 75
Thursday
Total 138 150

Innings 245 244
BPI .563 .614

William B. Huey 34 Chicago, IL Challenger RH
64
October 20 - 22, 1915
Chicago, IL

William B. Huey Champion Forfeits

Alfredo De Oro Challenger
*** Alfredo De Oro New Champion by forfeit
Note: New York Times on October 23 reports: Alfredo De Oro was notified on October 22
that William Huey returned the championship trophy and his forfeit of $100, so the
title and the trophy revert to De Oro
William B. Huey 35 Chicago, IL Champion RH

65
December 2 - 4, 1915
Inter-Ocean Building – Monroe & Dearborn Streets - Chicago, IL

Purse: $ a side and the Lambert Trophy

August Kieckhefer Challenger 93
December 2 De Oro 50 5 63 Kieckhefer 28 3 62

Thursday
December 3 50 6 35 35 8 34
Friday
December 4 50 8 49 30 4 49
Saturday
Total 150 93
Innings 147 145
BPI 1.02 .641
Referee: Walter Lauben, Chicago, IL
Note: Alfredo De Oro set a new world’s record for scoring 50 points in 35 innings in world
championship competition.

August Kieckhefer 26 Chicago, IL Challenger Augie LH
66
January 12 -14, 1916
Imperial Billiard Room - Boston, MA

Purse: $ 250 a side plus $500 put up by room owner Miah Murray and the Lambert Trophy

Lloyd Jevne Challenger 133
January 12 De Oro 50 6 46 Jevne 25 6 45

Thursday
January 13 50 6 64 36 5 63
Friday
January 14 50 5 85 72 5 85
Saturday
Total 150 133

Innings 195 193
BPI .7692 .6891
Referee: Charles Warren, Boston, MA
Alfredo De Oro 52 New York Champion The Cuban LH

Lloyd Jevne 38 Los Angeles, CA Challenger RH
67
February 23 - 25, 1916
Allinger’s Billiard Academy – 1307 Market Street - Philadelphia, PA

Purse: $ a side and the Jordan W. Lambert Trophy

Charles Ellis Challenger 150
*** Charles Ellis New Champion
February 23 De Oro 50 7 49 Ellis 37 49

Thursday
February 24 50 3 79 52 6 79
Friday
February 25 29 4 70 61 10 68
Saturday
Total 129 150

Innings 198 196
BPI .651 .765
Referee:

Charles Ellis 25 Pittsburgh, PA Challenger RH
68
April 3 – 5, 1916
Pittsburgh, PA

Purse: $ 250 a side – a purse of $500 added by Harry Davis and the BBC Trophy
Charles Ellis Champion 150

Pierre Maupome Challenger 143
*** Charles Ellis Retains Championship
April 3 Ellis 23 Maupome 50 5 62

Monday
April 4 71 5 50 5 82
Tuesday
April 5 56 6 70 43
Wednesday
Total 150 143

Innings
BPI
Referee:
Charles Ellis 25 Pittsburgh, PA Champion RH

Pierre Maupome 35 St. Louis, MO Challenger Maup RH
69
May 15 – 17, 1916
Pittsburgh, PA

Charles Ellis Champion 149

Charles McCourt Challenger 150
*** Charles McCourt New Champion
May 15 Ellis 29 6 57 McCourt 50 4 58

Monday
May 16 63 4 79 50 5 80
Tuesday
May 17 57 4 75 50 7 76
Wednesday
Total 149 150

Innings 211 214
BPI
Referee: Charles “Cowboy” Weston
Charles Ellis 25 Pittsburgh, PA Champion RH

Charles McCourt 38 New York City, NY Challenger RH
70
September 25 - 27, 1916
Pittsburgh, PA

Charles A. McCourt Champion 139

Hugh Heal Challenger 150
*** Hugh Heal New Champion
September 25 McCourt 50 97 Heal 46 6

Monday
September 26 35 6 54 6 66
Tuesday
September 27 54 2 50 4 98
Wednesday
Total 139 150

Innings
BPI
Referee:
Charles A. McCourt 39 New York City, NY Champion RH

Hugh Heal 29 Toledo, OH Challenger RH
71
Zenobia Hall - Toledo, OH

Hugh Heal Champion 125

*** George W. Moore New Champion
November 6 Heal 41 10 70 Moore 50 6 71

Monday
November 7 52 3 117 50 4 118

Tuesday
November 8 32 5 60 50 5 60
Wednesday
Total 125 150

Innings 247 249
BPI .5182 .6024
Referee:
Schedule: Matches started at 8:00pm
Player Proflie Age Hometown Title Nickname Hand
Hugh Heal 29 Toledo, OH Champion RH

George W. Moore 47 New York Challenger RH
72
December 19 -21, 1916

Purse: $ 250 a side, a $350 purse, and gate receipts split 65% - 35%, and the BBC Trophy
George Moore Champion 150

*** George W. Moore Retains Championship
December 19 Moore 38 4 94 De Oro 50 6 95

Tuesday
December 20 62 6 87 45 7
Wednesday
December 21 50 5 70 33 7 69
Thursday
Total 150 128

Innings 251
BPI .595

73
January 31 - February 2, 1917

Purse: $250 a side - $350 purse split 65% - 35%, and the BBC Trophy

Charles A. McCourt Challenger 150
*** Charles A. McCourt New Champion
January 31 Moore 50 5 70 McCourt 42 8 69

Wednesday
February 1 39 9 76 58 6 76
Thursday
February 2 33 3 63 50 3 65
Friday
Total 122 150

Innings 209 210
BPI .583 .714

Charles A. McCourt 39 Cleveland, OH Challenger RH
Allegheny, PA
74
March 14 - 16, 1917
Moose Hall - Cleveland, OH

Purse: $250 a side - $350 purse split 65% - 35%, and the BBC Trophy

Horace B. Lean Challenger 146
*** Charles A. McCourt Retains Championship
March 14 McCourt 50 5 65 Lean 35 5 64

Tuesday
March 15 50 51
Wednesday
February 2 50 60
Thursday
Total 150 146

Innings
BPI
Referee: Ralph Patterson
Seating: 1100
Schedule:
Charles A. McCourt 39 Cleveland, OH Champion RH

Horace B. Lean 36 Chicago, IL Challenger Jess RH
75
April 26 -28, 1917
Great Northern Billiard Room - Akron, OH


Robert L. Cannefax Challenger 150
*** Robert L. Cannefax New Champion
April 26 McCourt 50 4 47 Cannefax 42 5 45

Thursday
April 27 50 5 65 44 6 64
Friday
April 28 35 4 66 64 8 66
Saturday
Total 135 150

Innings 178 175
BPI .758 .857
Referee: Pierre Maupome
Charles A. McCourt 39 Cleveland OH Champion RH

Robert L. Cannefax St. Louis, MO Challenger Canny RH
76
September 5 - 7, 1917
St. Louis, MO

Robert L. Cannefax Champion 148

September 5 Cannefax 30 4 47 De Oro 50 8 47

Wednesday
September 6 49 8 71 50 6 72
Thursday
September 7 69 6 70 50 4 71
Friday
Total 148 150

Innings 188 190
BPI .787 .789
Referee:
Robert L. Cannefax St. Louis, MO Champion Canny RH

77
October 23 - 25, 1917
Leonard Howison’s Billiard Academy – 49th Street & Seventh Avenue – New York City, NY

Purse: $250 a side plus $400 added by Leonard Howison and the BBC Trophy

October 23 De Oro 50 6 78 Daly 43 6 77

Tuesday
October 24 50 4 77 40 4 76
Wednesday
October 25 50 6 76 46 5 75
Thursday
Total 150 129

Innings 231 229
BPI .649 .563
Referee: Thomas J. Gallagher

John W. Daly 48 New York City, NY Challenger Irish RH
78
January 10 - 12, 1918
Havana, Cuba


Charles Otis Challenger 149
January 10 De Oro 50 4 91 Otis 49 4 90

Thursday
January 11 50 4 74 41 3 73
Friday
January 12 50 6 89 59 5 88
Saturday
Total 150 149

Innings 254 251
BPI .590 .593
Referee:
Note: This was the first time the Championship had been played for outside the United States

Charles Otis Brooklyn, NY Challenger LH
79
February 6 - 8, 1918
Inter Ocean Building – Chicago, IL

Purse: $250 a side, the BBC Trophy, 40% of the get to the winner, 20% loser, 40% ambulance fund

August Kieckhefer Challenger 150
*** August Kieckhefer New Champion
February 6 De Oro 50 8 65 Kieckhefer 42 6 64

Wednesday
February 7 45 7 71 58 6 71 Thursday
February 8 31 5 50 50 10 51
Friday
Total 126 150

Innings 186 186
BPI .677 .806
Referee: Ed Semple

August Kieckhefer 28 Chicago, IL Challenger Augie LH
80
March 13 - 15, 1918

August Kieckhefer Champion 150

*** August Kieckhefer Retains Championship
March 13 Kieckhefer 42 5 57 Cannefax 50 6 58

Wednesday
March 14 54 4 89 50 4 90
Thursday
March 15 54 4 64 42 5 64
Friday
Total 150 142

Innings 210 210
BPI .714 .676
Referee:
August Kieckhefer 28 Chicago, IL Champion Augie LH

Robert L. Cannefax Challenger Canny RH
81
April 17 - 19, 1918


April 17 Kieckhefer 49 5 59 Maupome 50 6 59

Wednesday
April 18 51 5 70 47 6 69
Thursday
April 19 50 4 70 48 3 69
Friday
Total 150 145

Innings 199 197
BPI .753 .736
Referee: William J. Blake

Pierre Maupome 37 Cleveland, OH Challenger Maup RH
82
September 18 - 20, 1918
Mussey’s – 67 – 69 W Monroe Street – Chicago, IL


Charles Otis Challenger 123
September 18 Kieckhefer 45 3 69 Otis 50 5 70

Wednesday
September 19 55 7 44 25 4 43
Thursday
September 20 50 7 65 48 5 64
Friday
Total 150 123

Innings 178 177
BPI .842 .694
Referee:

Charles Otis Brooklyn, NY Challenger LH
83
Elk’s Club – 174 West Washington Street - Chicago, IL


November 6 Kieckhefer 50 9 44 McCourt 23 3 44

Wednesday
November 7 50 5 40 20 3 40
Thursday
November 8 50 11 48 40 4 48
Friday
Total 150 83
Innings 132 132
BPI 1.136 .628
Referee: Robert L. Cannefax
Note: Kieckhefer established a new world record for scoring 150 in 132 innings in world
championship play.

Charles McCourt 41 Cleveland, OH Challenger RH
84
November 20 – 22, 1918

Purse: $ 250 a side and the BBC Emblem

November 20 Kieckhefer 50 7 48 Cannefax 27 4 47

Wednesday
November 21 50 8 34 25 4 33
Thursday
November 22 50 5 64 54 6 65
Friday
Total 150 106

Innings 146 145
BPI 1.027 .731
Referee: Charles R. Morin, Chicago, IL
Match Started: 8:00pm

Robert L. Cannefax New York City, NY Challenger Canny RH
85
January 6 - 8, 1919
Guyon’s Paradise – 132 North Crawford Ave - Chicago, IL

Purse: $ a side and the BBC Emblem

January 6 Kieckhefer 45 4 66 Maupome 50 5 66

Monday
January 7 55 8 64 46 3 64
Tuesday
January 8 50 8 62 45 4 61
Wednesday
Total 150 141

Innings 192 191
BPI .7813 .7382
Referee: Charles R. Morin, Chicago, IL
Match Starts: 8:00pm

Pierre Maupome 38 Milwaukee, WI Challenger Maup RH
86
February 13 - 15, 1919

Purse: $500 - $ 250 a side – 65% - 35% split of the gate and the BBC Trophy

February 13 Kieckhefer 50 4 63 De Oro 45 8 63

Thursday
February 14 50 5 60 50 8 60
Friday
February 15 48 4 71 55 4 71
Saturday
Total 148 150

Innings 194 194
BPI .7629 .7732
Referee: Charles Peterson, St. Louis, MO
Seating: 400
Match Starts: 8:00pm

Alfredo De Oro 55 New York City, NY Challenge The Cuban LH
87
March 27 - 29, 1919
Detroit, MI


Gus Copulos Challenger 94
March 27 De Oro 50 6 66 Copulos 34 4 65

Thursday
March 28 50 5 45 22 3 45
Friday
March 29 50 4 68 38 4 68
Wednesday
Total 150 94
Innings 179 179
BPI .8380 .5251
Referee: Ora Morningstar

Gus Copulos 25 Detroit, MI Challenger The Greek RH
88
May 2 - 4, 1919
Friars Club – New York City, NY

Purse: $2000 - $1000 a side and the BBC Trophy – The Club added $1000

Robert Cannefax Challenger 150
*** Robert Cannefax New Champion
May 2 De Oro 48 Cannefax 50 70

Friday
May 3 30 6 50 6 57
Saturday
May 4 63 50 90
Sunday
Total 141 150

Innings
BPI

Robert L. Cannefax St. Louis, MO Challenger Canny RH
89
November 6 - 19, 1919
National Three Cushion Tournament
Moose Hall – Cleveland, OH

Purse: $
Sanction: BBC Entry Fee: $150
Salary: The winner would receive a salary of $2400. The winner and runner-up will tour the
country for 18 consecutive weeks receiving a weekly salary ranging from $100 per week and up
according to their standing and drawing ability. In addition the palyer will receive free
transportation throughout the tour.
Robert L. Cannefax 8 1 9 51 441 344 573 .769 1500

Charles McCourt 7 2 10 46 436 365 490 .889 1250
Pierre Maupome 6 3 9 56 437 398 593 .736 1000
Otto Reiselt 5 4 8 47 403 351 520 .775 375
Charles Otis 5 4 8 57 395 396 572 .690 375
Clarence Jackson 4 5 8 38 350 409 499 .701
Hugh Heal 4 5 8 47 400 371 591 .676
Tilford Denton 3 6 17* 30* 376 402 500 .752
Byron Gillette 2 7 6 73 292 437 561 .561
Horace B. Lean 1 8 6 60 380 437 588 .646
High Run: Tilford Denton 17

Best Game: Tilford Denton 30 innings
Robert L. Cannefax New York, NY Defending Champion Canny RH

Charles McCourt 42 Cleveland, OH RH
Pierre Maupome 39 Milwaukee, WI Maup RH
Otto Reiselt 29 Philadelphia, PA The Dutchman RH
Charles Otis Brooklyn, NY
Clarence Jackson 37 Kansas City, KS
Hugh Heal 32 Toledo, OH
Tilford Denton 37 Kansas City, MO Tiff
Byron Gillette 69 Buffalo, NY
Horace B. Lean 39 Denver, CO Jess
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November 6 Charles McCourt 50 5 69 vs Robert Cannefax 41 4 69

Thursday Byron Gillette 50 6 73 vs Charles Otis 30 4 73
November 7 Otto Reiselt 50 4 48 vs Clarence Jackson 23 5 48

Friday Hugh Heal 50 4 57 vs Horace B. Lean 39 4 57
Pierre Maupome 50 5 68 vs Tilford Denton 47 9 68
Robert Cannefax 50 7 52 vs Charles Otis 38 5 52
November 8 Charles Otis 50 5 80 vs Hugh Heal 43 4 80

Saturday Charles McCourt 50 4 62 vs Byron Gillette 31 3 62
Tilford Denton 50 7 56 vs Otto Reiselt 40 5 56
Clarence Jackson 50 4 75 vs Horace B. Lean 45 5 74
November 9
Sunday No Games Scheduled
November 10 Byron Gillette 50 5 81 vs Horace B. Lean 48 4 81

Monday Charles Otis 50 6 61 vs Tilford Denton 45 5 61
Clarence Jackson 50 5 75 vs Pierre Maupome 46 5 75
Robert Cannefax 50 5 88 vs Hugh Heal 37 4 88
November 11 Otto Reiselt 50 8 47 vs Byron Gillette 17 4 47

Tuesday Horace B. Lean 50 6 60 vs Tilford Denton 37 5 60
Clarence Jackson 50 6 38 vs Charles McCourt 38 10 38
Pierre Maupome 50 6 73 vs Hugh Heal 46 5 73
November 12 Robert Cannefax 50 8 57 vs Horace B. Lean 44 5 56

Wednesday Charles McCourt 50 4 46 vs Tilford Denton 33 4 45
Otto Reiselt 50 7 55 vs Hugh Heal 37 3 55
Pierre Maupome 50 3 67 vs Byron Gillette 25 3 67
November 13 Charles Otis 50 5 68 vs Horace B. Lean 24 3 67

Thursday Charles McCourt 50 4 54 vs Hugh Heal 37 3 53
Robert Cannefax 50 6 51 vs Tilford Denton 31 6 50
Clarence Jackson 50 8 49 vs Byron Gillette 30 5 49
November 14 Hugh Heal 50 8 69 vs Byron Gillette 26 4 69

Friday Pierre Maupome 50 5 79 vs Horace B. Lean 42 6 78
Otto Reiselt 50 5 73 vs Charles Otis 31 4 72
Hugh Heal 50 5 69 vs Tilford Denton 33 5 69
November 15 Tilford Denton 50 17* 30* vs Byron Gillette 24 5 30

Saturday Hugh Heal 50 6 47 vs Clarence Jackson 23 3 46
Charles Otis 50 8 60 vs Pierre Maupome 45 9 60
Otto Reiselt 50 5 61 vs Horace B. Lean 43 6 61
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November 16
Sunday No Games Schedule
November 17 Charles McCourt 50 8 55 vs Horace B. Lean 45 5 54

Monday Tilford Denton 50 6 63 vs Clarence Jackson 38 4 62
Charles McCourt 50 6 49 vs Charles Otis 37 5 49
Robert Cannefax 50 5 55 vs Otto Reiselt 32 5 55
November 18 Robert Cannefax 50 4 83 vs Byron Gillette 39 4 83

Tuesday Pierre Maupome 50 6 56 vs Otto Reiselt 40 5 56
Robert Cannefax 50 5 57 vs Pierre Maupome 46 5 57
Charles Otis 50 5 57 vs Clarence Jackson 39 4 57
November 19 Robert Cannefax 50 5 51 vs Clarence Jackson 27 4 50

Wednesday Charles McCourt 50 6 59 vs Otto Reiselt 41 5 59
Pierre Maupome 50 5 58 vs Charles McCourt 48 5 58
Note:
November 15 Tilford “Tiff” Denton in his game with Byron Gillette established tow new world’s records in
championship play with a high run of 17 points and a best game of 50 points in 30 innings.
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November 6 Robert Cannefax 41 4 69 vs Charles McCourt 50 5 69

November 7 Robert Cannefax 50 7 62 vs Charles Otis 38 5 52
November 10 Robert Cannefax 50 5 88 vs Hugh Heal 37 4 88
November 12 Robert Cannefax 50 8 57 vs Horace B. Lean 44 5 56
November 13 Robert Cannefax 50 6 51 vs Tilford Denton 31 6 50
November 17 Robert Cannefax 50 5 55 vs Otto Reiselt 32 5 55
November 18 Robert Cannefax 50 4 83 vs Byron Gillette 39 4 83
November 18 Robert Cannefax 50 5 57 vs Pierre Maupome 46 5 57
November 19 Robert Cannefax 50 5 51 vs Clarence Jackson 27 4 50
November 7 Tilford Denton 47 9 68 vs Pierre Maupome 50 5 68

November 8 Tilford Denton 50 7 56 vs Otto Reiselt 40 5 56
November 10 Tilford Denton 45 5 61 vs Charles Otis 50 6 61
November 11 Tilford Denton 37 5 60 vs Horace B. Lean 50 6 60
November 12 Tilford Denton 33 4 45 vs Charles McCourt 50 4 46
November 13 Tilford Denton 31 6 50 vs Robert Cannefax 50 6 51
November 14 Tilford Denton 33 5 69 vs Hugh Heal 50 5 69
November 15 Tilford Denton 50 17* 30* vs Byron Gillette 24 5 30
November 17 Tilford Denton 50 6 63 vs Clarence Jackson 38 4 62
November 6 Byron Gillette 50 6 73 vs Charles Otis 30 4 73

November 8 Byron Gillette 31 3 62 vs Charles McCourt 50 4 62
November 10 Byron Gillette 50 5 81 vs Horace B. Lean 48 4 81
November 11 Byron Gillette 17 4 47 vs Otto Reiselt 50 8 47
November 12 Byron Gillette 25 3 67 vs Pierre Maupome 50 3 67
November 13 Byron Gillette 30 5 49 vs Clarence Jackson 50 8 49
November 14 Byron Gillette 26 4 69 vs Hugh Heal 50 8 69
November 15 Byron Gillette 24 5 30 vs Tilford Denton 50 17* 30
November 18 Byron Gillette 39 4 83 vs Robert Cannefax 50 6 83
November 7 Hugh Heal 50 4 57 vs Horace B. Lean 39 4 57

November 8 Hugh Heal 43 4 80 vs Charles Otis 50 5 80
November 10 Hugh Heal 37 4 88 vs Robert Cannefax 50 5 88
November 11 Hugh Heal 46 5 73 vs Pierre Maupome 50 6 73
November 12 Hugh Heal 37 3 55 vs Otto Reiselt 50 7 55
November 13 Hugh Heal 37 4 53 vs Charles McCourt 50 4 54
November 14 Hugh Heal 50 8 69 vs Byron Gillette 26 4 69
November 14 Hugh Heal 50 5 69 vs Tilford Denton 33 5 69
November 15 Hugh Heal 50 6 47 vs Clarence Jackson 23 3 46
November 7 Clarence Jackson 23 5 48 vs Otto Reiselt 50 4 48

November 8 Clarence Jackson 50 4 75 vs Horace B. Lean 45 5 74
November 10 Clarence Jackson 50 5 75 vs Pierre Maupome 46 5 75
November 11 Clarence Jackson 50 6 38 vs Charles McCourt 38 10 38
November 13 Clarence Jackson 50 8 49 vs Byron Gillette 30 5 49
November 15 Clarence Jackson 23 3 46 vs Hugh Heal 50 6 47
November 17 Clarence Jackson 38 4 62 vs Tilford Denton 50 6 63
November 18 Clarence Jackson 39 4 57 vs Charles Otis 50 5 57
November 19 Clarence Jackson 27 4 50 vs Robert Cannefax 50 5 51
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November 7 Horace B. Lean 39 4 57 vs Hugh Heal 50 4 57

November 8 Horace B. Lean 45 5 74 vs Clarence Jackson 50 4 75
November 10 Horace B. Lean 48 4 81 vs Byron Gillette 50 5 81
November 11 Horace B. Lean 50 6 60 vs Tilford Denton 37 5 60
November 12 Horace B. Lean 44 5 56 vs Robert Cannefax 50 8 57
November 13 Horace B. Lean 24 3 67 vs Charles Otis 50 5 68
November 14 Horace B. Lean 42 6 78 vs Pierre Maupome 50 5 79
November 15 Horace B. Lean 43 6 61 vs Otto Reiselt 50 5 61
November 17 Horace B. Lean 45 5 54 vs Charles McCourt 50 8 55
November 6 Charles McCourt 50 5 69 vs Robert Cannefax 41 4 69

November 8 Charles McCourt 50 4 62 vs Byron Gillette 31 3 62
November 11 Charles McCourt 38 10 38 vs Clarence Jackson 50 6 38
November 12 Charles McCourt 50 4 46 vs Tilford Denton 33 4 45
November 13 Charles McCourt 50 4 54 vs Hugh Heal 37 4 53
November 17 Charles McCourt 50 6 49 vs Charles Otis 37 5 49
November 19 Charles McCourt 50 6 59 vs Otto Reiselt 41 5 59
November 19 Charles McCourt 48 5 58 vs Pierre Maupome 50 5 58
November 7 Pierre Maupome 50 5 68 vs Tilford Denton 47 9 68

November 10 Pierre Maupome 46 5 75 vs Clarence Jackson 50 5 75
November 11 Pierre Maupome 50 6 73 vs Hugh Heal 46 5 73
November 12 Pierre Maupome 50 3 67 vs Byron Gillette 25 3 67
November 14 Pierre Maupome 50 5 79 vs Horace B. Lean 42 6 78
November 15 Pierre Maupome 45 9 60 vs Charles Otis 50 8 60
November 18 Pierre Maupome 50 6 56 vs Otto Reiselt 40 5 56
November 18 Pierre Maupome 46 5 57 vs Robert Cannefax 50 5 57
November 19 Pierre Maupome 50 5 58 vs Charles McCourt 48 5 58
November 6 Charles Otis 30 4 73 vs Byron Gillette 50 6 73

November 7 Charles Otis 38 5 52 vs Robert Cannefax 50 7 52
November 10 Charles Otis 50 6 61 vs Tilford Denton 45 5 61
November 14 Charles Otis 31 4 72 vs Otto Reiselt 50 5 73
November 15 Charles Otis 50 8 60 vs Pierre Maupome 45 9 60
November 17 Charles Otis 37 5 49 vs Charles McCourt 50 6 49
November 18 Charles Otis 50 5 57 vs Clarence Jackson 39 4 57
November 7 Otto Reiselt 50 4 48 vs Clarence Jackson 23 5 48

November 8 Otto Reiselt 40 5 56 vs Tilford Denton 50 7 56
November 11 Otto Reiselt 50 8 47 vs Bryon Gillette 17 4 47
November 12 Otto Reiselt 50 7 55 vs Hugh Heal 37 3 55
November 14 Otto Reiselt 50 5 73 vs Charles Otis 31 4 72
November 15 Otto Reiselt 50 5 61 vs Horace B. Lean 43 6 61
November 17 Otto Reiselt 32 5 55 vs Robert Cannefax 50 5 55
November 18 Otto Reiselt 40 5 56 vs Pierre Maupome 50 6 56
November 19 Otto Reiselt 41 5 59 vs Charles McCourt 50 6 59
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November 12 - December 6, 1920
Strauss Auditorium – 116 West Madison Street - Chicago, IL

Purse: $3500 Entry Fee: $100
Sanction:
Qualifier: The top 3 finisher will advance to meet Champion Robert Cannefax for the
World Title
1. Johnny M. Layton 10 1 9 41 537 385 572 .938 1000

2. Clarence Jackson 9 2 6 45 503 444 665 .756 800
3. August Kieckhefer 7 4 10 49 498 454 662 .752 700
4. Pierre Maupome 7 4 11 57 517 480 668 .774 500
5. Alfredo De Oro 7 4 7 43 505 443 668 .756 300
6. John W. Daly 7 4 9 58 516 500 806 .640 200
7. Charles Morin 6 5 5 61 482 499 722 .667
8. Charles Otis 6 5 8 50 491 485 720 .681
9. Charles McCourt 2 9 6 54 435 528 674 .645
10. Horace B. Lean 2 9 7 57 434 512 775 .560
11. Hugh Heal 2 9 6 52 430 526 683 .629
12. Joseph W. Capron 1 10 8 70 457 549 759 .602
High Run: Pierre Maupome 11

Best Game: Johnny M. Layton 41 innings
Playoff: Third - Sixth W L HR BG TP OP TI Ave
August Kieckhefer 2 1 7 56 148 129 161 .919

Pierre Maupome 2 1 5 42 147 139 167 .880
Alfredo De Oro 1 2 7 48 134 140 170 .788
John W. Daly 1 2 4 82 127 147 205 .619
Playoff: Second – Third
August Kieckhefer 50 6 53 vs Pierre Maupome 48
Schedule: 2 Afternoon Matches: 1:30pm & 3:00pm

2 Evening Matches: 7:30pm & 9:00pm
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Player Age Hometown Titles Nickname Hand
Johnny M. Layton 33 Sedalia, MO Red RH

Clarence Jackson 28 Kansas City, MO RH
August Kieckhefer 31 Chicago, IL Former World Champioln Augie LH
Pierre Maupome 40 Milwaukee, WI Maup RH
Alfredo De Oro 57 New York City, NY Former World Champion The Cuban LH
John W. Daly 51 New York City, NY Former World Champion Irish RH
Charles Morin 50 Chicago, IL RH
Charles Otis Brooklyn, NY RH
Horace B. Lean 40 Denver, CO Jess RH
Hugh Heal 33 Toledo, OH RH
Joseph W. Capron 67 Chicago, IL RH
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1920 National 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order
November 12 August Kieckhefer 50 8 53 vs Charles Morin 33 4 53

Friday Clarence Jackson 50 5 69 vs Horace B. Lean 39 5 69
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Saturday John W. Daly 50 6 108 vs Hugh Heal 48 5 108
Charles Otis 50 8 71 vs Charles Morin 42 5 71
Alfredo De Oro 50 5 43 vs Johnny Layton 37 4 42
November 14
November 15 Charles Morin 50 5 83 vs Horace B. Lean 40 4 82

Monday Clarence Jackson 50 5 58 vs Hugh Heal 36 6 58
Charles McCourt 50 5 54 vs Joseph W. Capon 41 5 54
John W. Daly 50 6 58 vs August Kieckhefer 31 5 57
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November 16 Horace B. Lean 50 7 82 vs Joseph W. Capron 39 3 82

Tuesday John W. Daly 50 6 68 vs Charles Otis 43 4 67
Johnny Layton 50 8 50 vs Hugh Heal 29 4 49
Clarence Jackson 50 4 72 vs Pierre Maupome 41 3 72
November 17 Joseph W. Capron 50 6 70 vs Hugh Heal 49 4 69

Wednesday Johnny Layton 50 5 45 vs Charles Morin 24 4 44
Charles McCourt 50 5 71 vs Horace B. Lean 37 4 70
Alfredo De Oro 50 5 63 vs Charles Otis 40 3 63
November 18 Charles Morin 50 3 63 vs Charles Otis 43 4 62

Thursday August Kieckhefer 50 7 73 vs Horace B. Lean 30 2 72
Pierre Maupome 50 6 57 vs Hugh Heal 38 3 56
Alfredo De Oro 50 4 81 vs Joseph W. Capron 46 3 80

Friday John W. Daly 50 4 65 vs Horace B. Lean 39 6 64
Charles Otis 50 6 50 vs Clarence Jackson 18 2 49
Johnny Layton 50 5 71 vs Joseph W. Capron 42 4 71
November 20 Charles Morin 50 4 67 vs Charles McCourt 37 4 67

Saturday Alfredo De Oro 50 7 58 vs Horace B. Lean 26 2 57
Charles Otis 50 4 58 vs Pierre Maupome 49 7 58
August Kieckhefer 50 4 70 vs Joseph W. Capron 48 8 69
November 21
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1920 National 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order continued … ….
November 22 Johnny Layton 50 5 79 vs Horace B. Lean 43 4 78

Monday Clarence Jackson 50 5 74 vs Charles Morin 49 4 74
John W. Daly 50 5 85 vs Joseph W. Capron 47 4 84
Charles Otis 50 5 73 vs Charles McCourt 47 5 72
November 23 August Kieckhefer 50 7 49 vs Hugh Heal 28 5 48

Tuesday Pierre Maupome 50 8 67 vs Horace B. Lean 38 6 67
Clarence Jackson 50 5 45 vs Joseph W. Capron 25 5 45
Alfredo De Oro 50 6 47 vs Hugh Heal 28 3 47

Wednesday Hugh Heal 50 7 65 vs Charles Morin 33 5 65
Pierre Maupome 50 8 68 vs Joseph W. Capron 36 3 68
John W. Daly 50 5 83 vs Charles McCourt 47 3 82
November 25 Clarence Jackson 50 6 74 vs John W. Daly 44 6 74

Thursday Johnny Layton 50 6 43 vs Charles McCourt 22 2 42
Charles Morin 50 5 61 vs Alfredo De Oro 39 3 60

Friday Pierre Maupome 50 7 62 vs Charles Morin 43 3 62
Clarence Jackson 50 5 52 vs Charles McCourt 41 4 51
August Kieckhefer 50 4 77 vs Charles Otis 37 6 76

Saturday Charles Morin 50 5 66 vs Joseph W. Capron 41 4 65
Charles Morin 50 4 84 vs John W. Daly 49 5 84
Alfredo De Oro 50 4 67 vs Charles McCourt 37 5 66
November 28
November 29 Pierre Maupome 50 3 64 vs John W. Daly 45 4 64

Monday August Kieckhefer 50 10 55 vs Charles McCourt 37 4 55
Johnny Layton 50 9 49 vs Charles Otis 29 5 48
November 30 Pierre Maupome 50 4 65 vs August Kieckhefer 42 4 65

Tuesday Johnny Layton 50 8 52 vs Clarence Jackson 35 6 51
John W. Daly 50 9 65 vs Alfredo De Oro 45 4 65
December 1 Alfredo De Oro 50 5 59 vs Pierre Maupome 29 4 58

Wednesday Johnny Layton 50 5 52 vs John W. Daly 28 3 52
Clarence Jackson 50 4 59 vs August Kieckhefer 40 8 59
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1920 National 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Chronological Order continued … ….
December 2 Johnny Layton 50 7 41 vs August Kieckhefer 35 7 41

Thursday Clarence Jackson 50 4 62 vs Alfredo De Oro 29 3 62
December 3 August Kieckhefer 50 5 63 vs Alfredo De Oro 42 4 63

Friday Johnny Layton 50 5 48 vs Pierre Maupome 48 11 47
December 4* August Kieckhefer 50 5 56 vs John W. Daly 37 4

Saturday * Pierre Maupome 50 5 42 vs Alfredo De Oro 41 5
* August Kieckhefer 50 61 vs Alfredo De Oro 42
* John W. Daly 50 4 82 vs Pierre Maupome 47 3
December 5
December 6* Alfredo De Oro 50 6 68 vs John W. Daly 40 5

Monday * Pierre Maupome 50 4 44 vs August Kieckhefer 48 7 44
** August Kieckhefer 50 6 53 vs Pierre Maupome 48
* Playoff: Third – Sixth

** Playoff: Third & Fourth
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1920 National 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Alphabetical/Chronological Order
November 13 Joseph W. Capron 42 5 71 vs Charles Otis 50 8 71

November 15 Joseph W. Capron 41 5 54 vs Charles McCourt 50 5 54
November 16 Joseph W. Capron 39 3 82 vs Horace B. Lean 50 7 82
November 17 Joseph W. Capron 50 6 70 vs Hugh Heal 49 4 69
November 18 Joseph W. Capron 46 3 80 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 4 81
November 19 Joseph W. Capron 42 4 71 vs Johnny Layton 50 5 71
November 20 Joseph W. Capron 48 8 69 vs August Kieckhefer 50 4 70
November 22 Joseph W. Capron 47 4 84 vs John W. Daly 50 5 85
November 23 Joseph W. Capron 25 5 45 vs Clarence Jackson 50 5 45
November 24 Joseph W. Capron 36 3 68 vs Pierre Maupome 50 8 68
November 27 Joseph W. Capron 41 4 65 vs Charles Morin 50 5 66
November 13 John W. Daly 50 6 108 vs Hugh Heal 48 5 108

November 15 John W. Daly 50 6 58 vs August Kieckhefer 31 5 57
November 16 John W. Daly 50 6 68 vs Charles Otis 43 4 67
November 19 John W. Daly 50 4 65 vs Horace B. Lean 39 6 64
November 24 John W. Daly 50 5 83 vs Charles McCourt 47 3 82
November 25 John W. Daly 44 6 74 vs Clarence Jackson 50 6 74
November 27 John W. Daly 49 5 84 vs Charles Morin 50 4 84
November 29 John W. Daly 45 4 64 vs Pierre Maupome 50 3 64
November 30 John W. Daly 50 9 65 vs Alfredo De Oro 45 4 65
December 1 John W. Daly 28 3 52 vs Johnny Layton 50 5 52
December 4* John W. Daly 37 4 vs August Kieckhefer 50 5 56
December 4* John W. Daly 50 4 82 vs Pierre Maupome 47 3
December 6* John W. Daly 40 5 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 6 68
November 13 Alfredo De Oro 50 5 43 vs Johnny Layton 37 4 42

November 17 Alfredo De Oro 50 4 63 vs Charles Otis 40 3 63
November 18 Alfredo De Oro 50 4 81 vs Joseph Capron 46 3 80
November 23 Alfredo De Oro 50 6 47 vs Hugh Heal 28 3 47
November 25 Alfredo De Oro 39 3 60 vs Charles Morin 50 5 61
November 27 Alfredo De Oro 50 4 67 vs Charles McCourt 37 5 66
December 1 Alfredo De Oro 50 5 59 vs Pierre Maupome 29 4 58
December 2 Alfredo De Oro 29 3 62 vs Clarence Jackson 50 4 62
December 3 Alfredo De Oro 42 4 63 vs August Kieckhefer 50 5 63
December 4* Alfredo De Oro 41 5 vs Pierre Maupome 50 5 42
December 4* Alfredo De Oro 42 vs August Kieckhefer 50 61
December 6* Alfredo DE Oro 50 6 68 vs John W. Daly 40 5
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1920 National 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Alphabetical/Chronological Order cont … …
November 13 Hugh Heal 48 5 108 vs John W. Daly 50 6 108

November 15 Hugh Heal 36 6 58 vs Clarence Jackson 50 5 58
November 16 Hugh Heal 29 4 49 vs Johnny Layton 50 8 50
November 17 Hugh Heal 49 4 69 vs Joseph W. Capron 50 6 70
November 18 Hugh Heal 38 3 56 vs Pierre Maupome 50 6 57
November 23 Hugh Heal 28 5 48 vs August Kieckhefer 50 7 49
November 23 Hugh Heal 28 3 47 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 6 47
November 24 Hugh Heal 50 7 65 vs Charles Morin 33 5 65
November 26 Hugh Heal 37 4 57 vs Horace B. Lean 50 4 57
November 27 Hugh Heal 37 5 74 vs Charles Otis 50 6 74
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November 12 Clarence Jackson 50 5 69 vs Horace B. Lean 39 5 69
November 15 Clarence Jackson 50 5 58 vs Hugh Heal 36 6 58
November 16 Clarence Jackson 50 4 72 vs Pierre Maupome 41 3 72
November 19 Clarence Jackson 18 2 49 vs Charles Otis 50 6 50
November 22 Clarence Jackson 50 5 74 vs Charles Morin 49 4 74
November 23 Clarence Jackson 50 4 45 vs Joseph W. Capron 25 5 45
November 24 Clarence Jackson 50 6 74 vs John W. Daly 44 6 74
November 26 Clarence Jackson 50 5 52 vs Charles McCourt 41 4 51
November 30 Clarence Jackson 35 6 51 vs Johnny Layton 50 8 52
December 1 Clarence Jackson 50 4 59 vs August Kieckhefer 40 8 59
December 2 Clarence Jackson 50 4 62 vs Alfredo De Oro 29 3 62
November 12 August Kieckhefer 50 8 53 vs Charles R. Morin 33 4 53

November 15 August Kieckhefer 31 5 57 vs John W. Daly 50 6 58
November 18 August Kieckhefer 50 7 73 vs Horace B. Lean 30 2 72
November 20 August Kieckhefer 50 4 70 vs Joseph W. Capron 48 8 69
November 23 August Kieckhefer 50 7 49 vs High Heal 28 5 48
November 26 August Kieckhefer 50 4 77 vs Charles Otis 37 6 76
November 29 August Kieckhefer 50 10 55 vs Charles McCourt 37 4 55
November 30 August Kieckhefer 42 4 65 vs Pierre Maupome 50 4 65
December 1 August Kieckhefer 40 8 59 vs Clarence Jackson 50 4 59
December 2 August Kieckhefer 35 7 41 vs Johnny Layton 50 7 41
December 3 August Kieckhefer 50 5 63 vs Alfredo De Oro 42 4 63
December 4* August Kieckhefer 50 5 56 vs John W. Day 37 4
December 4* August Kieckhefer 50 61 vs Alfredo De Oro 42
December 6* August Kieckhefer 48 7 44 vs Pierre Maupome 50 4 44
December 6** August Kieckhefer 50 6 53 vs Pierre Maupome 48
November 13 Johnny Layton 37 4 42 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 5 43

November 16 Johnny Layton 50 8 50 vs Hugh Heal 29 4 49
November 17 Johnny Layton 50 5 45 vs Charles Morin 24 4 44
November 19 Johnny Layton 50 5 71 vs Joseph W. Capron 42 4 71
November 22 Johnny Layton 50 5 79 vs Horace B. Lean 43 4 78
November 25 Johnny Layton 50 6 43 vs Charles McCourt 22 2 42
November 29 Johnny Layton 50 9 49 vs Charles Otis 29 5 48
November 30 Johnny Layton 50 8 52 vs Clarence Jackson 35 6 51
December 1 Johnny Layton 50 5 52 vs John W. Daly 28 3 52
December 3 Johnny Layton 50 5 48 vs Pierre Maupome 48 11 47
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1920 National 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Alphabetical/Chronological Order cont …
November 12 Horace B. Lean 39 5 69 vs Clarence Jackson 50 5 69

November 15 Horace B. Lean 40 4 82 vs Charles Morin 50 5 83
November 16 Horace B. Lean 50 7 82 vs Joseph Capron 39 3 82
November 17 Horace B. Lean 37 4 70 vs Charles McCourt 50 5 71
November 18 Horace B. Lean 30 2 72 vs August Kieckhefer 50 7 73
November 19 Horace B. Lean 39 6 64 vs John W. Daly 50 4 65
November 20 Horace B. Lean 26 2 57 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 7 58
November 22 Horace B. Lean 43 4 78 vs Johnny Layton 50 5 79
November 23 Horace B. Lean 38 6 67 vs Pierre Maupome 50 8 67
November 24 Horace B. Lean 42 4 77 vs Charles Otis 50 3 78
November 13 Charles McCourt 38 4 58 vs Pierre Maupome 50 7 59

November 15 Charles McCourt 50 5 54 vs Joseph Capron 41 5 54
November 19 Charles McCourt 29 6 52 vs Hugh Heal 50 5 52
November 20 Charles McCourt 37 4 67 vs Charles Morin 50 4 67
November 22 Charles McCourt 47 5 72 vs Charles Otis 50 5 73
November 24 Charles McCourt 47 3 82 vs John W. Daly 50 5 83
November 25 Charles McCourt 22 2 42 vs Johnny Layton 50 6 43
November 26 Charles McCourt 41 4 51 vs Clarence Jackson 50 5 52
November 27 Charles McCourt 37 5 66 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 4 67
November 29 Charles McCourt 37 4 59 vs August Kieckhefer 50 10 55

November 16 Pierre Maupome 41 3 72 vs Clarence Jackson 50 4 72
November 18 Pierre Maupome 50 6 57 vs Hugh Heal 38 3 56
November 20 Pierre Maupome 49 7 58 vs Charles Otis 50 4 58
November 23 Pierre Maupome 50 8 67 vs Horace B. Lean 38 6 67
November 24 Pierre Maupome 50 8 68 vs Joseph W. Capron 36 3 68
November 26 Pierre Maupome 50 7 62 vs Charles Morin 43 3 62
November 29 Pierre Maupome 50 3 64 vs John W. Daly 45 4 64
November 30 Pierre Maupome 50 4 65 vs August Kieckhefer 42 4 65
December 1 Pierre Maupome 29 4 58 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 5 59
November 3 Pierre Maupome 48 11 47 vs Johnny Layton 50 5 48
December 4* Pierre Maupome 50 5 42 vs Alfredo De Oro 41 5
December 4* Pierre Maupome 47 3 vs John W. Daly 50 4 82
December 6* Pierre Maupome 50 4 44 vs August Kieckhefer 48 7 44
December 6** Pierre Maupome 48 vs August Kieckhefer 50 6 53
November 12 Charles Morin 33 4 53 vs August Kieckhefer 50 8 53

November 15 Charles Morin 50 5 83 vs Horace B. Lean 40 4 82
November 17 Charles Morin 24 4 44 vs Johnny Layton 50 5 45
November 18 Charles Morin 50 3 63 vs Charles Otis 43 4 62
November 20 Charles Morin 50 4 67 vs Charles McCourt 37 4 67
November 22 Charles Morin 49 4 74 vs Clarence Jackson 50 5 74
November 24 Charles Morin 33 5 65 vs Hugh Heal 50 7 65
November 25 Charles Morin 50 5 61 vs Alfredo De Oro 39 3 60
November 26 Charles Morin 43 3 62 vs Pierre Maupome 50 7 62
November 27 Charles Morin 50 5 66 vs Joseph W. Capron 41 4 65
November 27 Charles Morin 50 4 84 vs John W. Daly 49 4 84
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1920 National 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Alphabetical/Chronological Order cont … …
November 13 Charles Otis 50 8 71 vs Joseph W. Capron 42 5 71

November 16 Charles Otis 43 4 67 vs John W. Daly 50 6 68
November 17 Charles Otis 40 3 63 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 5 63
November 18 Charles Otis 43 4 62 vs Charles R. Morin 50 3 63
November 19 Charles Otis 50 6 50 vs Clarence Jackson 18 2 49
November 20 Charles Otis 50 4 58 vs Pierre Maupome 49 7 58
November 22 Charles Otis 50 5 73 vs Charles McCourt 47 5 72
November 26 Charles Otis 36 6 76 vs August Kieckhefer 50 4 77
November 29 Charles Otis 29 5 48 vs Johnny Layton 50 9 49
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December 7 - 13, 1920
Strauss Auditorium – 116 West Madison Street - Chicago, IL

Purse: $3250 Entry Fee: $150
Sanction:
Salary: First place received $2400 ($200 per month) and second place $1200 ($100 per month)
Johnny Layton 2 1 6 77 202 195 212 .952 1500

Clarence Jackson 2 1 7 88 202 214 270 .748 500
August Kieckhefer 0 3 7 206 225 268 .768 250
High Run: Johnny Layton 11

Best Game: Layton and Cannefax 77 innings (75 point games)
Playoff: First – Third
Johnny Layton 2 0 11 83 150 116 182 .824

Robert L. Cannefax 1 1 7 100 139 143 164 .847
Clarence Jackson 0 2 5 ---- 120 150 120 1.000
Note: Robert Cannefax, the reigning world champion; was joined by the top three finishers in the
National Tournament. They were Johnny Layton, Clarence Jackson and August Kieckhefer.
Player Age Hometown Titles Nickname Hand
Johnny Layton 33 Sedalia, MO 1920 National Champion Red RH

Robert L. Cannefax Defending Champion Canny RH
Clarence Jackson 38 Kansas City, MO 1920 National 2nd place RH
August Kieckhefer 31 Chicago, IL 1920 National 3rd place Augie LH
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December 7 Johnny Layton 75 5 83 vs Clarence Jackson 52 5 83

Tuesday Robert Cannefax 75 10 92 vs August Kieckhefer 68 6 92

Wednesday Clarence Jackson 75 6 88 vs Robert Cannefax 69 7 88

Thursday Robert Cannefax 75 5 77 vs Johnny Layton 52 5 77
December 10* Johnny Layton 75 5 83 vs Clarence Jackson 52 5 83

Friday
December 11* Robert Cannefax 75 7 100 vs Clarence Jackson 68 5 100

Saturday
December 12
December 13* Johnny Layton 75 11 99 vs Robert Cannefax 64 4 99

Monday
* Playoff: First - Third
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December 7 Robert L. Cannefax 75 10 92 vs August Kieckhefer 68 6 92

December 8 Robert L. Cannefax 69 7 88 vs Clarence Jackson 75 6 88
December 9 Robert L. Cannefax 75 5 77 vs Johnny Layton 52 5 77
December 11* Robert L. Cannefax 75 7 100 vs Clarence Jackson 68 5 100
December 13* Robert L. Cannefax 64 4 99 vs Johnny Layton 75 11 99
December 7 Clarence Jackson 52 5 83 vs Johnny Layton 75 5 83

December 8 Clarence Jackson 75 6 88 vs Robert Cannefax 69 7 88
December 10* Clarence Jackson 52 5 83 vs Johnny Layton 75 5 83
December 11* Clarence Jackson 68 5 100 vs Robert Cannefax 75 7 100
December 7 August Kieckhefer 68 6 92 vs Robert Cannefax 75 10 92

December 8 August Kieckhefer 68 5 77 vs Johnny Layton 75 6 77
December 9 August Kieckhefer 70 7 99 vs Clarence Jackson 75 6 99
December 7 Johnny Layton 75 5 83 vs Clarence Jackson 52 5 83

December 9 Johnny Layton 52 5 77 vs Robert Cannefax 75 5 77
December 10* Johnny Layton 75 5 83 vs Clarence Jackson 75 5 83
December 13* Johnny Layton 75 11 99 vs Robert Cannefax 64 4 99
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October 3 - 15, 1921
Foster Building - Pittsburgh, PA

Purse: $
Sanction: National Billiard Association of America (NBA)
August Kieckhefer 7 2 8 46 426 344 505 .842 1200

Alfredo De Oro 6 3 10* 48 415 392 546 .760 900
Johnny M. Layton 6 3 10* 35* 400 389 540 .741 900
Pierre Maupome 5 4 7 50 411 366 507 .810 500
Charles McCourt 5 4 7 53 415 418 583 .771 500
Hugh Heal 4 5 9 53 415 406 616 .673
Charles Weston 4 5 7 72 381 413 602 .632
Tilford Denton 3 6 7 56 380 415 513 .740
Robert L. Cannefax 3 6 6 48 397 407 572 .694
Charles Otis 2 7 7 45 340 436 565 .602
High Run: Alfredo De Oro & Johnny Layton 10

Best Game: Johnny Layton 35 innings
Referee: Charles Ellis
August Kieckhefer 32 Chicago, IL 1920 World 4th place Augie LH

Alfredo De Oro 58 New York City, NY The Cuban LH
Johnny M. Layton 34 Sedalia, MO Defending Champion Red RH
Pierre Maupome 41 Mexico City Maup RH
Charles McCourt 44 Pittsburgh, PA RH
Hugh Heal 34 Toledo, OH RH
Charles Weston 45 Pittsburgh, PA Cowboy RH
Tilford Denton 39 Kansas City, MO Tiff RH
Robert L. Cannefax New York City, NY 1920 World 2 nd place Canny RH
Charles Otis New York City, NY RH
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October 3 Johnny M. Layton 50 4 66 vs Charles Weston 44 5 65

Monday Charles McCourt 50 6 64 vs Pierre Maupome 45 7 63
October 4 Tilford Denton 50 5 56 vs Robert L. Cannefax 43 6 56

Tuesday Charles Otis 50 5 78 vs Hugh Heal 46 4 78
Pierre Maupome 50 5 54 vs Charles Weston 36 4 53
August Kieckhefer 50 4 58 vs Alfredo De Oro 28 4 58
October 5 Johnny M. Layton 50 10* 35* vs Charles Otis 15 2 35

Wednesday Alfredo De Oro 50 4 67 vs Hugh Heal 45 4 66
Charles Weston 50 5 75 vs Robert L. Cannefax 39 5 75
Tilford Denton 50 6 60 vs Charles McCourt 37 4 59
October 6 Charles Weston 50 7 72 vs Charles McCourt 39 2 72

Thursday August Kieckhefer 50 6 62 vs Pierre Maupome 38 4 62
Alfredo De Oro 50 5 75 vs Charles Otis 41 5 74
Johnny M. Layton 50 5 72 vs Hugh Heal 44 7 71
October 7 Hugh Heal 50 6 72 vs Charles McCourt 41 5 71

Friday Robert L. Cannefax 50 5 53 vs Pierre Maupome 34 5 53
Tilford Denton 50 6 58 vs Charles Weston 35 5 58
August Kieckhefer 50 8 64 vs Charles Otis 34 4 64
October 8 Hugh Heal 50 3 70 vs Tilford Denton 41 7 69

Saturday Charles McCourt 50 6 55 vs Alfredo De Oro 41 5 55
August Kieckhefer 50 5 64 vs Charles Weston 30 5 64
Pierre Maupome 50 5 51 vs Tilford Denton 29 4 51
October 9
October 10 Charles Weston 50 4 89 vs Charles Otis 49 4 89

Monday Charles McCourt 50 5 53 vs August Kieckhefer 42 5 53
Pierre Maupome 50 5 50 vs Johnny M. Layton 26 3 49
Alfredo De Oro 50 6 63 vs Tilford Denton 40 5 62
October 11 Charles Weston 50 4 74 vs Hugh Heal 36 3 73

Tuesday Alfredo De Oro 50 4 64 vs Johnny M. Layton 36 4 63
Hugh Heal 50 5 53 vs August Kieckhefer 34 5 52
Charles McCourt 50 5 72 vs Robert L. Cannefax 47 4 71
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October 12 Charles Otis 50 7 45 vs Tilford Denton ` 40 4 45

Wednesday Hugh Heal 50 4 72 vs Robert L. Cannefax 40 4 72
Pierre Maupome 50 5 64 vs Charles Otis 31 3 63
Johnny M. Layton 50 7 70 vs Charles McCourt 48 5 69
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October 13 Charles McCourt 50 4 69 vs Charles Otis 43 4 69

Thursday Pierre Maupome 50 5 62 vs Hugh Heal 44 9 61
Robert L. Cannefax 50 4 62 vs Alfredo De Oro 46 10 62
Johnny M. Layton 50 9 65 vs Tilford Denton 47 5 65
October 14 August Kieckhefer 50 5 60 vs Robert L. Cannefax 37 4 60

Friday Alfredo De Oro 50 7 54 vs Charles Weston 35 4 54
August Kieckhefer 50 5 47 vs Tilford Denton 33 4 47
Johnny M. Layton 50 5 75 vs Robert L. Cannefax 41 4 75
October 15 Alfredo De Oro 50 6 48 vs Pierre Maupome 44 7 48

Saturday August Kieckhefer 50 6 46 vs Johnny M. Layton 38 5 46
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October 4 Robert L. Cannefax 43 6 56 vs Tilford Denton 50 5 56

October 5 Robert L. Cannefax 39 5 75 vs Charles Weston 50 5 75
October 7 Robert L. Cannefax 50 5 53 vs Pierre Maupome 34 5 53
October 8 Robert L. Cannefax 50 5 48 vs Charles Otis 27 4 48
October 11 Robert L. Cannefax 47 4 71 vs Charles McCourt 50 5 72
October 12 Robert L. Cannefax 40 4 72 vs Hugh Heal 50 4 72
October 13 Robert L. Cannefax 50 4 62 vs Alfredo De Oro 46 10* 62
October 14 Robert L. Cannefax 47 4 60 vs August Kieckhefer 50 5 60
October 14 Robert L. Cannefax 41 4 75 vs Johnny Layton 50 5 75
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October 4 Tilford Denton 50 5 56 vs Robert L. Cannefax 43 6 56

October 5 Tilford Denton 50 6 60 vs Charles McCourt 37 4 59
October 7 Tilford Denton 50 6 58 vs Charles Weston 35 5 58
October 8 Tilford Denton 41 7 69 vs Hugh Heal 50 3 70
October 8 Tilford Denton 29 4 51 vs Pierre Maupome 50 5 51
October 10 Tilford Denton 40 5 62 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 6 63
October 12 Tilford Denton 40 4 45 vs Charles Otis 50 7 45
October 13 Tilford Denton 47 5 65 vs Johnny Layton 50 9 65
October 14 Tilford Denton 33 4 47 vs August Kieckhefer 50 5 47
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October 4 Alfredo De Oro 28 4 58 vs August Kieckhefer 50 4 58

October 5 Alfredo De Oro 50 4 67 vs Hugh Heal 45 4 66
October 6 Alfredo De Oro 50 5 75 vs Charles Otis 41 5 74
October 8 Alfredo De Oro 41 5 55 vs Charles McCourt 50 6 55
October 10 Alfredo De Oro 50 6 63 vs Tilford Denton 40 5 62
October 11 Alfredo De Oro 50 4 64 vs Johnny Layton 36 4 63
October 13 Alfredo De Oro 46 10* 62 vs Robert L. Cannefax 50 4 62
October 14 Alfredo De Oro 50 7 54 vs Charles Weston 35 4 54
October 15 Alfredo De Oro 50 6 48 vs Pierre Maupome 44 7 48
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October 4 Hugh Heal 46 4 78 vs Charles Otis 50 5 78

October 5 Hugh Heal 45 4 66 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 4 67
October 6 Hugh Heal 44 7 71 vs Johnny Layton 50 5 72
October 7 Hugh Heal 50 6 72 vs Charles McCourt 41 5 71
October 8 Hugh Heal 50 3 70 vs Tilford Denton 41 7 69
October 11 Hugh Heal 36 3 73 vs Charles Weston 50 4 74
October 11 Hugh Heal 50 5 53 vs August Kieckhefer 34 5 52
October 12 Hugh Heal 50 4 72 vs Robert L. Cannefax 40 4 72
October 13 Hugh Heal 44 9 61 vs Pierre Maupome 50 5 62
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October 4 August Kieckhefer 50 4 58 vs Alfredo De Oro 28 4 58

October 6 August Kieckhefer 50 6 62 vs Pierre Maupome 38 4 62
October 7 August Kieckhefer 50 8 64 vs Charles Otis 34 4 64
October 8 August Kieckhefer 50 5 64 vs Charles Weston 30 5 64
October 10 August Kieckhefer 42 5 53 vs Charles McCourt 50 5 53
October 11 August Kieckhefer 34 5 52 vs Hugh Heal 50 5 53
October 14 August Kieckhefer 50 5 60 vs Robert L. Cannefax 37 4 60
October 14 August Kieckhefer 50 5 47 vs Tilford Denton 33 4 47
October 15 August Kieckhefer 50 6 46 vs Johnny Layton 38 5 46
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1921 World 3 Cushion Tournament – Game by Game – Alphabetical/Chronological Order … …
October 3 Johnny M. Layton 50 4 66 vs Charles Weston 44 5 65

October 5 Johnny M. Layton 50 10* 35 vs Charles Otis 15 2 35
October 6 Johnny M. Layton 50 5 72 vs Hugh Heal 44 7 71
October 10 Johnny M. Layton 26 3 49 vs Pierre Maupome 50 5 50
October 11 Johnny M. Layton 36 4 63 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 4 64
October 12 Johnny M. Layton 50 7 70 vs Charles McCourt 48 5 69
October 13 Johnny M. Layton 50 9 65 vs Tilford Denton 47 5 65
October 14 Johnny M. Layton 50 5 75 vs Robert L. Cannefax 41 4 75
October 15 Johnny M. Layton 38 5 46 vs August Kieckhefer 50 6 46
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October 3 Pierre Maupome 45 7 63 vs Charles McCourt 50 6 64

October 4 Pierre Maupome 50 5 54 vs Charles Weston 36 4 53
October 6 Pierre Maupome 38 4 62 vs August Kieckhefer 50 6 62
October 7 Pierre Maupome 34 5 53 vs Robert L. Cannefax 50 5 53
October 8 Pierre Maupome 50 5 51 vs Tilford Denton 29 4 51
October 10 Pierre Maupome 50 5 50 vs Johnny Layton 26 3 49
October 12 Pierre Maupome 50 5 64 vs Charles Otis 31 3 63
October 13 Pierre Maupome 50 5 62 vs Hugh Heal 44 9 61
October 15 Pierre Maupome 44 7 48 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 6 48
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October 3 Charles McCourt 50 6 64 vs Pierre Maupome 45 7 63

October 5 Charles McCourt 37 4 59 vs Tilford Denton 50 6 60
October 6 Charles McCourt 39 2 72 vs Charles Weston 50 7 72
October 7 Charles McCourt 41 5 71 vs Hugh Heal 50 6 72
October 8 Charles McCourt 50 6 55 vs Alfredo De Oro 41 5 55
October 10 Charles McCourt 50 5 53 vs August Kieckhefer 42 5 53
October 11 Charles McCourt 50 5 72 vs Robert L. Cannefax 47 4 71
October 12 Charles McCourt 48 5 69 vs Johnny Layton 50 7 70
October 13 Charles McCourt 50 4 69 vs Charles Otis 43 4 69
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October 4 Charles Otis 50 5 78 vs Hugh Heal 46 4 78

October 5 Charles Otis 15 2 35 vs Johnny Layton 50 10* 35
October 6 Charles Otis 41 5 74 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 5 75
October 7 Charles Otis 34 4 64 vs August Kieckhefer 50 8 64
October 8 Charles Otis 27 4 48 vs Robert Cannefax 50 5 48
October 10 Charles Otis 49 4 89 vs Charles Weston 50 4 89
October 12 Charles Otis 50 7 45 vs Tilford Denton 40 4 45
October 12 Charles Otis 31 3 63 vs Pierre Maupome 50 5 64
October 13 Charles Otis 43 4 69 vs Charles McCourt 50 4 69
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October 3 Charles Weston 44 5 65 vs Johnny Layton 50 4 66

October 4 Charles Weston 36 4 53 vs Pierre Maupome 50 5 54
October 5 Charles Weston 50 5 75 vs Robert L. Cannefax 39 5 75
October 6 Charles Weston 50 7 72 vs Charles McCourt 39 2 72
October 7 Charles Weston 35 5 58 vs Tilford Denton 50 6 58
October 8 Charles Weston 30 5 64 vs August Kieckhefer 50 5 64
October 10 Charles Weston 50 4 89 vs Charles Otis 49 4 89
October 11 Charles Weston 50 4 74 vs Hugh Heal 36 3 73
October 14 Charles Weston 35 4 54 vs Alfredo De Oro 50 7 54
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December 15 - 17, 1921
Recital Hall Auditorium – 131 South Wabash Ave - Chicago, IL

Purse: $250 a side – net gate receipts to winner – BBC Emblem
Salary: $2400 for the year - $200 per month

Johnny M. Layton Challenger 180
*** Johnny M. Layton New Champion
December 15 Kieckhefer 44 5 67 Layton 60 8 67

Thursday
December 16 69 8 74 60 7 74
Friday
December 17 58 7 70 60 7 70
Saturday
Total 171 180

Innings 211 211
BPI .8104 .8531
Referee: J. Herbert Levis
Games: Started 8:00pm

Johnny M. Layton 34 Sedalia, MO Challenger Red RH
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February 27 - 29, 1922
Smith’s Plankinton Arcade Recreation Rooms - Milwaukee, WI

Purse: $1000 a side and the BBC Trophy
Johnny M. Layton Champion 180

*** Johnny M. Layton Retains Championship
February 27 Layton 60 10 72 De Oro 37 4 72

Monday
February 28 60 5 67 54 7 66
Tuesday
February 29 60 7 67 44 5 67
Wednesday
Total 180 135

Innings 206 205
BPI .873 .658
Referee: John Scanlon
Player Age Hometown Title Nickname Hand
Johnny M. Layton 34 Sedalia, MO Champion Red RH

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May 1 - 3, 1922
Banquet Hall of the Hildebrandt Hotel - Sedalia, MO

Purse: $500 - $250 a side, gate receipts and the Lambert Trophy
Johnny Layton Champion 180

*** Johnny Layton Retains Championship
May 1 Layton 60 5 82 McCourt 44 10 83

Monday
May 2 60 6 71 40 3 71
Tuesday
May 3 60 8 59 55 7 59
Wednesday
Total 180 139

Innings 212 212
BPI 850 .660
Referee: Frank Keith, St. Louis, MO
Schedule: Matches to start at 8:00pm each evening
Johnny Layton 35 Sedalia, MO Champion Red RH

Charles McCourt 44 Pittsburg, PA Challenger RH
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October 1, 1922 – April 4, 1923
National Three Cushion League
14 City Tour

Prizes: $10,700
Sanction: National Billiard Association of America (NBAA)
Johnny Layton 39 13 11 39 .804 2500

Robert L. Cannefax 37 15 10 32 .832 1750
Tilford Denton 37 15 14* 40 .791 1750
Otto Reiselt 36 16 12 29* .846 1200
Clarence Jackson 32 20 10 40 .757 900
Hugh Heal 26 26 13 47 .710 700
Pierre Maupome 25 27 11 36 .740 600
Harry Wakefield 22 30 10 32 .712 275
George W. Moore 22 30 9 39 .622 275
Charles McCourt 20 32 12 51 .656 200
Frank Lopez 19 33 13 50 .646 175
Earle W. Lookabaugh 18 34 10 43 .648 150
Byron Gillette 17 35 8 46 .645 125
John E. Hahman 14 38 14* 48 .631 100
High Run: Tilford Denton & John Hahman 14

Best Game: Otto Reiselt 29 innings
Player Profile Age Hometown Room Representing Nickname
Johnny Layton 34 Sedalia, MO Layton & McEniry – St. Louis, MO Red

Robert L. Cannefax New York City, NY Recreation Co. – Detroit, MI
Tilford Denton 40 Kansas City, MO Kling & Allen – Kansas City, MO
Otto Reiselt 32 Philadelphia, PA Allinger’s Billiard Room – Philadelphia, PA Dutchman
Clarence Jackson 41 Plankinton Arcade – Milwaukee, WI
Hugh Heal 36 Heal & Briggs – Toledo, OH
Pierre Maupome 42 Mexico City, Mexico L. A. Bensinger & Son – Chicago, IL
Harry Wakefield The Davis Billiard Room – Pittsburgh, PA
George W. Moore 53 Joe Thum’s Billiard Room – New York City
Charles McCourt 45 McCourt & Ellis – Pittsburg, PA
Frank Lopez
Earle W. Lookabaugh 22
Byron Gillette 72 Buffalo, NY
John E. Hahman 38
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September 15 - 29, 1923
World Three Cushion Series
4 City Tour
September 15 - 17 St. Louis, MO

September 19 - 21 Kling & Allen’s - Kansas City, MO
September 23 – 25 Strand Billiard Academy – New York City, NY
September 27 – 29 Allinger’s Billiard Academy – Philadelphia, PA

Field: 4 Format: 4x Round Robin
Prizes: $
Salary: Winner to receive a salary of $3000
Sanction: National Billiard Association of America
Tilford Denton 8 4 10* 51* 682 616 878 .7768 40%

Otto Reiselt 7 5 9 60 684 639 810 .8444 30%
Johnny Layton 7 5 8 59 685 664 867 .7901 20%
Robert L. Cannefax 2 10 8 52 575 712 820 .7012 10%

Best Game: Tilford Denton 51 innings
Note: These were the top four finishers in the 1922/1923 National League. They competed in a four
city tour in a quadruple round robin.
Tilford Denton 41 Kansas City, MO 1923 National 3rd place Tiff RH

Otto Reiselt 32 Philadelphia, PA 1923 National 4th place Dutchman RH
Robert L. Cannefax New York City, NY 1923 National 2nd place Canny RH
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1923 World Series Tour – Chronological order
Date Player Score HR IN vs Player Score HG IN
St. Louis, MO
September 15 Otto Reiselt 60 8 84 vs Johnny Layton 53 5 84

Tilford Denton 60 7 87 vs Robert L. Cannefax 57 5 87
September 16 Robert L. Cannefax 60 4 70 vs Johnny Layton 53 4 70

Otto Reiselt 60 5 65 vs Tilford Denton 47 4 65
September 17 Tilford Denton 60 4 73 vs Johnny Layton 44 4 72

Otto Reiselt 60 7 60 vs Robert L. Cannefax 36 4 60
Kansas City, MO Kling & Allen’s Ref: J. H. Levis, Chicago
September 19 Johnny Layton 60 7 82 vs Robert L. Cannefax 50 7 82

Tilford Denton 60 6 77 vs Otto Reiselt 56 8 76
September 20 Tilford Denton 60 10 51 vs Robert L. Cannefax 29 8 51

Johnny Layton 60 8 59 vs Otto Reiselt 55 6 58
September 21 Johnny Layton 60 6 70 vs Tilford Denton 59 8 70

Strand Billiard Academy – 1579 Broadway - New York City, NY


Johnny Layton 60 5 69 vs Otto Reiselt 53 4 69
September 25 Tilford Denton 60 5 75 vs Otto Reiselt 41 8 75

Johnny Layton 60 7 63 vs Robert L. Cannefax 45 4 63
Allinger’s Billiard Academy – 1307 Market Street – Philadelphia, PA


Robert L. Cannefax 60 6 52 vs Otto Reiselt 59 6 52

Otto Reiselt 60 9 72 vs Johnny Layton 58 7 72
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1923 World Series Tour – Alphabetical/Chronological order
September 15 Robert L. Cannefax 57 5 87 vs Tilford Denton 60 7 87

September 17 Robert L. Cannefax 36 4 60 vs Otto Reiselt 60 7 60

September 29 Tilford Denton 60 9 68 vs Robert Cannefax 34 4 68
September 15 Johnny Layton 53 5 84 vs Otto Reiselt 60 8 84


September 16 Otto Reiselt 60 5 65 vs Tilford Denton 47 4 65
September 17 Otto Reiselt 60 7 60 vs Robert L. Cannefax 36 4 60
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October 1, 1923 – May 1, 1924
City Tour

Prizes: $11275 Entry Fee: $600
Robert L. Cannefax 62 26 14* 23* .713 2500

Johnny Layton 59 29 10 26 .684 2000
Otto Reiselt 58 30 11 39 .651 1500
Tilford Denton 53 35 12 32 .596 1200
Gus Copulos 47 41 17 32 .535 900
Clarence Jackson 45 43 10 35 .512 750
August H. Kieckhefer 44 44 12 30 .500 650
Charles Ellis 41 47 9 27 .464 550
Harry Wakefield 34 54 10 44 .375 450
Pierre Maupome 33 55 13 40 .369 350
Hugh Heal 30 58 8 42 .361 250
George W. Moore 22 66 9 49 .244 175
High Run: Robert L. Cannefax 14

Best Game: Robert L. Cannefax 23 innings
Note: The top four finishers would advance to the World Series playoff.
Each room owner paid a fee $600 for their entry into the league.
Player Profile Ave Room Representing City Nickname
Robert L. Cannefax Strand Academy New York City, NY

Johnny Layton 37 Red
Otto Reiselt 33 Dutchman
Tilford Denton 41 Tiff
Gus Copulos 30
Clarence Jackson 42
August H. Kieckhefer 34 Augie
Charles Ellis 34
Harry Wakefield
Pierre Maupome 43 Maup
Hugh Heal 37
George W. Moore 54
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May 12 - 25, 1924
World Three Cushion Series
4 City Tour
May 12 – 14 Allinger’s Billiard Academy – 1307 Market Street – Philadelphia, PA

May 16 - 18 Layton & McEniry Rooms – St. Louis, MO
May 19 - 21 Kling & Allen Rooms – Kansas City, MO
May 23 – 25 Detroit Recreation – Detroit, MI

Field: 4 Format: 4x Round Robin
Prizes: $
Salary: Winner to receive a salary of $3000
Robert L. Cannefax 8 4 9 59 644 625 40%

Johnny Layton 7 5 6 55 682 642 30%
Otto Reiselt 6 6 11 49* 642 641 20%
Tilford Denton 3 9 13* 55 615 675 731 .8413 10%

Best Game: Otto Reiselt 51 innings
Note: These were the top four finishers in the National League. They competed in a four-city tour
in a quadruple round robin.
Player Profile Age Hometown Titles Nickname
Robert L. Cannefax Detroit, MI 1924 National Champion

Johnny Layton 36 Sedalia, MO 1924 National Runner-up Red
Otto Reiselt 33 Philadelphia, PA 1924 National 3rd place
Tilford Denton 41 Kansas City, MO 1924 National 4th place Tiff
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1924 World Series Tour – Chronological order
Allinger’s Billiard Academy – 1307 Market Street – Philadelphia, PA
May 12 Robert L. Cannefax 60 8 84 vs Tilford Denton 49 7 83

Monday Johnny Layton 60 5 59 vs Otto Reiselt 31 3 59
May 13 Robert L. Cannefax 60 8 69 vs Johnny Layton 50 4 68

Tuesday Otto Reiselt 60 11* 44 vs Tilford Denton 54 6 44
May 14 Johnny Layton 60 4 82 vs Tilford Denton 48 4 82

Wednesday Robert L. Cannefax 60 4 72 vs Otto Reiselt 46 6 71
Layton & McEniry – St. Louis, MO

Friday Robert L. Cannefax 60 8 84 vs Otto Reiselt 57 7 84
May 17 Otto Reiselt 60 vs Johnny Layton 51

Saturday Robert L. Cannefax 60 5 75 vs Tilford Denton 55 11 75
May 18 Johnny Layton 60 vs Robert L. Cannefax 57

Sunday Tilford Denton 60 5 57 vs Otto Reiselt 46 8 57
Kling & Allen Billiard Room – Kansas City, MO
May 19 Otto Reiselt 60 6 65 vs Johnny Layton 55 6 64

Monday Robert L. Cannefax 60 9 59 vs Tilford Denton 31 3 58
May 20 Otto Reiselt 60 7 57 vs Tilford Denton 46 5 56

Tuesday Johnny Layton 60 5 55 vs Robert L. Cannefax 40 6 55

Wednesday Otto Reiselt 60 9 63 vs Robert L. Cannefax 33 4 63
Detroit Recreation – Detroit, MI
May 23 Tilford Denton 60 7 55 vs Robert L. Cannefax 34 2 54

Friday Johnny Layton 60 4 77 vs Otto Reiselt 56 4 77
May 24 Tilford Denton 60 6 62 vs Johnny Layton 55 6 61

Saturday Robert L. Cannefax 60 4 74 vs Otto Reiselt 46 5 73
May 25 Otto Reiselt 60 7 49* vs Tilford Denton 42 6 48

Sunday Robert L. Cannefax 60 9 61 vs Johnny Layton 51 4 60
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1924 World Series Tour – Alphabetical/Chronological order

May 14 Robert L. Cannefax 60 4 72 vs Toot Reiselt 46 6 71
May 16 Robert L. Cannefax 60 8 84 vs Otto Reiselt 57 7 84
May 18 Robert L. Cannefax 57 vs Johnny Layton 60

May 13 Tilford Denton 54 6 44 vs Otto Reiselt 60 11 44
May 21 Tilford Denton 56 13* 61 vs Johnny Layton 60 7 61
May 12 Johnny Layton 60 5 59 vs Otto Reiselt 31 3 59

May 13 Johnny Layton 50 4 68 vs Robert L. Cannefax 60 8 69
May 17 Johnny Layton 51 vs Otto Reiselt 60
May 18 Johnny Layton 60 vs Robert L. Cannefax 57

May 14 Otto Reiselt 46 6 71 vs Robert L. Cannefax 60 4 72
May 17 Otto Reiselt 60 vs Johnny Layton 51
May 21 Otto Reiselt 60 9 63 vs Robert Cannefax 33 4 63
May 25 Otto Reiselt 60 7 49* vs Tilford Denton 42 6 48
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October 20, 1924 - May 2, 1925
City Tour

Prizes: $
Salary: Winner received a $3000 annual salary

Johnny Layton 89 43 14* 25 6156 5958 6786 .908 1750
Gus Copulos 89 43 14* 22* 6104 5466 6947 .862 1750
Otto Reiselt 86 46 11 26 6190 5475 6620 .937 1200
Tilford S. Denton 75 57 12 35 6064 5540 7453 .813 800
Clarence L. Jackson 63 69 11 35 5872 5943 7342 .799 700
August H. Kieckhefer 61 71 10 23 5726 5890 6689 .857 600
Allen Hall 58 74 11 27 5819 6021 7489 .778 450
Harry Wakefield 48 84 9 33 5552 6082 7854 .707 350
Arthur Thurnblad 47 85 12 39 5454 6147 7289 .748 250
Charles Ellis 41 91 9 42 5343 6238 7298 .732 175
Earle W. Lookabaugh 41 91 12 37 5514 6183 7644 .721 175
High Run: $50 each Johnny Layton & Gus Copulos 14

Best Game: $100 Gus Copulos 22 innings *World record for a 50 point match
Player Profile Age Room Representing Location Nickname Hand
Robert L. Cannefax Stand Billiard Room New York City RH

Johnny Layton 37 Layton & McEniry St. Louis, MO Red RH
Gus Copulos 31 Recreation Co. Detroit, MI The Greek RH
Otto Reiselt 34 Sol Allinger’s Billiard Room Philadelphia, PA The Dutchman RH
Tilford Denton 42 Kling & Allen Kansas City, MO Tiff RH
August H. Kieckhefer 35 Kieckhefer Recreation Chicago, IL Augie LH
Clarence L. Jackson 43 The Recreation Buffalo, NY RH
Allen Hall 25 L. A. Bensinger & Son Chicago, IL RH
Arthur Thurnblad 33 F. G. Smith Recreation Milwaukee, WI RH
Charles Ellis 35 McCourt – Ellis Billiard Parlor Pittsburgh, PA LH
Earle W. Lookabaugh 24 State Theatre Club Boston, MA RH
Harry Wakefield F. G. Smith Recreation Cleveland, OH RH
Note: William Greenwood (10 – 30) was replaced by Charles Ellis

Pierre Maupome (11 – 14) was replaced by Allen Hall
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October 26, 1925 – April 7, 1926
City Tour

Field: 6 Format: Round Robin – 180 games played
Prizes: $ 10,300
Entry Fee: Each Room franchise put up $800 plus $4000 added by Brunswick
Salary: $3000 to the winner put up by Brunswick
Otto Reiselt 114 66 14 16* 2000

Johnny Layton 101 79 18* 27 1750
August Kieckhefer 96 84 15 28 1250
Allen Hall 96 84 15 28 1250
Gus Copulos 89 91 15 20 550
Pierre Maupome 54 116 12 35 300
High Run: $100 Johnny Layton 18

Best Game: $100 Otto Reiselt 16 innings
Note: Each player would play 180 games - 90 home games and 90 away games
Player Age Room Representing Location Nickname
Otto Reiselt 35 Allinger’s Billiard Academy Philadelphia, PA The Dutchman

Johnny Layton 38 Fred G. Smith Recreation Co. Milwaukee, WI Red
August Kieckhefer 36 Kieckhefer Recreation Chicago, IL Augie
Gus Copulos 32 The Recreation Co. Detroit, MI The Greek
Allen Hall 26 L. A. Bensinger & Son Chicago, IL
Pierre Maupome 45 Fred G. Smith Recreation Co. Cleveland, OH Maup
Player Profile Date of Birth Date Died Place of Birth
Otto Reiselt
Johnny Layton
August Kieckhefer
Gus Copulos
Allen Hall
Pierre Maupome
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January 31 - February 15, 1927

Prizes: $ 5,200 Entry Fee: $150 plus $3500 added by Brunswick Co.
Salary: $250 a month to the champion as long as he holds the title and the Diamond Emblem
August H. Kieckhefer 8 1 9 31* 446 306 414 1.077 1200 24%

Otto Reiselt 7 2 10* 50 412 359 456 .903 1000 20%
Gus Copulos 6 3 5 44 385 392 469 .820 900
Allen Hall 5 4 6 46 417 415 484 .861 700
Tilford Denton 5 4 9 40 400 423 412 .970 600
Arthur Thurnblad 5 4 6 44 383 423 511 .749 400
Earle W. Lookabaugh 4 5 9 44 420 418 528 .795 200
Leonard Kenny 2 7 7 58 377 431 497 .759
Raimundo Campanioni 2 7 7 44 355 412 507 .700
Charles McCourt 1 8 7 68 362 431 484 .747
High Run: $100 Otto Reiselt 10

Best Game: $100 August Kieckhefer 31 innings
Referee: Charles McElligott
Schedule: 4 Matches Daily - NO matches on Thursday and Sunday

Afternoon:
Evening:
* Note the scheduled match between Tilford Denton and Raimundo Campanioni on February 7 was
replayed on February 14 when Denton claimed that there was an error made in the score by referee
Charles Mc Elligott. Campanioni had won the match by a score of 50 to 48 but agreed to replay the
match which he lost 50 to 32.
August Kieckhefer 37 Chicago, IL 1926 Third Plsce Augie LH

Otto Reiselt 36 Philadelphia, PA Defending Champion Dutchman RH
Gus Copulos 33 Detroit, MI 1926 Fourth Place The Greek RH
Arthur Thurnblad 34 Milwaukee, WI RH
Allen Hall 27 St. Louis, MO 1926 Fifth Place RH
Tilford Denton 44 Kansas City, MO Tiff RH
Earle W. Lookabaugh 26 Lindenwood, IL RH
Leonard Kenny 32 Chicago, IL RH
Raimundo Campanioni Havana Cuba Champion of Cuba RH
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1927 World Tournament – Chronological order
January 31 Arthur Thurnblad 50 6 44 vs Tilford Denton 40 5 44

Monday Allen Hall 50 5 62 vs Roimondo Companioni 36 5 62
Otto Reiselt 50 9 56 vs Charles McCourt 36 7 55
August Kieckhefer 50 4 53 vs Leonard Kenny 42 3 53
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February 1 Arthur Thurnblad 50 6 75 vs Roimondo Companioni 49 5 74

Tuesday Tilford Denton 50 5 51 vs Charles McCourt 38 4 51
Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 6 61 vs Gus Copulos 32 4 61
Allen Hall 50 5 61 vs Leonard Kenny 37 7 61
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February 2 Leonard Kenny 50 5 60 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 48 6 60

Wednesday August Kieckhefer 50 6 45 vs Charles McCourt 33 6 45
Otto Reiselt 50 10* 50 vs Raimondo Companioni 29 6 49
Gus Copulos 50 4 67 vs Allen Hall 48 4 66
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February 3
Thursday No Matches Schedules
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February 4 Gus Copulos 50 5 61 vs Raimondo Companioni 35 4 61

Friday Arthur Thurnblad 50 5 77 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 39 4 77
August Kieckhefer 50 9 35 vs Tilford Denton 37 8 35
Otto Reiselt 50 4 69 vs Leonard Kenny 45 4 69
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February 5 Raimundo Companioni 50 3 57 vs Charles McCourt 39 7 57

Saturday Tilford Denton 50 9 38 vs Allen Hall 25 4 37
Otto Reiselt 50 5 52 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 40 5 52
Gus Copulos 50 5 53 vs Leonard Kenny 37 4 52
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February 6
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February 7 Charles McCourt 50 6 68 vs Arthur Thurnblad 31 3 67

Monday *Raimundo Companioni 50 6 09 vs Tilford Denton 48 5 59
August Kieckhefer 50 6 63 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 44 4 63
Otto Reiselt 50 9 54 vs Allen Hall 48 5 54
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February 8 Arthur Thurnblad 50 5 52 vs Leonard Kenny 49 5 52

Tuesday Allen Hall 50 4 48 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 49 9 48
Gus Copulos 50 5 62 vs Charles McCourt 40 4 62
August Kieckhefer 50 5 45 vs Raimundo Companioni 32 6 45
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February 9 Leonard Kenny 50 5 58 vs Charles McCourt 33 3 57

Wednesday Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 8 67 vs Raimundo Companioni 42 4 66
Arthur Thurnblad 50 6 48 vs Allen Hall 46 6 48
Tilford Denton 50 6 40 vs Gus Copulos 31 5 39
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1927 World Tournament – Chronological order continued … …
February 10
Thursday No Matches Scheduled
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February 11 Raimundo Companioni 50 6 44 vs Leonard Kenny 23 4 41

Friday Gus Copulos 50 5 51 vs Arthur Thurnblad 40 4 50
Allen Hall 50 5 62 vs August Kieckhefer 46 8 62
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February 12 Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 7 44 vs Charles McCourt 46 6 44

Saturday Allen Hall 50 6 46 vs Charles McCourt 47 7 45
Gus Copulos 50 5 44 vs Otto Reiselt 42 6 44
August Kieckhefer 50 5 48 vs Arthur Thurnblad 26 5 48
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February 13
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February 14 Tilford Denton 50 5 50 vs Raimundo Campanioni 32 4 49

Monday Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 4 56 vs Tilford Denton 48 5 55
August Kieckhefer 50 7 32 vs Gus Copulas 22 4 32
Otto Reiselt 50 5 50 vs Arthur Thurnblad 36 5 50
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February 15 Tilford Denton 50 5 49 vs Leonard Kenny 44 7 49

Tuesday August Kieckhefer 50 5 31* vs Otto Reiselt 20 6 30
* Raimundo Campanioni – Tilford Denton match was replayed on February 14 due to a discrepancy in the score keeping.
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1927 World Tournament – Alphabetical/Chronological order
January 31 Raimundo Companioni 36 5 62 vs Allen Hall 50 5 62

February 1 Raimundo Companioni 49 5 74 vs Arthur Thurnblad 50 6 75
February 2 Raimundo Companioni 29 6 49 vs Otto Reiselt 50 10* 50
February 4 Raimundo Companioni 35 4 61 vs Gus Copulos 50 5 61
February 5 Raimundo Companioni 50 3 57 vs Charles McCourt 39 7 57
February 8 Raimundo Companioni 32 6 45 vs August Kieckhefer 50 5 45
February 9 Raimundo Companioni 42 4 66 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 8 67
February 11 Raimundo Companioni 50 6 44 vs Leonard Kenny 23 4 44
February 14 Raimundo Companioni 32 4 49 vs Tilford Denton 50 5 50
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February 1 Gus Copulos 32 4 61 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 6 61

February 2 Gus Copulos 50 4 67 vs Allen Hall 48 4 66
February 4 Gus Copulos 50 5 61 vs Raimundo Companioni 35 4 61
February 5 Gus Copulos 50 5 53 vs Leonard Kenny 37 4 52
February 8 Gus Copulos 50 5 62 vs Charles McCourt 40 4 62
February 9 Gus Copulos 31 5 39 vs Tilford Denton 50 6 40
February 11 Gus Copulos 50 5 50 vs Arthur Thurnblad 40 4 50
February 12 Gus Copulos 50 5 44 vs Otto Reiselt 42 6 44
February 14 Gus Copulos 22 4 32 vs August Kieckhefer 50 7 32
January 31 Tilford Denton 40 5 44 vs Arthur Thurnblad 50 6 44

February 1 Tilford Denton 50 5 51 vs Charles McCourt 38 4 51
February 4 Tilford Denton 37 8 35 vs August Kieckhefer 50 9 35
February 5 Tilford Denton 50 9 38 vs Allen Hall 25 4 37
February 9 Tilford Denton 50 6 40 vs Gus Copulos 31 5 39
February 11 Tilford Denton 25 5 50 vs Otto Reiselt 50 7 51
February 14 Tilford Denton 50 5 50 vs Raimundo Companioni 32 4 49
February 14 Tilford Denton 48 5 55 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 4 56
February 15 Tilford Denton 50 5 49 vs Leonard Kenny 44 7 49
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January 31 Allen Hall 50 5 62 vs Raimundo Companioni 36 5 62
February 1 Allen Hall 50 5 61 vs Leonard Kenny 37 7 61
February 2 Allen Hall 48 4 66 vs Gus Copulos 50 4 67
February 5 Allen Hall 25 4 37 vs Tilford Denton 50 9 38
February 7 Allen Hall 48 5 54 vs Otto Reiselt 50 5 54
February 8 Allen Hall 50 4 48 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 49 9 48
February 9 Allen Hall 46 6 48 vs Arthur Thurnblad 50 6 48
February 11 Allen Hall 50 5 62 vs August Kieckhefer 46 8 62
February 12 Allen Hall 50 6 46 vs Charles McCourt 47 7 45
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January 31 Leonard Kenny 42 3 53 vs August Kieckhefer 50 4 53

February 1 Leonard Kenny 37 7 61 vs Allen Hall 50 5 61
February 2 Leonard Kenny 50 5 60 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 48 6 60
February 4 Leonard Kenny 45 4 69 vs Otto Reiselt 50 4 69
February 5 Leonard Kenny 37 4 52 vs Gus Copulos 50 5 53
February 8 Leonard Kenny 49 5 52 vs Arthur Thurnblad 50 5 52
February 9 Leonard Kenny 50 5 58 vs Charles McCourt 33 3 57
February 11 Leonard Kenny 23 4 44 vs Raimundo Companioni 50 6 44
February 15 Leonard Kenny 44 7 49 vs Tilford Denton 50 5 49
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1927 World Tournament – Alphabetical/Chronological order continued … …
January 31 August Kieckhefer 50 4 53 vs Leonard Kenny 42 3 53

February 2 August Kieckhefer 50 6 45 vs Charles McCourt 33 6 45
February 4 August Kieckhefer 50 9 35 vs Tilford Denton 37 8 35
February 7 August Kieckhefer 50 6 63 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 44 4 63
February 8 August Kieckhefer 50 5 45 vs Raimundo Companioni 32 6 45
February 11 August Kieckhefer 46 8 62 vs Allen Hall 50 5 62
February 12 August Kieckhefer 50 5 48 vs Arthur Thurnblad 26 5 48
February 14 August Kieckhefer 50 7 32 vs Gus Copulos 22 4 32
February 15 August Kieckhefer 50 5 31* vs Otto Reiselt 20 2 30
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February 1 Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 6 61 vs Gus Copulos 32 4 61

February 2 Earle W. Lookabaugh 48 6 60 vs Leonard Kenny 50 5 60
February 4 Earle W. Lookabaugh 39 4 77 vs Arthur Thurnblad 50 5 77
February 5 Earle W. Lookabaugh 40 5 52 vs Otto Reiselt 50 5 52
February 7 Earle W. Lookabaugh 44 4 63 vs August Kieckhefer 50 6 63
February 8 Earle W. Lookabaugh 49 9 48 vs Allen Hall 50 4 48
February 9 Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 8 67 vs Raimundo Companioni 42 4 66
February 12 Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 7 44 vs Charles McCourt 46 6 44
February 14 Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 4 56 vs Tilford Denton 48 5 55
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January 31 Charles McCourt 36 7 55 vs Otto Reiselt 50 9 56

February 1 Charles McCourt 38 4 51 vs Tilford Denton 50 5 51
February 2 Charles McCourt 33 6 45 vs August Kieckhefer 50 6 45
February 5 Charles McCourt 39 7 57 vs Raimundo Companioni 50 3 57
February 7 Charles McCourt 50 6 68 vs Arthur Thurnblad 31 3 67
February 8 Charles McCourt 40 4 62 vs Gus Copulos 50 5 62
February 9 Charles McCourt 33 3 57 vs Leonard Kenny 50 5 58
February 12 Charles McCourt 46 6 44 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 7 44
February 12 Charles McCourt 47 7 45 vs Allen Hall 50 6 46
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January 31 Otto Reiselt 50 9 56 vs Charles McCourt 36 7 55

February 2 Otto Reiselt 50 10* 50 vs Raimundo Companioni 29 6 49
February 4 Otto Reiselt 50 4 69 vs Leonard Kenny 45 4 69
February 5 Otto Reiselt 50 5 52 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 40 5 52
February 7 Otto Reiselt 50 9 54 vs Allen Hall 48 5 54
February 11 Otto Reiselt 50 7 51 vs Tilford Denton 25 5 50
February 12 Otto Reiselt 42 6 44 vs Gus Copulos 50 5 44
February 14 Otto Reiselt 50 5 50 vs Arthur Thurnblad 36 5 50
February 15 Otto Reiselt 20 2 30 vs August Kieckhefer 50 5 *31
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January 31 Arthur Thurnblad 50 6 44 vs Tilford Denton 40 5 44

February 1 Arthur Thurnblad 50 6 75 vs Raimundo Companioni 49 5 74
February 4 Arthur Thurnblad 50 5 77 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 39 4 77
February 7 Arthur Thurnblad 31 3 67 vs Charles McCourt 50 6 68
February 8 Arthur Thurnblad 50 5 52 vs Leonard Kenny 49 5 52
February 9 Arthur Thurnblad 50 6 48 vs Allen Hall 46 6 48
February 11 Arthur Thurnblad 40 4 50 vs Gus Copulos 50 5 51
February 12 Arthur Thurnblad 26 5 48 vs August Kieckhefer 50 5 48
February 13 Arthur Thurnblad 36 5 50 vs Otto Reiselt 50 6 50
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April 4 - 6, 1927

Field: 2 Format: 5 – 60point blocks played over 3 days
Prizes: $
Sanction:
Otto Reiselt Challenger 300

*** Otto Reiselt New Championship
April 4 Reiselt 60 7 64 Kieckhefer 56 6 63

Monday
April 5 60 5 65 47 6 64
Tuesday 60 6 51 29 7 50
April 6 60 4 55 71 9 54
Wednesday 60 6 58 37 5 57
Total 300 240

Innings 293 288
BPI 1.0238 .83333
August H. Kieckhefer 37 Chicago, IL Champion Augie LH

Otto Reiselt 36 Philadelphia, PA Challenger The Dutchman RH
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October 19 - 21, 1927
Pennsylvania Athletic Club – Philadelphia, PA

Prizes: $
Sanction:
Otto Reiselt Champion 300

Gus Copulos Challenger 238
*** Otto Reiselt Retains Championship
October 19 Reiselt 60 4 62 Copulos 39 5 62
October 20 60 5 66 63 5 66
60 6 54 39 5 54
October 21 60 5 57 53 5 57
60 4 53 44 4 53
Total 300 238

Innings 292 292
BPI 1.0274 .8151
Referee: George Moore – New York
Otto Reiselt 36 Philadelphia, PA Champion The Dutchman RH

Gus Copulos 33 Detroit, MI Challenger The Greek RH
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December 13 - 15, 1927
Allinger’s Billiard Room – 1307 Market Street – Philadelphia, PA

Prizes: $
Sanction:

Allen Hall Challenger 281
December 13 Reiselt 60 6 69 Hall 47 5 69

Tuesday
December 14 60 5 60 51 4 60
Tuesday 60 8 45 30 5 45
December 15 60 5 83 77 7 83
Wednesday 60 3 79 76 9 79
Total 300 281

Innings 335 335
BPI .895 .838
Referee:

Allen Hall 28 Chicago, IL Challenge RH
132
January 24 - 27, 1928
Allinger’s Billiard Academy – 1307 Market Street - Philadelphia, PA

Prizes: $
Sanction:

Tilford Denton Challenger 187
January 24 Reiselt 60 6 65 Denton 45 4 65

Tuesday
January 25 60 6 55 40 4 55
Wednesday 60 7 40 33 8 40
January 26 60 8 49 35 4 49
Thursday 60 7 44 34 7 44
Total 300 187

Innings 253 253
BPI 1.185 .739
Referee:

Tilford Denton 45 Kansas City, MO Challenger Tiff RH
133
April 2 - 14, 1928

Prizes: $5200 and the BBC Diamond Emblem
Entry Fee: $150
Salary: Winner receives a monthly salary of $250 for every month he held the title.
1. Johnny Layton 7 2 10 38 428 367 435 .984 1200 24% 289

2. Willie Hoppe 6 3 10 51 416 369 535 .778 950 19% 229
3. Otto Reiselt 6 3 8 49 406 393 482 .842 950 19% 229
4. Gus Copulos 5 4 8 40 424 367 454 .934 566.67 11 1/3
5. Allen Hall 5 4 7 39 414 365 496 .835 566.67
6. Leonard Kenney 5 4 9 53 398 406 535 .744 566.67
7. August H. Kieckhefer 4 5 12* 35* 389 403 504 .771 100
8. Earle W. Lookabaugh 4 5 10 48 372 403 456 .816 100
9. Arthur Thurnblad 2 7 9 50 354 429 473 .748
10. Charles Weston 1 8 7 71 344 445 548 .628
High Run: $100 August Kieckhefer 12

Best Game: $100 August Kieckhefer 35 innings
Note: The top four finishers would qualify to play in the World Tournament to be held in
Chicago, IL from December 17-19.
Johnny Layton 40 Sedalia, MO Red RH

Willie Hoppe 40 New York Balkline Champion RH
Otto Reiselt 37 Philadelphia, PA Defending Champion The Dutchman RH
Gus Copulos 34 Detroit, MI 1927 3rd Place The Greek RH
Allen Hall 28 St. Louis, MO RH
Leonard Kenney 33 Chicago, IL 1927 5th Place RH
August H. Kieckhefer 38 Chicago, IL 1927 Champion Augie RH
Earle W. Lookabaugh 27 Lindenwood, IL RH
Arthur Thurnblad 26 Chicago, IL 1927 4th Place RH
Charles Weston 52 Pittsburgh, PA Cowboy RH
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1928 National Tournament – Chronological order
April 2 Otto Reiselt 50 8 49 vs Arthur Thurnblad 27 5 48

Monday Leonard Kenny 50 5 62 vs August Kieckhefer 49 12* 61
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April 3 Allen Hall 50 7 48 vs Charles Weston 32 4 48

Tuesday Johnny Layton 50 3 58 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 40 5 57
Arthur Thurnblad 50 9 50 vs Gus Copulos 47 8 49
Willie Hoppe 50 6 74 vs August Kieckhefer 34 6 74
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April 4 August Kieckhefer 50 5 61 vs Arthur Thurnblad 43 5 61

Wednesday Gus Copulos 50 5 53 vs Leonard Kenny 36 5 53
Johnny Layton 50 6 54 vs Charles Weston 30 4 53
Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 6 55 vs Otto Reiselt 41 4 54
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April 5 Johnny Layton 50 10 44 vs Arthur Thurnblad 38 4 44

Thursday Allen Hall 50 7 72 vs Leonard Kenny 40 3 71
August Kieckhefer 50 8 35* vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 30 5 35
Willie Hoppe 50 3 52 vs Leonard Kenny 28 5 51
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April 6 August Kieckhefer 50 4 55 vs Allen Hall 33 4 55

Friday Otto Reiselt 50 4 53 vs Charles Weston 35 4 52
Gus Copulos 50 8 40 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 30 7 39
Willie Hoppe 50 4 78 vs Charles Weston 49 6 77
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April 7 Allen Hall 50 4 59 vs Arthur Thurnblad 30 4 59

Saturday Charles Weston 50 6 71 vs Gus Copulos 45 5 70
Otto Reiselt 50 7 59 vs Leonard Kenny 44 6 59
Johnny Layton 50 9 51 vs August Kieckhefer 35 3 50
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April 8 Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 4 64 vs Charles Weston 35 3 63

Sunday Willie Hoppe 50 6 60 vs Arthur Thurnblad 33 4 60
Leonard Kenny 50 5 61 vs Johnny Layton 47 6 60
Gus Copulos 50 7 46 vs Otto Reiselt 26 4 46
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April 9 Leonard Kenny 50 5 53 vs Arthur Thurnblad 36 5 52

Monday August Kieckhefer 50 7 65 vs Charles Weston 47 6 65
Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 5 53 vs Willie Hoppe 30 4 52
Gus Copulos 50 6 61 vs Allen Hall 45 6 61
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April 10 Gus Copulos 50 7 46 vs August Kieckhefer 28 3 45

Tuesday Arthur Thurnblad 50 4 61 vs Charles Weston 32 4 61
Leonard Kenny 50 8 67 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 40 5 66
Otto Reiselt 50 6 64 vs Allen Hall 45 6 63
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1928 National Tournament – Chronological order continued … …
April 11 Leonard Kenny 50 9 58 vs Charles Weston 34 7 58

Wednesday Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 5 48 vs Arthur Thurnblad 47 7 48
Allen Hall 50 5 39 vs Johnny Layton 31 4 38
Otto Reiselt 50 5 63 vs Willie Hoppe 49 4 63
April 12 Johnny Layton 50 9 38 vs Gus Copulos 48 8 39

Thursday Willie Hoppe 50 10 60 vs Allen Hall 41 6 59
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April 13 Johnny Layton 50 5 46 vs Otto Reiselt 39 5 45

Friday Willie Hoppe 50 5 51 vs Gus Copulos 34 5 50
Allen Hall 50 6 40 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 32 10 39
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
April 14 Otto Reiselt 50 6 49 vs August Kieckhefer 43 5 48

Saturday Johnny Layton 50 8 46 vs Willie Hoppe 37 7 45
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136
1928 National Tournament – Alphabetical/Chronological order
April 3 Gus Copulos 47 8 49 vs Arthur Thurnblad 50 9 50

April 4 Gus Copulos 50 5 53 vs Leonard Kenny 36 5 53
April 6 Gus Copulos 50 8 40 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 30 7 39
April 7 Gus Copulos 45 5 70 vs Charles Weston 50 6 71
April 8 Gus Copulos 50 7 46 vs Otto Reiselt 26 4 46
April 9 Gus Copulos 50 6 61 vs Allen Hall 45 6 61
April 10 Gus Copulos 50 7 46 vs August Kieckhefer 28 3 45
April 12 Gus Copulos 48 8 39 vs Johnny Layton 50 9 38
April 13 Gus Copulos 34 5 50 vs Willie Hoppe 50 5 51
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April 3 Allen Hall 50 7 48 vs Charles Weston 32 4 48

April 5 Allen Hall 50 7 72 vs Leonard Kenny 40 3 71
April 6 Allen Hall 33 4 55 vs August Kieckhefer 50 4 55
April 7 Allen Hall 50 4 59 vs Arthur Thurnblad 30 4 59
April 9 Allen Hall 45 6 61 vs Gus Copulos 50 6 61
April 10 Allen Hall 45 6 63 vs Otto Reiselt 50 6 64
April 11 Allen Hall 50 5 39 vs Johnny Layton 31 4 38
April 12 Allen Hall 41 6 59 vs Willie Hoppe 50 10 60
April 13 Allen Hall 50 6 40 vs Earle Lookabaugh 32 10 39
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April 3 Willie Hoppe ` 50 6 74 vs August Kieckhefer 34 6 74

April 5 Willie Hoppe 50 3 52 vs Leonard Kenny 28 5 51
April 6 Willie Hoppe 50 4 78 vs Charles Weston 49 6 77
April 8 Willie Hoppe 50 6 60 vs Arthur Thurnblad 33 4 60
April 9 Willie Hoppe 30 4 52 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 5 53
April 11 Willie Hoppe 49 4 63 vs Otto Reiselt 50 5 63
April 12 Willie Hoppe 50 10 60 vs Allen Hall 41 6 59
April 13 Willie Hoppe 50 5 51 vs Gus Copulos 34 5 50
April 14 Willie Hoppe 37 7 45 vs Johnny Layton 50 8 46
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April 2 Leonard Kenny 50 5 62 vs August Kieckhefer 49 12* 61

April 4 Leonard Kenny 36 5 53 vs Gus Copulos 50 5 53
April 5 Leonard Kenny 40 3 71 vs Allen Hall 50 7 72
April 5 Leonard Kenny 28 5 51 vs Willie Hoppe 50 3 52
April 7 Leonard Kenny 44 6 59 vs Otto Reiselt 50 7 59
April 8 Leonard Kenny 50 5 61 vs Johnny Layton 47 6 60
April 9 Leonard Kenny 50 5 53 vs Arthur Thurnblad 36 5 52
April 10 Leonard Kenny 50 8 67 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 40 5 66
April 11 Leonard Kenny 50 9 58 vs Charles Weston 34 7 58
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April 2 August Kieckhefer 49 12* 61 vs Leonard Kenny 50 5 62

April 3 August Kieckhefer 34 6 74 vs Willie Hoppe 50 6 74
April 4 August Kieckhefer 50 5 61 vs Arthur Thurnblad 43 5 61
April 5 August Kieckhefer 50 8 35* vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 30 5 35
April 6 August Kieckhefer 50 4 55 vs Allen Hall 33 4 55
April 7 August Kieckhefer 35 3 60 vs Johnny Layton 50 9 51
April 9 August Kieckhefer 50 7 65 vs Charles Weston 47 6 65
April 10 August Kieckhefer 28 3 45 vs Gus Copulos 50 7 46
April 14 August Kieckhefer 43 5 48 vs Otto Reiselt 50 6 49
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137
1928 National Tournament – Alphabetical/Chronological order continued … …
April 3 Johnny Layton 50 3 58 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 40 5 57

April 4 Johnny Layton 50 6 54 vs Charles Weston 30 4 53
April 5 Johnny Layton 50 10 44 vs Arthur Thurnblad 38 4 44
April 7 Johnny Layton 50 9 51 vs August Kieckhefer 35 3 50
April 8 Johnny Layton 47 6 60 vs Leonard Kenny 50 5 61
April 11 Johnny Layton 31 4 38 vs Allen Hall 50 6 39
April 12 Johnny Layton 50 9 38 vs Gus Copulos 48 8 39
April 13 Johnny Layton 50 5 46 vs Otto Reiselt 39 5 45
April 14 Johnny Layton 50 8 46 vs Willie Hoppe 37 7 45
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April 3 Earle W. Lookabaugh 40 5 57 vs Johnny Layton 50 3 58

April 4 Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 6 55 vs Otto Reiselt 41 4 54
April 5 Earle W. Lookabaugh 30 5 35 vs August Kieckhefer 50 8 35
April 6 Earle W. Lookabaugh 30 7 39 vs Gus Copulos 50 8 40
April 8 Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 4 64 vs Charles Weston 35 3 63
April 9 Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 5 53 vs Willie Hoppe 30 4 52
April 10 Earle W. Lookabaugh 40 5 66 vs Leonard Kenny 50 8 67
April 11 Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 5 48 vs Arthur Thurnblad 47 7 48
April 13 Earle W. Lookabaugh 32 10 39 vs Allen Hall 50 6 40
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April 2 Otto Reiselt 50 8 49 vs Arthur Thurnblad 27 5 48

April 4 Otto Reiselt 41 4 54 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 6 55
April 6 Otto Reiselt 50 4 53 vs Charles Weston 35 4 52
April 7 Otto Reiselt 50 7 59 vs Leonard Kenny 44 6 59
April 8 Otto Reiselt 26 4 46 vs Gus Copulos 50 7 46
April 10 Otto Reiselt 50 6 64 vs Allen Hall 45 6 63
April 11 Otto Reiselt 50 5 63 vs Willie Hoppe 49 4 63
April 12 Otto Reiselt 39 5 45 vs Johnny Layton 50 5 46
April 14 Otto Reiselt 50 6 49 vs August Kieckhefer 43 5 48
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April 2 Arthur Thurnblad 27 5 48 vs Otto Reiselt 50 8 49

April 3 Arthur Thurnblad 50 9 50 vs Gus Copulos 47 8 49
April 4 Arthur Thurnblad 43 5 61 vs August Kieckhefer 50 5 61
April 5 Arthur Thurnblad 38 4 44 vs Johnny Layton 50 10 44
April 7 Arthur Thurnblad 30 4 59 vs Allen Hall 50 4 59
April 8 Arthur Thurnblad 33 4 60 vs Willie Hoppe 50 6 60
April 9 Arthur Thurnblad 36 5 52 vs Leonard Kenny 50 5 53
April 10 Arthur Thurnblad 50 4 61 vs Charles Weston 32 4 61
April 11 Arthur Thurnblad 47 7 48 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 5 48
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April 3 Charles Weston 32 4 48 vs Allen Hall 50 7 48

April 4 Charles Weston 30 4 53 vs Johnny Layton 50 6 54
April 6 Charles Weston 35 4 52 vs Otto Reiselt 50 4 53
April 6 Charles Weston 49 6 77 vs Willie Hoppe 50 4 78
April 7 Charles Weston 50 6 71 vs Gus Copulos 45 5 70
April 8 Charles Weston 35 3 63 vs Earle W. Lookabaugh 50 4 64
April 9 Charles Weston 47 6 65 vs August Kieckhefer 50 7 65
April 10 Charles Weston 32 4 61 vs Arthur Thurnblad 50 4 61
April 11 Charles Weston 34 7 58 vs Leonard Kenny 50 9 58
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May 6 – 9, 1928
1st World Amateur Three Cushion Tournament UMB
Reims, France

Prizes:
Sanction: UMB
Player W L Pts HR BG TP OP TI Ave
Edmound Soussa 7 0 7 9 .552

Carel B. Koopman 5 2 5 8 .493
Otto Unshelm 5 2 5 5 .489
Jacques Davin 4 3 4 5 .515
Emile Zaman 4 3 4 5 .490
Elmer Sidney Prather 2 5 2 5 .416
G. Zopt 1 6 1 4 .371
F. F. Prats 0 7 0 5
High Run: Edmound Soussa 9

Best Game:
Note: One point was awarded for each win.
Edmound Soussa Egypt

Carel B. Koopman Netherlands
Otto Unshelm Germany
Jacques Davin France
Emile Zaman Belgium
Elmer Sidney Prather United States
G. Zopt France
F. F. Prats Spain
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December 17 - 19, 1928
Orchestra Hall - Chicago, IL

Prizes: $5000
Salary: $6000 for the winner - $3000 for second place
Johnny Layton 3 0 9 25* 150 111 111 1.3636 2500 40%

Willie Hoppe 2 1 6 45 123 126 123 1.0082 1250 30%
Otto Reiselt 1 2 7 34 125 134 125 .9920 900 20%
Gus Copulos 0 3 11* --- 127 150 126 .9841 350 10%
High Run: Gus Copulos 11

Best Game: Johnny Layton 25 innings

Willie Hoppe 41 New York 1928 National runner-up Mr. Billiards RH
Otto Reiselt 38 Philadelphia, PA 1928 National 3rd Place The Dutchman RH
Gus Copulos 34 Detroit 1928 National 4th Place The Greek RH
140
1928 World Tournament – Chronological order
December 17 Willie Hoppe 50 4 53 vs Otto Reiselt 35 5 53

Monday Johnny Layton 50 4 48 vs Gus Copulos 48 11* 47
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December 18 Johnny Layton 50 4 38 vs Otto Reiselt 40 6 38

Tuesday Willie Hoppe 50 6 46 vs Gus Copulos 42 5 45
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
December 19 Otto Reiselt 50 7 34 vs Gus Copulos 37 6 34

Wednesday Johnny Layton 50 9 25 vs Willie Hoppe 23 4 24
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
1928 World Tournament – Alphabetical/Chronological order

December 17 Gus Copulos 48 11* 47 vs Johnny Layton 50 4 47

December 18 Gus Copulos 42 5 45 vs Willie Hoppe 50 6 45
December 19 Gus Copulos 37 6 34 vs Otto Reiselt 50 7 34
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December 17 Willie Hoppe 50 4 53 vs Otto Reiselt 34 5 53

December 18 Willie Hoppe 50 6 46 vs Gus Copulos 42 5 45
December 19 Willie Hoppe 23 4 24 vs Johnny Layton 50 9 25
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
December 17 Johnny Layton 50 4 48 vs Gus Copulos 48 11* 47

December 18 Johnny Layton 50 4 38 vs Otto Reiselt 40 6 38
December 19 Johnny Layton 50 9 25 vs Willie Hoppe 23 4 24
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
December 17 Otto Reiselt 35 5 53 vs Willie Hoppe 50 4 53

December 18 Otto Reiselt 40 6 38 vs Johnny Layton 50 4 38
December 19 Otto Reiselt 50 7 34 vs Gus Copulos 37 6 34
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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June 8 - 10, 1929
2nd World Amateur Three Cushion Tournament UMB
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Prizes:
Sanction: UMB
Player W L Pts HR BG TP OP TI Ave
Edmound Soussa 6 0 6 5 .604

Emile Zaman 5 1 5 7 .720
Around Sengers 4 2 4 5 .542
Elmer Sidney Prather 2 4 2 5 .444
Erich Beck 2 4 2 6 .417
Charles Guillemin 1 5 1 5 .440
Hans Jenny 1 5 1 5 .325
High Run: Emile Zaman 7

Best Game:
Edmound Soussa Egypt Defending Champion

Emile Zaman Belgium
Around Sengers Netherlands
Elmer Sidney Prather United States
Erich Beck Germany
Charles Guillemin France
Hans Jenny
1929 - No Tournament or Challenge Matches held in the United States.
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Three Cushion

Game: Three Cushion Points: 50

Player W L HR BG TP OP TI Ave Prize

Leon L. Magnus 4 1 228 75

High Run: Thomas Gallagher 6

Playoff: Second – Fourth

Eugene Carter 2 0 100

Player Profile Age Hometown Titles Nickname Hand

January 14 William C. McCreery 50 vs Thomas Gallagher 41

January 15 John Randolph Heiser 50 vs Thomas Potts 26

January 16 Eugene Carter 50 vs Leon Magnus 28

January 17 William C. McCreery 50 vs Thomas Potts 40

January 18 Leon Magnus 50 vs John Randolph Heiser

January 19 Eugene Carter vs John Randolph Heiser

January 20 No Matches Scheduled

January 21 Leon Magnus 50 vs Thomas Gallagher 45

January 22 Thomas Gallagher 50 vs Thomas Potts 40

January 23 Eugene Carter 50 vs Wayman C. McCreery 43

January 24 Leon Magnus 50 vs Wayman C. McCreery 47

January 25 Thomas Gallagher 50 vs John Randolph Heiser 35

January 26 Eugene Carter 50 vs Thomas Potts

January 27 No Matches Scheduled

January 28 Thomas Gallagher 50 vs Thomas Potts 35

January 29 Eugene Carter 50 vs Thomas Potts 40

January 30 Thomas Gallagher 50 vs Eugene Carter 47

January 31 Leon Magnus 50 vs Thomas Potts 40

February 1 John Randolph Heiser 50 vs Wayman C. McCreery 43

February 2* Eugene Carter 50 vs John Randolph Heiser

February 3 No Matches Scheduled

February 4* Eugene Carter 50 vs Thomas Gallagher 43

* Playoff for Second - Fourth

January 16 Eugene Carter 50 vs Leon Magnus 28

January 14 Thomas Gallagher 41 vs Wayman C. McCreery 50

January 15 John Rudolph Heiser 50 vs Thomas Potts 26

January 16 Leon L. Magnus 28 vs Eugene Carter 50

January 14 Wayman C. McCreery 50 vs Thomas Gallagher 41

January 15 Thomas Potts 26 vs John Rudolph Heiser 50

Game: Three Cushion Points: 30

Player W L HR BG TP OP TI Ave Prize

William H. Catton 6 1 11* 26*

High Run: William H. Catton 11 * World Record

Player Profile Age Hometown Titles Nickname Hand

William H. Catton 40 Rock Island Wonder RH

March 6 Jacob Schaefer 30 5 36 vs William Harrison 17

March 7 Joseph W. Capron 30 3 45 vs William Harrison 18 3 45

March 13 Lloyd Jevne 30 8 38 vs Jacob Schaefer 26

March 14 Eugene Carter 30 7 29* vs Joseph W. Capron 18

March 20 Jacob Schaefer 30 6 48 vs Eugene Carter 24 4 48

March 21 William H. Catton 30 11* vs Jacob Schaefer 20

March 7 Joseph W. Capron 30 3 45 vs William Harrison 18 3 45

March Eugene Carter

March 7 William H. Catton 30 3 40 vs Frank Maggioli 20 4 39

March 6 William Harrison 17 vs Jacob Schaefer 30 5 36

March Lloyd Jevne

March 7 Frank Maggioli 20 4 39 vs William H. Catton 40 3 40

March 6 Jake Schaefer Sn. 30 5 36 vs William Harrison 17

March George F. Sutton

Game: Three Cushion Points: 50

Player W L HR BG TP OP TI Ave Prize

High Run: Catton & Sutton 8

Player: First – Second

Eugene Carter 50 xx xx vs Joseph W. Capron

Player Profile Age Hometown Title Nickname Hand

March 5 Lloyd Jevne 50 4 76 vs Jacob Schaefer 38 4

March 6 Joseph W. Capron 50 vs Eugene Carter

March 7 George F. Sutton 50 vs William H. Catton

March 8 Eugene Carter 50 vs Jacob Schaefer