1879.
First Tournament at Restricted Three-ball Caroms. In the Champion’s Game, as originally played in public on the dates given below, an oblique line was drawn near every corner. Its purpose was to make it harder to swing the balls (“turn the corner”) in the progressive nursing process known as “straight rail.” On the short rail, this line ended 14 inches from the nearest corner, and on the long rail 28 inches. Within any one of the four balks so formed, only two successive shots could be wholly made; but, for it to count, the second shot had to send at least one ball out.
Tammany Hall, N. Y. City, November 11–24th.—Challenge emblem and $2,000. Games 300 points, except in playing off ties. Sexton by 500 to 478, and Daly by 500 to 496, were winners of ties. Average of tournament (seven games apiece), 10.58.
| W. | R. | Av. | G. A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexton ($1,000) | 6 | 112 | 27.27 | 13.77 |
| Slosson ($500) | 6 | 107 | 25.00 | 14.02 |
| Schaefer ($250) | 5 | 122 | 23.08 | 13.65 |
| Daly ($150) | 3 | 123 | 18.75 | 11.36 |
| Garnier ($100) | 3 | 147 | 16.67 | 10.19 |
| Carter | 2 | 103 | 11.11 | 9.54 |
| Rudolphe | 1 | 81 | 15.79 | 8.70 |
| Heiser | 0 | 113 | 7.31 |
Money-stake in championship matches, $500 a side. All were played in Tammany Hall. After his second victory over Schaefer, Slosson was never again challenged.
SEXTON VS. SCHAEFER. January 10, 1880. Schaefer, 600—18.75—165; Sexton, 585—151.
SCHAEFER VS. SEXTON. April 22, 1880. Schaefer, 600—14.63—141; Sexton, 523—75.
SCHAEFER VS. SLOSSON. June 19, 1880. Slosson, 600—30—236; Schaefer, 470—114.
SLOSSON VS. SCHAEFER. October 4, 1880. Slosson, 600—33.33—138; Schaefer, 438—312.
1880.
Carter vs. Gallagher. Union Square Rooms, N. Y. City, March 22d.—$500 a side. C., 600—10.17—140; G., 423—54.
Heiser vs. Carter. Same hall, March 26th.—$500 a side. H., 600—10.53—93; C., 566—149.
Vignaux vs. Slosson. Grand Hotel, Paris, December 20–24th.—$1,000 a side. V., 3000—29.70—214; S., 2961—273.