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Show Billiard Experts in Three-Cushion Games This Week CHICAGO. 111.. Oct. 27. The Chlcano I PiltlanI league, which has drawn to ilslf ' the attention of cue fans throughout the , atrMt. open Its thirM season of three-cushion three-cushion play here today. Pu to the , war. in urt. the league has already ; reached the point for which its first j ptWldWL i"harles l.e Gros, worked It la a rival today of the Interstate leaurue. The latter lestRue lias suspended com- ; petitions lor the duration of the war. ntl as a result many of their experts are today in the local circuit. Among these. IMerre Maupome, Its champion for the ' DMt two rara, and Robert I Canne-fax. Canne-fax. former world's champion. have : Mfrassd to cast their fortunes with the I Chicago league, as will John Scankn. ' Manpome's running mate, as Miiwau-ki" Miiwau-ki" representative. William R lluey. retire! world's title-holder, title-holder, may also he In the race this vr ' Wlillc lluey left the professionals he can play In the league and still retain his amaieur standing If he refuses to accept anything but the Wake cup. the : trophj for the winner. In case he wins Ha teoukj not be permitted under ama- ' teur rules to accept snr of the nionev in the, mOO priie list of the league |