Salt Lake Telegram | 1915-01-23 | Page 8 | Billiards

E. E J J. J met the fate Cate of ol tho the other three-cushion three champions at tho Orpheum parlors la last t night when ho he lost his first challenge match to Clarence Milner b by a score of or CO 50 to 46 4 The game while not fast from a billiard bit bil liard liars standpoint was a pretty ono one being replete with clever er shots b by both contestants contestants contest contest- ants and there seldom being a a difference of or over r 5 S points In tho the Milner led during tho the greater ter part of or the con con- test Although right at the finish Liddle made a spurt c end nd cut ut his lead down to 2 points and the tie billiard fans tans wore were lr treated to a hair raising finish The Tho gamo game was perhaps more nire pl pleasing to the spectators than any of the others as ns both contestants showed a n willingness willing willing- ness fleas to try for every ery shot regardless of ot tho IC leave l e and much of ot the tile tiresome safety work was eliminated The match was refereed by Champion cx-Champlon Fred Frederick Frederick- son There Thero will be at least a a. dozen ozen challengers chal chal- ten lengers In the tho nc next t challenge round and these games will bo be played ort off ortIn offin In In timeto time to select an au opponent for tor Champion Mu- Mu III ner ncr for or Monday fonday February 1 L Tho The game last night was witnessed by another large crowd tho the Interest In the that cup p ma matches seeming to increase with every contest contest-