Show HOPPE LEADS IN CUE PLAY NEW YORK TOnIC Jan 7 By 7 By The Tho Associated l The Press Press The worlds world's world billiard crown which slipped from the tn graYing head of Willie Hoppe two years ago o was withIn NewYork reach of If the tho veteran New brilliant York master today With a bril- bril bril Ilant spurt purt in the lh second block of his 1500 poin attempt to win In back the championship from Eric Erie Ha- Ha Ha Ha Hoppe Hopp last night over over- took overtook and passed tho the title till holder In another hour four duel streaked with play which ranged from the ordinary to spectacular As A a re- re ye re suIt ault of his hi the th veteran tonight will enter the th final point point block with a lead of ta-ble ta caroms carom and first turn at the th ta- ta ble bie with the th Ivories In excellent position It If the th title till roes Ioel back to Hoppe ht tonight It will mark the fourth time In only a a little more mor than one year that that the th crown ed has changed ownership Jake Jako Jak fer of Chicago o who wrested the coveted honor from Hopp loppe two years ago aeo lost it to fore Hore- foremans Heremans mans of Belgium by one on point In December A return match matchless less lesa than two months month later brought the th title back to Schaefer ter fer who ho was upset by lIa- lIa Ha last March Billiard fans tana fan who viewed last nights night's duel looked on the tho th early play In amazement at the tho luster less Ha exhibition of the th experts expert Hn- Hn witha entering the fray tray with witha a 64 point margin from his hi il first night gathered victory of ot to 43 gath ered only 66 points In the th first hean 12 Innings Hoppe although he angled led open table tabi hoti hot desper desper- desperately to take alte advantage ad of ot the tho champions champion's ragged start was wa able ablo to do but do-but but little lime better |