BILLIARDS AND POOL.
These are probably the most internationally popular indoor games. Already mentioned in the 16th century billiards has retained its hold among most civilized nations.
Best Billiard Record Runs. Professional: 312 at 18.2, Calvin Demarest, Chicago, 1910; 155 at 18.1, Willie Hoppe, Philadelphia, 1910; 246 at 182, Maurice Vignaux, Chicago, 1883; 303 at 14.1, Willie Hoppe, New York, 1914; 85 at straight cushion-caroms, F. C. Ives, Boston, 1906; 398, champion's game, Paris, 1882; 2,196 at English billiards, George Gray (Australian), at London, 1911. Amateur: 175 at 18.2, L Lerolle, Paris, 1908; 202 at 14.2, Calvin Demarest, Chicago, 1908.
Best Record Averages. Professional: 135% at 18.2, Willie Hoppe, Chicago, 1914; 40 at 18.1, Jacob Schaefer, Chicago, 1898; 10 at straight cushion-caroms, J. Schaefer, New York, 1883; 37.97 at champion's game, G. F. Slosson, Paris,
1882; 52 at 14.1, George Sutton, Baltimore, 1914. Amateur: 57.14 at 142, Calvin Demarest, Chicago, 1908; 33.33 at 18.2, Lucien Lerolle, Paris, 1903.
Pool: under new rule, best run — 74, Mor ton Phillips, Chicago, 1913; in amateur city championship— 59, Alf redo de Oro, New York, 1913 (professional).
that, J. H. Zukertort, etc. The World War greatly restricted activity in the game, Europe being entirely out of the game. J. R. Capa blanca, of Havana, in 1918 showed his marvel ous powers in 38 games played at the Manhat tan Chess Club, winning 33, with 5 draws. The Manhattan Chess Club championship of 1918 was won by Oscar Chajes, 6-1, who also won at the Winter Meet of the New York State Association. In the International Tour nament of 1918 Capablanca was the winner.