Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1913 — WILLIE HOPPE RETAINS BILLIARD TITLE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WILLIE HOPPE RETAINS BILLIARD TITLE

Willie Hoppe retained his title as champion at 18.2 balk-line billiards by defeating Ora Morningstar in the final game of the championship tournament, 500 to 276. _Hpppe won first place in the tournament, having six wins to his credit

and one game lost. Second place went to Slosson, who won five games and lost two. Morningstar and Yamada, the Japanese, tied for third place, each with four games won and two lost. In the play-off Yamada won, thereby securing third position.

Champion Willie Hoppe.