Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1917 — THREE-CUSHION CHAMPION OF COUNTRY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THREE-CUSHION CHAMPION OF COUNTRY

In defeating Alfredo De Oro for the world’s championship nt three-cush-ion billiards in New York, George W. Moore not only retained his title, but took possession of the diamond trophy, emblematic of the championship; took down a stake of $250 a side, the entire purse of S3OO offered, and also won a big side bet. Moore’s ability at the hard-angle game is remarkable, for he is seriously handicapped by being a man of small stature, and consequently experiences great difficulty in reaching many shots that to the player of the average height are deemed easy. Moore’s ability lies in his wonderful safety play and the remarkable accuracy with which he counts from natural position. Moore is the smallest man In stature that ever held the three-cushion title.

MOORE RETAINED TITLE BY DEFEATING DE ORO.