Origin and spread of billiards in early America
The article traces billiards origins and notes Spaniards bringing the game to Florida in 1565. It mentions its popularity among early American leaders and presidents, and cites J. M. Irwinwick in Cincinnati around 1840 manufacturing billiard tables. The piece weaves cultural history with brief notes on imports and domestic production.
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Bt. Augustine
Florida
Aince
George Washington
Executive Mansion
3. M. Irunawick
Cincinnati
Ohio
Delights of Indoor Billiards Rise as a National Sport
The article charts billiards as an American creation gaining status and popularity in Ogden venues. It traces the sport from saloon gambling to a gentleman’s pastime, highlights bowling’s similar rise, and profiles champion Hoppe, his feats in Hartford and elsewhere, and plans to tour with fellow players including Young Jake Schafer and Charley Peterson.
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Nonalulu
Hoppes
Benjamin
Hoppe
Connecticut
Willie
Hartford
New York Marvel
Jep
Balklina Aa
Charley Peterson
St. Louis
Chick” Wright
San Francisco
Jokq Schaeffer
Young Jake
Jake Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Alssom
A Glean Sport Says Denny Herman
Denny Herman, manager of the Bowling and Dillierd Parlors at 2673 Washington Ave, touts bowling and billiards as healthy recreation for young men. He argues the sport builds nerve and energy, keeps players active in cool basement surroundings, and notes bowlers never suffer appendicitis due to the wholesome habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Herman
Washington Avenue
Denny
Osden
Evolution of billiard and bowling games and clubs
The article traces billiard and bowling history from early English games to modern industry led by J W Collender and The Manswick alke Collender Co. It notes Great Western Dillard Table works in Cincinnati, growth of equipment supply, and the pastime’s mental and physical benefits, comparing golf and billiards as stimulants and sedatives.
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Julius Balke
Great Western Dillard
Cincinnati
America
England
Scotland
France
Germany
Iceland
Vt Flrat
Britain
New York
Manhattan Island
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Smokery Mian Profile Reflects Longstanding Ogden Trade
Howard Goddard proprietor of the Hank Swnotery in Ogden runs a popular cigar wed pocket billiard shop. Established on Twenty Mfth Street near Washington, he built a thriving business through fair principles and price discipline. He notes indoor amusements like billiards gained public favor after earlier misuse by saloons, contributing to continued popularity despite past rough treatment from rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Goddard
Hank
Washington
Ogden
Goddard
Baker’s Billiard Room Promotes Respectable Play in Ogden
Baker’s Billard room at 2452 Grant avenue Ogden claims to offer the best boards in town with one 5210 carom table and five 10 by 5 pocket tables. It invites real players, bans intoxicants, and emphasizes daily upkeep and quality equipment for professionals and working men. The ad contrasts its standards with other venues and ends with a nod to local museum stories and class notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker's Billiard Room
Grant Avenue
Ogden
Baker's Billard Com
Vast Mammoth Find Sparks Paleontology Surge
Archaeologists and geologists react to a recent discovery in Uintah Basin near Verma where two mammoth and dinosaur remains were unearthed by ext cavators under hierarchical supervision. The find, once deemed insignificant, is now compared to ancient Egypt and Babylon in prompting renewed interest in prehistoric studies at the UWiah Institute.
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Uintah
Basig
Verma
Egypt
Babylon
Ext Cavators
Australian importer reshapes American billiards scene
K W Benjamin, manager of champion Will Hoppe, arrives from Melbourne to promote balkline billiards in the United States. The tour, featuring Hoppe and partner Koji Yamada, aimed to boost interest and showcase the world’s top players, delivering an unusual and influential chapter in the sport’s American history.
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Balktine Billants
Australia
Anyeos
K.o W. Benjamin
Willa Hoppe
Melbourne Inman
Hugtinh Billiarda
Henjamin
Uritlah
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Prop
Anthony
Cleopatra
Thenbelves
Bilvarda Sreme
Shapapeare
Anthony and
Brunswick-Balke
Collender CO
Brunswick
Salt Lake City, Utah
Caesar and
Mfe
West
Far East
Hip van Win Tle
Catskill Mountains
Rowling
Herman
Baker
LaRue
Ekelton
Corelea Om
Carnegie Museum
Pitteburg
Utah
Robert Spangler
Salt Lake
Smoky City
Polatis
STA
Bey
the Cosy
Harry Korb
25Th St
E,.h. Herman, Mgr
John C. Baker
Grant Ave
Ogden, Utah
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