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Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 February 1864
(2 inches)
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p.4, col.2
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982 - L. Feb. 10:4/2 - A billiard match was played between Mr. Finch and
Mr. Britton at Wallace McGrath's rooms. They played 1,000 points; Finch
won by 115 points. Mr. Finch gained advantage at the beginning of the
game and held it. (2)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 12 February 1864
(2 inches)
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p.4, col.2
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983 - L. Feb. 12:4/2 - The billiard match in McGrath's saloon between Mr.
Coon and Mr. Frink, 500 points carom, for $500, was won by Mr. Coon by *
157 points. Mr. Coon's largest run was 57, and Mr. Frink's 25. (2)
Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 March 1864
(3 inches)
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p.4, col.4
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988 - L. Mar. 25:4/4 - A billiard match was held at McGrath's rooms on
Superior st. between Frank Parker of Chicago and John Coon of Cleve-
land. The match was for $300 a side, 1,000 points carom. It was won by
Mr. Parker by 140 points. (3)
Chicago, Ill.; Coon; McGrath, Wallace; Parker, Frank (Chicago)