BILLIARD WORLD



In the New York Sun, "THE CHAMPION'S LAWSUIT/ AN EXPOSURE OF THE

SECRETS

OF THE BILLIARD WORLD," 18 February 1871, pg. 3, col. 3:



...he has been regarded as a "LUNCHER" AND A MACER."

Mr. Rudd--I object, your Honor.

Witness (continuing)--By a "macer" I mean a "striker," a man who will strike

his victim for ten cents up to as much as that victim will stand; a "luncher"

is a--

...Humphreys deliberately "THREW A GAME" on which $200 was bet, for $25.



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