1883
First Amateur Challenge Championship. C. E. Mussey’s Room, St. Louis, October 15th to November 7th.—Matches were to be 150 balls up, for $25 a side, none but St. Louis amateurs eligible. E. Thompson, tied with E. Block for first prize, won play-off. There were eight other contestants.
In the match that followed, December 4th, Ed. Dale won championship by 150 to 98.