"Champions, Authors, and Checker Sets.

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"Champions, Authors, and Checker Sets.

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These three checker champions authored several fine checker books over the years and they also put out checker sets with their names on them. "Checker Trivia" Who were these three checker titans from years long gone by? (Cont.)
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I'm going to say: (should I say, guess?)

#1, Thomas Wiswell

#2, Wm. F. "Willie" Ryan

#3, Newell Williams Banks (Morris-Systems checker equipment, designed by Mr. Banks)

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Re: "Champions, Authors, and Checker Sets.

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I'm going to say: (should I say, guess?)

#1, Thomas Wiswell

#2, Wm. F. "Willie" Ryan

#3, Newell Williams Banks (Morris-Systems checker equipment, designed by Mr. Banks)

Regards, "Pal" Bucker
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Pal I am going to give you credit for 2 out of 3 here. Tommy Wiswell and Newell Banks. One more to go my friend. (Cont.)
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Re: "Champions, Authors, and Checker Sets.

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George you have resurrected a thread from one of those people here that i miss dearly...

Good on you mate, it shows good taste in threads reading and trivia knowledge too

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