2008 New England Championship

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2008 New England Championship

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To be held at Richard White's place on June 21
8 Pine St
Dover MA

Format will probably be round-robin, go-as-you-please.
Further details to follow, or PM me for more information.
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Publicity! http://www.wickedlocal.com/dover/fun/x3 ... s-to-Dover

Photos of Al Darrow, Mike Magnelli, Gordon Sharp, and Wally Galvin.
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Is that Jimmy o Grady New York via Tipperary (Ireland)?? He aint 53 or from Scotland!!
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The reporter mixed up Jimmy O'Grady (definitely from Ireland) and Gordon Sharp (Scotland). I didn't ask Jimmy about his age but he seems a lot younger than 53.

Made the front page (below the fold).
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Well done to Jimmy on winning and to Whitefork for giving us the resolution to the report.
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