Remarkable video footage of Long, Ryan, Grover, Reisman, and others at the 1937 National Checkers Tournament

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Remarkable video footage of Long, Ryan, Grover, Reisman, and others at the 1937 National Checkers Tournament

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Don't know if this has been posted before, but it's extraordinary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIUduTletUM
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Re: Remarkable video footage of Long, Ryan, Grover, Reisman, and others at the 1927 National Checkers Tournament

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DrCeasar, thanx for sharing this link to a truly extraordinary YouTube video! I am fascinated on how this video provides insights to the personalities of the legendary checkerists of the past!

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Re: Remarkable video footage of Long, Ryan, Grover, Reisman, and others at the 1927 National Checkers Tournament

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Thanks, George. I am amazed that this footage even exists, let alone that one can find it on YouTube. Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did.
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