, 1877-09-09
TO CORRESPONDENTS

III CORHtSfONuENIS.
Frank 4. Fitzpatrick, st. Louis-AnsWe1ed b4
mail.
H. j. Dunlap-Received at this Office with pro-
fnse thanks.
Thomas II. Redd. Washington, D. c.-Prob1em
accepted with thanks
Isaac s. Dement,. City-Reverse the co1ors-
black for white-and your position will be Of av-
eEage merit.
it is all right now. The games will be little
more than welcome
Alfred Hill, City-We are pleased to add your
name to our list OF contributors. Have placed the
pr oblems on dle for early examindhon.
Charles 4. Chester, Janesvil1e-When problem;
the solution to that point as tue a!ezagc player is
supposed to be familiar with al Of Ande7sons prt-
mary positions.
CHECKER ITEMS.
Mr.. William Dean, OF Upton, IT,. was visitor
at the players' headquarters ut the Atheneum last
week
The Dempster-Tierney match terminated in
favor Of the former By score Of 10 to 2, and ten
games drawn.
The players Of Providence, r l., have formed
club, and meet daily for practice at the new rooms
fitted up for the occasion At Johnson's, No. 112
North Main street.
Mr.. I. J. Brown, Of Richmond. Ind, is de-
city. He. is ever ready for friendly contest at
No. 4 engine house on Fifth street.
We are inclined to think those Chicago players
are too easy with their guests. II they could per-
suade some Of them to call here, they would be
Providence Digp1fch.
A Dundee correspondent writes under date 18th
August: '*The contemplated match between Mr.
Willie and Mr. Yates Is exciting some interest
among the draught-plnyers here. Mr.. Wyllie IS
taking up very safe position. He wants dfty OF
his friends to subscribe q each, and the other $50
will be risked BY himself. A good desl has already
been subscribed in Glasgow aud Dundee. Mr..
W, Of Glasgow, is to meet Mz- vi yllie in Ma1x-
inch this week. to see what the Fife players will
feels mach qFoed at the eeat
by his last encounter with Mr.. Yntes, and he is
very anxious to p1ay him again. So iar US I can
M ss aR as
The Boston Glo6s has an interesting article On
.sThe Championship" In its issue of Aug- 29-
For the benefit Of those who would like to Keep
record Of the great battles fought on the checkred
ne1d e make the following extract:
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Ct gy 1s ysass az Played sad w match VIII Anderson
sssss ss sGs1,S
ss s: t.
Ss s % on Z asa as,eI
contested match EdlnburE which lasted three Week.
and resntcd fn victory for Martini In 1t Trades
feated Martins Ut Glasgow. and in 1861 they had an
sa sxa sl s ay
Sswsastle;en-T Tyne. Wyle woa four: Martins three.
,yss Mys 1R ost unaaisputed ea to the title 70
somewhat difficult understand a. We hare {1sd
many clanants who. willie they wcfe player at great
1e 21 Ss1 q
matches However, 80 far as the question has been
Settled hJ match paynE. + quite simple IN tsss
came to this country and aftcr . trip through Tic
States In which be defeated hand play ali of our
paysr* hs issued challenge to play match for tho
1884, when was withdrawn. In 1867, LII. Isaac Cute
OF New York. claimed the championship. and expresa-
cd h n et ns' s
won the title at New York in ls7).
Aactndol in pooF health and gave up tic ehampon
ahtp altogether.
with our s boston oo5 w wiasin n bsffes ia WITCH tn
di.iaycd such sTsngth sd to Ills already god
n aa t. s. Yses saa q ss1
anu Nas recognized Kenttaly As champion Of Ausrca
esSoa seoR u
dram :. ThIs W.. thought 70 be e.esptiona 1T
drawn 81 Sir: Yates ha pr erlo9s1y deeiined to PLY
ors wu i1n neey fef
rest here but IN Angus, the parties played art1
cle match for the championship of The world. upon
which side tssue and which ~ Of the puIuts
Of controversy at the present time. Yates mon by
OF TO l. and A7 draws and vas hailed champion
thf uor