The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-23

Checker players from all over New
England. 200 strong. gathered In the big
banquet hall OF the American house Bos-
ton Yesterday on the occasion of the an
nual tournament between the crack play
ers OF the Boston club and those repre-
senting New England. No tournament for
years has brought out such large force
of players.
Long before play was begun hundreds
OF spectators gathered. All had their IA
vorites and all quietly watched every
move made on the board although no
coaching was permitted
Previous to the opening OF the big
games there was a melting of the Boston
players. More than $50 attended, Pres. Ed
ward Hamm presiding. lie welcomed the
Players and hoped that the Boston check
or club would continue 20 hold up its rep
utation Of being the oldest and most en-
thusastic club OF the kind In the country.
For some time past there has been talk
among the players OF a national tourna-
ment and yesterday. after more than two
hours discussion. IL was voted 10 have
such a tornament. The date was not de-
cided. that being left TO a committee APP
pointed. However. Il was decided to have
the tournament within the next six
months. land all the foremost players OF
the country will be asked 90 enter.
There will be several prizes Twenty
players will be entered. a small fee being
asked. The first prize will be $500 The
so-called knock out plan will be the other
other words. each player will have 10
hustle for himself. They will play until
the number dwindles 10 two men at tn
BILE. and these two Will compete for the
championship as well as the chief pglze.
Among the prominent players who will
compete for the prizes will be Dearborn
of Lowell Hill OF Manchester. Schaeffer
OF New York. Horr of Buffalo. Hefter of
Chicago. Grover OF Somerville Parrow OF
Boston. Head OF Albany. and Mexican OF
Salt Lake city, all OF whom have been in
favor OF the tournament
Officers were elected for the year yes
terday as follows; Or. Edward Hanum
OF Chelsea, president; Edward Hanes of
Cottage City. vice president: Michael j.
Dowd Of Lowell. secretary; George IT.
Dean OF Boston, treasurer: George w
Dearborn Of Lowell Charles Mayberry
Of Lynn, John w. Bolton OF Lawrence.
T. F. Fitzpatrick OF Boston. Ernest VIII
hams OF Olneyville. A. j. Heffner OF Bos-
ton, w. G.. Parsons OF Boston and j. j.
1Annihan. executive committee.
The tournament yesterday was won
by the Boston club. which scored 16e
wins and 81 draws. against 80 wins for
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draws.
Charles w Tupper OF olneyvllle cap
tained the New England players and
George w. Andrews officiated I'm that
capacity for Boston. The captains PLAYED
cleverly. Andrews winning one and draw
Ing ]. thus preventing Upper from scor-
ing
j, ID. Cassidy. a new member OF the
Boston club. furnished the surprise OF
the day. He was one OF the very few
who won all their games. four I'm num-
her. and he was matched against a good
man In W. j. King. Cassidy was warm
ly received when his card was sent ia
the secretary showing that he had a
clean record against hard man.
The win of John A. Ryder OF North
Dorchester over c. s. Pratt was also a
good piece OF work. inasmuch as Ryder
has not played recently and was opposed
10 man who IN the past has made clean
scores against men OF national fame.
Patrick Collier OF the Boston team
outplayed Arthur Davis. easily winning
his four gmes. Although Grover OF the
Boston team won three games and drew
one with his partner. Herman Hayes, yet
the games were considered very closely
fought and slowly played
Harry Shaw OF the New England team
defeated Zimmerman three straight
drawing the fourth. Il. J. Kedian OF tho
New England team had a walkover with
his partner. Thelbalt
Laird OF the Boston team defeated ]
G. Mccarthy of New England foul
straight. while c. r. Barker. the Ameri
can champion, was held fast by Bickmar
Of New England. The best that Barker
could do was 10 win one and draw one