Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-01-25
TeeI Wins State Checker Tourney
THIRD ANNUAL TOURNAMENT AT NOR
WAY WITH MANY CONTESTANTS.

i. lc0l "a xOu0ht hoA WA W 90 WV
winner of the third annual tournament
of the Maine State Checker Association,
the playing in which was completed at
Starbird's parlors in Norway Saturday
evening. The fight for first place was
unusually close, 1t being necessary for
the winner to secure total of nearly
seven Gig hths of the possible number of
points to secure possession OF the much
coveted silver cup which is held by the
champion for one year.
Norman P. Gray of Portland was as
close second as 1t Is possible to have,
only one point separating him from the
winner. Third and fourth positions
which alec carry cash prizes were won
BY NJ B. Tinkham of Lewiston and T..
NJ. Pierson of Belfast. Albert Dingley
of Portland, the winner of both of the
former tournaments, flushed In fifth po-
sition, bis playing being rather disap-
pointing to his many friends, but 1t is
admitted by all that the playing in this
tournament was of high degree OF mer-
1t and the leaders were obliged to play
with the greatest care In every game.
The election of officers took place
Thursday forenoon, e. Freeman Doughty
occupying the presiding chair in the alb
sence of the president, Hayes OF Rum
ford. The officers for the next year are:
Pres.-Ralph Mayo, Naples.
Vice. Pres.-E. Freeman Doughty, Naples.
Sec.-Charles Francis, Oxford.
Thanks are due Mr.. Starbird for the
work he did in preparation for the tour
namept, which came into this part OF
the state for the first time. Everything
needed for the comfort of the players
was provided, and the large room 10
which the playing took place was at
tractively decorated for the occasion.
A picture of Charles Francis OF Oxford
occupied place In the decorative scheme
and produced much amusement. The
picture was the work of . local artist,
and was supposed to represent Mr..
Francis as he looks when about to begin
an important game. Mr.. Francis did
much work In bringing the tournament
to Norway.
Twenty.three men, the largest mum.
Der that ever took part In tournament
| in this state, were playing for the three
days, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Each man playing two games with every
other player. A win counted two points
for the victor and q tie gave each CON
testant one point. Some Of the games
occu pied - much rs three hours for .
single contest. A silver CUP goes TO thu
winner each year, and Is held until th'
next tournament. There are also foul
cash prizes of $12, 30, %, and %, the 81;
going to the one who wins the CUP.
The players were present from many
sections Of the state. Tho following lis
gives the name, residence and score o
the competing players:
I. p. Tel, Tenants Harbor. n.
Mp. GRAY, Portland, 70.
III. b, Tinkhsm, Lewiston, 68.
II r. n. Piers0n, Belfast, go.
Albert Dingley, Portland, 81.
|. Alpheus Holden, Otisdeld. b.
/ John HcGrath, Bangor, d.
: j. d. Mulvaney, Bangor 81.
Il W.D. Benton, Portland, -.
H.W. Morris, Livermore Fails, 70.
i. Freeman Doughty, Naples ~.
90. voter, Portland, -.
l. II. 8. BourHcoie. Bangor, -. -
| Bailey Foster, Lisbon Falls, IL.
: A. B. Clark, Holsters Mills, II.
| Charles Francis. Oxford, II.
\ Ralph Mayo, Naples, 10.
IL w. Packard, bucfheld, s.. ,8ss7
!, George w. Carter, Norway, -.
III b. G. LArrAbee, Rridgton, 81.
frank I. stashird. Norway, n.
. rB. eAnbotn, Byideton, Is.
I H.6s Process BridGtons 10.