Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 150, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1911 — World’s Checker Champion is Coming to Play in Rensselaer. [ARTICLE]

World’s Checker Champion is Coming to Play in Rensselaer.

J. A. McFarland received a postal card Monday to the effect that Alfred Jordan, of London, the acknowledged checker champion of the world, would come to Rensselaer Friday and play simultaneous exhibition games afternoon and evening. Is*. Jordan IS touring the world and has lost only a few games in America. He'.Wnt go from here to Hammond, r Every one is invited either to play him or watch ths contest.