Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1915 — DANVILLE CHECKER PLAYERS ARE BEST [ARTICLE]

DANVILLE CHECKER PLAYERS ARE BEST

Won From Rensselaer in Interesting Match—Stevens and Hill Best of the Locals.

Placed at a Considerable disadvantage by the rule of restricted openings the Rensselaer checker team was defeated Friday night and this Saturday morning by a team of five men from Danville, 111. The local players had been accustomed to play any opening the might select, but the' large matches are all played by drawing the openings, each player’s first move being drawn. With some of the players it placed them virtually hors de combat and doubtless gave a considerable advantage to the visitors. The match resulted 55 to 45 for the visitors., although it was not quite completed for lack of time. By agreement the few unfinished games were declared draws in order that the score might be complete. The visiting team arrived from Danville on the 3:44 train Friday as-

ternoon. The was started at 7:30 oTelock. The visitors were W. E. Thomas, Charles Kimsey, Ora Stevens, C. H. Gones and J. O. Faris. The local players were E. M. Thomas, Sam Stevens, Frank Hill, Maurice Molony and J. A. McFarland. Two around had been agreed upon, making a total of ten games for each and a possible 20 points for each. W. E. Thomas, of Danville, had the highest score, making 15 points. He lost o>ily one game and that to Frank Hill. Stevens got two draws with him and McFarland got one draw, Kimsey also lost only one game, Stevens winning that, and Thomas, Stevens, Hill and McFarland each made draws with him. Ora Stevens lost two games, one to Hill and the other to Molony, and Molony, Hill and Sam Stevens each secured draws. For the locals Hill and Sam Stevens were the best. Stevens won 3, lost 1 and drew 6, while Hill won yl, lost 2 and drew 4. The score of each player follows: DANVILLE. W. E. Thomas, won 6, drew 3, lost 1, score 15. Chas. Kimsey, wqn 5, drew 4, lost 1, score 14. Ora Stevens, won 5, drew 3, lost 2, Score 13. C. H. Gones, won 1, drew 3, lost 6, score 5. J. O. Faris, wOn 1, drew 6, lost 3, store 8. Total score 55. RENSSELAER. E. M. Thomas, won 2, drew 3, lost 5, score 7. Sam Stevens, won 3, drew 6, lost 1, score ll (Frank Hill, won 4, drew 4, lost 2, Score 12. (M. Molony, won 2, drew 3, lost 5, score 7. J. A. McFarland, won 2, drew 3, lost 5, score 7. Total Score 45. The Danville players have engaged in several prominent matches and have defeated the Bloomington, 111., team and been victor in other matches. Considering the disadvantage experienced by the restricted opening the Rensselaer players made a splendid showing. It is probable that later, after the local players have made a study of the game under the conditions used in tournaments will return the game with Danville. In the meantime they will be looking for other games.