Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1917 — J. A. McFarland Entered In American Checker Tournament. [ARTICLE]

J. A. McFarland Entered In American Checker Tournament.

J. A, McFarland, of this city, is among those listed as entrants in th J biennial American checker tournament held at Cedar Point, Ohio. The American title will be decided at this tournament, and play will also be staged for the Cedar Point trophy. Twenty-two states of the union are represented and there is an entry from Alton, Ontario, and one from Liverpool, England. The eash prizes will be large. Seventy-<five entries have been made to date. Entered in the tournament ar such as Banks, Jordan and Hnderson, rated among the .best in the world. Mr. McFarland has been a student of the game for a great many years and the results of his play in this tournament will be watched with interest by his local friends.