Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1882 — A Bight Smart Checker-Player. [ARTICLE]

A Bight Smart Checker-Player.

James Wyllie.otherwise “The Herd Laddie,” arrived in this city last evening from St. Thomas, and is quartered at the Crosby Hotel. He proposes remaining in the city for some t me, and will give exhibitions of his wonderful powers on the checkerboard under the auspices of the Toronto Draught Club. Since his arrival in Canada (Jan. 21) he has played 1,007 games, of which he lost only one, fifty-nine being drawn and the remainder won. During his present sojourn in America he has played between 2,500 and 2,600 games,o' which he has won 2.300 and lost eleven, the remainder oeing drawn.—Toronto Globe.