I am not sure what years the reign of checker clubs spanned, but in the prairies, they were going strong in the 1950s. I am not sure who set up the tables, but they sure look nice, and I have to admire how nicely dressed up this group of men were, ostensibly for the excuse of male company!
Here is the Saskatchewan Checker Association "Tourney" players in Regina in 1952. My maternal grandfather was the winner, the short man that looks remarkably like male version of his daughter when I knew her, in front of the award plaque.
This is a picture of a photograph my grandma kept, which explains the "Youthful Pianist" title. What was in that clipping, I may never know!
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