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Show 1 CHECKERS j Checker and chess headquarters, "13 Continental National Bank building. Address Ad-dress communications to D. A. Plumly. 200 Federal building, alt Lake City. S L. TRIBUNE PROBLEM NO. 276. Contributed by O. -H. Richmond, Chicago. Black 10. 12, 24; king. 2S. ii m mm - White 16, 19, 23; king:, 32. White to play and win. March 25, 1917. WHAT MADILTj DOES UP IN THE CLOUDS. B R. A. Gurley, Denver. Colo. When William ("Billy") H. Madill climbs high up on his mountain perch, where he can look down on landscapes and things scenic, a. mile or more nelow him, the real spirit of checker strategy appears to possess him as never when on earth. It results in problems quite unlike un-like uny formulated by the old or present-day present-day masters, problems that have an inviting in-viting finish, a pleasure to ferret out. Madill commenced his "climb" some time in May last, leaving the confines of our club after a few weeks' sojourn here, much relished both by him and ail who came in contact with him, as he has not an enemy on earth, .lust let it go that lie is an all-right club member always doing something for its uplift and that's what makes formidable and lasting associations. as-sociations. On his plodding journey he stopped off at the tungsten fields of Xederland, Colo., where he locked horns with George H. Ripenburg, known from the Pacific sands to the rork-'bound shores of the Atlantic as the "Oresonian," a player deep, cunning cun-ning and well versed in checker lore. Through the tu telage nnd guidance of J. H. Hanson, the Pacific coast, expert, lie has become so formidable that few wreck his sails, however well versed the antagonist may be. He generally takes good care of his own. We append a few games between Madill and the "Oregon-ian." "Oregon-ian." in which it appears 1 ha t the "man of the clouds" did quite well enougii, yet, there may be another side to the tale yet untold, but thus far it would appear that Kipenburg's citadel got a few large centimeter cen-timeter shells, those that annihilate. We can only give, the "cold facts" as we know them. A miln high does not Eeem to he elevated ele-vated enough to suit. Madill, eo he left the quietude of (lie Nederland hills and hied himself upwards ro the two-mile limit, where he appears to be perferily contented content-ed with himself and his faithful watch dog that has piloted .him from places of ha zard to a haven of rest a nd security over and over ncain. He appears to give no heed to snow hanks twenty fer-t deep, to perpetual glaciers gla-ciers lmpe.net rable, j;nr to howling bla sis enough to chill the mnrrow. hm hp pits there and muses over his board after the day's work is accomplished and gets out enigmas that puzzle the adept lo the extreme. ex-treme. They are a vexatious conglomet a-tion. a-tion. It. took a lot of hammering with a tn-ponn-I fledge to get him to reveal his "doings." and finally lie divuitrr-f the fhst series of mr.nv he has ptnred away in Ids iron Hiest aud soon Ihe lover ofprn! .In m-atic m-atic skill will find his chapters 2 and V. j iven for solution in the columns of the Tribune. All this if he does not conclude con-clude to elevate himself to the three and i four-mile limits, in which event we will send a wireless or airplane to chase him out of his rendezvous. Madill is a "freak," quite as much so as the eiiipmas he gives for the public to iraze upon. Let ucs hope he will come to earth soon and he of this mundane sphere. A warm welcome aw-alts him ever. S. L.. TRIBUNE PROBLEM N'O. 277. Bv William H. Madill. Fraser. Colo. Black 4, 7, 10. 23. I m mm m. m mm o o m m mmm i m mm m H fj Lg,ELBELBl White IS, 1?, 2S, 2. White to play and win. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 274. By S. Siesel. Black 6, 7; king 17. White 13, 25; king 15. White to plav and draw. 15- 18' 1S-14 14-0 9-6 10-15 6-2 17-22 22-211 6-10 Drawn. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 275. By O..H. Richmond. Black Kings S, 22. White 19, 23; king 13. White to play and win. 19-lGa 13-9 8-12 19-15 1S-15 5-1 S-12 12-8 lG-ll 23-1S 11-S 12-3 23- 19 9-5 18-23 16-10 15-6 1-10 22-18 ' White wins, (a) 19-15 or 13-9 can be drawn by black bv neat plav. S. L. TRIBUNE GAME NO. 609. EDINBURGH. Aanalvsis bv John Howe, Sr., Chicago. 9-13 3-8 10-17 10-17 6-14 11-18 22- 18 1S-14 25-21 24-19 31-26 20-11 12-16 10-17 1-6 7-10 2-6 S-15 24- 20 21-14 21-14 27-24 23-lS-a 26-1 5- 12 6-10 6-10 10-1-1 14-23 25- 24 23-18 26-23 1S-9 19-15 White wins, (a) In Tribune game No. 501 F. C. Oakley plays 29-25 and black wins. This 23- 18 puts the shoe on the other foot. I have used this shot several times to win and draw. JOHN HOWE, SR. S. L. TRIBUNE GAME NO. 610. 12-16, 22-17. Contributed by J. M. Mann, Lawrence, Massachusetts. Black W illis G. Hill. White Barnes. 12- 16 4-8 15-24 15-24 7-U 16-20 22- 17 26-23 28-19 2S-19 13-6 7-11 16- 19 S-12 3-S 1-5 19-24 22-26 23- 16-a 24-19 22-18 22-1S 18-15 11-16 11-20 11-16 8-11 5-9 24-31 12-19 25-22 29-25 18-9 31-26 15-8 23-16 8- 11 7-11 5-14 2-7 31-22 17- 13 25-22 26-22 19-15 6-2 9- 14 11-15 11-15 10-11) 20-24 22-17-h 30-26 32-28 17-1 2-7 White wins, (a) Regarded as weaker than the orthodox 24-15. (ID Better than 29-25. which allows 10- 15, with a powerful alinck. S. L. TRIBUNE GAME NO. 611. 11-16. 22-17. Contributed with notes by R. A. Gurley. Played -Vecently at the Denver club. A short game for an old, reasoned checker expert to indulge in. Dirk appears to have lost his bearings early and was burled in the snowbanks. Black Asa B. Pnnw. White George Dick. 11- 16 9-14 16-19 4-8 15-24 14-18 L2-17 24-20 23-16 J6-12 28-19 32-28 10- 15 6-10 12-19 8-11 11-16 2-6 25-22 22-1 8 27-24 29-25 19-ir. 26-22 8- 11 15-22 11-15 19-23 15-Hi 0-16-a 17-13 26-17 20-16 24-19 31-26 Black wins, (a) Dick remarked. "It is election day and tho town is so drv!" No wonder! S. L. TRIBUNE GAME NO. 612. "Switcher." Played recently at Rochester, N. Y., and contributed i.v S. Siegel. Black W. w. Kenfeld. WhitB s. Slegel. 11- 15 24-20 6-0 27-23 8-12 19-16 21-17 15-18 14-5 29-25 2-7 31-2H 9- 13 29-25 11-15 L'O-K, 12-16 30-23 25-21 1S-2 19-le 12-19 7-11 25-22 8-11 25-1 V 7-21 16-?n 18-25 17-14 I.1S 28-24 '.'.'.-29 11-15 21-30 10-17 27-14 22-25 K.-n 20-24 23-18 21- 14 15-22 24-19 29-25 IS. Is 3M-2 6- 10 32-27 25-29 15-10 24-27 18-14 22- 17 6-9-a 19-15. 25-19 2C-25 26-23 13- 22 24-1 9-I-.29-25 11-7 29-25 c-14-9 ?0i7 fl-is 31-20 4-8 23-19 2-6 23-14 25-29 7-2 27-21 Drawn. fai 11-10 IB usually Iqkn. fbi In a game btwrcn Henderson and Pearight, 17-13 was played with a drawn result. l.-i An intrpfing and w!!-pl.iycd game. fORFIKCTinv. Columns from F-vhrunrv 11 lo Mn rrh 18, Inclusive. have Hip gamrs iimnl-Tod wrong. Thfv should h'- nunibrr..) ,v;s to 60S instead of 47s lo r.v Tho true ron-Fc.-ullve numl.Tirig is rcs'imrd in this coin mn. NOTKS. Flnrrv T.irhcrnm " wiitrs that ho will spond two f.r thrw w-.-ks In the vicinity of I,os Ancch-s and will prnbaiilv he. h'-re fohh- lime in April on his iclurn to Kan-Bis Kan-Bis Cllv. Thp I is Ang-Ir-s Tinios ro:"rlM tl.al n.inks has ha. 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