William F. Ryan
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William F. Ryan aka The Bronx Comet (1907-1954) was an American checkers player who won national titles in both 1939 and 1946. He counted Sam Gonotsky
as a mentor and friend. He was known as a champ at "blindfold checkers" and wrote several books on the game. He also worked on a magazine concerning it and once played against musician Benny Goodman
. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1954.
Sam Gonotsky
Samuel Gonotsky was a leading American checkers, or English draughts, player in "The Two-Move Era." He is considered to be possibly the best "crossboard player" and the best US player of the 1920s.-External links:****...
as a mentor and friend. He was known as a champ at "blindfold checkers" and wrote several books on the game. He also worked on a magazine concerning it and once played against musician Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
Benjamin David “Benny” Goodman was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; widely known as the "King of Swing".In the mid-1930s, Benny Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in America...
. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1954.