12/25 DEATH OF MILLARD HOPPER. WRITER, PUBLISHER AND TOURING AMERICAN EXHIBITION PLAYER DURING THE 1930'S-1940'S, HE WAS ONE OF THE MOST ARDENT SUPPORTERS OF THE GAME. HE COMPETED IN TWO MATCHES WITH TOM WISWELL FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT FREESTYLE PLAY, LOSING IN 1951,2-7-27, AND DRAWING THE SECOND IN 1953, 2-2-26. ONE OF THE GREATEST NAMES IN AMERICAN CHECKER HISTORY.