Nebraska's "Hall of Fame" Champions
(L-R) Al Kopko- Omaha, NE - 4 Times State Champion, George Stallsworth - Schyler, NE - 3 Titles, and John Pestal - Omaha, NE - 4 Titles
NEBRASKA CHECKERS ASSOCIATION
Checkers Hall of Fame Reception
Tuesday, July 31,th 2007 at American Legion Post #1, 7811 Davenport Street, Omaha, Nebraska
The Nebraska
Checkers Association held a "Hall of Fame" Ceremony & Reception Luncheon on to honor and
induct 10 Great Checker Players into their "Hall-O-Fame!"
- 23 men won the State Tournament one time.
- 27 men won the State Tournament two times.
- 10 men won the State Tournament 3 or more times.
Commemorative H.O.F. Books were
presented to Inductees
Nebraska's "Hall of Fame"
Champions
(L-R)
Al Kopko- Omaha, NE - 4 Times State Champion, George Stallsworth - Schyler,
NE - 3 Titles, and John Pestal - Omaha, NE - 4 Titles
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Dave Stovie, President of the N.C.A. congratulates these 3 H.O.F. Champions |
These Ten Great Players Won Three or More Titles |
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Items on display at the H.O.F. Luncheon |
Jon Swanson (son of Ken Swanson) accepts H.O.F. Book from Dave Stovie |
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Al Kopko receives congratulations from Dave Stovie for outstanding accomplishments at H.O.F. Luncheon |
Al Kopko receives his H.O.F. Book - 4Times State Champion |
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George Stallsworth receives his H.O.F. Book - 3 Times State Champion |
John Pestal receives his H.O.F. Book - 4 Times State Champion, 10 Times Omaha City Champion |
- Nebraska Hall of Fame Champions -
| MASTER CHAMPIONS | CITY | STATE TITLES | COMMENTS |
| Lloyd Mills | Lincoln | 38 |
Dominated NE Checkers from 1944 - 1989 |
| Ken Swanson | Columbus | 8 |
1950, 67, 68, 77,78, 90, 91, 92 |
| Albert Kopko | Omaha | 5 |
1996, 97, 98, 99, 2007 |
| John Pestel | Omaha | 5 |
1994, 95, 2003, 2004, 2009 |
| Leslie Green | Omaha | 4 |
1935, 36, 37, 38 |
| Adolph Carlson | Funk | 3 |
1932, 33, 34 |
| Wayne Kelly | Omaha | 3 |
1903, 04, 09 |
| Ernest Clay | Holdrege | 3 |
1943, 45, 56 |
| George Stallsworth | Schuyler | 3 | 2001, 02, 05 |
| L. T. Brooking | Funk | 4 |
1900, 05, 08, 14 |
10 men won the State Tournament 3 or more times
There are 27 other Champions that have 2 State Titles
There are 23 more Champions that have 1 Championship
August 4, 2007 Midland World-Herald - "Museum receives checkers material"
July 22, 2007 - Midland World-Herald -"Checkers hobbyist honors game's elite"
