Thursday, July 5, 1973 The Daily Independent - “Tournament Here - Checker Champ Has Competition”
This article is about NC State Open in Kannapolis to be played July 2-4th with Elbert Lowder as top contender.
July 7, 1973 The Charlotte Observer -“Checkers Champ Retains Crown
Right Moves”
July 12, 1973 The News and Observer -“State Champion - Checkers is His Game”