NEBRASKA CHECKERS ASSOCIATION
"Checkers Hall of Fame Champion"
L. T. Brooking - Funk, NE
He entered 26 Nebraska State Tournaments.
He won the Championship 4 times: 1900, 1905, 1908, 1914.
Won - 537
Drew - 414
Mr. Brooking played in 1140 games and had a scoring average of 83%
He made it to finals in 1944 at the grand old age of 86 only to lose to a young upstart named Lloyed Mills who went on to win 38 Nebraska State Titles.