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Wed Jan 26, 2011

Mister Ron’s Basement # 1861

This week we will be featuring odd, usually unsigned stories from Puck Magazine. From 1880, we examine a curious tournament unlike any other - - ‘The Chess Congress.’

Time: approx five minutes

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