August J. Heffner (1858-1931)

Born 5 April 1858 and died 21. February 1931

PLAYED IN THE FIRST TWO INTERNATIONAL MATCHES AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN. ALSO A GAMES EDITOR, ANALYST AND PROBLEMIST.

8. January 1931  PUBLICATION BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN CHECKER ASSOCIATION OF THE LIST OF 3-MOVE OPENINGS TO BE ADOPTED FOR FUTURE COMPETITIONS. THESE WERE BASED ON SUGGESTIONS BY A. J. HEFFNER.

helped Newell Banks and so many other