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William Ryan


The william f ryan community health center


William F. Ryan also known as The Bronx Comet (1907-1954) was an American checkers player who won national titles in both 1939 and 1946. He counted Sam Gonotsky as a mentor and friend. He was known as the champion of "blindfold checkers" and wrote several books on the game. He also worked on a draughts magazine and once played against musician Benny Goodman. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1954.

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First director rev william f ryan s j recalls the center s earliest supporters


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William F. Ryan Wikipedia