1996 Man vs. Man Go-As-You-Please World Championship

Petal, Mississippi, November 1 - 7, 1996

match The 1996 Man vs. Man Go-As-You-Please World Checkers Championship was held at the International Checker Hall of Fame in Petal, Mississippi from November 1 to 7, 1996. This was a 24 game match between the defending champion Ron King and challenger James Morrison. Don Lafferty was the referee.

Ron King retained his title by defeating Jim Morrison 2-0 with 21 draws.

Game scores:

    * Game 01  (King     1/2  Morrison 1/2)
    * Game 02  (Morrison 1/2  King     1/2)
    * Game 03  (King     1/2  Morrison 1/2)
    * Game 04  (Morrison 1/2  King     1/2)
    * Game 05  (King     1/2  Morrison 1/2)
    * Game 06  (Morrison 1/2  King     1/2)
    * Game 07  (King     1/2  Morrison 1/2)
    * Game 08  (Morrison 1/2  King     1/2)
    * Game 09  (King     1/2  Morrison 1/2)
    * Game 10  (Morrison 1/2  King     1/2)
    * Game 11  (King     1/2  Morrison 1/2)
    * Game 12  (Morrison 1/2  King     1/2)
    * Game 13  (King      1   Morrison  0 )
    * Game 14  (Morrison 1/2  King     1/2)
    * Game 15  (King     1/2  Morrison 1/2)
    * Game 16  (Morrison 1/2  King     1/2)
    * Game 17  (King     1/2  Morrison 1/2)
    * Game 18  (Morrison  0   King      1 )
    * Game 19  (King     1/2  Morrison 1/2)
    * Game 20  (Morrison 1/2  King     1/2)
    * Game 21  (King     1/2  Morrison 1/2)
    * Game 22  (Morrison 1/2  King     1/2)
    * Game 23  (King     1/2  Morrison 1/2)

Total:  King 12.5  Morrison 10.5