OM Backroads Ep: 26. Be serious for a second! Meet 2 Ohioans who dominated the checkers and yo-yo worlds!

Well spring is in the air this week and as we all know, this is the time of year when young men and women's thoughts turned to, you guessed it, yo-yo'ing and the board game checkers. In this gripping episode we check out 2 Ohioians who rose to prominence with the yo-yo and checkers.

Learn about Linda Sengpiel! She was the top female yo-yo player for over four decades during her reign as yo-yo master. This Ohio native had a lifetime of achievements through the mastery of the yo-yo.

Marion Tinsley is considered to be the Michael Jordan of competitive checkers. This Ohio native dominated the sport like no one before him. Learn about long reign as checkers champ.

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Mike hosts a Facebook page called "Too Late for Autographs" and explores people and their stories with Ohio ties that have passed away: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469825446606552/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3474200626169014

Dan hosts a Youtube Channel called: Ohio History and Haunts where he explores historical and dark places around Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5x1eJjHhfyV8fomkaVzsA

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