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The First Nationwide Game Contest for Kids: How the National Marbles Tournament 
2023 booklet that commemorates the 100th anniversary of Wildwood’s oldest event, the National Marbles Tournament. For a limited time!
The First Nationwide Game Contest for Kids:
How the National Marbles Tournament
Got Started
By Stan Flewelling
« the biggest national blowout for kids ever put on."
W. O. Dunson, Columbus (OF) Citizen, June 27, 1923
«Warble shooting, long regarded as just one of those boys' games,' is taking on a new dignity - the dignity of a national institution."
James I. Kolbert, Camden (NJ) Morning Post, July 16, 1923
«Every boy wishes to win the national marble championship, but only one can win. I got beat [but I had a lot of fun coming here..
This marble tournament is something I shall never forget.
Ross Beaver, age 10, Indianapolis (IN) Marble Champ, June 27, 1923

The First Nationwide Game Contest for Kids: How the National Marbles Tournament

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