Offered is a full ticket for the Chicago Coliseum Four State Standard Shuffleboard Championship Tournament. The "Standard Shuffleboard Congress of America" and "Standard Shuffleboard League, Inc." were organizations dedicated to promoting and regulating the sport.
Events like the "Four State Championship Tournament" would have been significant gatherings
for enthusiasts and professionals, offering substantial prize money, as indicated by the $15,000 awards mentioned on the ticket. Such tickets are historical ephemera, offering a glimpse into the popularity of the sport during that time period.
The Chicago Coliseum was located at Wabash Avenue near 15th Street on the near south side. It hosted five consecutive Republican National Conventions (1904, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1920). In the 1920s, it became a popular professional ice hockey venue, and hosted the worlds first roller derby, during the Great Depression, among other interesting history.
Please see photos for the condition. Good shape for the age of the ticket.