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Chess 06 Jun 1937, Sun Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com
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BY PAUL J. MILLER, Jr„ America'! Authority on Soelal Chen. Champ Derr Loses Cup to Dr. Marvin. IT WAS a coup de maitre.
A master stroke. The genial Fates made it so. Mahmood Taher, president of the Omar Khayyam Chess Club of George Washington University, called the press on the phone and saild: ‘ Between 5 and 7 o'clock Wednesday afternoon Dr. Marvin will award in person the chess championship trophy.” When queried as to the exact time of the presentation ceremony, Taher said: "About 5:30.” Meantime some energetic soul mailed cards announcing the college chess club would meet at 5 o'clock, when the award would be made. Dozens of chess players trouped into Columbian House, home of the university's alumni association promptly at 5.
Dr. Cloyd Marvin, university presi- ! dent, notified that the assembly would be at 5. was there with a beautiful cup In his hands. HUM w... 1 r, W.
V. CHESS TROPHT. On the base of the rap were inscribed the words: "George Washington University Chess Championship, 1937. Won by Gcor2e L. Derr " Dr. Marvin cleared his throat for the presentation speech Taher fidgeted uneasily. Members looked aghast at each other. Where was Derr? But the champion never came ... He wasn't notified! ! President Marvin tucked the cup under hts arm and strolled back to his offire and a desk piled high with urgent correspondence At 5.30 the pres' rushed up in a taxi and breezed into the club room to be met with cries: "It s all over. Everybody's gone." Since the stone' didn t gee the press began checking up. The amusing truth came out later in the evening when Champion Derr was located at the Social Chess Lounge. "No. I wasn't notified,” he said. And ruefully rubbing his chin, he went on, ”1 suppose I’ll have to go to another university next year.
I stood up the president” Yes, sir, Mahmood, it was a coup de maltre! Kent Forres Alekhin to Resign. ^MATZURS take much delight In playing over games that eminent masters lose in international tourneys. Paul Keres of Estonia, who tied srith Reuben Pine of the United States for major honors in the Margate (Eng.) Easter tournament, essayed the favorite opening of the famous Spanish bishop, Ruy Lope* de Segura, against former world champion, Dr. Alexander Alekhin with success. Alekhin yielded the game to his youthful adversary on the twentythird move.
RUY LOPEZ OPENING. Whitt. Black, Whitt, Black, Keren. Alekhin. Keren.
Derr Anton Y Hetse Laurence W. Ferr:s. Simon Naidel, G. B Jones. Gen Basil Bogoltonboff.
Dr. Alexander Brooks I. J. Curran. Mrs. H. E. Kiuredge Mary Owens V Colonna Charles K. Rogers Carl Z Rhodes J. B Esk’.n. Arthur E Kimberly. David T. Ray. Mrs Mabel McPherson James H. Terrill. T W T Gleason. Mr' Vivian Jeffers Dr 'Mrs > M Fitzgerald Maud G S-'tvai! Dale D. Pullen .Joseph Chmtelewski, Winfred Hern Julian A. Ripley. Norval P. Wigginion Mrs E R Shepard Lewis R Long. H C Sheridan J. H. Finnegan Samuel J Tucker H'r.ry Reel Alber* Conner. Dr A. Hall .1 G Fairchild Abe Seidenberg Konrad Willnicli Robert D Walker M L Lmdaa'H M Meacham. N Belate and Stuart Wagman Recent visitors Include Mrs. V. Colonna. Gen H C Newcomer Charlotte Halle;' E. L. Magee Mrs. Anna Bran Mahmood Taher, Mr and Mrs. Carl Hesse Mr> Julien Ripley. E. L. Jeffers and Pearl Splcknall. Membership in the only exclusive chess club in the Nation's Capital with modem game fartlitiea 1a only $3 for the Summer quarter—June. July and August. Prospective members may pay the *3 fee in easy installments.
$1 between June 1-16. SI on July 2 and SI on August 2. Checks should be mailed to the Washington Social Chess Divan, 1336 I street northwest. The membership card entitles you to use of lounge, day and night. library, instructional lectures, educational exhibits, mtradivan tourneys, simultaneous exhibitions by expert players, a 10 per cent courtesy discount on chess equipment from the non-profit co-operative Affiliated Chess Services and "guest privileges" for your wife or announced fiancee.
Each Wednesday the divan has a general rally at the ParkSjde Hotel, featuring friendly games among members and visitors. You are always extended a cordial welcome by the officers—President I. J. Curran, Secretary Mabel McPherson and Treasurer Norval P. Wigginton.
Indies Tilt for District Crown. UNDER the able chairmanship of Maud Sewall the Metropolitan Chess Association initiate -t on June 2 the first woman's chess championship tournament ever held in the annals of local chess. Eight skilled players have entered the competition for the official title, "Woman chess champion of the District of Columbia." Perhaps others will file entries this Wednesday, when match play will be again in progress at the Social Chess Lounge, Parkside Hotel. Opening play favored Mesdames Anna Bran and E. R Shepard, the former scoring wins over May Owens and Maud Sewall and the latter registering splendid victories against Mrs. H. E. Klttredge and Charlotte Hallett. Mrs. Vivian Jeffers won front Mary Owens and last to Maud Sewall Dr. M. Fitzgerald defeated Charlotte Hallett. Maud Sewall triumphed over Mary Owens, who also lost to Mrs Klttredge. The tournament is a single round robin and no doubt will be completed by July 1 Contestants mav play matches weekly or semi-weeklr as leisure permits.
Play is governed by the official che , code and laws of the Interna’ion'i Chess Federation <"he«« Problem No. SI. Bv G F ANDERSON Social Che.” Quarterly. BLACK—6 MEN. WHITE—10 MEN.
Whitp to PIit and Mato in Two. Complete standings of ladder!tes in the D C May Problem Contest will bo given next Sunday. Meanwhile ycucolumnist wades through some 300-odd solutions posted during the May tourney. Chesspourri. gING CROSBY becomes a rh1" - player m his hit.
Pennies. Prom Heaven." and a child teaches th» crooner the moves . . . Current issue of News-Week has an entertainin': cartoon on political chess" .
. . Thrrmusketeers from George Washington University's chess club probably Will clash with Central High's famed tr . Thursday at the Social Chess Lour.r-. Thus column welcomes chess inquiries, reus, facts and views.
A self-addressed stamped envelope brings a reply. tcopjrlirht, Juris 1937, br Paul Milier 1.
A master stroke. The genial Fates made it so. Mahmood Taher, president of the Omar Khayyam Chess Club of George Washington University, called the press on the phone and saild: ‘ Between 5 and 7 o'clock Wednesday afternoon Dr. Marvin will award in person the chess championship trophy.” When queried as to the exact time of the presentation ceremony, Taher said: "About 5:30.” Meantime some energetic soul mailed cards announcing the college chess club would meet at 5 o'clock, when the award would be made. Dozens of chess players trouped into Columbian House, home of the university's alumni association promptly at 5.
Dr. Cloyd Marvin, university presi- ! dent, notified that the assembly would be at 5. was there with a beautiful cup In his hands. HUM w... 1 r, W.
V. CHESS TROPHT. On the base of the rap were inscribed the words: "George Washington University Chess Championship, 1937. Won by Gcor2e L. Derr " Dr. Marvin cleared his throat for the presentation speech Taher fidgeted uneasily. Members looked aghast at each other. Where was Derr? But the champion never came ... He wasn't notified! ! President Marvin tucked the cup under hts arm and strolled back to his offire and a desk piled high with urgent correspondence At 5.30 the pres' rushed up in a taxi and breezed into the club room to be met with cries: "It s all over. Everybody's gone." Since the stone' didn t gee the press began checking up. The amusing truth came out later in the evening when Champion Derr was located at the Social Chess Lounge. "No. I wasn't notified,” he said. And ruefully rubbing his chin, he went on, ”1 suppose I’ll have to go to another university next year.
I stood up the president” Yes, sir, Mahmood, it was a coup de maltre! Kent Forres Alekhin to Resign. ^MATZURS take much delight In playing over games that eminent masters lose in international tourneys. Paul Keres of Estonia, who tied srith Reuben Pine of the United States for major honors in the Margate (Eng.) Easter tournament, essayed the favorite opening of the famous Spanish bishop, Ruy Lope* de Segura, against former world champion, Dr. Alexander Alekhin with success. Alekhin yielded the game to his youthful adversary on the twentythird move.
RUY LOPEZ OPENING. Whitt. Black, Whitt, Black, Keren. Alekhin. Keren.
Derr Anton Y Hetse Laurence W. Ferr:s. Simon Naidel, G. B Jones. Gen Basil Bogoltonboff.
Dr. Alexander Brooks I. J. Curran. Mrs. H. E. Kiuredge Mary Owens V Colonna Charles K. Rogers Carl Z Rhodes J. B Esk’.n. Arthur E Kimberly. David T. Ray. Mrs Mabel McPherson James H. Terrill. T W T Gleason. Mr' Vivian Jeffers Dr 'Mrs > M Fitzgerald Maud G S-'tvai! Dale D. Pullen .Joseph Chmtelewski, Winfred Hern Julian A. Ripley. Norval P. Wigginion Mrs E R Shepard Lewis R Long. H C Sheridan J. H. Finnegan Samuel J Tucker H'r.ry Reel Alber* Conner. Dr A. Hall .1 G Fairchild Abe Seidenberg Konrad Willnicli Robert D Walker M L Lmdaa'H M Meacham. N Belate and Stuart Wagman Recent visitors Include Mrs. V. Colonna. Gen H C Newcomer Charlotte Halle;' E. L. Magee Mrs. Anna Bran Mahmood Taher, Mr and Mrs. Carl Hesse Mr> Julien Ripley. E. L. Jeffers and Pearl Splcknall. Membership in the only exclusive chess club in the Nation's Capital with modem game fartlitiea 1a only $3 for the Summer quarter—June. July and August. Prospective members may pay the *3 fee in easy installments.
$1 between June 1-16. SI on July 2 and SI on August 2. Checks should be mailed to the Washington Social Chess Divan, 1336 I street northwest. The membership card entitles you to use of lounge, day and night. library, instructional lectures, educational exhibits, mtradivan tourneys, simultaneous exhibitions by expert players, a 10 per cent courtesy discount on chess equipment from the non-profit co-operative Affiliated Chess Services and "guest privileges" for your wife or announced fiancee.
Each Wednesday the divan has a general rally at the ParkSjde Hotel, featuring friendly games among members and visitors. You are always extended a cordial welcome by the officers—President I. J. Curran, Secretary Mabel McPherson and Treasurer Norval P. Wigginton.
Indies Tilt for District Crown. UNDER the able chairmanship of Maud Sewall the Metropolitan Chess Association initiate -t on June 2 the first woman's chess championship tournament ever held in the annals of local chess. Eight skilled players have entered the competition for the official title, "Woman chess champion of the District of Columbia." Perhaps others will file entries this Wednesday, when match play will be again in progress at the Social Chess Lounge, Parkside Hotel. Opening play favored Mesdames Anna Bran and E. R Shepard, the former scoring wins over May Owens and Maud Sewall and the latter registering splendid victories against Mrs. H. E. Klttredge and Charlotte Hallett. Mrs. Vivian Jeffers won front Mary Owens and last to Maud Sewall Dr. M. Fitzgerald defeated Charlotte Hallett. Maud Sewall triumphed over Mary Owens, who also lost to Mrs Klttredge. The tournament is a single round robin and no doubt will be completed by July 1 Contestants mav play matches weekly or semi-weeklr as leisure permits.
Play is governed by the official che , code and laws of the Interna’ion'i Chess Federation <"he«« Problem No. SI. Bv G F ANDERSON Social Che.” Quarterly. BLACK—6 MEN. WHITE—10 MEN.
Whitp to PIit and Mato in Two. Complete standings of ladder!tes in the D C May Problem Contest will bo given next Sunday. Meanwhile ycucolumnist wades through some 300-odd solutions posted during the May tourney. Chesspourri. gING CROSBY becomes a rh1" - player m his hit.
Pennies. Prom Heaven." and a child teaches th» crooner the moves . . . Current issue of News-Week has an entertainin': cartoon on political chess" .
. . Thrrmusketeers from George Washington University's chess club probably Will clash with Central High's famed tr . Thursday at the Social Chess Lour.r-. Thus column welcomes chess inquiries, reus, facts and views.
A self-addressed stamped envelope brings a reply. tcopjrlirht, Juris 1937, br Paul Milier 1.
