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Chess 27 Jun 1937, Sun Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com
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BY PAUL J. MILLER, JR.. Incrltt'i Aathoritr n Social Ch«»(. Vanity Rebuked. REDBRICK THE GREAT, himself an ardent chess player, took a fancy to a certain player of unusual skill and often Invited him to the palace to play.
Frederick the Great invariably lost and the continuous victories of his skillful opponent at long last vexed the King, who Inquired: “How is it possible that I can never checkmate you, but that I lose every game?" His opponent answered (and none too politely, either): “Your Majesty, If I could place mv head on your shoulders, you probably would win.” The enraged King is reported to have broken the chessboard upon the head of the Impudent and vain chess player. —Chase Potpourri. nessier uui Morpnyltes. ^/JAX KESSLER, chess director of the Paul Morphy Chess Club, which meets each TTiursday evening at 1508 Fourteenth street northwest, stands at the top of the Class A tournament bracket, 3>/2- ‘/a. Simon Naidel and Vincent L. Eaton, with mutual tallies of 3-2, are after Kessler’s scalp, J. Neufeld brings up the rear with a lone draw and five losses. Individual scoring in the Class B tourney: w L. w. l.
Bennett. E. ] 3 MacOready jii 3 Benneir S. 2 2 Mayer P 0 1 Bird. D 1 1 Camden.
G. 4 7 Bent min. J. 4'a S', Gallant C 2'a 2’, Dunn. W. A 4 Eslcin. iT s 6 outphen J. A 2 Thompson 4 7 Kunkle. E ft'2 m Lind. r 3 A Rhode*. C Raporito V A A Morrlaetta 2 1 Horn. W. 2 1 — Interhlgh Champa Battle Fiercely. yj^HAT a match! What a magnificent display of staying power. What grit and fortitude each displays.
I'm speaking of the current struggle between Robert Knox, undefeated 1936 interhlgh chess champion, and William Reynolds, undefeated 1937 interhigh chess champion. They are playing for the individual interscholastie championship of the District ef Columbia, the first event of Its kind in annals of local ehessdom. The prize is an individual medal donated by the Y. M C. A.
Also, the victor has his name etched on the beautiful bronze "Y” Trophy and retains custody of the award until New Year day, 1938, when the second annual Interscholastic tournament officially opens at the "Y.” For the spectators gazing at the immovable school champions there is only one theme song, which* begins: ‘ Under the wide and starry sky. dig the grave and let me lie’’—for fans, the boys during their first encounter played three and a half hours and made a grand slam of 12 moves. Next morning they renewed the game. On through the afternoon iso I’m told) they played and at late eventide ‘‘Bill” Reynolds coolly gar rotted "Bob” Knox’a king and whispered, sotto voce, "Alas, poor Yorick.” As this column Is written the story Is going the rounds as to how, In the second fray after four hours of play and eight moves made, a Miss Edith Johnson bounced Into the Social Chess Lounge and literally bawled out "Bill” for not hieing away to Central High School and donning his cap and gown to receive his sheepskin before the prexy rang down the curtain. Yes, air, William would be minus a diploma If eheos had been allowed to have Ha away.
Knox is seeking to even the score in the second round. And when a Scotchman takes his chess seriously, then, nothing short of a stroke of lightning can speed up the Highlander. Reynolds, did you say? Between moves? Why he Is unraveling Einstein's theory on relativity! Canny Naidel Outwits Eaton. Y^INCENT EATON, internationally known as a problemist, but who has yet to annex an over-the-board title in an A class tourney, is a real trickster in match play. In today’s game Eaton staked his chance of a win on a neat trap, but Simon Naidel, his adversary in the Paul Morphy C. C. tourney, parried the foxy play and steered safely between Charybdis and Scylla to gamer a brilliant victory. FAIL MORPHY TOURNEY. CLASS A. White.
Ex Aeouo. iCourtesr British Chess Msitsine.) BLACK—* MEN. J-JARLEY'S two-mover, problem No, A 83, is solved by: Kt-K3, a waiting move. The move unpins a Black R and avoids the pin of the White R by 1. R-QKtl.
White's Knight -move to King's fourth is only a try which la defeated by R-QKtl. Correct keys come from Sergt. Alton O. Coppcge, E. W. Alien and A. G. Dreyer. Charles Carrico suggests Kt-K4 Erhem! Charles, what is the philosophy behind this inadeouacy? Daniel Breeskin and Paul Hodges trip even as Carrico. And there is no word irom Clair J. Eres„ler. A. G. Dreyer, L. C. Dockings. James E. Hayes and Charles C. Ragsdale Quo vadis. problemists for the Angel and May ladder prizes? William H Waller one of the six topnotchers In the District May Ladder Contest, is content with honors won.
Vacationing at Breezy Bluff, near Lake James. Ind . he writes: I have Just received your chess column Kindly accept my thanks for the enjoyable entertainment. Hope you have another contest. If you do.
Ill he right in it. And maybe do better, having raugh: onto some ol your tricks.'' Good flshin'. W. H. Chesspourri.
pAUL H. HODGES, No. 1 player of the Montrose Chess Club, went the way of Champion George Derr of the Omar Khayyam Chess Club of George Washington University and R. S. MacCready of Procurement Division Chess Club when he crossed rapiers with William Reynolds, youthful champion of the Washington Interhigh Chess Association, recently.
Reynolds’ star soars steadily upward. Tuesday last. June 22. exactly 100 years ago. Paul Charles Morphy was born under sunny skies at New Orleans.
All opinions to the contrary, Morphy merits the distinction of being the greatest chess master of all time. To celebrate his birthday anniversary an al fresco game was played at Oak Park. 111., with M. S. Kuhns, president of the National Chess Federation, and Dr. S. W. Becker, president of the Illinois Stata Chess Association, directing the movements of the pieces symbolized by high school student chess players. Representatives of all District groups and clubs co-operating with the Metropolitan Chess Association will meet Tuesday, July 6, at 8 p.m, Parkside Hotel. Member* of the Social Chess Divan play Wednesday evening at t o'clock In the Social Chess Lounge, 133# I street northwest.
Visitors are welcome. Elsie Shepard is queen of District chess for 1937. She never lost a match 1 In the Isaac Kashdan "simul” at Hotel Gordon only Martin Stark, champion of the Four C's, achieved a win in a field of 17. This column welcomes chess news. tacts and news and prints the news whan it is newsI Queries answered ii stamp u inclosed teoDTrlaht. June 27. 1937. by Paul Miller.).
Frederick the Great invariably lost and the continuous victories of his skillful opponent at long last vexed the King, who Inquired: “How is it possible that I can never checkmate you, but that I lose every game?" His opponent answered (and none too politely, either): “Your Majesty, If I could place mv head on your shoulders, you probably would win.” The enraged King is reported to have broken the chessboard upon the head of the Impudent and vain chess player. —Chase Potpourri. nessier uui Morpnyltes. ^/JAX KESSLER, chess director of the Paul Morphy Chess Club, which meets each TTiursday evening at 1508 Fourteenth street northwest, stands at the top of the Class A tournament bracket, 3>/2- ‘/a. Simon Naidel and Vincent L. Eaton, with mutual tallies of 3-2, are after Kessler’s scalp, J. Neufeld brings up the rear with a lone draw and five losses. Individual scoring in the Class B tourney: w L. w. l.
Bennett. E. ] 3 MacOready jii 3 Benneir S. 2 2 Mayer P 0 1 Bird. D 1 1 Camden.
G. 4 7 Bent min. J. 4'a S', Gallant C 2'a 2’, Dunn. W. A 4 Eslcin. iT s 6 outphen J. A 2 Thompson 4 7 Kunkle. E ft'2 m Lind. r 3 A Rhode*. C Raporito V A A Morrlaetta 2 1 Horn. W. 2 1 — Interhlgh Champa Battle Fiercely. yj^HAT a match! What a magnificent display of staying power. What grit and fortitude each displays.
I'm speaking of the current struggle between Robert Knox, undefeated 1936 interhlgh chess champion, and William Reynolds, undefeated 1937 interhigh chess champion. They are playing for the individual interscholastie championship of the District ef Columbia, the first event of Its kind in annals of local ehessdom. The prize is an individual medal donated by the Y. M C. A.
Also, the victor has his name etched on the beautiful bronze "Y” Trophy and retains custody of the award until New Year day, 1938, when the second annual Interscholastic tournament officially opens at the "Y.” For the spectators gazing at the immovable school champions there is only one theme song, which* begins: ‘ Under the wide and starry sky. dig the grave and let me lie’’—for fans, the boys during their first encounter played three and a half hours and made a grand slam of 12 moves. Next morning they renewed the game. On through the afternoon iso I’m told) they played and at late eventide ‘‘Bill” Reynolds coolly gar rotted "Bob” Knox’a king and whispered, sotto voce, "Alas, poor Yorick.” As this column Is written the story Is going the rounds as to how, In the second fray after four hours of play and eight moves made, a Miss Edith Johnson bounced Into the Social Chess Lounge and literally bawled out "Bill” for not hieing away to Central High School and donning his cap and gown to receive his sheepskin before the prexy rang down the curtain. Yes, air, William would be minus a diploma If eheos had been allowed to have Ha away.
Knox is seeking to even the score in the second round. And when a Scotchman takes his chess seriously, then, nothing short of a stroke of lightning can speed up the Highlander. Reynolds, did you say? Between moves? Why he Is unraveling Einstein's theory on relativity! Canny Naidel Outwits Eaton. Y^INCENT EATON, internationally known as a problemist, but who has yet to annex an over-the-board title in an A class tourney, is a real trickster in match play. In today’s game Eaton staked his chance of a win on a neat trap, but Simon Naidel, his adversary in the Paul Morphy C. C. tourney, parried the foxy play and steered safely between Charybdis and Scylla to gamer a brilliant victory. FAIL MORPHY TOURNEY. CLASS A. White.
Ex Aeouo. iCourtesr British Chess Msitsine.) BLACK—* MEN. J-JARLEY'S two-mover, problem No, A 83, is solved by: Kt-K3, a waiting move. The move unpins a Black R and avoids the pin of the White R by 1. R-QKtl.
White's Knight -move to King's fourth is only a try which la defeated by R-QKtl. Correct keys come from Sergt. Alton O. Coppcge, E. W. Alien and A. G. Dreyer. Charles Carrico suggests Kt-K4 Erhem! Charles, what is the philosophy behind this inadeouacy? Daniel Breeskin and Paul Hodges trip even as Carrico. And there is no word irom Clair J. Eres„ler. A. G. Dreyer, L. C. Dockings. James E. Hayes and Charles C. Ragsdale Quo vadis. problemists for the Angel and May ladder prizes? William H Waller one of the six topnotchers In the District May Ladder Contest, is content with honors won.
Vacationing at Breezy Bluff, near Lake James. Ind . he writes: I have Just received your chess column Kindly accept my thanks for the enjoyable entertainment. Hope you have another contest. If you do.
Ill he right in it. And maybe do better, having raugh: onto some ol your tricks.'' Good flshin'. W. H. Chesspourri.
pAUL H. HODGES, No. 1 player of the Montrose Chess Club, went the way of Champion George Derr of the Omar Khayyam Chess Club of George Washington University and R. S. MacCready of Procurement Division Chess Club when he crossed rapiers with William Reynolds, youthful champion of the Washington Interhigh Chess Association, recently.
Reynolds’ star soars steadily upward. Tuesday last. June 22. exactly 100 years ago. Paul Charles Morphy was born under sunny skies at New Orleans.
All opinions to the contrary, Morphy merits the distinction of being the greatest chess master of all time. To celebrate his birthday anniversary an al fresco game was played at Oak Park. 111., with M. S. Kuhns, president of the National Chess Federation, and Dr. S. W. Becker, president of the Illinois Stata Chess Association, directing the movements of the pieces symbolized by high school student chess players. Representatives of all District groups and clubs co-operating with the Metropolitan Chess Association will meet Tuesday, July 6, at 8 p.m, Parkside Hotel. Member* of the Social Chess Divan play Wednesday evening at t o'clock In the Social Chess Lounge, 133# I street northwest.
Visitors are welcome. Elsie Shepard is queen of District chess for 1937. She never lost a match 1 In the Isaac Kashdan "simul” at Hotel Gordon only Martin Stark, champion of the Four C's, achieved a win in a field of 17. This column welcomes chess news. tacts and news and prints the news whan it is newsI Queries answered ii stamp u inclosed teoDTrlaht. June 27. 1937. by Paul Miller.).
