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Chess 30 Jun 1937, Wed Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com
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BY PAUL J. MILLER, Jr. THE final round of the District ? tournament for the woman's chess championship, Eugenie Kittredge won from Mrs. Anna Bran and Charlotte Hallett, to score 6-1, a record of victories almost comparable to the splendid showing of Mrs. Elsie R. Shepard. who became the first queen of District chessdom by tallying a perfect score, 7-0. Ma.ry Owens and Charlotte Hallett drew in their individual encounter. Mrs. Anna Bran triumphed over Dr.
(Mrs.» M. Fitzgerald after forcing her Into a cul-de-sac from which the only escape was to face a barrage of rook attacks and a strong cross-fire from enemy bishops. As she gracefully resigned Mrs. Fitzgerald was heard to remark: "I hate these 'to-the-death struggles' and like to play chess for the sheer fun of It." A sentiment that finds a re- sponsive echo in many a sympathetic fan's heart especially after they have neen all their plots and stratagems torn asunder ruthlessly by the searching analysis of a more experienced player. Mary Owens and Mrs. Fitzgerald played their final match to a draw. Mrs. Vivian Jeffers won from Mrs. Fitzgerald and Miss Hallett but lost to Mrs. Bran.
Active Maud Sewall completed her tournament games a fortnight ago. playing all contestants with great rapidity to emerge with a batting average of .500 per cent. As chairman of the first chess tournament ever held in the District exclusively for feminine stars, Maud Sewall is to be commended on her finesse in executing a well-planned series of match games and ushering in a tournament in which jio contestant registered points through time deficiency or by default. The president of the local Metropolitan Chess Association says that the officials of the M. C. A. are gratified Indeed by the display of tact and resourcefulness exhibited by Miss Bewail in conducting the first official woman's tournament for the title of "woman chess champion of the District of Columbia." Knox Battles Reynolds to Draw. MO ILL" REYNOLDS, who swept roughshod over all competition that faced him at Central High Chess Club, within the team tourney of the Washington Interhigh Chess Association, and defeated the ace players in Montrose Chess Club, Procurement Division Chess Club and Omar Khayyam Chess Club of George Washington University, met his most formidable opposition to date when he set down |Tto a three-game series with Robert Knox, 1936 interhigh champion, for the individual interscholastic championship of the District. The first match was a struts le between titians and consummated the better part of two days. Reynolds annexed the point. The second match was another gruelling affair and after interminable play "Bob" Knox garrotted Reynolds' king to even the score. While dozens of players stepped softly up to the chessboard at the Social Chess Lounge, gazed in awe at the immovable human figures, and uttered silent cheers for their favorite, the Roland and Oliver of interhigh fame fought gamely, each seeing victory just beyond his reach. Caissa, mythical goddess of chess, bowed her head and the deciding match became a draw.
Thus Reynolds and Knox remain undisputed school champions. Whether there will be a play-off later in the Summer Is now the question. ?/JEAN ?I ME tonight at 8 o'clock the members of he Washington Social Chess Divan and friends will engage in casual over-the-boerd chew at the Parkside Hotel. Chairman Simon Naidel of the Tournament Committee favors an immediate initiation of intradivan tournament play to determine the respective rankings of the Divan membership.
Active Maud Sewall completed her tournament games a fortnight ago. playing all contestants with great rapidity to emerge with a batting average of .500 per cent. As chairman of the first chess tournament ever held in the District exclusively for feminine stars, Maud Sewall is to be commended on her finesse in executing a well-planned series of match games and ushering in a tournament in which jio contestant registered points through time deficiency or by default. The president of the local Metropolitan Chess Association says that the officials of the M. C. A. are gratified Indeed by the display of tact and resourcefulness exhibited by Miss Bewail in conducting the first official woman's tournament for the title of "woman chess champion of the District of Columbia." Knox Battles Reynolds to Draw. MO ILL" REYNOLDS, who swept roughshod over all competition that faced him at Central High Chess Club, within the team tourney of the Washington Interhigh Chess Association, and defeated the ace players in Montrose Chess Club, Procurement Division Chess Club and Omar Khayyam Chess Club of George Washington University, met his most formidable opposition to date when he set down |Tto a three-game series with Robert Knox, 1936 interhigh champion, for the individual interscholastic championship of the District. The first match was a struts le between titians and consummated the better part of two days. Reynolds annexed the point. The second match was another gruelling affair and after interminable play "Bob" Knox garrotted Reynolds' king to even the score. While dozens of players stepped softly up to the chessboard at the Social Chess Lounge, gazed in awe at the immovable human figures, and uttered silent cheers for their favorite, the Roland and Oliver of interhigh fame fought gamely, each seeing victory just beyond his reach. Caissa, mythical goddess of chess, bowed her head and the deciding match became a draw.
Thus Reynolds and Knox remain undisputed school champions. Whether there will be a play-off later in the Summer Is now the question. ?/JEAN ?I ME tonight at 8 o'clock the members of he Washington Social Chess Divan and friends will engage in casual over-the-boerd chew at the Parkside Hotel. Chairman Simon Naidel of the Tournament Committee favors an immediate initiation of intradivan tournament play to determine the respective rankings of the Divan membership.
