Chess 10 May 1937, Mon Evening star (Washington, District of Columbia) Newspapers.com
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BY PAUL J. MILLER, JR. MANY Georgetown chess fans have been practicing the secret cult of Caissa, but recently the Georgetown Chess Club entered the Washington chess family by engaging with the Montrose Chess Club. Five tables of play were scheduled, but only four were completed. Montrose chessists lost on table No. 1 by a 2-1 score, but gained victories on the remaining boards to total 9 games to Georgetown’s 3. The winning team consisted of Charles Carrico, one of the dual champions in The Star’s Angel chess M _ - problem ladder; Paul Hodges, probably the leading player in the Montrose C. C.; Alexander Konouch, president of Montrose's growing club, and Howard Stanton, a player of promise. Identity of the Georgetown players has not been revealed, but an account of the growth of the organization soon will appear here. Georgetown predicts a return match will have a different ending.
George Derr, University Champion. J-JARRY KOTLER went down before A the harassing attack of George Derr in two games in the final round of pyramid play in the current tournament for the championship of George Washington University. President Cloyd Marvin personally will award the collegiate chess trophy next week. Tuesday a meeting of the Omar Khayyam Chess Club will be held at the residence of Club President Mahmood Taher, 1015 Vamum street northeast, to perfect plans for the ceremony. The regular meeting of the college unit will be Thursday at Columbia Hall as usual.
Social Divan Boosts Membership. /"\PENING its doors for chees play at V the Parkside Hotel, 1336 I street northwest, early last week, the Washington Social Chess Divan rapidly is regaining its original quota of 109 members. Quarterly membership is available for $3. New quarterly members are Dr. Alexander Brooks, J. P. Finnegan, Simon Naidel and Samuel W. Tucker. Monthly membership fee is $1.25. Additional monthly members for May include L. S. Gross. Dave D. Pullen, A. Y. Hesse, L. W. Ferris and E. W. Spalding.
Many players have visited the Social Chess Lounge during the week and the comments relative to the new headquarters for all District players and clubs have been gratifying. The excellent playing equipment has elicited much praise and some of the players found that where they had come to indulge in sight-seeing the attractiveness of the lounge caused them to stay and indulge in a game over-the-board. For an occasional game the Social Chess Lounge is open day and night. Visitors are welcome. The small cover charge of 25 cents gives the chance player full privileges for the day, during which he may come and go at will.
Thursday night the chess editor of The Evening Star will give informal instruction for would-be beginners. The occasion has been designated "ladies’ night" and the fairer sex is invited to be the guest of the divan.
George Derr, University Champion. J-JARRY KOTLER went down before A the harassing attack of George Derr in two games in the final round of pyramid play in the current tournament for the championship of George Washington University. President Cloyd Marvin personally will award the collegiate chess trophy next week. Tuesday a meeting of the Omar Khayyam Chess Club will be held at the residence of Club President Mahmood Taher, 1015 Vamum street northeast, to perfect plans for the ceremony. The regular meeting of the college unit will be Thursday at Columbia Hall as usual.
Social Divan Boosts Membership. /"\PENING its doors for chees play at V the Parkside Hotel, 1336 I street northwest, early last week, the Washington Social Chess Divan rapidly is regaining its original quota of 109 members. Quarterly membership is available for $3. New quarterly members are Dr. Alexander Brooks, J. P. Finnegan, Simon Naidel and Samuel W. Tucker. Monthly membership fee is $1.25. Additional monthly members for May include L. S. Gross. Dave D. Pullen, A. Y. Hesse, L. W. Ferris and E. W. Spalding.
Many players have visited the Social Chess Lounge during the week and the comments relative to the new headquarters for all District players and clubs have been gratifying. The excellent playing equipment has elicited much praise and some of the players found that where they had come to indulge in sight-seeing the attractiveness of the lounge caused them to stay and indulge in a game over-the-board. For an occasional game the Social Chess Lounge is open day and night. Visitors are welcome. The small cover charge of 25 cents gives the chance player full privileges for the day, during which he may come and go at will.
Thursday night the chess editor of The Evening Star will give informal instruction for would-be beginners. The occasion has been designated "ladies’ night" and the fairer sex is invited to be the guest of the divan.
