The sun., 1891-10-08
cHBssMKv ARE STILL FIGHTING.
a Chsllenge from the Mani Outsiders
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Talk.
When TEE SuN reporter called at the Man.
haitian Chess Club yesterday morning Major
Hanham was resting on sofa He is very
much In favor Of playing Brooklyn, even with
twelve men. by the way" said he. Il want
to apologize for my remarks published In yes.
tsrday's Sun. I did not use parliamentary Ian.
gusge. but II was the exact expression OF my
feelings" The Major had scarcely finished
his say when DR.. Mintx entered the club
room. At first he did not care TO speak on the
subject atall. Aftera while. however. he gave
the reporter tho following for publication:
The matter 10 simple O. To begin with. allow
me to say that very sorry. indeed At the turn the
matter has taken. for such war cannot DO any eood
to chess but am sstonished to that the champion
OF The Brooklyn Chess Club does not reply to my argu
mens aspublished In Tuesdays sur. He says nothing
about our views. that do not consider II q return
match when the challenge comes four years after the
frst event. He says nothing about twelve men not
being representative team Neither does he say any
thing shout our claims respecting those gentlemen
who belong to both clubs What trial OF strength can
there be whom Ave ak Of the strongest players OF the
Manhattan Club were to DO pitssd against usi
Yes. havo . tonm good enough to meet
the churchmen, such as LipschGts. Delmar
Hanham. n q. Baird. ?. W. Baird, Ryan, Curry.
simonson Isancson Elhnssr. vorrath Davidson
and others but. a. said before. this would not bo
trial Of strength between the Manhattan and Brook
lyn chess clubs proper, Az regards the personal re-
marks by the Brookynits meant for the Vienness
Tigor." consider thom out OF place and shall
not reply, tho more SO A. tho writer was
afraid TO give his name. wo not In fear:
we are not towards and to show you that mean
what say, now challenge through Tal Sos the Nsw
York State Chess Association to play team match
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tary Of tho state Association similar cenisst viii be
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uphold tho dignity and reputation Of the Manhattan
the Manhattan Chess Club the action OF Dr..
cred to do whatever he Thought proper.
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chez. war now raging be.S ssn YORK and BrooIyn:
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too late 70 take such step IL would be great
pity indeed the match to fall through owing
The stubbornness shown In tho New York and Broofyn
camps. TnE OLD CRANK.
To EproR Tux Sux--Sfr: was attending one Of
the League games ut the Fclo grounds this summer
when the game came TO sudden stop owing TO kick
Plsy cSs.s is is now now ths - cry Stop arguing and
x.t.Is that not the way to promote the interest of
e. :s;s s! S y
either side am an Old '' ssess pisyer ~ sna
can rccolect when the frat matches between
ai ehss. since u 70 an uns.sssd msd
the Manhattan Club Ia wrong A team OF twelve 10 big
enough; 1t saices for the leading London clubs The
annual matches between tho British Chess Club and
s:ids II wv should the Manhattan Club insist upon
The next question 10 on the excluding Of players he.
longing 20 both e.uos iIere too the attitude OF the
Gothamite. is unfair DO they want their Brooklyn
match Now let recall to the minds the Manhat.
tans who SO badly want to rest their aurels ~
event OF not so very long ago
The l.s. rea match played by the Manhattsns don't
feat for them the hsnds Of the Now York Club NOV
defunct). on the latter gid, were Demar. Hanham,
and the now honorable Chairman OF the Tournament
COMMITTEES Of the Manhattan Chsss Club himself. I
know the detss Of ,his memorable match thoroughly,
funcU but tie list No sueh obi ections
brought forward now were raised. the Manhhttans
ti, the dust and thsy stood Il IKE pen.
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bootblacks and new s6cys Cd on and play chess