Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-12
F. B. Walker Nominated for a Place
On the Team.
CANDIDATES OF OTHER CITIES
Draw in Game for District Cham
pionship.
TWO READY TO CHALLENGE

The Washington Chess Club has received
communication from the cable match
team committee, stating that at the con-
ference held in Brooklyn January 10 to
determine the best method of selecting
the remaining players for the cable team
for 1898 II was decided that the clubs
already communicated with be requested
to send to the committee a list OF players
whom they deem strcng enough to play
on the team. the players to be native born
in the United States, and such as can
give their time Internationally to the two
days match, March IS and 10.
The executive committee acted on this
communication the past week, and voted
to present the name of F. b. Walker. the
District champion, a suitable person for
the team. Mr.. Walker suggested that other
names be added to the list but the COM
n'ittee was of opinion that there would not
De more thar one person selected to repre-
sent Washington. and that il a local player
Is chosen Mr.. Walker was the proper rep
resentatiye.
A lively fight is going on in Philadelphia
for place or places on the team. 1t Is
generally understood that Walter Penn
Shipley is favored for a place. yet In tho
Junior tournament CT the Franklin Club
8. w. hampton finished first and Shipley
came second. hampton is a very strong
pidyei- 1WO UT hnTee years ago ne won
first prize at the summer meeting of the
New York State Chess Association, anil
was last year considered in connection with
the cable match team, but was probably
not selected because Of the differences be-
tween the Brooklyn and Franklin chess
clubs. The tournament for the champion
ship of the Franklin club is now in pro-
gresS. 1t is understood that the result of
the tourney will decide who shall represent
the Franklin club on the team. Mr. Kaiser
is making a great showing He has de-
feated kemeny, who played 'Showalter for
the championship of the United States. and
other strong players. ID. Stuart Robinson
was IN the lead about a week ago, having
won By out OF 1 games played.
The Chicago papers are saying favora bic
things ia favor of Sidney Z. Johnston, who
is mentioned for place on the team.
1t is said in English papers that Amos
turn has consented to play on the British
team in the coming match. Mir Burn is
one of the strongest players in England
Two years ago he played in the British
team, but last year, for some reason, he de-
clined to play.
The ninth game tor the CHAMPIONSHIP of
the District of Columbia between Mr. r. H.
Walker and Capt. Patrick OFarrell was
played Tuesday evening last, ami resulted
in a draw. The captain had first move and
adopted guioco piano. Mr.. Walker varied
from the ordinary play and departed from
lne DOCKS on his eleventh turn to play He
oHered to give up the exchange on his
thirteenth move, but the captain WAS TOO
wary to accept it, as he would have been
MATED in four moves. Mr.. Walker secured
strong attack and won q piece ON his
t"enty-fourth move. He adopted a weak
continuation and was compelled to rein-
qu1sh the piece. He could have drawn by
perpetual check on his thirty-tirst move
pretty, both sides exerting every effort to
win. The score: