Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-02-04

copyright. 1901
Chess players In the United States arc
looking forward to a great Increase In
interest In their favorite amusement
during the next few months several
important nxturcs will shortly take
place. as well az some new ana inter-
sitting events The facts that the bril-
Liant Partisan expert Janowukl IL now
n this country giving exhibitions oi hif
ikill ana that young Harry Plllsbury,
the American champion, IL making q
tour OF the country playing at chess
'lu5s IN various states have already
lone much 10 stir ~ lovers N the sport
- well as to interest outsiders.
Among the great events In the chess
world II the International tournament
20 BE- held Ia London. commencing May
0. The chess masters of the globe viii
e present. and the American experts
ave hopes Of carrying on the trophy.
The game has gained n great hold
mong college mon. and the lntercolle.
late tournament. held every year In
Sow York during the Christmas hull-
.lys. " always well contested and gem
rally serves 10 bring forward some
Dung player. After the last tourney Il
,nH suggested that the intercollegiate
hess League OF America challenge tho
lmblncd universities of Cambridge and
xford ~ a tournament by cable. The
lea met with instant approval. and un-
rs other things should Interfere the
'amcn will take place during the Easter
ncatlon. Fix players on each side will
probably participate They viii be cho.
IN from those who were eligible 10
LAY In the recent intercollegiate tour
icy on this side and the recent oxford
-nmbridge university match In Eng
and. Thore who arr likely TO have the
honor of representing the American
universities ara Southard and Arens-
3erg Of Harvard. the former OF whom In
he intercollegiate Individual champion;
saik and Meyer Of Columbia and one
representative from Yale and Princeton
-ospectivcly. they being the four unl-
yornitlel IN the league.
The chess players OF our congress and
those uf the british houses u parlla-
ucnt will MISC engage IN another test 81
Kill on the checkercd boards and thus
idd stiii another link to the chain OF
circumstances that IL binding the two
countries In the strong bonds OF friend
hin.
The great chess masters have often
been noted for the peculiar actions In
which they indulge while engaged In n
match. when Laskur and Sielnltz were
playing their Rroa, series for the cham
OF the world IN 1891 In various
cities ~ this country. which match re-
suited In the former beating the veteran
holder OF the title, many people attend
Ing the games took almost ns much In.
tercst In the actions OF the two men aa
In their play. A. IN well known. stelnitz
IL a cripple. His fraii and slender lower
limbs. which are constantly rnckcd by
are In striking contrast TO
his massive head. with its great red
beard and auburn hair. lie never moves
without crutchcr. and when playing
these are held between his iegs. lie oc-
casionaily drinks q glass Of water or
ginger ale. aud II the game has reached
m Intricate stage studies the board
atolldiy for many minutes before NOV
Ing. regardless Of the relentless ticking
u the clock at his elbow. II II be his
move he may pick up his
and move about the room,
whispering greetings 90 acdualntancca:
but generally, on account 81 his innrml.
~. he sticks 90 his chair. keeping close
watch OF the board ana now and then
twldiling his thumbs.
Laskor. on the other hand looks like
q divinity student with his close shayen
face and short hair. his spectacles nnd
pallid complexion. His favorite position
10 leaning his elbows on the table. with
hla head Ia lofh hla hands Thua
staring AZ the board. he sits. stlli and
immovable. like u statue, III he has
made up his mind a. 10 his next move