The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08
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Ninth Annual State Tourney.

FEB. ~ in the rooms of the Minneapolis
begin the Minnesota ninth annual state
tournament. to which all Minnesota players
are eligible by paying the annual membership
Zee or 81. This years tournament bids fair
to be the largest and most enthusiastic ever
held. Reports from around the state indicate
very general attendance from the principal
towns north and south, while the twin cities
will probably furnish a dozen more entries.
There will be major tournament, in which
all Minnesotans are entitled to enter, and
never before won prize in state tourney
may enter. The prizes will be more liberal
than ever this year, the first prizes being $40
for the major tourney and $40 for the minor,
in addition to championship honors.
The rules as recently adopted by the execu-
tive committee-E: P. Elliott, G. B. Spencer,
A. II. BigeloW, j. w. Clark and Guy NJ
ThomDson-follow:
First-The tournament will be held at the
CITY Of Minneapolis, Mimi, on Washington's
birthday, Saturday, Feb. 49, 1902, at 10
cial Club
second--The tournament will be divided
into two sections, ito be known as the major
and minor Journeys.
The Major Tournament-Any member Of
the association may play in the major tour
The Minor Tournament-Any member of
the association that has not heretofore won
prize in any chess contest may play in the
minor tournament.
The eligibility of the applicant to play in
the minor tourney shall be determined by the
executive committee.
ThirdLThe players in either section shall
be paired by lot. After the first round Win
ners shall play with winners and losers shall
play with losers in the different classes: ~.
The first move shall be determined by lot in
each round. ~ t,I;<s1r
The tournaments shall be divided into
rounds OF two hours each, and .unhnished
games at the end Of any round shall be adju-
Dictated by the committee. Each player must
agree to make at least twenty moves an hour,
or forfeit the game to his opponent, SHOULD
a game shall receive a credit of, one point
When draw game, results, each player shall
be credited with one-half point.
Each player shall keep correct score of all
games played, and shall file the same with the
committee. any player failing to comply
with this rule will have one-half point de-
Quoted from his score. Whenever it appears
any division. the committee shall select a
person from the division below to play; such
selection must be determines BY lot.,
Fourth--The tournament shall ibegin fat 10
o'clock, in the forenoon and shall be con-
tinued,t under the direction of the committee,
until the winner of the first prize In each Sec
ton shall be determined.
The first prize shall be won by the contest
ant who defeats all players in the first or
winning class in either tourney. When this
result has been accomplished, such tourney
shall be declared ended and the remaining
prizes distributed according to the scores of
the respective, players. Players having
equal scores shall divide the prizes to which
they may be entitled.
Fifth-Prizes-The first prize in the major
tourney shall carry with it the title of chess
champion of Minnesota, and the winner there
of shall hold the championship badge until
the next annual meeting of the association,
unless defeated in championship match un-
der the rules of the association adopted Nov.
IS, 1899, in which it shall be delivered
to his victor, who, iC turn, shall deliver it
to the association the regular day of the
| annual tournament. The championship shall
always be subject to challenge by any member
of the association, and the holder thereof shall
defend the title. Challenges shall be filed
with the secretary, and any member issuing
challenge shall first deposit 81 with the
treasurer, as condition precedent to the
match. The championship badge shall always
remain the property of the association.
Sixth-The first prize in the minor tourney
will consist of the associations minor tourna-
| ment badge. This badge bears the title OF
winner of minor tourney" It shall be held
by the winner until the next annual tourna-
| ment the holder thereof not being subject to
challenge. The badge shall always remain
| the property of the association.
| Seventh-Any resident Of the state of Mime
| sofa will be entitled to play in either of the
| Journeys upon the payment of the sum Of 81
| to the treasurer.
Eighth-Suitable prizes will be offered by
| the committee and announced hereafter.
In addition to the usual prizes above men,
| toned, the committee has decided to Offer
special prizes of IS in each tourney for the
best score by any player outside of@the twin