New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-03-17

.-,~. was much excitement anent the
-, -oynd Fl all the metropolitan chess
- -. yesterday. notably so at the Man
olos c,ess rlrb and az the office Of the
ha.''., chess Bulletin" where the tele-
,..ss we're busy all the afternoon win
49,. asking about the result
,,.,r,ver the news cf Capablanca's VIC
,,avs,led 4 was hailed with delight.
,..,s.s MARTINEZ president Of the Man
'l...r chess club. on hearing the news
.sii s a,.or .ha
- ~ nv Young cOurtryman and rep
.,,ire ~ The club Of which | am
10, His victory does not at all sur
-. vet W. were little apprehen-
=. hts taking first place on account
..,s ssjne his FIRST international tourna-
~. and his having 70 meet most OF the
...,rysst rlavers IN the world. THIS CON
-. think. has given great impetus -
-,,sl game. The interest taken in TINS
-. oi,rs IN the results Of the san SenaS-
-. .,,,~r7rnert has been very great. In
-, ...>,srcs orr telephone bell is constant
y .,--,re and Inquiries are received for
,,s,ss cur congratulations 10 our young
.,r..ssn,s,ive and are sorry that we viii
-. 10 able N see him as soon as we would
~. FOR believe that he goes direct
49,, England 10 South America. though
:. nav charre his mind and so there by
.,v ~ New York. ! may add that We are
.,,, much rleased with the fine work OF
-, other representative, Marshall
~, " Griges. former Attorney cen
~, WAS enthusiastic, and had The follow
hg 70 say:
The result If the play at San Sebastian
,.ores that Capablanca is chess master
=, ne FIRST rank. We have night ~ re-
,,,s him as ouasi-American, and there
30 We are delighted at his success.
,,os IN 50, him meet Dr. Lasker in
,,,,.s, for the worlds championship, and,
t,,gde-ins that the doctor has held the
t-,rier rank long while. l would Ike 10
ss Capablanca beat him"
Chancellor Mshion Pitney Of Norris
Town. y J. keen chess enthusiast eX-
,;sss4d himself on tie result as follows:
"Capabanca's ,ictory in the San Sebas-
tan tournament is most noteworthy
sthieyensnt. II is unprecedented that
one 50 Young and so comparatively mex
prsnced should carry of the premier
honors from field Of such seasoned vet
cans Indeed. SO far as ! recall no chess
,surnanen, Of the past has brought to-
ssther so many masters Of the highest
.ank. without single contestant Of Wnom
:; could Re fairly said that he Old not well
msrl, The distinction # being chosen 20
participate Capablanca's success in such
company proves that he combines sound
ness and steadiness with freshness and
irilliancy of style
Edward A Caswel. Yale. '66. secretary OF
The intercollegiate tournaments i'm which
Capsblanca made his debut for Columbia
University in lss. gave out the following
Interesting statement.
y have jus, returned from the home OF
Paul Morphy. whe.e ] WAS entertained by
Members OF the New Orleans CHESS
Checkers and Whist Club most courteousiy
and Hospitality in their sumptuous cIuo-
t't.e The creole element Is so suohe
,isfe that they feel The keeneSt interest
t1e young Cuban Capabiancd ana az
Tdchinc bis Triumphant career with STt6l
tshsht The committee Of the INTERIOR
tgate chess t0urnamcut-with when
have been associated for twenty years
20. deeply cratiled that one OF me cV4
eye contestants lu chess should now ~
Nestns from the veterans the laureIs VI
International championship. Ills prQWSSeo
and skill az tins carly age augur Wen i"I
ths future and il does not seem Utoplsn
70 believe that he viii yet be the VOL"
champion"