The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
CHESS FOR PLAYER,
LOVER AND STUDENT
Stopping Of Mannheim Tourney
by European War I'm
avoidable.
FEARS FOR T. J. MARSHALL
No Direct Word From Him Since
All Play Ended on Sun
day Last.
FEARS FOR +. J. MARSHALL

History did not repeat itself at Mann
helm. Much as the chess masters en-
gagged In the international tournament
might have liked TO finish their schedule
OF games forces over which II had no
command compelled the tournament COM
mittee to order a cessation OF hostilities
and allow the men to take to real arms
In the frightful struggle which IL now
going on in Europe. In spite of the
threatening state OF AFFAIRS the chess
masters continued 10 play until the com
pletion OF the ninth round. but with the
declaration OF war on Sunday there was
nothing LEFT but to stop playing, and I'M
der the circumstances the tournament
committee did well 20 distribute tho
money at it's disposal according 10 the
points scored by each competitor up to
date. the congress being officially closed
ON Monday.
Although the last cable forwarded to
this country by the American master.
Frank J. Marshall, did not say so. II is
practically certain that all the minor
contests were also suspended. Hun
dreds OF chess players had started In
these minor competitions
Under the circumstances II will be DIM
cult to get any details OF play Few
German exchanges containing scores OF
games have come to hand, and as there
IL an interruption OF direct mail service
from Germany no scores OF games can
be expected. Perhaps some English eS-
changes will bring the scores of some OF
the games played in the earlier rounds
Of the masters tourney.
Mrs. Frank j. Marshall when seen at
her residence In Brooklyn was much up
set. the more 20 as she did not receive
any direct word from her husband She
was afraid that he would be unable 20
get away from Germany. However. when
told that the American Ambassador and
American Consuls will look after Ameri-
can citizens in Europe and as she re
membered that the United states Consul
stationed at Magdeburg was one OF the
competitors at Mannheim and Is ac-
quaintcd with her husband Mrs. Marshall
seemed to take brighter view OF the
situation
Chess PLAYERS however. should not
overlook one thing that Mrs Marshall will
require the good will OF all Americans
right away. Those who have received a
copy OF Marshalrs latest book and failed
TO send the remittance for same rhould
at once forward their checks and those
who have not purchased the book at all
would do well to order same at once. as
Mrs. Marshall requires the money for the
support OF her little boy and herself. All
letters and remittances should be directed
TO her home at 1920 Bedford avenue.
Brooklyn. ~ "
This week the ANNUAL midsummer meet
ing of the New York State Chess Asso-
citation will be held at Schenectady
and tho Western Chess Association will
meet at Memphis. Tenn. Reports from
the secretaries OF both organizations state
that a great many players will attend at
both places.
Appended Is another specimen game
from Or. Tara sch's book of the recent
ST Petersburg international congress:
Following are scores Of two game.
played In the earlier rounds and copied
with notes from a German exchange: