Evening star., 1936-03-01

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refresh
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(Purloined from Sauls' Famous
Games of Cheese" published 1614)
Eskimos Open Tournament.
|HANKS to Mrs. H. r. Court of
Meridian, Miss, We have an
unusual radiogram to hand:
l. The Eskimos up on King
Island, Alaska, where a night lasts
four months, have just begun their
annual chess tournament, which con-
tinues through the entire period of
darkness. Chess may not be consid-
cred spectacular diversion in Wash
ington but the King Islanders regard
it like a world series base ball game.
The Eskimo version of chess is said
to have been introduced by the ex-
plorer, Vilhjalmur Stefansson, and 1t
replaces the king with sea lion, the
bishop with walrus, the knight with
a bear and the castle with an igloo.
The chessmen are carved from walrus
ivory"
A letter mailed to this outpost of
civilization departs on a June boat,
will reach King Island in July, and
in late August, dear reader. we will
tell you what happened to her
majesty, the queen.
Albert Fox to Play Students.
OUR chess calendar lists for March
IA classic simultaneous chess
exhibition that local fans should take
cognizance of at once. Albert w.
Fox, chess master. will play simulta-
neously all bona fide students in ele-
mentary schools. giving the odds of
rook to all comers, and prizes will
be presented to all winners at this
unusual handicap.
Entries please will register at once
with any OF the following keynoters
in high schools: William Heatwole,
Roosevelt; Robert Knox, Central:
Reamy Pierce, Mckinley, and the
chess editor of The Star. The public
is welcome to attend the exhibition.
No admission fee will be charged.
Scene of action: Jewish Community
Center. Time: 7::30 pm, with w. K.
Wimsatt. master of ceremonies, intro
ducing the star Of the evening.
College Team Tourney Grows.
A BE sEIDENBURG, director of ac-
tivities for the Metropolitan Chess
Association, AYERS that interest in the
coming intercollege team and civic
tourney is increasing steadily.
Guy Erwin is sponsoring a team
from George Washington University,
Elias Schuman heads a delegation
from Wilson Teachers College, and
Abe captains a Catholic University
quintet.
At large, there is Anton Y. Hesse,
who Is gathering the crack chessers
in the Veterans Bureau. D. S. Burch
and Alexander Sturges Of the Agri-
cultural Chess Club will put two teams
in the field. Konrad Willnich IS
harnessing Y. M. G. A. group, with
William Heatwole leading q high
school squad eager for battle.
Mrs. H. E. Kittredge states that a
representative five will be selected
from the Women's Chess Club. From
the fairer sex will be included Miss
Maud Sewall, Mrs. E. L. Jeffers, and
probably Mrs. Else Schwarzkopf.
No two champions will be permitted
to play OH the same team; all matches
will be round robin style. according to
the Kirk D. Holland system of elimi-
nation for final pyramid play. Chess
team enthusiasts may contact A.
Seidenburg, Metropolitan 1888, for Of
fetal entry in the roundelay of chess
play.
Try This on Your Board.
ROUND five Of the District Chess
League championship bout pre-
sented an unexpected draw game by
.. II. Murgrtdge, champion Of the
Capital City Chess Club, In his tit
with Simon NaideI. Here it Is with
notes BY our good friend, A. Y. Hesse.
president Of the District of Columbia
League and an ex-chess editor. 1.
Queens Pawn nneniu~