by Kerry Lawless
It is my conviction that my generation owes
future generations as accurate a history of
Definitions:
Club = A place where players gather to play organized chess.
Venue = A place where players gather to play casual chess.
Organization = A group of chess clubs or players in close proximity tied
together by chess matches or tournaments.
Abbreviations:
CC = chess club
CV = chess venue
CO = chess organization
ACB = American Chess Bulletin
CCR =
CL = Chess Life
CR = Chess Review
HDR = Hayward Daily Review chess column by Richard Shorman
BB = Berkeley Barb chess column by Jude Acers
LA =
LAT =
SF =
Listings:
1st = alphabetically by city
2nd = (then) alphabetically by club name
3rd = (then) by date
(CCR August 1955)
Atascadero CC (
(CL October 5, 1948)
(Jim Cross of
(CL November 5, 1954)
Hours: Mondays 7:30 p.m.
Address: Carlton Hotel, Highway 101 and
Contact: Roy E. Russell,
(Roy E. Russell won the round robin club championship with a score of 14-0. Charles Hardy placed 2nd with 12-2, Earl C. Wilkerson was 3rd with10-4, and both Phyllis Stroh and Andrew Stephenson tied for 4th with 9.5-4.5.)
(CL November 20, 1954)
(CL November 20, 1951)
(Emil Ladner won the Class A Club title with a score of 12-2; Dr. Edward Kupka was 2nd with 11-3 and Leonard Ralston was 3rd with 9.5-3.5.)
Castle CC (
(CL June 20, 1951)
(In the San Francisco Bay Area Chess League, Castle CC won
the A Division title by beating the Oakland CC to score 3.5-0.5. Oakland CC scored 2.5-1.5, Russian CC scored
1-2 and the
(CL November 20, 1951)
(Henry Gross and Guthrie McClain tied for 1st in the club tourney with 7.5-1.5 each. The tourney was a 10-player round robin.)
(CL December 20, 1951)
(Visited the San Jose CC and beat their hosts by a score of 10.5-3.5.)
(CL January 20, 1954)
(Henry Gross scored 11-1 to win the club title. M. Eudey was 2nd with 9-3, Wade A. Hendricks was 3rd with 8.5-3.5, and F. N. Christensen and D. Neilson shared 4th with 7-5 each.)
(CL December 20, 1954)
(Henry Gross and Guthrie McClain tied at 6-2 for the club title. Val Zemitis came in 3rd with 5.5-2.5.)
(CCR August 1955)
Hardcastle Coffee Shop CV (Berkeley)
(BB March 2, 1972)
Hours: all hours
Address:
(Many of the nation's top masters hang out here. Groovy management.)
(ACB January 1926)
President: P. Barlow
Secretary-Treasurer: Ralph Hultgren
Manager: Fred. N. Christensen
(Three tournaments are in progress with 50 players. The University team beat the Mechanics' Institute 2nd team in their 1st match of the semester.)
(ACB April 1926)
Manager: Fred N. Christensen
(On the afternoon of March 23rd UC CC officers took Dr.
Emmanuel Lasker on an automobile trip around
(ACB April 1933)
(They were engaged in the current Northern California Chess League; with a score of 2.5-1.5.)
(CCR August 1955)
(ACB July-August 1930)
President: George Patterson
Vice-President: Richard Schayer
Secretary-Treasurer: Henry MacMahon
Directors: Alexander Grendon, and George Goehler
(Organized at the
(ACB March 1931)
(G. S. G. Patterson & Harry Borochow tied for 1st in the Southern California Championship played at the Beverly Hills CC. Borochow won the playoff, 2-0, and a silver cup.)
(CR April 1933)
(The club is leading by 4-0 in the Southern California Chess League Championship. G. S. G. Patterson is their top board; Dr. R. B. Griffith is their second board.)
(CL December 5, 1950)
President: Dr. L. Ben Franklin
Vice-Presidents: Ellis Levy & John Lee Burton
Secretary-Treasurer: Louis Spadina
Tournament Director: A. R. Lovinger
("At a gala party at the
(CCR August 1955)
Lockheed CC (
(1945 Yearbook of the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 52)
Address: % Eph. Konigsberg, L.E.R.C. Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
(1946 Yearbook of the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 52)
Address: % Eph. Konigsberg, L.E.R.C. Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
(CL May 20, 1953)
President: LeRoy Johnson
Vice-President: Henry Gross
Secretary: Don Maron
Treasurer: Ralph Hultgren
(Adopted a Constitution)
(California Chess News January 1949)
President: H. P. Betker (
Secretary-Treasurer: Neil T. Austin (
Executive Committee: E. J. Cook (
(1st meeting of the newly reformed league was on November
1948 in
(CL October 20, 1951)
(The Central California Chess League just started with seven
club teams: Oakdale,
(CL December 20, 1952)
(Opening round saw
(CL April 5, 1953)
(Capital City CC beat San Jose CC 8.5-4.5 to win league title.
(CL May 5, 1953)
(Bob Burger (
(CL May 20, 1954)
(CL October 20, 1954)
President: Mike Hailparn (
Vice-President: Frank Olvera (
Secretary-Treasurer: Francis Crofut (
(League members held an election. They also decided to have
8-board teams starting on October 10th. The Qualifying Individual Tournament
for the State Championship was set for
(CL November 5, 1954)
(Opening play saw
(CL December 5, 1954)
(Second round result show
(CCR August 1955)
Chess Friends of
(CL March 5, 1953)
(The 1st tournament of the CFNC was directed by Jens L. Lund
of
(CL January 5, 1949)
Hours: Wednesday nights
Address: House of Friendship of the
Secretary: Margaret B. Gunthorp
(A new chess club has been organized. "Visitors are most welcome, even when they win!")
(CL November 20, 1947)
Address: Library Club House
(On October 30, the Coronado Team lost to visiting San Diego CC Team by a score of 4-8. Don White was the Coronado Team Captain and Lyle Rathburn was the San Diego Team Captain. A. J. Thompson (SD) 1st board beat W. R. Jepson at 1st board.)
(CL July 5, 1948)
(USCF Chapter 180)
Hours: Thursdays 7:30 pm
Address:
President: Walter C. Michaels
Vice-President: Donald B. White
Secretary-Treasurer: Paul. D. Peery
(CL July 20, 1948)
(Coronado CC beat La Mesa CC by a score of 5.5-3.5. On first board, N. S. Short (C ) beat Fred Lamkey (LM).)
(CL November 5, 1948)
Hours: Thursday evenings
Address:
(The Coronado CC beat the La Mesa CC by a score of 6.5-0.5.)
North American
Aviation
(CL March 20, 1954)
Hours: Thursdays at 7:30
Address: The Cafeteria,
President: Jerome Wiener
Secretary-Treasurer: M. C. Ek (
(CL August 20, 1954)
Hours: Thursday 7:30 p.m.
Address: The Cafeteria,
Contact: M. C. Ek,
(CCR 1955)
(CL September 5, 1948)
(USCF Chapter 188)
Hours: Tuesday nights
Acting Secretary: E. G. Hammerlund
(HDR January 28, 1968)
Hours: Evenings, Monday 7-11 pm and Saturday morning 9-12.
Address:
Organizer: Robert Pellerin
(1946 Yearbook of the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 153)
Hours: Monday evenings
Address: Hart's Restaurant
President: C. Wesley Bird
Vice-President: Emmett Cantrell
Secretary-Treasurer: Ralph Stagg
Assistant Secretary- Treasurer: Dennis Hoffman
(CL May 20, 1947)
(USCF Chapter 153)
Hours: Monday evenings
Address: Hart's Restaurant
President: C. Wesley Bird
Vice-President: Emmett Cantrell
Secretary-Treasurer: Ralph Stagg
Asst. Secretary-Treasurer: Dennis Hoffman
(CL March 20, 1948)
(The Fresno CC beat the Salinas CC by a score of 5-3.)
(CL April 20, 1948)
(The Fresno CC beat the
(CL July 20, 1948)
(At
(CL July 20, 1950)
(Kenneth Lamkin won the annual club tournament with a 15-2 score.)
(CL May 20, 1952)
(Winston Strong won the club championship with a score of 9.5-1.5.)
(CL December 5, 1952)
(M. Hailparn won a 6 round Swiss, to determine the chess team's first board, by a score of 5-1.)
(CL June 5, 1953)
(Phil D. Smith won the club title with a score of 8.5-1.5. The event was a 16 player swiss.)
(CL December 5, 1953)
(Phil Smith and Hallparn tied for 1st in the Fresno Board One Qualifying Tournament; but Smith won the playoff 2-0 to clinch the 1st board in the Central California League play.)
(CL November 20, 1954)
(Michael Hailparn won the Club Team Training Tournament with a score of 7-1 in the 21 player swiss, giving him the right to play 1st board on the club team. Tom Fries placed 2nd with 6-2 and E. Achterberg was 3rd with 5.5-2.5.)
(CCR August 1955)
(ACB March 1931)
(Dr. E. H. Sawyer of the Glendale CC played in the Southern California Championship and came in 11th out of 13 players.)
Cherryland Cafe CV
(
(HDR January 14, 1968)
Hours: Evenings, 7 days a week.
Address:
Proprietor: Harold James
(HDR February 25, 1968)
Hours: Evenings, 10 pm-6 am.
(HDR August 13, 1967)
Hours: Monday and Friday, 8-11 pm.
Address: 2058 D Street, Hayward Arts and
Herman Steiner's CC
(
(CL May 5, 1947)
(Mrs. M. Stafford, of
Hollywood Anti-Nazi
League (
(CR May 1939)
(The League played the L.A. Chess and Checker Club and lost 3-5; Borochow (HANL) drew Woliston (LACCCC) on board one. The League then played Steiner's Hollywood Chess Institute and won10-2. On board one, Borochow (HANL) beat Woliston (SHCI).)
(ACB January-February 1945)
(The CC will host the upcoming Pan-American chess tournament, scheduled for July 29 to August 12.)
(ACB May-June 1945)
(The prize fund for the upcoming Pan-American chess tournament has been increased to $3,600 for the masters. There will be two sections: an Invitational Masters' Tournament and approximately ten Reserve Tournaments.)
(ACB September-October 1945)
(Samuel Reshevsky won the Pan-American Chess Congress
International Masters Tournament with a score of 10.5-1.5; he received $1.000
for 1st prize. While the tournament was
going on,
(ACB January-February 1954)
(The Hollywood Group announced the 2nd Pan-American international open tournament will be held from July 10-24.)
(ACB May-June 1954)
(The 2nd Pan American will be directed by Herman Steiner and the 12-rounds will have a $3,700 prize fund.)
(ACB July-August 1954)
(The 14-round 2nd Pan American was won by A. B. Bisquier (NY) with a score of 11.5-2.5.)
(ACB May-June 1935)
Team Captain: LeRoy Johnson
(
Hollywood Chess &
Bridge Club (
(ACB May-June 1933)
(Capablanca gave a lecture and Simultaneous Exhibition and scored 21 wins and 2 draws. State Champion, Harry Borochow and Mrs. Mary Bain (member of the Hollywood Chess & Bridge Club) both managed to draw against the former world champion.)
Hollywood Chess Group
(
(CL February 20, 1954)
(Herman Steiner won the club championship with a score of 9-1. Irving Rivise was 2nd with 8.5-1.5 and S. Mazner was 3rd with 7-3.)
(CL February 20, 1954)
Address: 108 No.
(Club is sponsoring the Second Pan-American Chess Congress
International Open Tournament. Total prizes for the Master event total
$3,700.00. The tournament will be held at the Hollywood Athletic Club, 6525
Sunset Blvd.,
(CL May 5, 1954)
Address: 108 No.
(Hollywood Chess Group will host six rated events from Class D to Master from July 10-24. Prizes for the Master event total $3,700.00.)
(CL May 20, 1954)
Address: 108 No.
(Hollywood Chess Group will host six rated events: Master, with $3,700 total and $1,000 1st prize; Master Candidates, with $400 total and a $150 1st prize; Classes A through D will have cups and merchandise totaling $300; and Ladies will have two cups totaling $50.)
(CCR August 1955)
The Paramount Studio
CC (
(1945 Yearbook of the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 84)
Hours: Monday evenings
Address:
President: Patrick W. Moore
Vice-President: Joel Moss
Secretary: Zorka Georgin
Treasurer: Richard Hart
Club Champion: George Engle
(1946 Yearbook of the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 84)
Hours: Monday evenings
Address:
President: Patrick W. Moore
Vice-President: Joe Moss
Secretary: Zorka Georgin
Treasurer: Richard Hart
Valley CC (
(CCR August 1955)
(CL October 20, 1951)
Hours: Wednesday evenings
Address:
Secretary: Hans Zander
(Hans Zander won the 6-round, 12 player, Inglewood Open with a score of 5.5-0.5. George Laudenbach, the 1950 winner, was 2nd with 4.5-1.5.)
(CL September 5, 1952)
(Hans Zander won the 16 player round robin club championship with a score of 12.5-2.5.)
(CCR August 1955)
La Jolla CC (
(1945 Yearbook of the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 87)
Hours: Wednesday
President: Dr. Humphrey Murphy
Executive Vice-President: C. T. McKinney
Secretary-Treasurer: Z. T. McKinney
(1946 Yearbook of the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 87)
Hours: Wednesday
President: Dr. Humphrey Murphy
Executive Vice-President: C. T. McKinney
Secretary-Treasurer: Z. T. McKinney
(HDR October 8, 1967)
Hours: Evenings, the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month.
Address: Fourth and J Streets,
(CL November 1953)
Hours: 10:00 am-10:00 pm daily
Address: Lincoln Park, 132 W.
Secretary: John P. Looney
(CL March 20, 1954)
(Host to the U.S. Junior Championship to be held at the Lincoln Park Chess and Checker Club, local sponsors of the event. The club will provide free housing accommodations to the first forty entrants in the event. To apply contact John Looney , Secretary of the Tournament Committee.)
(CL June 5, 1954)
Secretary: John P. Looney
(Host to the U.S. Junior Championship to be held on June 29-July 9.)
(CL August 20, 1954)
Hours: 10:00 am-10:00 pm daily
Address:
(CCR August 1955)
Long Beach CC
(
(ACB March 1932)
(George B. Knapp won
the club championship tournament.)
(1944 Yearbook of
the USCF)
Address: Municipal
Auditorium
Secretary: Mr.
Fickes
(1945 Yearbook of
the USCF)
Address: Municipal
Auditorium
(1946 Yearbook of the
USCF)
Address: Municipal
Auditorium
Athletic Club CC (
Address:
("magnificent
new home")
Chess and Checker Club of
(ACB April 1924)
(Stasch Mlotkowski
won the annual double-round Championship by a score of 14.5-3.5.)
(ACB April 1932)
Team Captain: Alfred
N. Pray
(The Chess and
Checker Club of Los Angeles captured the
(ACB May-June 1935)
(The first 5 games
of a 6 game match for the Pacific Coast Championship between Arthur W. Dake and
Herman Steiner were held at the Chess and Checker Club of Los Angeles. Dake beat Steiner by a score of 4.5-1.5.)
Chess and Checker Club of Southern California (
(LAT chess column,
Across The Boards. December 11, 1910)
Address:
(A group of chess
and checker players headed by J. W. Watson, James Grant, and Ira B. Hoag have
leased quarters in the Higgins building for the use of a new club to be
organized and named today. )
(LAT chess column,
Knights and Pawns. January 1, 1911)
President: F. E.
Browne
Treasurer: J. W.
Watson
(Two tournaments
opening today: a club player ranking tournament and a correspondence match with
the San Diego CC.)
(ACB November 1911)
Address: 7th Floor,
President: F. E.
Browne
Vice-President: Dr.
E. B. Graham
Treasurer: Chas. E.
Richard W. Watson
Board of Directors:
Major H. H. Hall, Henry B. Bates, & James Grant
(Organized December
17, 1910. 70-100 members, Handicap Tournament; W.
Chess Club of Southern California (
(ACB July 1913)
(The LA team
defeated the SF team by a score of 6-4. Mlotkowski beat Lovegrove on board 10
of the telegraph match between the Chess Club of Southern California (LA) vs
Mechanics' Institute CC May 26, 1913.)
Chess Friends of
(CL March 5, 1953)
Director: Jens L.
Lund (
Assistant Director: Leah
Koltanowski (SF)
(First tournament
for the CFNC had 85 players. A Division: 1st V. Zemitis (Berkeley) 4.5-.5, 2nd
& 3rd Jim Meyers (Kentfield) & Henry Gross (SF) 4-1 each. B Division:
1st Captain Philip Fetler (Castle Air Field) 4.5-.5, 2nd & 3rd Edward A.
Yaeger (Berkeley) & Lew Reese (Burlingame) 4-1 each. C Division: 1st, 2nd,
& 3rd were Rudolf Duering (SF), E. K. Henno (
Chess Friends of
(CL June 20, 1954)
Organizer: George
Koltanowski (
(The new
organization is holding a 3-class Swiss tournament at the Water and Power CC in
LA to select 10 players of each class to compete in a radio match with the
Northern California Chess Friends.)
City Terrace CC (
(CCR August 1955)
(Terrachess April
12, 1961)
Address:
Executive Secretary:
Bernard Oak
Correspondence Chess League Of
(1945 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 48)
Address:
President: Herman
Steiner
Secretary-Treasurer:
John E. Orr
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 48)
President: Herman
Steiner
Secretary-Treasurer:
John E. Orr
Cosmo CC (
(CL January 20,
1952)
(George W. Chase won
the club championship with a 10.5-1.5 score.)
(CL December 20,
1952)
(Leonard Zeitlin
scored 7-0 to win the "B" section of the Club Championship.)
(CL April 5, 1953)
(Club drew match
with Wilshire CC 4-4, beat Water-Powers CC 5-3, and beat Los Felix CC 7-1.)
(CL April 20, 1953)
(Cosmo CC beat
Inglewood CC 6-4.)
(CL June 20, 1953)
(Cosmo CC lost to
Hollywood CC, 1-5. Cosmo CC also lost to Santa Monica CC, 2.5-3.5.)
(CL August 20, 1953)
(Bob Jacobs won
Section A of the club's annual open house event with 4-1. Hunex was 2nd with
3-1.) (The 1953 Cosmo Championship was won by Lou Domanski with 6.5-.5, drawing
with Dickens. 2Nd to 6th, Dickens,
(CL January 20,
1954)
(John Keckhut won
the club title 10-1 with Louis Domanski 2nd with 8.5-2.5. Tied for 3rd &
4th were Zeitlin and McRae with 7.5-3.5.
(CL May 20, 1954)
(Robert Graves won
the "Newcomers" club tournament with a 5-0 score. Rodriguez came in
2nd with 4-1 and Gray and Fein tied with 3-2 each in the 12-player event.)
(CL May 20, 1954)
(Launching the 1954
season, the Cosmo team scored a 4.5-1.5 victory over
(CCR August 1955)
Department of Water and Power CC (
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 162)
President: C. G.
Taber
Vice-President:
Joseph Bell
Secretary-Treasurer:
John E. Smith
(CL June 5, 1947)
(USCF Chapter 162)
President: C. G.
Taber
Vice-President:
Joseph Bell
Secretary-Treasurer:
John E. Smith
Team Captain: C. E.
Kodil
(CL January 5, 1951)
(Employees of the
City of
Exposition Park CC (
(ACB May-June 1937)
(The Exposition Park
CC lost a match against the Pasadena CC by a score of 4.5-7.5 during the Annual
Morphy Day Chess Carnival on June 25th at the
Herman Steiner CC (
(ACB May-June 1957)
(Mrs. G. Piatigorsky
announces that the 12-round United State Women's Chess Championship will be
held in
(ACB July-August
1961)
(Sadly, the Samuel
Reshevsky- Bobby Fischer match ended with a score of 7.5-5.5 in Reshevsky's
favor due to two Fischer forfeits. The
match started on July 16 and ended on August 16.)
Hollywood CC
(
(CL March 5, 1948)
Address:
(Area 6
(CL May 20, 1948)
(Herman Steiner and
Sven Almgren tied to win Area 6 U. S. Preliminaries to the U. S. Championship.)
Hollywood Chess Group (
(CR December 1939)
(Philip Woliston,
19-year old
(1944 Yearbook of
the USCF)
Address:
Sponsor: Herman
Steiner
(1945 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 41)
Address:
Sponsor: Herman
Steiner
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 41)
Address:
Sponsor: Herman
Steiner
(ACB
September-October 1951)
(The Capablanca CC
team arrived from
(CL October 5, 1951)
(The Hollywood Chess
Group beat the visiting Capablanca CC of
(ACB
November-December 1955)
Address: 108 North
(Obit Herman Steiner
(1905-1955) died November 25th. Came to
(ACB July-August
1921)
(Samuel Rzeschewski
gave a simultaneous exhibition and scored 14 wins and 6 draws on June
27th. On July 11th at the same club, he
scored 6 wins and 1 draw.)
(ACB
September-October 1922)
(The 2nd California
State Championship, held from September 4-15, was won by A. J. Fink of
(ACB April 1926)
(On March 25th, Dr.
Emanuel Lasker gave a simultaneous exhibition and scored 19 wins, lost 3 and
drew 2.)
(ACB May-June 1929)
Address: Seventh
& Olive Streets
(Clif Sherwood, Los
Angeles Times Chess Column Editor, facilitated the appearance of World Champion
Dr. Alexander Alekhine at the Club on May 7th.
Alekhine gave a Simultaneous Exhibition and scored 39 wins, 5 losses and
6 draws. Winners were Willis Lamb, Jr. -
local high school expert, Dr. R. B. Griffith of LA, Dr. M. Scholtz, Professor
H. Bateman of
(CR January 1933)
(Before leaving for
SF on December 23, Dr. Alexander Alekhine played a 22-game simul at the LA
Athletic Club and scored 19 wins and 3 draws. At the Hollywood CC he played 7
blindfold games and scored 5 wins and 2 draws.
(ACB January 1933)
(Herman Steiner gave
a Simultaneous Exhibition wth 78 boards (teams and individuals) on January 7th
and scored 69 wins, 6 losses and 3 draws.)
(CL January 20,
1947)
(David M. Crandell
of the LA Athletic CC is also a consultant for ABC television. He expects a chess match between Sawtelle and
(CL March 5, 1947)
(George Koltanowski
gave a blindfold simultaneous exhibition and scored 5 wins, 1 loss and 2
draws. Herman Steiner and Olaf Ulvestad,
who happened to be guests of the club, acted as adjudicators. Charles Jarrell was referee and Dr. Ralph
Kuhns was responsible for arrangements.
DeBaun won & Vance and Chapman both drew.)
(CL March 5, 1947)
(David M. Crandell
of the LA Athletic CC is also a consultant for ABC television. He expects a TV broadcast chess match between
Sawtelle and
(CL September 5,
1947)
(David M. Crandell
of the LA Athletic CC is also a consultant for ABC television. He says that a TV broadcast chess game is too
static. A blindfold simultaneous by
Koltanowski or a living chess game with costumed living chess pieces would
provide the necessary action and color to create a vivid television
program. Chess Life awaits with interest
the date when Mr. Crandell puts his interesting theories to practice, and hopes
the date is soon.)
(1944 Yearbook of
the USCF)
Address: 7th and
Olive Sts.
Chairman: Dr. Ralph
H. Kuhns
(1945 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 27)
Hours: Monday 7:00
pm
Address:
President: Ralph H.
Kuhns, M. D.
Vice-President: Miss
Elizabeth Mines
Secretary-Treasurer:
Melvin J. Royer
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 27)
Hours: Monday 7:00
pm
Address:
President: Ralph H.
Kuhns, M. D.
Vice-President: Miss
Elizabeth Mines
Secretary-Treasurer:
Melvin J. Royer
(ACB July-August
1915)
Secretary: C. Kemna
(E. R. Perry won the
club championship.)
(ACB November 1915)
(Lost to the
Mechanics' Institute CC in a telegraphic match by a score of 9.5-5.5.)
(ACB January 1916)
Address: Room 716,
Secretary: Robert
McAustan
(Obit: Charles W.
Waterman, age 69, died Ocober 15, 1915 in Los Angeles.)
(ACB April 1916)
(Stasch Mlotkowski
won the recent 14 entry, double round, tournament.)
(ACB
September-October 1917)
Address:
Secretary: D. W.
(70 members)
(ACB November 1917)
(E. O. Fawcett won a
recent ladder tournament.)
(ACB March 1920)
President: E. R.
Perry
Vice-President: E.
Maurer
Secretary: D. H.
Bowes
Treasurer: A.
Wallace
Directors: J. H.
Watson, A. L Burrell, and M. A. Woodward.
(The Pacific CC
joined the Los Angeles Chess and Checker Club; and formed one club.)
(ACB March 1921)
(E. R. Perry won the
club championship by a score of 8-0 on March 6th.)
(ACB March 1926)
(E. H. Mugridge won
the club championship by a score of 10-4.)
(ACB March 1928)
(Sidney Weinbaum won
the Chess Championship of the club by a score of 11-3. Clif Sherwood, editor of the LA Times chess
column, said that Weinbaum was 29 years old and came from
(ACB April 1928)
President: Clif
Sherwood
(
(ACB July-August
1930)
President: Dr. M.
Scholtz
Vice-President: W.
F. Matthay
Secretary: George
Goehler
(Dues were raised
from $1 a month to $4 a quarter starting July 1st.)
(1939 Yearbook of
the USCF)
'Member Club' of the
USCF
(CL May 5, 1947)
(Herman Steiner
said, "The history of chess in
(LAT April 5, 1888)
Hours: Thursday
Address:
(Tomorrow evening
the club will meet for the first time.)
(ACB
September-October 1919)
(Stasch Mlotkowski
won 1st in the club tournament with a score of 16.5-2.5. H. Borochow, with
14-3, came in 2nd and E. R. Perry, with 12.5-3.5, came in 3rd.)
(ACB May-June 1922)
(Harry Borochow won
the annual double-round club championship by a score of 16.5-3.5; Stasch
Mlotkowski came in 2nd with a score of 16-4.)
(ACB March 1923)
(Harry Borochow won
the club championship by a score of 19-3; Stasch Mlotkowski came in 2nd with a
score of 17-5.)
(1945 Yearbook of
the USCF)
Address:
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
Address:
(ACB January 1905)
Address: 108 S. A.
Pacific R R Building
(CL March 5, 1953)
President: Edward
Gray
Vice-President:
Nathan Negley
Secretary: Sotero
Rodriguez
Treasurer: William
Wheeler
Tournament Director:
John Keckhut
(CL August 20, 1954)
Los Feliz CC
(
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 119)
Secretary-Treasurer:
LeRoy Johnson
(CL August 5, 1951)
Hours: Tuesday
Address:
President: Cyril
Towbin
Vice-President:
Nancy Roos
Secretary-Tournament
Director: Leroy Johnson
Treasurer: Dr. John
Healy
(Has new quarters.)
Pacific CC (
(ACB April 1918)
Address:
President: W. S.
Waterman
Vice-President: D.
W.
Treasurer: G. A.
L'Hommede
Corresponding
Secretary: S. Mlotkowski
Recording Secretary:
A. L. Burnett
Directors: E. O.
Fawcett & B. C. Tyler
(The new club was
formed in early February. On February
22, an 8-player knockout tournament was held and E. R. Perry & R. C.
Stephenson tied for 1st. Stasch
Mlotkowski gave a simultaneous exhibition and scored 4 wins, 1 loss and 2
draws.)
(ACB July-August
1919)
President: E. R.
Perry
(Stasch Mlotkowski
gave a simultaneous exhibition and scored 12 wins & 0 losses or draws.)
Sawtelle Veterans CC (
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 134)
Address:
President: John N.
O'Bryan
Vice-President:
Raymond Percifull
Secretary: Homer
Johnson
(CL February 20,
1947)
(USCF Chapter 134)
President: John N.
O'Bryan
Vice-President:
Raymond Percifull
Secretary: Homer
Johnson
(Club has a
membership of 100 veterans.)
Southern California Chess and Checker Club (
(ACB October 1912)
Address:
President: Dr. E. B.
Graham
Secretary: Chas. E.
Richardson
(Club has 60 members
including the strong players: Dr. R. B. Griffith, E. R. Perry, C. W. & W.
S. Waterman (father and son), S. W. Peterson & O. Barnett.)
(ACB September 1914)
Secretary: Charles
E. Richardson
(The LA Chess and
Checker Club beat the San Diego CC by a
score of 6.5-3.5. On board 1, E. R. Perry (LA) beat E. B. Adams (SD); on board
2, M. A. Woodward, Jr. (LA) beat A. G. Pearsall (SD). The telegraphic match was
held on September 7th, Labor Day.)
Steiner Chess Studio (
(ACB March-April
1940)
Address: 108 No.
Propietor: Herman
Steiner
VARO CC (
(CL March 5, 1947)
President: Dr. R. H.
Kuhns
Vice-President: Dr.
D. Levine
Secretary-Treasurer:
Dr. R. Barondes
(New club opens in
April. VARO stands for Veterans
Administration Regional Office. Members
are those associated with the VA regional work in and about LA.)
(CL October 5, 1947)
President: Dr. Ralph
H. Kuhns
(Under the guidance
of David Crandell, Director of TV Programs for the LA Times, and Dr. Ralph
Kuhns, President of the VARO CC, plans for a match between Sawtelle Veterans
Hospital CC and Birmingham Veterans Hospital CC are under way. The match will be with living chess pieces on
TV. Tentative arrangements set the match
for January 1948 at the Pasadena Play-House.
M.G.M. or 20 Century-Fox, children from the Los Angeles Recreational
System and Linda Darnell and Carmen Miranda, as Queens, will come together to
make it happen.)
(CL October 5, 1947)
(USCF Chapter 167)
Hours: Fridays 6-9
pm
Address: Vetersn
Administration Regional Office, 1031 S. Broadway
President: Dr. R. H.
Kuhns
Vice-President: Dr.
D. Levine
Secretary-Treasurer:
Dr. R. Barondes
Water & Power CC (
(CCR August 1955)
Y. M. C. A. CC
(
(ACB October 1912)
Hours: afternoons
(Club champion, C.
F. Pierce, is a special writer for the LA Times.)
(CL February 20,
1951)
("Los Angeles
County League has elected the following slate of officers for the 1951 season:
Charles Gray (Cosmo CC) - President, William Wheeler (Hollywood CC) - Vice-President,
Sotero Rodriguez (Cosmo CC) - Secretary, William H. Steckel (Santa Monica CC) -
Treasurer, Leroy Johnson (Los Feliz CC) - Tournament Director, William H.
Steckel (Santa Monica CC) - Publicity Director, Nancy Roos (Hollywood CC) -
Photography. Members of the tournament
committee are; Irving Rivise (Hollywood CC), Hans Zanger (Englewood CC), Ray
Martin (Santa Monica CC), John Keckhut (Santa Monica CC).")
(CL May 20, 1954)
(Sven Almgren won
the 44-player, 12-round swiss, LA County Chess League Championship with 10-2 on
S-B points. Harry Borochow was 2nd with 10-2 and Louis Spinner was 3rd with
9-3. Charles E. Kodil was the tournament director.)
(CCR August 1955)
(The Los Angeles
County Chess League was founded in 1947 by a group headed by George Steven and Paul Wrangell to
meet the need for a democratic chess organization. About seven clubs made up
the first league membership.)
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 112)
Hours: Bi-weekly
Secretary: Lee H.
Kerfoot
(CL January 20,
1947)
President: Herbert
Paul
Vice-President:
Herbert Betker
(Club is celebrating
its first birthday and it still doesn't have a meeting place. But, it has team match coming up with Fresno
CC, its 1st annual championship, and exhibitions by George Koltanowski and I.
A. Horowitz are scheduled for February.
In 1946, they had exhibitions by Koltanowski, Horowitz and Herman
Steiner. Steiner scored 20 wins and 2
losses.)
(CL February 20,
1947)
(The club hosted
Salinas CC and the Capital City CC. The
Capital CC won by a score of 10-2; on 1st & 2nd boards, their M. O. Meyer
& J. B. Gee beat their
(CL April 20, 1947)
Officer Election:
March 23, 1947
President: Herbert
P. Betker
Vice-President:
Herbert E. Paul
Second
Vice-President:
Secretary-Treasurer:
Lee Kerfoot
Chair-Club: Rev.
Donald G. Weston
(Modesto CC beat
Salinas CC by a score of 7.5-2.5. Team
captains were H. Betker (
(CL July 5, 1948)
(Sacramento CC
(Capital City CC) beat the Fresno CC by a score of 6.5-2.5. On first board, J. B. Gee (CC) beat W. Strong
(F).)
(CL July 5, 1948)
(Modesto CC drew the
Sacramento CC (Capital City CC) by a score of 4-4. On first board, M. C. Jackson (M) beat F. B.
Jackson (CC).)
(CL July 5, 1948)
(In a four-way chess
match,
(CL April 20, 1953)
President: Rolla
Taylor (
Vice-President: Bill
Cochrane (
Secretary-Treasurer:
George Kirby (Spartan)
(Salinas CC beat
Santa Cruz CC 4.5-3.5. Spartan CC of San Jose State College lost to
(CL July 20, 1953)
(Salinas CC won the
league title with 3-1 in matches, and 18-16 in games. Spartan CC, San Jose
State College, was 2nd with 2-2 and 15.5-11.5, while Santa Cruz CC was 3rd with
1-3 and 11.5-17.5.)
(HDR March 31, 1968)
Hours: Friday 7-10 pm.
Address:
Oakdale CC
(Oakdale)
(CL April 20, 1952)
Hours: Monday nights
Address: Tullock
Hall basement of the Episcopal Church
President: C. J.
Smith
Vice-President: Hans
Mortensen
Secretary-Treasurer:
Scott Sampson
Tournament Director:
Al Buerer
(C. J. Smith was
elected president for the fourth year in a row.)
(CCR August 1955)
(ACB November 1926)
(The annual
California State Championship was held at the club from October 2-10. Elmer Gruer, representing the club, tied with
Adolph Fink of the Mechanics' Institute CC.
Gruer won the playoff and became California Champion.)
Castle CC (
(ACB April 1933)
(They were currently engaged in the current Northern California Chess League; with a score of 2-0.)
(ACB December 1931)
Address:
(A 7-board team
match was held at the new headquarters of the newly re-organized CC. The Mechanics' Institute chess team won by a
score of 4-3. On the 1st board, A. J.
Fink (SF) lost to J. Tippin (
(ACB April 1933)
(They were currently engaged in the current Northern California Chess League.)
(1945 Yearbook of
the USCF)
Address:
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
Address:
(CCR August 1955)
Palo Alto CC
(
(CL August 5, 1951)
(The Palo Alto CC, B
team, beat the San Jose State College Spartans by a score of 7-2.)
(CL February 20,
1952)
(Richard Mathews won
the club championship with a 27-5 score.)
(CL February 5,
1954)
(Jack Kliger won the
club title with a score of 15.5-1.5. George Petriceks was 2nd with 13-4,
Lincoln Moses was 3rd with 12.5-4.5, and Edmund T. Danna came in 4th with 12-5.)
(CCR August 1955)
(ACB July-August
1930)
Secretary: Douglas
S. Houghton
(Organized in 1928
by M. S. Kuhns.)
(ACB March-April
1939)
Address: Green Hotel
President: Marcus A.
Woodward
(Marcus A. Woodward
moved to
(ACB
January-February 1942)
Hostess: Mrs.
Douglas S. Houghton
(Mrs. Houghton, wife
of the chess editor of the Pasadena Star-News, played and did very well in the
rapid transit tournament held at the last Morphy Day Carnival at Sierra Madre.)
(1944 Yearbook of
the USCF)
Hours: Monday
evenings
Address:
President: Rev.
Charles T. Murphy
(1945 Yearbook of the
USCF)
(USCF Chapter 38)
Hours: Monday
evenings
Address:
President: Rev.
Charles T. Murphy
Vice-President: Dr.
G. Dexter Richardson
Secretary-Treasurer:
Mrs. Douglas S. Houghton
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 38)
Hours: Monday
evenings
Address:
President: Rev.
Charles T. Murphy
Vice-President: Dr.
G. Dexter Richardson
Secretary-Treasurer:
Mrs. Douglas S. Houghton
(CCR August 1955)
Philidor CC (
(ACB September 1904)
Address:
President: Dr. Wm.
M. Ogden
(ACB January 1905)
Address:
President: Dr. Wm.
M. Ogden
(ACB January 1909)
President: Dr.
William Martin Ogden (Obit: age 67, died December 3, 1908 in
(1944 Yearbook of
the USCF)
Hours: Fridays
Address: Dania Hall
President: James
Chadwick
(1945 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 55)
Hours: Friday nights
Address: Dania Hall
President: James
Chadwick
Vice-President:
Brand Johnson
Secretary-Treasurer:
Club Champion: Gus
Wollman
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 55)
Hours: Friday nights
Address: Dania Hall
President: James
Chadwick
Vice-President:
Brand Johnson
Secretary-Treasurer:
Redwood CC (
(ACB November 1935)
Team Captain: Seth
S. Seaton
(
Redwood Empire Chess League
(CL July 20, 1947)
(The Redwood Empire Chess League has
(CL February 20, 1954)
(A single round schedule has been adopted for this league,
consisting of
Reti CC (?)
(ACB
January-February 1955)
(Obit Carroll F.
Ogden (Secretary): Club has been renamed in his honor (Chess in Action).)
(1944 Yearbook of
the USCF)
Hours: Wednesday
evenings
Address:
Secretary: J. B. Gee
Capital City CC (
(ACB September 1904)
Address:
Secretary: A.
Readman
(ACB January 1905)
Address:
Secretary: A.
Readman
(1945 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 23)
Hours: Wednesday
Address:
President: J. B. Gee
(1945 Club
Co-Champions: J. B. Gee & M. O. Meyer)
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 23)
Hours: Wednesday
Address:
President: J. B. Gee
(CL February 20,
1947)
(Established.)
(CL May 5, 1947)
Secretary: J. B. Gee
(J. B. Gee, one of
two top players in
(CL April 5, 1950)
President: J. T.
Marianos
Vice-President: Sam
Johnson
Secretary-Treasurer:
J. B. Gee
Team Captain: M. O.
Meyer
Tournament Chairman:
Neil Austin
(Released the first
issue of the Sacramento Chess News edited by J. B. Gee.)
(CL May 20, 1950)
(Sponsored by the
Capital City CC, J. B. Gee won the 16-player, 6 round
(CL June 20, 1953)
(M. O. Meyer won the
club title with a score of 4.5-.5. G. W. Flynn was 2nd with 4-1 beating out S.
G. Johnson, also with 4-1, on S-B tie-breaking points.)
(CL November 1953)
Hours: Wednesdays
7:30 pm
Address: Turn
Verein,
Secretary: J. B.
Gee,
(CL February 5,
1954)
(Club preliminary
(qualifying for the club championship) tourney ended with Doc Janushkowsky tied
with Hartley at 4-1. N. T. Austin and J. B. Gee also qualified with 3.5-1.5, as
did Ojars Celle, Ed Horton, Fred Clawson, J. A. Celle, and Harold Keith, all
with 3-2 each.)
(CL July 20, 1954)
(CL August 20, 1954)
Hours: Wednesdays
7:30 pm
Address: Turn
Verein,
Secretary: J. B.
Gee,
(CCR August 1955)
(ACB April 1915)
(Frank Marshall gave
a simultaneous exhibition on February 26th and scored 18 wins, 1 loss, and 1
draw.)
(CL June 20, 1951)
(R. Stagg won the
speed championship with a score of 6-1; E. Czapski was 2nd with 5.5-1.5 and J.
B. Gee was 3rd with 5-2.)
(CL November 5,
1951)
Hours: Wednesday
nights
Address: Old Tavern,
28th &
(Club has found a
new meeting place where they assemble in one of the private rooms.)
(CL February 20,
1952)
President: Sam
Johnson
Vice-President: R.
E. Russell
Secretary-Treasurer:
J. B. Gee
(Club election
held. Club publication "Sacramento
Chess News" is celebrating its third birthday.)
(CL July 5, 1952)
Address:
(The club has just
moved into its new, improved and private quarters; sandwiches and beer are
available to the players from the club room downstairs.)
(CL August 5, 1952)
(Svetozar Gligoric
gave a simultaneous exhibition and scored 21 wins and 2 draws. The draws went to Guthrie McClain of
(CL February 20,
1947)
Organizer: George
Oakes
(Recently organized.)
(CL August 5, 1951)
(The club won the
Monterey Bay League championship 4-0.
The Carmel CC and the Santa Cruz CC tied for 2nd with 1-3 each.)
(CL August 5, 1952)
(G. Oakes won the
double round robin club championship with a score of 13.5-0.5.)
(CL March 5, 1953)
President: Rolla
Taylor
Vice President:
Foster
Secretary-Treasurer:
Sam Lowe
Tournament Director:
George Oakes
(CL November 20,
1953)
President: George
Oakes (Perennial winner of the
Vice-President:
Foster
Secretary-Treasurer:
Sam Lowe
Tournament Director:
Al Hoerchner
Cabrillo CC (
(ACB August 1912)
(Rev. E. B. Adams
tied A. G. Pearsall for the Cabrillo CC Championship. He won the carved bone
Stough trophy in the playoff.)
(ACB March 1919)
(C. J. Gibbs won the
Annual Fall Championship Tournament by a score of 19-1.)
(ACB March 1920)
(Professor S. W.
Peterson won the Annual double-round Championship by a score of 19.5-2.5.)
Point Loma CC
(
(CCR August 1955)
San Diego CC
(
(ACB January 1911)
Address: 212-13
President: Dr. H.
Stephen Smith
Vice-President: A.
V. Geldarti
Secretary: Rev. E.
B. Adams
Treasurer:
(ACB January 1912)
(Organized August
1910. On March 1911, Cabrillo CC offered to join with SDCC; the Cabillo CC had
a large chess library.
(ACB April 1915)
(Frank Marshall gave
a simultaneous exhibition on March 4th and scored 18 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw.
(ACB March 1928)
Address: San Diego
Y.M.C.A.
President: S.
Peterson
Vice-President: J.
P. Cadman
Secretaru-Treasurer:
V. Jordan
Committee: A.
Geldert, Dr. F. C. St. John, and H. Wilkinson
(M. Freed, club
champion for the last three years, is competing in the current tournament.)
(ACB May-June 1935)
Team Captain: A. J.
Pearsall
(
(1945 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 105)
Hours: Every night
Address:
President: Curtis
Hillyer
Vice-President: Luis
Salgado
Secretary-Treasurer:
Vincent R. Jordan
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 105)
Hours: Every night
Address:
President: Curtis
Hillyer
Vice-President: Luis
Salgado
Secretary-Treasurer:
Lyle Rathbun
(CL January 5, 1947)
Address:
President: Eugene
Cleroux
Vice-President: Ward
Waddell
Secretary-Treasurer:
Lyle Rathbun
(A life membership
in the club was conferred upon Vincent R. Jordan, who retired from office and
held the post of Secretary-Treasurer for 20 years.)
(CL January 5, 1948)
Address:
(On December 12,
(CL February 20, 1948)
(Obit: Allen G.
Pearsall died going home from the San Diego CC on New Years Day. He was 70
years old. He was the best in
(CL July 5, 1948)
(San Diego CC beat
the Coronado CC by a score of 10.5-2.5.
On board one, J. Garnet (SD) drew with W. Michaels (C ).)
(CL March 5, 1949)
Address: Hotel
Sandford
(San Diego CC beat a
combined team from
(CL April 20, 1949)
Address: Sanford
Hotel
(The San Diego CC
has formed a San Diego County Chess Council consisting of San Diego CC,
Escondido CC, La Mesa CC and Chula Vista CC; it will meet at Sanford Hotel once
a month. They elected V. R. Jordan as
president and A. J. Thompson as temporary secretary. Representatives present at the organizing
meeting were: E. F. Lundstrum and W. B. Patterson (La Mesa), Edward C.
Hammerlund and W. C. McMahon (Escondido), P. DeGraaf, S. Cargill and F. White
(Chula Vista), A. Lutz, V. R. Jordan and A. J. Thompson (San Diego). Among its plans are the promotion of chess in
high schools, where one club already exists in the
(CL October 20,
1949)
(Sponsored by the
San Diego CC, Olaf Ulvestad gave a simultaneous exhibition at the Sanford Hotel
and scored 29 wins and 4 losses. Victors
were C. R. Bates (La Mesa), Stanley Burne (La Jolla), A. J. Thompson (Chollas
Valley) and Karl Ginter.)
(CL January 20,
1950)
(George Koltanowski
gave a simultaneous exhibition and scored 28 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws. The victor was Prof. George A. Hunnex of
(CCR August 1955)
(The recently formed
Industrial League is comprised of teams
from Naval Electronics Lab,
Barton CC (
(CL October 5, 1951)
(Barton CC A
Division Championship was won by Carroll Capps with a 9.5-1.5 score; Henry
Gross was 2nd with 8.5-2.5. George
Koltanowski directed.)
Black Knight CC (
(ACB November 1931)
(Fred Byron of the
Black Knight CC beat Arthur Dake in a simul at the SF Emporium on October 15th
that Dake gave.)
(ACB April 1933)
(They were currently engaged in the current Northern California Chess League.)
Golden Gate CC
(
(CL January 20,
1953)
Address: Hotel
Cecil,
(Celebrated open
house at its new headquarters. George Koltanowski played a simultaneous
exhibition.)
(ACB
January-February 1953)
(George Koltanowski
is leading a group from the Golden Gate CC to Europe for an unofficial tour of
matches on April 3rd; team members include Henry Gross, Guthrie McClain
(champion of the Castle CC of Berkeley), Dr. Kenneth Colby and of course,
Kolty.)
(CL February 20,
1953)
(Bay Area Team
Invades
(CL March 5, 1953)
(Henry Gross won the
club championship with a 9-2 score; Bob Currie was 2nd with 8-3 and Robert Kunkel was 3rd with 7-3.
(CL June 5, 1953)
(The European tour
of the Golden Gate CC team with George Koltanowski as guide and leader was very
successful. The team consisted of George Koltanowski, Henry Gross, Guthrie
McClain, and Dr. Kenneth Colby. For a part of the tour PFC Arthur Bisguier
joined the team. The tour was widely noted in the continental press.
(CL June 20, 1954)
Address:
President: Henry
Gross
Treasurer: Godfrey
Lutz
(CL August 20, 1954)
Hours: daily
Address: Hotel
Cecil,
(CL November 20,
1954)
(The Club Round
Robin Open ended in a 12-1 victory for Dr. A. Abrams. E. J. Simanis came in 2nd
with 11.5-1.5 and Gil Ramirez and C. Music tied for 3rd with 11-2 each.)
(CL November 20,
1954)
Hours: Friday at 8
pm.
Address:
(Chess club moved to
new, spacious quarters on the top floor of the Press and Union League Club.
(CL November 20,
1954)
(CCR August 1955)
Hakoah CC (
(CL May 20, 1952)
(I. Rosenblatt won
club title with a 13.5-1.5 score; followed by H. Loewy 13-2 and H. Edelstein
12-3.)
(CL November 20,
1953.)
(H. Rosenbaum won
the club title with a score of 10-2. H. Loewy and V. Wolf tied for 2nd with 9-3
each.)
Kings CC (
(CCR August 1955)
Mechanics' Institute CC (
(ACB September 1904)
Address:
President: N. J.
Manson
(ACB January 1905)
Address:
Secretary: J. J.
Dolan
(ACB June 1909)
President: J. J.
Dolan
Secretary/Treasurer:
J. L. Jaunet
Executive Committee:
A. B. Stamer, L. A. Rosenblatt, H. Jones, & Dr. G. Gere
(Reorganized after
the earthquake. Dr. Henry Epstein won the Annual Gold Medal 18-player
tournament. A. Ferragut & Dr. Legler were 2nd & 3rd. Dr. W. R.
Lovegrove awarded Lawrence A. Rosenblatt the brilliancy prize for his game
against Dr. Sternberg.)
(ACB January 1911)
Address:
President: J. J.
Dolan
Secretary: J. L.
Jaunet
(150 members and 16
tables)
(ACB November 1912)
("strongest
player is George Hallwegen.")
(ACB July 1913)
(Adolph J. Fink won
the championship of the Mechanics' Institute CC by a score of 14-1.)
(ACB July 1913)
(Frank Marshall gave
two simultaneous exhibitions. On July 1, he scored 25 wins, 6 draws, & 1
loss against B. Smith. The performance attracted about 300 spectators. On July
3, he scored 27 wins, 5 draws, & 6 losses.)
(ACB November 1913)
(An invitational
"Prize Winners' Tourney" was held. The following players took part:
George Hallwegen of SF, E. W. Gruer of Berkeley, A. B. Stamer, Professor A. W.
Ryder, A. J. Fink, Gerald Branch, B. Smith, & Ernest J. Clarke (recent
Chess Editor of the SF Call. The SF Call was acquired by the SF Examiner.)
Hallwegen, Fink, & Clarke tied for 1st.)
(ACB April 1915)
(Frank
Marshall gave a simultaneous exhibition on February 27th and scored 31 wins, 8
losses and 2 draws. The winners were Dr.
W. R. Lovegrove, Dr. Henry Epsteen, R. C. Stephenson, S. C. Candler, J.
Drouillard, F. Sternberg, B. Smith, and
F. C. de Long. The drawn games were F.
W. Huber, G. Branch, A. Epsteen and E. W. Gruer and E. J. Clarke in consultation. An exhibition game,
(ACB November 1915)
(Beat the Los Angeles Chess and Checker Club in a
telegraphic match by a scored of 9.5-5.5.
The top board for
(ACB April 1916)
(Jose R. Capablanca gave a simultaneous exhibition, on April 11th, and scored 29 wins and 3 draws. Hallwegen, Chilton and Fink all obtained draws. He then proceeded to play a series of consultation games, rapid transit games and exhibition games; in all he played 49 games, with only 3 draws. E. J. Clarke, waxing lyrical said, "Perhaps next time we shall discover his unprotected spot-but it does seem as if Capablanca was thrown bodily in the Cuban River Styx and hasn't even a vulnerable heel!")
(ACB November 1916)
(Beat a team composed of 12-players from
(ACB May-June 1919)
(B. Smith won the M. I. Championship Tournament by a score of 12-4 on February 20th. F. W. Huber won the M. I. Minor Tournament by a score 7-1.)
(ACB February 1920)
(A. J. Fink won the M. I. Championship by a score of 17.5-.5.)
(ACB February 1921)
(E. W. Gruer won the double-round Annual Major Tournament with a score of 18.5-1.5.)
(ACB November 1921)
(Beat the
(ACB January 1922)
(The 1st California State Championship, held from December
27th to January 8th, was won by E. W. Gruer from
(ACB March 1923)
(A. B. Stamer tied Bruno Forsberg for 1st in the M. I. Major tournament with a score of 7-3.)
(ACB April 1923)
(A chess variant called Neo-chess, invented by Hugo Legler, changed the powers of two pieces: the queen Knight or Archbishop could move like a Knight and Bishop, the queen Rook or Chancellor could move like a Rook and Knight. The M. I. had the two new piece made; the Archbishop looked like high knight and the Chancellor looked like a horse-head mounted on a rook. A quadrangular tournament was held and Elmer Gruer was 1st and Adolph Fink 2nd.)
(ACB July-August 1923)
(The Western Chess Association announced that it would hold its annual meeting and tournament at the M.I. from July 28 to August 4. Bernardo Smith of SF would be the tournament director.)
(ACB September-October 1923)
(Stasch Mlotkowski (LA) tied with N. T. Whitaker to win the annual Western Chess Association Championship held from July 28-August 4 at the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club by a score of 9-1. They shared the $300 prize.)
(ACB March 1925)
(The San Francisco Team lost a match vs the combined East Bay Cities team by a score of 7.5-8.5. On 1st board, E. J. Clarke (SF) drew E. Gruer (EBC). The match was played at the Mechanics' Institute on March 7th.)
(ACB March 1925)
(The annual telegraphic match of 12 boards between SF and LA was held respectively at the Mechanics' Institute CC and the Los Angeles Chess and Checker Club. SF won by a score of 6.5-5.5. On board one, Fink (SF) beat Ruth (LA).)
(ACB January 1926)
(Henry Gross (UC Chess Club) won the Annual Minor tournament. 22 Players participated.)
(ACB April 1926)
(On, March 22nd, Dr. Emanuel Lasker gave a simultaneous
exhibition and scored 26 wins, 1 loss (J. F. Smith,
(ACB February 1927)
(Obit: George Hallwegen 1859-January 8, 1927. Age 68, he had been a member for over 40 years. His specialty was winning lost games.)
(ACB May-June 1929)
(On May 10th, Dr. Alekhine played three consultation games: E. J. Clarke & Henry Gross on board one, Mr. van Antwerp, W. H. Smith & Dimitri Vedensky on board two, and Professor G. E. K. Branch & A. J. Fink on board three. The results were a draw on board one, and losses for the consultation teams on the last two boards. On May 11th, the World Champion gave a Simultaneous Exhibition and scored 27 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses. The winners were D. Vedensky, A. J. Fink, E. W. Gruer, Charles Bagby, A. B. Stamer, S. Silvius, L. Gladstone and Dr. A. Epsteen. Those who drew were Dr. W. R. Lovegrove, Professor G. E. K. Branch, Henry Gross, J. Druillard, Leo Christianson, Fred Byron, G. Traum & Lawrence Rosenblatt. On board 22, C. C. Holloway, almost totally blind, lasted 51 moves. At his side, Frank Stewart, totally blind, recorded the moves on a Braille typewriter.)
(ACB July-August 1930)
(The annual meeting of the California State Chess Association was scheduled, at the club, on the last week on August.)
(ACB July-August 1930)
(Herman Steiner gave a Simultaneous Exhibition and scored 14 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. Winners were Johnny Tippin and R. Mitchell. He drew E. J. Clarke. He also played a short match with A. J. Fink, winning 2-0.)
(ACB November 1931)
(Arthur Dake gave a Simultaneous Exhibition on October 17th, and scored 13 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws. Professor G. E. K. Branch was the only winner.)
(ACB April 1933)
(They were currently engaged in the current Northern California Chess League; with a score of 4-0.)
(ACB May-June 1935)
Team Captain: Wallace H. Smith
(
(ACB May-June 1937)
(On June 26th, Arthur Dake gave a Simultaneous Exhibition and scored 18 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws. His losses were against C. M. Capps of Berkeley and H. R. Durham. His draws were against Wallace Smith, C. Woskoff, N. Preo, and S. Ruys.)
(CR May 1939)
(A 10-game match between A. J. Fink, outstanding west coast player, and Charles Bagby of the Mechanics' Institute CC resulted in a 5-5 tie.)
(ACB September-October 1940)
(H. Simon won the Annual Mechanics' Institute CC Championship by a score of 9.5-2.5.)
(ACB January-February 1942)
(According to the Typographical Journal, Ernest J. Clarke has formally laid claim to the chess championship of the International Typographical Union, to which he has belonged for 33 years.)
(ACB January-February 1943)
(Israel A. Horowitz gave a Simultaneous Exhibition and scored 16 wins and 1 loss. His loss was to new club member, C. Larsen. One of his victims was the current club champion, Charles Howland.)
(ACB January-February 1943)
(In a match on 16 boards at the Mechanics' Institute,
December 12,
(ACB January-February 1944)
(Arthur Dake, up from
(ACB January-February 1945)
(The California State Chess Association held the California State Championship at the club from January 15 to 25. A. J. Fink (SF) & Herman Steiner (LA) divided 1st & 2nd prizes.)
(ACB March-April 1947)
(The annual match between M. I. CC and the allied
(CL October 5, 1947)
(Henry J. Ralston said, "For over half a century the
Mechanics' Institute CC has played a leading role in chess on the
(CL October 20, 1947)
(Mechanics' Institute CC Team beat the North Bay Team by a score of 12.5-5.5. Capps (M.I.) beat Hurt (NB) on first board.)
(CL June 20, 1948)
(The Mechanics' Institute CC beat the combined clubs of
(CL September 5, 1948)
(The Log Cabin CC beat the Mechanics' Institute CC 2nd team by a score of 3.5-1.5. On first board, John Curdo (LC) beat C. Svalberg (MI).)
(ACB January-February 1949)
(Obit: Ernest J. Clarke (1877-1949) died on December 16th in
(CL June 20, 1951)
("In a 31 board match at the Mechanics' Institute, the
(CL August 5, 1951)
(California State Championship, Northern Prelim and the Northern California Championship will be held at the Mechanics' Institute CC. The entrants are Charles Bagley, Earl Pruner, Fred Byron, Henry Gross, James Schmitt, Boris Popoff, Charles Svalberg, C. M. Capps and J. B. Gee.)
(CL May 20, 1952)
(Svetozar Gligoric gave a simultaneous exhibition and scored 24 wins, 4 losses and 9 draws.)
(CL June 5, 1952)
(The club championship ended with a triple tie for first, with F. Byron, C. Capps and J. Schmitt with 4-1 each. There will be a playoff.)
(CL July 5, 1952)
(The Mechanics' Institute CC is winning the San Francisco Chess League "A' Division and will take the title as no other club is within striking distance. The Golden Gate CC won the "B" Division with a score of 5.5-0.5; followed by Hakoah CC with 4-2, Palo Alto CC with 2-4 and Russian CC with 0.5-5.5.)
(CL July 5, 1953)
(
(ACB January-February 1955)
(The California State Championship held at the Mechanics' Institute CC and the Golden Gate CC in December was won by Herman Steiner with a score of 7.5-1.5.)
(CCR August 1955)
Mechanics
Institute-Mercantile Library Ass'n Chess and Checker Club (
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Hours: every day
Address:
Chairman: Charles Bagby
(1945 Yearbook of the USCF)
(1946 Yearbook of the USCF)
Reuben Fine CC (
(CL November 20, 1954)
(The youthful members of the chess club were awarded the General Dean Trophy by George Koltanowski for their victory in the Sonoma Valley Chess Festival. The club is a member of the San Francisco League and the Chess Friends of Northern California.)
Russian CC (
(ACB April 1933)
(They were currently engaged in the current Northern California Chess League.)
(ACB March-April 1940)
(The Russian CC (composed of White Russians) came in first
in the San Francisco Chess League with a score of 4.5-1.5. Other teams in the league were Mechanics'
Institute CC team, Castle CC team,
(CL December 20, 1947)
Address:
(On November 8, the Capital City CC of
(CL August 5, 1953)
(A. J. Palmin won the club championship with 13-1. D. V. Poliakoff was 2nd with 12-2 and D. J. Shishkin was 3rd with 10.5-3.5. Fifteen players were in the tournament.)
(CCR August 1955)
(CL January 20, 1953)
President: Guthrie
McClain
Vice-President:
Herbert Rosenbaum
Secretary-Treasurer:
Dr. Ralph Hultgren
Tournament Director:
Henry Gross
(The Bay Area Chess
League begins play on January 10. Division A has teams from Mechanics'
Institute, Castle, Golden Gate, Russians,
(CL April 5, 1953)
(Round One: Russian CC vs Castle
CC 4.5-2.5; Golden Gate CC vs Mechanics’ Institute CC 4-3; Oakland CC vs
University of California CC 4-3. Round Two: Russian CC vs Golden Gate CC 3-3
(one game adjourned); Castle CC vs
(CL June 20, 1953)
(CL February 5, 1954)
President: Guthrie McClain
Vice-President: Vladimir Pafnutieff
Secretary: Robert Burger
(Division A gets underway on
January 9th with Russians, Golden Gate, Castle, Mechanics' Institute,
(CL July 20, 1954)
(CCR August 1955)
(ACB September-October 1915)
Address: 12 Geary St.
Organizer: S. Rubinstein
(Prominent members include: Boris Kostic and Norman T. Whitaker. The newly formed club is playing a match with the Transbay CC.)
(ACB November 1915)
President: E. W. Gruer
Secretary: E. J. Clarke
Treasurer: S. Rubinstein
Executive Committee: G. Hallwegen, J. Drouillard, and B. Smith
(The new club was formed on September 18th. The club will serve light refreshments.)
Pacific Gas &
Electric CC (
(CL November 20, 1954)
(Celebrated their entry into the Bay Area Industrial League by a 3.5-2.5 victory over Fluorescent Fixtures.)
San Jose CC -
(CL October 5, 1949)
(Sponsored by the San Jose Y CC, William T. Adams won the summer-long double robin Santa Clara County Championship of 19 players by a score of 32-4. The tournament was directed by Dr. J. M. David-Malig.)
(CL October 5, 1949)
(Sponsored by the San Jose CC and the San Jose Chamber of Commerce, the upcoming Peninsula Open will be held in the San Jose Civic Auditorium on October 15-16. It will be directed by George Koltanowski.)
(CL December 5, 1950)
(The San Jose CC leads the Central California Chess League by a score of 3-0 in match play.)
(CL May 20, 1951)
(The San Jose CC won the Central California Chess League with a 6-0 match score.)
(CL April 20, 1952)
(The San Jose CC won the Central California Chess League
with a 6-0 match score.
"Celebrating its victory, the San Jose Club bested a combined
Monterey Bay Chess League team 11-3 at
(CL May 20, 1952)
(The San Jose CC won the Central California Chess League with a 6-0 match score; followed by Sacramento CC 4.5-1.5, Fresno CC 3.5-2.5, Stockton CC 3-3, Pittsburg CC 2-4, Modesto CC 2-4 and Oakdale 0-6.)
(CCR August 1955)
San Leandro CC (
(1945 Yearbook of the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 92)
Hours: Sunday evenings
Address:
Team Captain:
Secretary: Arlen Philpott
Treasurer: Douglas
(1946 Yearbook of the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 92)
Hours: Sunday evenings
Team Captain:
Secretary: Arlen Philpott
Treasurer: Douglas
San Luis Obispo CC
(
(ACB July-August 1930)
(The 12-board North-South Match will be held on June 1st at the club.)
(CL July 20, 1952)
(The annual match North vs.
Prison CC (San Quentin)
(ACB May-June 1916)
President: Peter Clandeanos
(The 60-player club has been contesting games with
Transbay CC (San Quentin)
(ACB September-October 1915)
Address: San Quentin Prison,
(The club is housed in the San Quentin Prison and is composed of prisoners. The club is engaged in a match with the San Francisco Chess and Checkers Club.)
Santa Barbara CC
(
(ACB November 1926)
President: T. R. W. Francis Figg-Hoblyn
Vice-President: Alfred H. Crowther
Secretary-Treasurer: L. E. Jones
(It was organized 4 years ago and has 71 members. Francis Figg-Hoblyn was the Champion of Santa Barbara county for 1925-26. In June of 1925, Newell W. Banks gave a 29-board chess and checkers blindfold simul. Afterward, he praised the club's strength.)
(ACB May-June 1935)
(The last game of a 6 game match for the Pacific Coast Championship between Arthur W. Dake and Herman Steiner was held at the Santa Barbara CC. Dake drew the 1st game, lost the 2nd and won the rest. Dake beat Steiner by a score of 4.5-1.5.)
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 132)
Hours: Daily 1:00-6:00 pm, Monday & Friday 7:00-11:00 pm
Address:
President: Leonard A. Cooke
(CL February 20, 1947)
(USCF Chapter 132)
Hours: Daily 1:00-6:00 pm, Monday & Friday 7:00-11:00 pm
Address:
President: Leonard A. Cooke
(ACB February 1906)
Secretary: Dr.
William M. Ogden
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 158)
Hours: Fridays 8:00
pm-12:00 am
Address:
President: Paul
Wrangell
Vice-President: Carl
Budd
Secretary-Treasurer:
C. E. Carlton
Tournament Director:
G. A. Steven
(CL May 20, 1947)
(USCF Chapter 158)
Hours: Friday nights
Address:
President: Paul
Wrangell
Vice-President: Carl
Budd
Secretary-Treasurer:
C. E. Carlton
Tournament Director:
G. A. Steven
(CL June 5, 1948)
(The Santa Monica
Bay CC and the Los Angeles Chess League hosted the Paul Morphy Day at Myles
Memorial Playhouse in
(CL June 20, 1948)
(Santa Monica Bay CC
beat Ferro CC of
(CL June 20, 1949)
(The
(CL June 20, 1949)
(In the annual
Memorial Day Team Championship at Atascadero, the Santa Monica Bay CC (LA
County champions) beat the Castle CC of
(CL July 5, 1952)
(Melvin Hausner won
the club's "B" tournament with a score of 10.5-0.5.)
(CL June 20, 1953)
(Walter Holmes won
the club title 8-1, losing a game to Dr. Bruce Collins. Walter Broner and Dr.
Collins tied for second with 7-2.)
(CCR August 1955)
(CCR August 1955)
South Gate CC
(
(1945 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 102)
Hours: Monday &
Wednesday evening
Address:
President: Oscar
Hallburn
Vice-President: Ray
Benz
Secretary-Treasurer:
Orlo E. Brown, Jr.
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 102)
Hours: Monday &
Wednesday evening
Address: Recreation
House in
President: Ray Benz
Secretary-Treasurer:
J. F. Hastings
Stanford University CC (Stanford)
(ACB November 1926)
(The
(CL May 20, 1952)
(L. Woolfe won the
double round robin club championship with a score of 28 points.)
(CL August 5, 1952)
L. Woolfe won the
double round robin club championship with a score of 28-3.)
(1944 Yearbook of
the USCF)
Hours: Friday evenings
Address:
President: A. Gordon
Wood
(1945 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 56)
Hours: Friday
evenings
Address:
President: Gordon
Wood
Secretary-Treasurer:
George Nyland
(1946 Yearbook of
the USCF)
(USCF Chapter 56)
Hours: Friday
evenings
Secretary-Treasurer:
F. Norling
Van Nuys CC
(Van Nuys)
(1944 Yearbook of
the USCF)
Hours: Every evening
Address:
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the USCF)
Address:
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the USCF)
Address:
(CCR August 1955)
