AAugust 16 1947
Hoosier Chess Victor 16 Aug 1947, Sat Muncie Evening Press (Muncie, Indiana) Newspapers.com
HOOSIER CHESS VICTOR.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex., Aug. 6.—(AP)—B. C. Jenkines of Gary, Ind., defeated Conrad P. Hoover of Corpus Christi yesterday in a match in the 48th annual U. S. open chess tournament. Jenkines needed 39 moves for his victory.
August 28 1947
August 28, 1947: Former Local Man Participates In National Tourney, Judge B. C. Jenkines of Gary, formerly of this city, was defeated by A. A. Murray of Dallas, Tex., in sixty-three moves in the final round of the United States Open Chess tournament in Corpus Christi, Texas, according to word received here Thursday by John A. Geyer.
Judge Jenkines, a former Indiana chess champion, received a total of 5½ points in the national tournament, which lasted two weeks.
The winner of the tournament was Isaac Kashdan of New York City, with 11½ points. He received a cash award of $1000.
October 05 1947
Santa Rosa Chess Club 05 Oct 1947, Sun The Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, California) Newspapers.com
Santa Rosa Chess Club meets at 8 p.m. The standings in the club championship at this time are as follows: 1. Judge C. Jenkines; 2. W. L. Sherman; 3. Tom Shoemaker; 4. Walter Alexander; 5. Dr. Every; 6. Glenn W. Watson; 7. Alan Kelly; 8. John Boschen; 9. J. Wood; 10. Mrs. B. Somerville; 11. John Vanderkwast; 12. Ray Rayburn; 13. W. A. Cameron; 14. Clay Cridlebaugh; 15. Dr. E. Bloedau; plus 11 more participants.
November 16 1947
November 16, 1947. Santa Rosa played their second match in the Redwood Empire Chess League Friday night against the strong Petaluma team. Santa Rosa entrants and scores appear first in the following list of players and results:— 1. Judge B. C. Jenkines…
