April 06 1937
The La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse, Wisconsin, Tuesday, April 06, 1937
State Chess Meet Opens Here Friday
14 Entries Already In For Meet; Women May See Action
The La Crosse Chess club will stage the state championship chess tournament at the Hotel La Crosse April 9, 10 and 11.
This will be the fourth annual Wisconsin tournament and is the official tournament sponsored by the Wisconsin Municipal Recreation association.
Each city or community is entitled to two entries. So far there are 14 entries, but some belated ones may still come in. Outstanding among the entries is that of Arthur Dake, formerly of Portland, Oregon, now living in Milwaukee.
Mr. Dake is a master of international reputation, having played a part in the winning of the worlds chess championship three times in succession by an American team.
Other entries from Milwaukee include Arpad E. Elo, professor of physics, Marquette university, who is rated as a state master, and Dr. O. M. J. Wehrley, a strong player. Madison will be represented by Edward Nash and John Richards, both outstanding players. Sparta and Viroqua each have one entry, as has Sturgeon Bay. Green Bay has entered two players and two are expected from Sheboygan. La Crosse will be represented by Walter Heyn, a state master, Reinhold Wittig and H. L. Atlee, winners in the recent city tournament.
The winner of the tournament receives a permanent trophy and holds the Reel cup for one year.
Several women chess players from Milwaukee recently wrote requesting us to hold a women's tournament. It is too late to form an official tourney, but local leaders advised them that they would attempt to have some local competition for them in an inter-city match to be held during the state tournament. Any women interested should get in touch with H. L. Atlee at once.
