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January 10 1930
The Windsor Star, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Friday, January 10, 1930
Chess Expert Plays Dozen Games at Once
Mr. Charles Blake, chess enthusiast and former champion of Western Canada, played 12 simultaneous games at a public meeting of the Border Cities Chess Club, in the local Y.M.C.A., Wednesday evening. Of the 12 games, he won nine and lost two. One game was drawn. In the above picture, Mr. Blake is shown, standing, at the extreme left.
January 21 1947
The Windsor Star, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Tuesday, January 21, 1947
Mr. Don Brown, M. P. (left), brought his own greetings and the Hon. Paul Martin's regrets at his inability to be present in his short talk at last night's dinner for Mrs. Lacker. From left to right are Mr. Brown, Mrs. A. E. M. Thomson and Major Charles A. Blake.
October 31 1947
The Windsor Star, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Friday, October 31, 1947
Mjr. Blake Routs 8 Chess Players
All of them playing Major Charles Blake, five members of the Ford of Canada chess team, and four members of the Y.M.C.A. team were defeated last night, but the tenth member of the party, Gil Morris of the Ford team, succeeded in bringing Major Blake to a draw.
The Y.M.C.A. tea entertained the Ford of Canada team at the “Y” last night. Major Blake sat in the slot of a U-shaped table, and played all the members of both teams. It took two and a half hours to finish the large scale game.
Dick Mills acted on the reception committee.
Those who participated. Include: the Ford of Canada team, James W. Greason, Walter S. Joiner, Gil H. Morris, Jack V. Parr, Sr., Jack V. Parr, Jr., Frank Ritchie: the Y.M.C.A. team, Albert O. Schaljo, Harry H. Simpkin, Solomon Seider, Herbert Greenhalf.
September 17 1938
The Windsor Star, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, Saturday, September 17, 1938
Mrs. Margaret Blake
Following a heart attack, Mrs. Margaret Blake, of 1291 Ouellette avenue, died yesterday at her home. She was 83 years of age.
Mrs. Blake suffered a stroke in February. However, she recovered considerably since then and her death came as a surprise yesterday.
Born in London, England, she came to Canada 33 years ago. She lived in Victoria, Brandon, and Calgary before moving to Windsor from Toronto three years ago. Her husband, Charles Phillip, died in 1883 in England.
Mrs. Blake was a member of the Unitarian Church, Detroit.
Surviving is one son, Major Charles Blake of the department of pensions, Windsor.
Funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from Chapen's Funeral Home, 659 Victoria avenue, with Dr. August Record, pastor of the Unitarian Church in Detroit, officiating. Burial will be in Windsor Grove Cemetery.
August 08 1905
Manitoba Morning Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Tuesday, August 08, 1905
Chess.
The Champion Practicing.
In order to obtain practice as a preparation for his visit to the forthcoming western championship tournament at Excelsior, Lake Minitonka, Magnus Smith, Canadian champion, is engaged in a short match of five up with Charles Blake, secretary of the Winnipeg chess club. Some interesting games have resulted, the score at present standing Smith 4, Blake 3, drawn 1. The play has been of a keener and more “chessy” nature than in the match contested last November between these players, which it may be remembered was won by Smith by the score of 7 to 4, with one drawn game.
December 11 1905
The Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Monday, December 11, 1905
SMITH PULLS AWAY.
Adds Another Victory to His String In Match With Blake.
Magnus M. Smith increased his lead in the series with Charles Blake when he won after a well played game on Saturday night. The series now stands, Smith won five, lost three and drawn one; Blake won three, lost five and drawn one. The series closes with the player first recording seven wins. Blake resigned at the 29th move. They will meet again tonight.
The Winnipeg Chess club meets tonight to decide in sending a representative to defend the cup at the Canadian Congress at Montreal in January. Word has been received that the St. Paul Chess and Whist club has declined to accept the challenge of the Winnipeg Chess club, to contest a chess match of ten tables on New Year's Day. The Flour City Chess club may take the matter up.
November 01 1924
The Province, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Saturday, November 01, 1924
Major Charles Blake of Brandon, Manitoba, writes to say that he hopes to move to Vancouver in the near future. He has been one of the strongest players in Manitoba for some years and will be a welcome addition to the club here.
May 18 1961
May 19 1961
The Province, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Friday, May 19, 1961
Blake—May 18, 1961, Charles Blake, of 1403 Bishop Road, White Rock, aged 80 years. Funeral service Tuesday, May 23, at 3:00 p.m., from Chapel Hill Funeral Parlor, 14615 North Bluff Road. White Rock, Rev. G. Affleck officiating. Cremation. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired contributions may be sent to the White Rock District Hospital.
November 21 1952
The Standard-Star, New Rochelle, New York, Friday, November 21, 1952
The Battle is on, but the green troops are planning offensive and defensive maneuvers with the help of Charles Blake, sponsor of the Chess Club at Isaac E. Young Junior High School. Brushing up on their strategy are from left to right Rose Schiavone, Michael Gluck, Franco Fato and John Gotsch. Gunther Arndt made the chess board.
September 10 1911
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsyvlania, Sunday, September 10, 1911
Western Chess Association Players at Excelsior, Minnesota
From left to right—William Widmeyer, champion North Dakota; John Levi Clark of Lincoln, Neb., late champion Boston Chess Club; Murray Goldsmith, champion of Ohio; C. S. Conper of Rochester, Minn.; Wilfred Bland, secretary Minneapolis Chess Club; Harry Kline of Denver, Col.; Eina Michelson, ex-champion, W. C. Assn; Dare Barkuloo of Minneapolis, boy of 14, who plays a remarkable game; Harry Fowler Lee of Chicago, a widely known player, oldest in the group; Charles Blake of Winnipeg, Manitoba, winner of the tournament; Edward Schrader of St. Louis; Abe Blieden of Kansas City, and E. P. Elliot of Minneapolis, Minnesota, secretary treasurer of the Western Chess Association.
September 17 1911
Charles Blake, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sunday, September 17, 1911, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
CHARLES BLAKE
Champion Western Chess Association.
Born in London, England, 31 years ago, and has been playing chess since he was 18. Is a well-known attorney by profession, at Winnipeg, Manitoba. His record in tournaments follows: W. C. A., 1905, second; 1906, fourth, 1907; fifth; 1909, sixth. Western Canadian tourney, 1904, third; 1905, second, and first in 1907-8-9-10. Winnipeg Chess Club champio, 1907-8-9-10. A record to be proud of.
March 28 1906
The Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Saturday, March 28, 1925
Here is a group of chess players. The picture was taken in April, 1906, with Holy Trinity Church as the background. They are, from left to right: Magnus Smith, Geza Maroczy, Charles Blake, John E. Wildman, unidentified, Robert J. Spencer.
Mr. Smith, the famous Icelandic chess master, was at that time the Dominion champion. Mr. Blake was the secretary of the “Mother Club” and a student of law. Mr. Wildman is the manager of the Sheet Metal Products, Ltd.; Mr. Spencer is a grain man.
Prof. Maroczy was on a mission to Canada for his government, and took the occasion to display his chess genius before a large Winnipeg audience.
'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains: Tweets by swilkinsonbc |
 “What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy. |
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace. Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws -- https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks. |
This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.
March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.
