ASeptember 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.
