1956
Cranford High School, Cranford, Union County, New Jersey Yearbook 1956
September 16 1956
Daily News, New York, New York, Sunday, September 16, 1956
Leslie H. Ault, 15, and dad Leslie Sr., practice chess. News photo by Almon Johnston.
Almost everyone in the household of Leslie F. Ault, of 22 Munsee Dr., Cranford, plays chess and at least two of the family are champions.
Chess players include Ault, and his sons, Leslie H., 15, Robin, 14, and David 9. The only non-player is Mrs. Ault.
The senior Ault won the Class A championship in the New Jersey chess tournament at Asbury Park and young Leslie won the crown for players less than 16 years old.
“The other boys are coming along,” Ault said. “They play a good game and show a lot of interest.
Tough Contests
The father is no more than a few moves ahead of his eldest son. “Competition with Leslie has sharpened my game,” he said. “The boy is a better student of the game and new developments in moves and defense than I am. The day isn't far off when he'll be better than me.”
Ault said all of the boys began playing chess when they were about nine and progressed quickly. Leslie and Robin play on the chess team at Cranford High School and are counting on David to bolster the squad after they are out of school.
“I've been playing chess about 20 years,” Ault said, “and I'm afraid my game isn't going to improve too much. But I'm confident the boys will go on to be first class players.”
