June 27 1960
Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, Monday, June 27, 1960
New Chess Champ—Robin Ault of Cranford became the new junior chess champion of New Jersey yesterday when he emerged from the state tournament with five straight wins. Shown after the contest in the Penn-Atlantic Hotel are, from left, Raymond Fasano of Red Bank, first runner-up; Alan Spielman of Ventnor, second runner-up; Ault; E. F. Daigle, tournament director, and John Yehl of Hammonton, third runnerup. (Press Photo).
Cranford Boy Wins State Chess Title
Robin Ault, 18, of Cranford, yesterday chalked up his fifth victory in a row to become the winner of the New Jersey State Junior Chess Championship Tournament.
The five-round contest for the state title opened in the Penn-Atlantic Hotel Friday night and concluded yesterday with Ault's triumph in the fifth round.
As new state champion he will have his name engraved on a plaque kept at the Log Cabin Chess Club in West Orange.
Raymond Fasano, 14, of Red Bank is first runnerup with 4 wins and 1 loss. Second and third runners-up are Allen Spielman, 17, of Ventnor, 3½ wins, and 1½ losses, and John Yehl, 20, Hammonton, 3 wins and 2 losses.
In addition to receiving trophies, the four youths were given round-trip bus fare to St. Louis to participate in the United States Open Chess Championship Tournament Aug. 8.
Spielman was presented a travel clock for playing the most brilliant game. Fasano won the special prize for the player under 17 years of age with the highest score, while Kenneth Orbach, 12, of Cedar Grove won the prize for the shortest game.
Fourteen boys competed for the championship. Fifth through 14th places were scored in that order by Kenneth Nickerson, 17, Princeton; Orbach; Marshall Spitz, 16, Atlantic City; Michael Garner, 19, Ventnor; Peter Irwin, 16, Summit; Henry Garfield, 14, Hammonton; Ellis Mullen, 9, Millville; David Stogel, 13, Atlantic City, and John Dollard, 10, also this city.
The tournament was co-sponsored by the New Jersey State Chess Federation and the Atlantic City Optimist Club.
