ANovember 16 1922
The Winnipeg Tribune, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Thursday, November 16, 1922
Palmerston Barry Is Winner in Novelty Chess Competition
Palmerston Barry was the victor of the “Rapid Transit” chess tournament held Wednesday evening in the chess rooms of the Canadian National Railway club. This is the first tournament of the kind held here in many years. The rules of the tourney calls for every move being; made in ten seconds.
In addition to the Winnipeg Chess club, the Y.M.C.A. and Jewish clubs were represented. Mr. Booker, secretary of the Chess club, announced after the play that many other tournaments along the same lines will be conducted during the winter months.
The following are the results: Palmerston Barry, first; J. H. Alexander, second. The semi-finalists were: H. Rogers, G. W. Howard, Palmerston Barry and J. H. Alexander.
