Rudolph Smirka, 1927

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August 06 1927

Smirka Chess Victor 06 Aug 1927, Sat The Post-Star (Glens Falls, New York) Newspapers.com

SMIRKA CHESS VICTOR
ROME, N.Y., Aug. 5. (AP)-Winning seven straight games, including - a victory over Milton Hanauer, 1926-27 champion, Rudolph Smirka, of New York, carried off the Chess Championship of New York state, in the annual tournament conducted here this week, concluding tonight.

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August 07 1927

Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, Sunday, August 07, 1927

Chess Title of New York State Won by Smirka
Rome, Aug. 6—By defeating A. Santasiere in the nine and final round, Rudolph Smirka kept his slate clean in the state championship chess tournament which was completed here to-day. The victory was the eighth straight for the New York star not a single match resulting in a loss or even draw.
Milton Hannuer, last year's champion, finished in second place with a record of six wins, one defeat and one tie. In class A, Cintron, champion of Puerto Rico, won with a record of eight wins, no defeats and two draws. The summaries in the two divisions follow:

CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS
              W       L      D
Smirka      … 8       0      0
Hanauer     … 6       1      1
Steiner     … 5       3      0
Santasiere  … 3       3      2
Forsberg    … 4       4      0
R. Guckemus … 3       5      0
Bronstein   … 1       6      1
Feldman     … 0       8      0

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