November 11 1957
Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Monday, November 11, 1957
Meditating The Next Move: New Mexico's Open Chess Tournament for 1957 drew 28 chess enthusiasts to the Hilton for the Nov. 9-11 competition. Max Burkett, New Mexico State College, tries to outthink Col. B. E. Thurston in the front row. Also thinking it over are Park Bishop, El Paso, and Robert Sing, Albuquerque.
Staff photo by Browning.
Thurston Leads Chess Field Here
The New Mexico Open Chess Tournament for 1957 goes into its third and final day at the Hilton today and should finish with the 1957 state champion declared by about 6 p.m.
Leading the chess enthusiasts with four wins against no defeats is Col. B. E. Thurston, Albuquerque. One of the Colonel's games was declared for him because of a time limit ruling.
Warren Miller and Jack Shaw, both of Albuquerque, tied each other and won three other games Saturday and Sunday to share second place, with 3½ points.
Others who are not yet removed from competition include Ken Pullin, Albuquerque; Andrew Kraus, Boulder, Colo.; Tom Held, Albuquerque; Mark Wells, Los Alamos; Max Burkett, State College, all with three wins and one defeat.
Three more rounds remain to be played today.
