June 10 1889
Russell Scott, Birth Certificate
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Russell Scott, 1913
July 23 1913
The Red Deer News, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, Wednesday, July 23, 1913
Russell A. Scott, of Humber's store, got back last week from his Winnipeg trip. He was one of the eight contestants for the Canadian Chess Championship, and made a very good showing, considering that he was by some years the youngest of all the competitors. Mr. Scott's game with Morrison, the present holder of the Championship, was a draw lasting for sixty-three moves; and Blake, the next strongest player, only beat after playing a hard fifty-move game. In the result our townsman got sixth place.
Russell Scott, 1914
July 29 1914
The Red Deer News, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, Wednesday, July 29, 1914
All old friends of Russell Scott, who used to be with H. H. Humber, will be pleased to learn of his success in the chess competitions. He looks like becoming a real champion.
Russell Scott, 1921
September 10 1921
The Calgary Albertan, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Saturday, September 10, 1921
R. A. Scott Wins Chess Tournament For The Civic Title
Dr. J. Ferguson Elected President of Calgary City Chess Club.
R. A. Scott is the chess champion of the city of Calgary as the result of a tournament which has just been concluded. Scott is therefore holder of the H. R. Chauncey cup. J. Sutcliffe and F. R. Burfield tied for second place, but on the replay Sutcliffe won out and took second place, putting Burfield in the third position.
H. A. Horstman, who came in fourth in the fight for the city championship, was more fortunate in the C. W. McMillan shield competition, getting first. G. H. Crew won the consolation competition.
The following are the officials elected at the annual meeting:
C. W. McMillan and A. H. Clarke, K. C., hon presidents; Dr. J. Ferguson, president; J. C. Paterson, vice-president; E. Jones, 2nd vice-president; A. T. Dewhurst, secretary. General committee: Dr. J. Ferguson, A. T. Dewhurst, John C. Paterson, H. A. Horstman, R. A. Scott, T. J. Sutcliffe and J. S. E. Lloyd.
Russell Scott, 1922
February 11 1922
The Calgary Albertan, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Saturday, February 11, 1922
SCOTT, CALGARY WINS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
R. A. Scott won the McMillan shield, emblematic of the Calgary Chess club championship, by defeating A. T. Dewhurst in an adjourned game Friday evening at the board of trade.
Mr. A. Hill after reaching the finale was unable to play off with Scott being forced to leave for Edmonton before play was finished.
March 30 1922
The Calgary Albertan, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Thursday, March 30, 1922
Chess Champion For Third Time
R. A. Scott retained the title of city chess champion by defeating H. A. Horseman in the playoff of the tournament, conducted under the auspices of the Calgary Chess club, at the Board of Trade rooms.
In the playoff Scott won four to one. This is the third time in succession that Mr. Scott has won the championship and therefore cinches the Chauncey cup.
In the last three years Mr. Scott established a record for local chess by winning every event that he competed in, a record to be proud of.
September 19 1922
Calgary Herald, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Tuesday, September 19, 1922
R. A. Scott Is Chess Champion of Alberta
Defeats A. Hill, Edmonton Title-Holder, Five Games Out of Six
Winning five out of six rounds of the tournament finals with A. Hill, Edmonton champion, R. A. Scott, of Calgary, won the chess championship when he completed the fifth victory here on Monday night. Scott proved to be vastly superior to his opponent, especially in the end play, in which the champion excelled to a marked degree.
Scott is leaving Calgary for the coast within the course of the next couple of weeks, but in the meantime he is prepared to meet any other chess player in the province who might dispute his right to the championship title. Since coming to Calgary, four years ago, Scott has never lost an event. He was at one time chess editor of The Herald and imparted some valuable instructions to chess players of the district.
October 31 1922
Calgary Herald, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Tuesday, October 31, 1922
Chess Championship Trophy Is Donated
Former Cup Permanently Won by R. A. Scott of This City
Owing to R. A. Scott, the Alberti champion winning the chess championship three years in succession, the cup remains his property, and the club opened the season without a cup to play for.
However, through the generosity of Moffatt Bros., jewelers of this city who have kindly presented a silver cup to the club, for open competition in the city chess championship, the players can go ahead, with the same incentive as in previous years.
This competition is open to all chess players in Calgary and district. The winner of the most games this season in the championship, will hold the cup permanently.
Competitors wishing to enter can do so by giving their names to the secretary of the Chess Club, board of trade rooms, on Monday, Wednesday or Friday at eight p.m. each night. Entries will close Saturday, November 11. It may be of interest to know that R. A. Scott will not compete, as he has left the city and now reside in British Columbia.
Russell Scott, 1927
February 21 1927
The Province, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Monday, February 21, 1927
R. A. Scott Leading For City Chess Title
After the first week's play in the Vancouver chess championship tournament, two remain undefeated, namely, Scott and Stevenson, with Scott leading by half a point.
Russell Scott, 1928
September 09 1928
The Province, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Sunday, September 09, 1928
CHESS CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS FOR YEAR
A. Stevenson President—Match Monday—Successful Season Anticipated.
The tournament for the chess championship of British Columbia will be staged at Vancouver this year, it was revealed at the annual meeting of the Vancouver Chess Club at the club-rooms, Abbotsford Hotel, Pender street.
The first match of the new season will be the annual president's team vs. the vice-president's team, which is to be held Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the clubrooms. The following Monday, September 17, there will be an open knockout tournament for the president's prize. Officers of the club for the 1928-29 season have been elected as follows:
President, M. A. Stevenson: vice-president, J. M. Taylor; treasurer. H. T. Hill; match captain, R. A. Scott; hononary secretary. David Collacott; committee, F. Knowles, G. A. Rushton and H. C. Nixon.
Visitors are invited to the club, which is open from 11:30 a.m. to 13 midnight dally. Correspondence on chess matters should be addressed to Secretary David Collacott, the Vancouver Chess Club, Abbotsford Hotel, Pender street.
Russell Scott, 1958
March 28 1958
Red Deer Advocate, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, Friday, March 28, 1958
Many old residents of Red Deer will remember Russell Scott, a watchmaker, who was a keen chess enthusiast. Taking his vacation at the time of the Dominion championship tourney, he went to Winnipeg where he had entered his name as a contestant. On his return he described for me his reactions. It was his first experience of playing by the clock, and he confessed that the time limitation rattled him a little. For a first try he did quite creditably. There was time for only one round which meant twenty-eight games, each of the eight entrants playing one game against each of the other seven. Morrison, a Montrealer, who was the then champion, defended his title with a score of 6½. One player scored seven ducks-eggs. Scotts score was 2½, one game against the ducks-egg artist, one victory over a player who made a better score than Scott, and a draw with champion Morrison — the only player the latter failed to beat. Scott moved from Red Deer to Calgary, where he worked for Birks, became chess editor of the Calgary Herald and chess champion of Alberta. He retained this title until he moved to B.C.
—W.F H.
Russell Scott, 1978
August 28 1978
Russell Almer Scott, Chess Champion, Death Certificate
August 30 1978
The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Wednesday, August 30, 1978
SCOTT—On August 28, 1978, Russell Almer Scott, aged 89 years, of Burnaby, B.C. He is survived by his family, 2 sons, George and Harold; 3 daughters. Margaret, Nora and Billie: 2 grandchildren: 7 great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 31, at 12:30 p.m. in the Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd., North Vancouver, Rev. John Sorochan officiating. Cremation. In lieu of flowers donations to the B.C. Heart Foundation. Arrangements through the Memorial Society of B.C. and First Memorial Services.
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