Jonathan Jay Bortner, 1952

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May 12 1952

The Gazette and Daily, York, Pennsylvania, Monday, May 12, 1952

Chess Tourney Ends in Draw
Youngest among the 23 entrants was Jay Bortner, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bortner, 63 East street.
Attorney Jeffrey C. Bortner, club president, served as director of the two day tournament.
Trophies and consolation prizes will be presented at the Chess club's annual meeting in the YMCA at 6:30 p.m. June 5. A special brilliancy prize for the most outstanding game of the tournament will be made after judging of tournament game charts by I. A. Horowitz, New York, former U.S. chess champion and editor of Chess Review.

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Jonathan Jay Bortner, 1956

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June 12 1956

York Daily Record, York, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, June 12, 1956

Chess Champions—Horst Bottstein, seated center, examines a trophy which he retired this year by winning the championship of the Y Chess club for the third time in four years. Other winners in the five-month round robin tournament shown Thursday at the club's annual meeting at the YMCA are from left, seated, Rabbi Amos Edelheit, last year's winner, who took third place this year; Bottstein, and John M. Schultz, who has been second for the past three years; standing, Jay Bortner, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bortner, 1325 East Philadelphia street, who won the junior title; J. H. Anderson, who received a book, “Why You Lose at Chess,” for placing last in the tourney; and Paul Vines, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vines, 10 Hill street, who was awarded a wallet for placing second in the junior tournament.

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Jonathan Jay Bortner, 1962

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1962

Jonathan Jay Bortner, 1962, William Penn High School, York County, Pennsylvania

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Paul Leroellwyn Bowers, 1917

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June 05 1917

June 05, 1917, Paul Leroellwyn Bowers, Military Registration Card

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Paul Leroellwyn Bowers, 1927

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February 06 1927

Pittsburgh Daily Post, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Sunday, February 06, 1927

Chess Champion, Western Pennsylvania, 1927

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Paul Leroellwyn Bowers, 1960

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March 17 1960

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Thursday, March 17, 1960

Bowers Services
Funeral services for Paul L. Bowers, 65, of 1242 Dennison View Avenue, Westwood, will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the J. Herbert Hershberger and Sons Funeral Home, Nobel Avenue, Crafton. Mr. Bowers died Monday at Mercy Hospital. He was with the Internal Revenue Bureau here for 17 years, retiring last year. Mr. Bowers was a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association, was one-time chess champion of Western Pennsylvania, and a pilot during World War I. He was a member of the American Legion and the Crafton Heights United Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bowers is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marcella Loeffler Bowers; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dodds Bowers of Crafton; a daughter, Mrs. David Tessmer; a son, Captain Howard S. Bowers, serving with the Air Force in Florida; three sisters, R. K. McCurdy, of Pittsburgh; Mrs. John Borgman and Mrs. Harry C. Schaeffer, of Birmingham, Mich.; and seven grandchildren. Burial will be in United Cemetery, West View.

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Jerry Belzer, 1996

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November 26 1996

The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, November 26, 1996

BELZER. Jerome Jacob M.D., 62, passed away November 24th. Beloved son of Dr. Oscar and Ruth Belzer. Loving and devoted cousin of many. No flowers. Contributions may be sent to the UCLA Foundation, Jerome J. Belzer Endowment Fund.
Services at 3PM, Hillside Memorial Park, Hillside Mortuary.

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Jerry Belzer, 1949

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October 12 1949

Central High Register, Omaha, Nebraska, Wednesday, October 12, 1949

Belzer Holds Top Spot in Chess Tourney in Room 328
The Central High chess tournament which began September 26 is now in full swing in Room 328.
Jerry Belzer who is the second best chess player in Nebraska is holding top place in the contest. He also placed second highest in the Swenson Memorial Chess Tournament which was played September 31 to October 2 at the YMCA.
Others in the Central contest are Jack Hamlin second place and Dick Paynter and Norman Osheroff tying for third place.

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December 16 1949

The Jewish Press, Omaha, Nebraska, Friday, December 16, 1949

Jerry Belzer Is Top Central Chess Man
Jerry Belzer won top place in the Central High chess tournament which has been running since September 26. Jack Hamlin played a close second, and Norman Osheroff and Dick Paynter tied for third place. These boys will now form the Central High chess team to match wits with other high school players.

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Jerry Belzer, 1948

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November 15 1948

Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska, Monday, November 15, 1948

City Chess Champion Studies Move
Jerry Belzer of Central High (left) studies his next move in a game with Jack Hamlin (right), also of Central, after capturing the City High School Chess Championship. Watching are Donald Madgett (second from left) of Field School, only grade school entrant in the tourney, and Norman Osheroff, Central.—World-Herald Photo.

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George Edward Carpenter, 1870

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1870

George Edward Carpenter, 1844-1924. American Chess Problematist. Estimated 1870

Source: Cleveland Public Library, Chess Players https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4014coll20/id/15657

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George Edward Carpenter, 1890

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1890

George Edward Carpenter, American Chess Problematist, 1844-1924. Estimated 1890. Featured in the October 28, 1923, Pittsburgh Daily Post, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Source: Cleveland Public Library, Chess Players https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4014coll20/id/3040

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George Edward Carpenter, 1910

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1910

George Edward Carpenter, American Chess Problematist, 1844-1924. Estimated 1910.

Source: Cleveland Public Library, Chess Players https://cplorg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p4014coll20/id/3041

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George Edward Carpenter, 1924

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June 01 1924

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sunday, June 01, 1924

We overlooked announcing the death of the great problem composer, George E. Carpenter, who died February 17, 1924, of this year at his home in Tarrytown, N.Y. He was in his 80th year.

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Edward Sterling Carter, 1924

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1924

Edward Sterling Carter in his youth. Estimated 1924.

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Edward Sterling Carter, 1920

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1920

Edward Sterling Carter in his youth. Estimated 1920.

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Edward Sterling Carter, 1917

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May 25 1917

May 25, 1917 Edward Sterling Carter, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Card

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Klaus Viktor Darga, 1955

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December 28, 1955

Britain's Jonathan Penrose plays the white pieces against West Germany's Klaus Viktor Darga on December 29, 1955 during the International Chess Congress at Hastings.

Original b/w photo from Folb/Stringer Press Agency, Hulton Archive. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/klaus-viktor-darga.html Jonathan Penrose vs Klaus Darga Hastings (1955/56), Hastings ENG, rd 1, Dec-28 Sicilian Defense: Boleslavsky. General Variation (B58) 0-1 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1345433 https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/klaus-darga-of-germany-in-play-against-britains-jonathan-news-photo/3377035

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Klaus Viktor Darga, 1964

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January 08 1964

Klaus Darga, Hoogovens, January 08, 1964, Beverwijk, Netherlands.

Original b/w photo by Jac. de Nijs/Anefo, via National Archives, Netherlands. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/klaus-viktor-darga.html Klaus Darga vs Milko Bobotsov Hoogovens (1964), Beverwijk NED, rd 1, Jan-08 English Opening: Symmetrical. Two Knights Variation (A35) 1-0 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1310507 https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/fotocollectie/aa5524f6-d0b4-102d-bcf8-003048976d84

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Klaus Viktor Darga, 1963

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October 04 1963

Klaus Darga, Enschede Zonal, Eastern Netherlands, October 04-05, 1963.

Original b/w photo by Harry Pot/Anefo, via Netherlands National Archives. For fair use, all credits must be kept intact. Color photo version created by the developer (me, yours truly) of https://best-in-chess.blogspot.com/p/klaus-viktor-darga.html Svetozar Gligoric vs Klaus Darga Enschede Zonal (1963), Enschede NED, rd 2, Oct-05 Spanish Game: Morphy Defense. Breyer Defense Zaitsev Hybrid (C95) 1/2-1/2 https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1308395 https://www.nationaalarchief.nl/onderzoeken/fotocollectie/aa4839c6-d0b4-102d-bcf8-003048976d84

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Klaus Viktor Darga, 1953

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1953 World Junior Championship. (Left to right) Klaus Darga, Oscar Panno, and Fridrik Olafsson.

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July 30 1953

Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah, Thursday, July 30, 1953

Junior World Title
Oscar Panno, 18-year-old student from Buenos Aires, officially was declared the world junior chess champion after a first-place tie at 5½ points with Klaus Darga of West Germany in the biennial tournament at Copenhagen last week.
The two leaders kept pace with each other throughout the seven rounds of the finals without losing a game and thereby forced Borislav Ivkov of Yugoslavia, the defender, into third place.
James T. Sherwin of New York defeated Ivkov in the seventh and final round and thus finished in a four way tie for fifth place, Sherwin, the only one of 10 in Group A of the preliminaries to avoid defeat, with three victories and six draws, was far below form in the finals.
THE FINAL STANDINGS

1. Oscar Panno, Argentina     5½-1½
2. Klaus Darga, W. Germany    5½-1½
3. Borislav Ivkov, Yugoslavia 3½-3½
4. Fridrik Olafsson, Iceland  3½-3½
5. Dieter Keller, Switzerland 2½-4½
6. Bent Larsen, Denmark       2½-4½
7. Jonathan Penrose, England  2½-4½
8. James T. Sherwin, U S A    2½-4½

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Max Bock, 1934

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November 11 1934

Max Bock Exhibition 11 Nov 1934, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

M. Bock. “Maxie” (as he is called familiarly by his associates at the Cincinnati Chess Club), recognized as one of Cincinnati's expert chess players, gave a splendid exhibition of his skill two weeks ago when he “put on” a simultaneous show at the Price Hill Chess Club against eight players (two of whom consulted at one board) and succeeded in winning six of the seven games conducted, drawing against the consulting players, one of whom was Professor H. K. Justice, of U. C.
“Maxie,” puffed up like a pouter pigeon over his success, eagerly and expectantly awaits invitations to give similar exhibitions free of charge to any local chess clubs who believe he cannot duplicate his successful performance at their clubs.
Walnut Hills High, Withrow, and Norwood High chess clubs should take advantage of Mr. Bock's willingness to perform and secure his services for an exhibition.

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November 25 1934

Max Bock Simultaneous 25 Nov 1934, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Norwood High School boys have extended Max Bock, local chess expert, an invitation to give one of his famous simultaneous exhibitions at their school.

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Max Bock, 1936

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January 26 1936

1936 Southern Ohio Chess Championship 26 Jan 1936, Sun The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

The present standing of contestants engaged in the 1936 Southern Ohio Chess Championship Tourney, the games of which are played at the rooms of the Cincinnati Chess Club, 1202-1204 Mercantile Library Building.

Dr. Palmer G. Keeney … 8-0
Max Bock … 8-0
G. Weidner … 8-1
Sheldon Myers … 8-1
John H. Daum … 4-1, et cetera.

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Max Bock, 1957

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January 14 1957

Horowitz Winner Over 35 Players 14 Jan 1957, Mon The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, Ohio) Newspapers.com

Horowitz Winner Over 35 Players
In Simultaneous Chess With 38 Opponents At Hotel Here
By Lester Brand, Enquirer Reporter
Al Horowitz, international chess expert and editor of the Chess Review, won 35 out of 38 simultaneous chess games played yesterday at the Hotel Sinton. He lost one game and drew two. The exhibition lasted six hours.
The local winner was Max Bock, Springdale, former Cincinnati Chess Club star, who trounced Horowitz in 30 moves in a Sicilian defense.

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Max Bock, 1969

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February 22 1969

News-Press, Fort Meyers, Florida, February 22, 1969

Bocks Surprised By Lehigh Friends On Anniversary
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Max Bock, 703 W. Leeland Heights Blvd., knew they were going to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary, quietly, letting the day go by until they could celebrate it with their daughter, Margot, and her family who live in Cincinnati, Ohio. So the friends, made during the past 10 years the Bocks have lived in Lehigh Acres, decided to give them a party.
Several hundred people attended the celebration given at the United Community Congregational Church, Friday, the Golden Wedding date. Friends from the church, the Woman's Club of Lehigh Acres, the Grandmother's Club, the AARP, and the Hobby Class were all invited.
The couple was married 50 years ago in Germany, their daughter was born there, and then they came to America in 1925. Max Bock went to Cincinnati, Ohio, working in the Cincinnati area for 34 years before retiring in 1959, to Lehigh Acres.
Both of the Bocks became active in community clubs when they arrived in Lehigh Acres, but Mrs. Bock has a special talent, “food”, which has brought her special duties of serving on numerous refreshment committees. She served as a director in the Woman's Club of Lehigh Acres for two years, gave four years service to the Cancer Pad Ladies, and has solicited for the Cancer Fund. She has had charge of the Community Congregational Church Rummage Sale for five years, and in charge of refreshments for the AARP for six years. She is also in charge of refreshments for the Hobby Class, and is willing to serve on special refreshment committees for any club she belongs to.
Mrs. Alvina Bock is also known for her good nature. She is the one who takes people to Key West, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Cypress Gardens or Busch Gardens on special charter buses.
Her husband, Max, has his own hobby. He is a champion chess player and is involved with the Postal Chess Club taking on opponents from all over the United States and Canada. He is ranked 10th in competition among some 6,000 players with games going on constantly. He was Cincinnati Chess Champion in 1937. Mrs. Bock says he sometimes sits up until 4 a.m., working out a chess move, and that it sometimes takes a year to complete a game.
The Bocks will go to Cincinnati to be with their family and have another celebration toward the end of May.

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Max Bock, 1973

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August 23 1973

The Cincinnati Post, Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday, August 23, 1973

Bock, Max C. beloved husband of Alvina Kohne Bock, dear father of Mrs. Margot Hollmeyer, dear grandfather of Robert L. and Kayann Hollmeyer; Wednesday, August 22, 1973. Residence 587 West Kemper Rd, Springdale. Friends and relatives are invited to attend memorial services at Spring Grove Mausoleum Chapel, Friday, August 24 at 1 p.m. No visitation.

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Max Bock, 1981

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January 05 1981

The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, January 05, 1981

Bock, Alvina, beloved wife of the late Max Bock, dear mother of Margo (Engelbrink) Hollmeyer, grandmother of Robert and Kayann Hollmeyer, Sunday, January 04, 1981. Age 84 years. No visitation. Private services. Memorials may be sent to the St. Rita School for the Deaf.

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