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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