May 01 1930
Chess Match by Radio 01 May 1930, Thu The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
Chess Match by Radio
Harry Borochow, an ex-Brooklynite and at one time on the City College varsity team, participated in the first international radio chess match contested between teams of four players representing Los Angeles, Cal., and Rosario, Argentina, on April 6, 8, 14 and 20. Partnered by E. P. Elliott, former Western champion, Borochow helped to win the game at Board No. 2 against Oscar Garcia and J. Rivarolo in consultation. A draw as recorded in the other game, in which Herman Steiner and Cliff Sherwood opposed J. Christia and J. Ferreyra. Two amateur radio stations, owned by T. E. La Croix of Long Beach, Cal., and Dr. Adolfo Elias of Rosorio, were the means of communication.
October 02 1930
Title for Brooklynite 02 Oct 1930, Thu The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
Title for Brooklynite
Harry Borochow, one-time Brooklynite and star player at City College, has achieved new honors in the Far West and now holds the championship of California, in addition to the city title at Los Angeles, where he has resided for many years. His latest achievement was the result of his participation in the annual tournament of the California State Chess Association recently held at the Mechanics Institute Chess Club of San Francisco. Going through undefeated, he finished with a score of 7-1, made up of six wins and two draws.
William Lamb of Berkeley won second prize with a score of 5½-2½, and G. S. G. Patterson of Los Angeles, 5-3, captured third. A. J. Fink, ex-champion, could not command his usual form and finished seventh.
Following is the score of Borochow's victory over Irving Spero of Venice, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio:
Irving Spero (white) vs. Harry Borochow (black)
Nimzo-Indian Defense: Leningrad Variation
