ASeptember 09 1953
The Post-Standard, Syracuse, New York, Wednesday, September 09, 1953
Berliner Is State Chess Champion
Hans Berliner, 24, Washington, D. C., won the championship of the New York State Chess Association at is annual Labor Day in Cazenovia. Winning eight of nine games, Berliner drew his last game with Burger, giving the new champion a score of 8½ to ½.
James T. Sherwin, New York, winner of the state title at Syracuse University in 1951, won second place this year, defeating John W. Collins, New York, 1952 title holder in the final round. Sherwin's final score was 7 to 2.
Dr. Bruno W. Schmidt, Homer, member of the Syracuse Chess Club and winner of the Syracuse City Chess Championship tournament in 1952 and 1953, captured the Paul Morgan trophy, awarded annually to the upstate player obtaining the highest score in the championship group.
Frederick E. Bartholy, Vestal, won the experts tournament for the second year. Mr. Bartholy had 7 wins and 1 loss.
Dr. Samuel Finkelstein, Endicott, was elected president of the New York State Association; John C. Cummings, Syracuse, vice-president; Willis S. Hull, Binghamton, secretary; Harold M. Phillips of New York, treasurer, and Willard Widney, New York, assistant treasurer.
Mrs. Carl S. Nye, Syracuse, was elected to the board of governors.
