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Philip Stuart Milner-Barry, 1928

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February 25 1928

1928, Philip Stuart Milner-Barry Wins Cambridge University Chess Championship

Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, Saturday, February 25, 1928

Milner-Barry Wins Cambridge University Championship
P. S. Milner-Barry, formerly of Cheltenham College, and one year British Boy Champion, has won the championship of Cambridge University.


March 24 1928

1928, University Chess: Oxford Beaten by Cambridge.

The Birmingham Post, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, Saturday, March 24, 1928

University Chess.
Oxford Beaten by Cambridge.

The 52nd annual encounter between Oxford and Cambridge Universities took place yesterday at the City of London Chess Club. Cambridge gained a somewhat unexpected victory by 4½ games to 2½. Details:—
K. H. Bancroft (Pemb.) v. P. S. Milner-Barry (Trin.) 0-1


March 26 1928

1928, Oxford vs. Cambridge University Chess. Winning Game by Philip Stuart Milner-Barry.

Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, Saturday, May 26, 1928

A game won by Mr. P. S. Milner Barry at board one in the match between Cambridge and Oxford Universities. He is of Cambridge, and we think he has won the championship both of the town and the University. While of Cheltenham College he won the British Boys' Championship—at Hastings—and played a game here with Alekhine, one of eleven Alekhine was playing without seeing the boards, which Alekhine considered the most interesting of the evening. Alekhine won ten, and lost one—to Mr. Foxwell—after making an unsound sacrifice. In the following Mr. Milner-Barry had white.

Philip Stuart Milner-Barry vs Kenneth Humphry Bancroft
52nd Oxford - Cambridge Varsity m (1928), London ENG, rd 1, Mar-23
Sicilian Defense: Kan. Maroczy Bind Reti Variation (B41) 1-0


June 16 1928

1928, Philip Stuart Milner Barry Academics

Cheltenham Chronicle and Gloucestershire Graphic, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, Saturday, June 16, 1928

Mr. P. S. Milner Barry (O.C.), of Trinity College, Cambridge, secured a first-class in the Moral Sciences Tripos, Part II. (metaphysical and ethical philosophy, together with the history of modern philosophy).


July 03 1928

1928, British Chess Championship at Tenby

Evening Standard, London, Greater London, England, Tuesday, July 03, 1928

To-day's Chess at Tenby.
The results in this morning's round of the British Chess Championship at Tenby are:—Winter beat Drewitt very quickly in a Queen's Gambit; Buerger brought off a clever win against Watts, also a Queen's Pawn; and Yates, playing his usual Ruy Lopez opening, defeated Sir George Thomas. Fairhurst has an advantage against Morrison, Spender against Saunders, and Barlow against Heath. These three games, all Queen's Pawn openings, are adjourned.
Winter has now two clear wins. In the Women's Championship Mrs. Stevenson has two wins. Milner Barry beat Miss Menchik in the Major Tournament, but Koltanowski has two clear points.


July 04 1928

1928, Chess Champion Wins.

Western Mail, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, Wednesday, July 04, 1928

Chess Champion Wins.
Sir George Thomas A Victim.
Welsh Victories.
Surprises of the Tenby Congress.

There were some surprises when the congress of the British Chess Federation was resumed at the Royal Playhouse, Tenby, on Tuesday. In the British championship tourney, Yates, the holder of the title, won his games with Sir George Thomas and W. H. Watts, of London. J. H. Morrison, of London, scored an unexpected win over V. Buerger. W. Winter, of London, defeated Fairhurst and Drewitt, and as a result of the morning's play Yates and Winter each had two games to their credit.
In the Major Open Tournament, in which the foreign masters are playing, the outstanding incident of the day was the defeat of Miss V. Menchik, of St. Leonard's, the holder of the World Ladies' Championship, by P. S. Milner-Barry, leader of the Cambridge University chess team. G. Koltanowski, the Belgian player, at present holds the lead.
Two South Wales players, Mrs. Houlding, of Newport, and T. Conniff, of Kidwelly, were successful in their games during the day.
British Championship.
J. A. Drewitt defeated C. B. Heath, F. D. Yates defeated W. H. Watts, F. D. Yates defeated Sir George Thomas, V. Buerger defeated W. H. Watts, J. H. Morrison defeated Buerger, W. Winter defeated Drewitt, W. Winter defeated W. A. Fairhurst, Sir George Thomas defeated H. Saunders, H. S. Barlow defeated C. B. Heath, H. S. Barlow and E. Spencer game halved, W. A. Fairhurst defeated J. S. Morrison, W. Winter defeated J. A. Drewitt.
Position to date:—Yates, 2; Winter, 2; Barlow, 1½; Drewitt, 1; Buerger, 1; Fairhurst, 1; Morrison, 1; Sir George Thomas, 1; Spencer, ½;.
British Ladies' Championship.
Miss H. Cotton defeated Miss M. C. Forbes, Miss E. E. Abraham defeated Mrs. Houlding, Miss F. Hutchison-Sterling defeated Miss M. Musgrave, Mrs. A. Stevenson defeated Mrs. Banting, Miss M. Andrews defeated Miss Murgrave, Mrs. Ewbank defeated Miss Hooke, Mrs. Houlding defeated Miss Hutchison-Sterling, Miss Price defeated Mrs. Ewbank, Miss M. Andrews and Miss A. Hooke game halved, Miss E. C. Price defeated Miss H. Cotton.
Position to date:—Miss Price, 2; Miss Forbes, 1; Miss Cotton, 1; Miss Abraham, 1; Miss Hutchison-Sterling, 1; Mrs. A. Stevenson, 2; Miss M. Andrews, 1½; Mrs. Ewbank, 1; Miss Hooke, 1½; Mrs. Holding, 1.
Major Open Tournament
P. S. Milner-Barry defeated Miss V. Menchik, G. Znosko-Borovski defeated D. Noleboom, the Rev. A. P. Lacy-Hulbert defeated G. Wright, Mrs. Holloway defeated P. C. Littlejohn, E. M. Jackson and P. C. Littlejohn game halved.
Position to date:—Milner-Barry, 1½; G. Znosko-Borovski, 1½; Dr. A. Seitz, 1½; Mrs. Holloway, 1; E. M. Jackson, 1; the Rev. A. P. Lacy-Hulbert, 1; G. Koltanowski, 2; Miss V. Menchik, 1; D. Noleboom, 1½; L. C. G. Dewing, ½; P. C. Littlejohn, ½.


1928, British Chess Championship

Evening Standard, London, Greater London, England, Wednesday, July 04, 1928

British Chess Championship.
In to-day's play in the British Chess Championship at the Tenby Congress, Buerger against Sir George Thomas has secured a lively attack in an exciting game. Winter beat Morrison, and Watts lost to Fairhurst, and the other games are adjourned.
The Spencer-Yates match appears to be level, but Saunders and Drewitt have the advantage against Heath and Barlow respectively.
In the women's championship Mrs. Stevenson lost to Mrs. Houlding, and Miss Price, who was her game, now leads. Koltanowski and Dr. Seitz drew their match, and the former and Milner Barry now lead with 2½ points each. Miss Menchik v. Borowski is adjourned, the latter having an advantage.


August 02 1928

1928, Philip Stuart Milner Barry, Captain of Cambridge University Chess.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Thursday, August 02, 1928

Belgian Wins From Cantab.
P. S. Milner-Barry, who first made a name for himself by winning the British boys' championship, is now chess captain at Cambridge University. He entered the major open tournament at Tenby and made a score of seven points. The tournament was won by G. Koltanowski of Belgium and Dr. A. Seitz of Germany, who tied for first and second prizes, with nine points each. E. Snosko-Borovsky, 8½, and Dr. Noleboom, 7½, came next.


December 31 1928

1928, Chess Congress, Position at Hastings.

Devon and Exeter Gazette, Exeter, Devon, England, Monday, December 31, 1928

CHESS CONGRESS.
POSITION AT HASTINGS.

Three days of strenuous chess have done little to sort out the competitors in the International Chess Tournament at Hastings. After three rounds, R. P. Michell, with 2½, holds a slight lead as a result of patient and careful play. Marshall, the American champion, Colle, Belgium's leading master, and F. D. Yates, who holds the British title, are two each. Takacs, Koltanowski, and E. G. Sergeant are 1½ each.
The leaders in the premier reserves tournament are: Price, 2½; Rejfir, Jackson, Steiner, and Milner-Barry, 2; Znosko-Burowski, 1½.


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'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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