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Charles John Gibbs
June 27, 1883 - March 15 1974
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Date of Birth: June 27, 1883 |
Date of Death: March 12, 1974 |
Name of Father: George Sabin Gibbs |
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Name of Mother: Ardella Baughn Gibbs |
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Birth: Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa |
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Education: University of California, class of 1907 |
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Military Enlistment: Army; June 20, 1918 |
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Occupation(s): (1914) Whiting-Mead Commercial Co.; (1918) Accountant |
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Residence(s): (1904) Berkeley, California; (1905) Berkeley, California; (1906) Berkeley, California; (1907) Berkeley, California; (1911) San Diego, California; (1913) San Diego, California; (1914) San Diego, California; (1915) San Diego, California; (1916) San Diego, California; (1918) San Diego, California; (1921) San Diego, California; (1957) Los Angeles, California; (b.) Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California |
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Spouse(s): Henrietta Marie Buntrock m. September 18, 1926 in Los Angeles, California (d.) February 18, 1955 |
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Siblings: George Sabin Gibbs, Jr (1875 - 1947) Lulu Dell Patterson (born Gibbs) (1877 - 1960) |
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Children: John Wait Gibbs; Mary L Gibbs |
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1885
Estimated 1885. Siblings, George Sabin Gibbs, Jr (1875), Lulu Dell Gibbs (1877) Charles John Gibbs (1883)
March 29 1904
The San Francisco Call and Post, UNIVERSITY EVENTS, San Francisco, California, Tuesday, March 29, 1904, p. 4
BERKELEY, March 28.—The first lecture of Professor Eduard Meyer, the great German historian, instead of being delivered at 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, will be given 8 o'clock in the evening at Hearst Hall.
In J. S. Lamson, J. L. Dobbins, T. E. Stanton, E. H. Sawyer, E. K. Strong, A. D. Weitbrec and R. L. Engenhoff, with C. J. Gibbs as substitute, California has at last a team to represent it in the intercollegiate chess tournament against Stanford. Three of these men—Lamson, Dobbins and Weitbec—are veterans. As four of Stanford's team are veterans, a close series of matches is looked for. The result last year was a tie. The tournament will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on April 8.
September 19 1906
San Francisco Chronicle, UNIVERSITY CHESS CLUB SERIES, San Francisco, California, Wednesday, September 19, 1906, p. 8
BERKELEY, September 18.—The Chess Club of the University is deep in a series of games for the college championship and the possession of the Shreve cup. A large number of students are in the contest for the valuable trophy. The twenty-one contestants in the well-known game are: N. A. Baker, '09; G. Cleland, '09
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C. J. Gibbs, '07; C. E. Keyes, '07…
1907
CHARLES JOHN GIBBS, Mech., Harlan, Iowa—A. E. and M. E.; Chairman Intercollegiate Chess Committee (4); Winner Shreve Chess Cup (4).
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016 for Charles John Gibbs
California, Berkeley, University of California Berkeley, 1907
January 24 1907
San Francisco Chronicle, WINS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP, San Francisco, California, Thursday, January 24, 1907, p. 8
BERKELEY, January 23.—With a record of not having lost a single game, C. J. Gibbs, a senior student at the University, was yesterday awarded the Shreve championship cup in the chess tournament.
January 31 1907
The San Francisco Examiner, University Chess Men Prepare For Tourney, San Francisco, California, Thursday, January 31, 1907, p. 12
Chess players of the State University are preparing for the spring tournament, which will get them into trim for the intercollegiate match with Stanford. A committee consisting of R. L. Egenhoff, C. J. Gibbs and C. E. Keyes, have charge of the tourney. In this competition the Harvard Ladder system will be used.
The following are the men of the University who have announced their intention of trying out for the championship: C. J. Gibbs, '07; A. W. Wells, '07…
July 10 1914
The San Diego Sun, Chess Champions, San Diego, California, Friday, July 10, 1914, p. 3
Second place was secured by C. J. Gibbs of the Whiting-Mead Commercial Co. His chess record includes the championship of the University of California and winning the first tournament of the Chess and Checker club of Southern California at Los Angeles.
April 17 1916
The San Diego Sun, Chess King Plays 20 Opponents; One Gets A Draw, San Diego, California, Monday, April 17, 1916, p. 8
C. J. Gibbs is the only one who drew his game, by what is known as perpetual check. The distinction of winning the only game from the master during his tour in California is held by J. Holland Smith.
The young Cuban is fresh from winning the international masters' tournament in New York. This visit has included Colorado Springs, Salt Lake, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco and continues through several cities in Texas and the south.
August 20 1921
The San Diego Sun, Chess Finals Expected to Be Reached Today, San Diego, California, Saturday, August 20, 1921, p. 22
E. C. Schrader .90, S. W. Peterson, .90, J. C. Gibbs, . 72, Dr. H. Stevens Smith, . 70[...]
All interested in chess are invited to visit the Cabrillo club and watch the finals today.
June 27 1931
Pasadena Star-News, MANY GAMES, Pasadena, California, Saturday, June 27, 1931, p. 13
Events of the afternoon included off-hand games; San Gabriel Valley group tourney; simultaneous of ten boards for women by Miss LaVieve M. Hines of Pasadena, woman champion of the West Coast; team match between Orange County and Pasadena; and rapid transit elimination tourney conducted by Charles Broughton, known to the chess world as the “Little Black Pawn.” Twenty-board simultaneous tandem by Lindsay H. Heath and C. J. Gibbs, and the press match which was won by Chess Reporter with the Star-News runner-up, completed the matinee program.
June 27 1931
Pasadena Star-News, RICHARD LYONS WINS, Pasadena, California, Saturday, January 16, 1932, p. 27
The playoff of the Southern California chess tournament on January 9 and 13 was won by Richard Lyon over C. J. Gibbs. Mr. Lyon's decisive victory in two straight games makes him Southern California chess champion for the Olympic year, Mr. Gibbs being the runner-up to the champion.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Before the playoff Beverly Hills Chess Club held its annual meeting and election of board of directions. The new board then met and chose officers for 1932 as follows:
Honorary president, E. Richard Schayer; executive president, C. J. Gibb; vice presidents, Harry Borochow and Dr. R. B. Griffith…
August 18 1957
The Los Angeles Times, Chess, Los Angeles, California, Sunday, August 18, 1957, p. 73
Simon Wins in 50-50 Chess
Simon scored 5½-½, defeating Charles Henderson, Charles Gibbes, Saul Yarmak, Steven Mazner and Sven Almgren and drawing his game with Peter Kelemen.
March 15 1974
Charles John Gibbs, Funeral Record
Gibbs, Charles John ➦ bio + additional games
June 27, 1883 - March 15 1974
