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...rapidly. In particular the persistent writers wanted to know "Why?" Why had Capablanca-born with chess strategy "engraved by dry point upon his infant brain"-been defeated by two Russian "unknowns"? He who had declared "Chess-it is too simple" -why had he been driven to a draw by Lasker and two others? Why had he finished third in the tourney ? At first the master made no explanation, but gradually-as the passport became more wearisome- the persistence of the press took its irritating effect and drew forth remarks. The master reported that at the beginning of the tournament...
...chessplayers, the most famous in the world-put on their neat traveling clothes and left Moscow. The International Tournament, which had endured for six weeks, was over. The winner? There was no excitement about that. E. Bogoljubow, modest Russian, clinched first prize days before the end. Statuvolent Dr. Emanuel Lasker was second, as had been expected; José R. Capablanca (TIME, Dec. 7) wriggled into third place...
Chess champions are rarely swashbucklers. They call their ties "cravats" and tie them neatly but docilely; they wear their hats on the middle of their hard round heads. Among the gentlemen at Moscow is the imperturbable veteran, Dr. Emanuel Lasker, who slightly resembles his late fellow-countryman, Dr. Immanuel Kant. The years have failed to shake his prestige; he looks on tempests and is never shaken. The shrewd American, Marshall, did well in the first rounds of the tournament; the great Russian, Bogoljubow, lived up to expectations; a young man named Torre rose like a red ascending star...
Last week that swart Cuban, José Capablanca, chess champion of the world, arrived at Moscow. It was reported that (he Soviet Government had enticed him thither with much spot cash gold. There came also Dr. Emanuel Lasker (Germany) former world champion; Frank J. Marshall, U. S. Champion, and E. D. Bogoljubow (Ukrainia). They were met by 30 Russian chess players. After entertainments worthy of Lucullus, all sat down to play off the first international chess match to be held in Russia since the fall of Tsardom...
...President's World Court proposal, the suggestion that it might split the Republican Party. Interspersed with this matter were accounts of the President's vacationing in Florida?his trips aboard the Pioneer (the houseboat of Edward B. McLean), his foursomes at golf with Mr. McLean, Albert D. Lasker (the then Chairman of the Shipping Board), and Charles G. Dawes (the former Director of the Budget). Before the vacation was over, Harry M. Daugherty, Attorney General, caused...