Word: whist
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...whist tournament, Herrick and About defeated Baker and Denny three games to none; Brown and Darling defeated Dickson and Chamberlin three to naught; Dickson and Chamberlin defeated Rogers and De Normandie three to one; Everett and Burlingham defeated Dickson and Chamberlin three...
Seven chess players from the Chess and Whist Club visited the Boston Chess Club last evening and made a creditable showing against Mr. Prentiss Cummings, one of the strongest Boston players. The men sat down at two rows of tables, and Mr. Cummings walked up and down in the middle, making his moves against one player after another, with almost no hesitation. R. D. Brown was the first to resign, having made an unfortunate slip in the middle of his game. L. W. Chamberlin was the next victim, and was soon followed by O. Everett. Meanwhile F. W. Nicolls...
...chess players of the Chess and Whist Club have been invited to visit the rooms of the Boston Chess Club, 33 Pemberton Square, Boston, this evening, and engage in a friendly contest. All the Harvard men will play separate games simultaneously against Mr. Prentiss Cummings, one of the strongest players of the Boston Club. The Chess and Whist Club has accepted the invitation, as it will give a good chance to compare strength with outside players, and will send the following delegation: H. Webster, Gr., R. D. Brown, '90, L. W. Chamberlin, '90, O. Everett, '91, H. A. Davis...
Only thirteen men made their appearance at the Chess and Whist Club rooms last evening, to begin the whist tournament, but out of these fortunately three tables were formed. Play was begun at once, and in about an hour and a half the matches were finished all within a few minutes of one another. In section B, Rogers and De Normandie beat Everett and Burlingham, three games to two. In section A, Brown and Davis beat R. C. Harrison and P. J. Harrison three to two, and Hale and Stetson beat Baker and Denny three to one. Brown and Davis...
Eleven pairs have entered for the whist tournament of the Chess and Whist Club, which will begin this evening. The following rules have been adopted to govern the playing: All contestants will meet this evening at 7 o'clock in the rooms of the club. Matches will consist of the best three games out of five, and seven points will constitute a game. The results of the games must be left with Mr. O. Everett, 16 Little's. The players have been divided into two sections. In the first round each pair will play every other pair in their section...