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...Chess and Whist club met for the first time last night in their new rooms at 7 Brattle street. The old rooms were very badly situated in being so far from the yard, and it is hoped that renewed interest will be taken in the club, now that the rooms are so accessible. A very successful meeting was held as Mr. Prentiss Cummings of the Boston Chess club was present and played games with six of the members simultaneously. Messrs. Brown, Sturgis, Irwin, Adams and Burlingham were forced to resign, but Mr. Nicolls won his game by careful play. After...
Next week the whist tournament will be begun. A tournament was held last year and was so successful that it is hoped this years tournament will be the same. A blue book has been left at Bartlett's where it will remain till next Wednesday, and it is hoped that all members of the club will enter. The tournament is not open to the college at large...
HARVARD CHESS AND WHIST CLUB. Meeting tonight at the rooms of the club, 7 Brattle street. Mr. Cummings will play simultaneous games with all wishing to take tables...
...Boston Chess club will be present and will play simultaneous games with as many as wish to oppose him. All members of the Harvard club who can play chess are especially urged to be present, so as to make a good showing against Mr. Cummings. The annual whist tournament will begin some time next week. A blue book for entries will be placed at Bartlett's Friday...
...meeting of the Chess and Whist club on Wednesday the following new members were elected: G. R. Payson, '90, S. L. Bigelow, '91, W. Reed, '91, M. D. Follansbee, '92, H. Lewis, '92, A. Dupont, '92. A committee was chosen to look for new rooms, and it was decided to have a whist tournament shortly after the mid years...