A. Hale vs G.E. Parks 1922 Capital Chess Ladder Match - The Washington Herald

The Washington Herald
 15 October 1922

Chess column in The Washington Herald was done by chess editor W.H. Mutchler. They provided local and international news as well a games gallery.

Games:
A. Hale vs G.E. Parks 1-0, Washington Ladder Match Capital City CC 1922
Queen's Pawn Opening
We come to the second known game of G.E. Parks, a treasurer to Capital City Chess Club. His opponent A. Hale was at least strong amateur player. The first game was published on 13 August 1922, The Washington Herald. Both are RARE games. It is discovery that the first name was 'Arthur' Hale. He also recorded as playing a draw to 9 year old Samuel Reshevsky in that year 1922. (sources)

Games from Hastings 1922
Fred Dewhirst Yates vs Efim Bogoljubov 0-1 , Caro-Kann
Akiba Rubinstein vs Alexander Alekhine 0-1, Queen's Gambit Declined-Orthodox Defence
Alexander Alekhine vs Siegbert Tarrasch 1-0, Slav Defence
Alekhine won Hastings 1922, the detail are here.

Reports:
-Young Samuel Reshevsky reported to has good tourney at International Chess Congress, Hotel Astor New York 1922. David Janowsky complimented the young master.
-Various news about local Capital City Chess Club tournament, Washington.

The Washington Herald Chess Comment column

15 October 1922 - Chronicling America « Library of Congress

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Capablanca vs Tartakower 1922 - The Washington Herald

The Washington Herald
24 September 1922

Chess Comment : News And Notes On Games was chess column in The Washington Herald. Chess editor was W.H. Mutchler with additional notes by New York based Hermann Helms, as in this issue.

Games:
Jose Raul Capablanca vs Savielly Tartakower draw (Queen's Gambit Declined)
Henry Ernest Atkins vs Jose Raul Capablanca 0-1 (Caro-Kann)
Jose Raul Capablanca vs Milan Vidmar 1-0 (Queen's Gambit Declined)
Jose Raul Capablanca vs Richard Reti 1-0 (King's Indian)
Charles Gilbert Marriott Watson vs Jose Raul Capablanca 0-1 (Queen's Pawn Game)
Savielly Tartakower vs Henry Ernest Atkins 0-1 (Four Knights Game)

The Washington Herald ended the full coverage of London 1922 with these games. It is good to remind how reign Capablanca was. In all his games he only draw four and without lost. He won with 11/15 score.
Check the tournament again HERE.

The Washington Herald - Chess Comment column

24 September 1922 -  Chronicling America « Library of Congress

Capablanca in London 1922 - The Washington Herald

The Washington Herald
3 September 1922

Usually the chess column in The Washington Herald done by W.H. Mutchler, but in this edition it was by Herman Helms.

Games:
Dr. Euwe vs Jose Capablanca 0-1, London 1922 - Ruy Lopez
H.E. Atkins vs Jose Capablanca 0-1, London 1922 - Caro-Kann

Both games from Capablanca tournament in London 1922. This issue continued what chess column done in previous week. You can find the previous edition to follow the story.

The Washington Herald 3 September 1922

James Sayers vs Morris 1921 - The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times - Perth, Western Australia
25 September 1921

This newspaper from Perth begin their chess column in this issue. The chess editor is unknown. The column focus on local Perth chess club news, the Australian chess and international news.

Games:
James Sayers vs AE Morris 1921 - 1-0 Caro-Kann Defence
which is already known and can be view at chessgames.com. The game played on State Championship 1921.

Problems:
Mate in two by F.A. Grosvenor

The Sunday Times Perth chess column 25 October 1921