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History

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The West End social chess club, which was recently organized for the benefit of lady players, had its first meeting last Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Burden, 5029 Maple avenue. Mrs. Sr. R. Burgess vanquished John P. Fox, with a touch of Murphy's sic brilliancy, and then encountered J. D. Richardson, who received similar hospitality. At the same time Messrs. Burden and Burgess had a stubborn argument, with honors about even and Dr. Frazie sic and young Burgess broke two rooks in their fight, and so completely lost the game that neither could find it. Mrs. Burgess asked Champion Ed Schrader and J. G. Nix to christen her new board and men, which they did by playing three games, the former winning the odd game. Mrs. Burden convinced Mr. Fox that it was easier to conquer his own wife than another man's better half.

Problemist Nix is preparing a problem to be dedicated to the lady players with a beautiful prize for first solution, and to be competed for at the next gathering on January 19, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, 2933 Harper street.

St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat, 1907.01.13, p9
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The "West End" Chess Club was organized in 1907 at the home of W. F. Burden, 5029 Maple avenue. The charter members were W. F. Burden, A. A. Hardy, E. F. Schrader, J. D. Richardson, J. G. Nix, P. B. Eversden and H. S. Frazer, M D.

Dr. Frazer was apointed sic secretary and held that affice sic about three years. The members number about twenty just at present. It has been the practice of the club to elect Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. Hewit alternately to the office of the vice presidency. Mr. S. R. Burgess is the president, Mrs. Hewit the vice president, with Mr. Lee L. Backer as secretary.

The club has been having two handicap tournaments a year. In November, 1909, a loving cup was purchased by the members and put up for the first prize of each tournament. Mrs. Burgess has twice been the winner. The following members have won the cup and had their names engraved on it. A. s. Moise, S. R. Burgess, J. A. Kress, L. L. Backer and W. F. Burden. The winter tourney, 1912-1913 is just about completed and the score will be published in the chess columns of the daily papers. Mrs. Burgess has also won second and third prizes several times. The cup will be presented to the member winning it three times.

St. Louis Star, Early Mail Edition, 1913.06.01, Society Section, p4
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Game Collection: Missouri