Show CHESS TAKES HOLD AT WEST POINT WEST POINT N. N Y T. Nov 8 The S.-The The practice and st study dy of chess received a distinct Impetus last night through an I exhibition of simultaneous play In which H. H Helms former New York state champion champion champion cham cham- I pion was pitted against twenty-one twenty of officers officers of- of and professors at the officers' officers army mess The visiting expert made a score of nineteen victories and two drawn games Captain William Gance adjutant of the post and Captain Rodney H. H Smith quartermasters quartermaster's department football coach were the players who drew their games A tournament will soon be started and I it is hoped to arrange a match with Annapolis I |