1941

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January 01, 1941

• The Morning News Wilmington, Delaware Wednesday, January 01, 1941 - Page 18 — Chess Expert To Play — I.A. Horowitz, chess champion of North America in 1938 and 1939, will give an exhibition of simultaneous chess playing in Brown's Hall, Twenty-third and Washington Streets, next Wednesday night. Arrangements for this visit are being made by members of The Chess Club of Wilmington. Interested persons have been invited to attend or participate in the match. ★ Read More

• Battle Creek Enquirer Battle Creek, Michigan Wednesday, January 01, 1941 - Page 99 — Chess Group Has Tourney

January 12, 1941

• Daily News New York, New York Sunday, January 12, 1941 - Page 142 “Obituary - Dr. Emanuel Lasker” — Dr. Emanuel Lasker, 75, world's chess champion from 1894 to 1921 and once publisher of Lasker's Chess Magazine, died yesterday at Mt. Sinai Hospital of uremic poisoning. His home was at 619 W. 139th St.

Obituary - Dr. Emanuel Lasker 12 Jan 1941, Sun Daily News (New York, New York) Newspapers.com

• The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn, New York Sunday, January 12, 1941 - Page 11 “Emanuel Lasker, Chess Champion” — Dr. Emanuel Lasker, 72, noted chess expert who was chess champion of the world from 1894 to 1921, died yesterday at Mr. Sinai Hospital, 5th Ave. and 100th St., Manhattan. The great chess master was well known in this borough which was the scene of some of his notable triumphs. He had long been prominent in the Brooklyn Chess Club, where on one occasion he faced 28 players in an exhibition of simultaneous play. He made his home for a short time in Hollis. Dr. Lasker was born in Germany and was educated at the universities of Berlin, Goettingen and Heidelberg. At the age of 12 he learned to play chess and he became a professional in 1890. His fame soon spread and he came to this city for the first time in 1893. Shortly afterwards he defeated William Steinitz for the world championship and held the title for 27 years, yielding to Jose R. Capablanca in 1921. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Martha Lasker. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed. Read More