Sayville History Splash; Suffolk County News; April 15, 1938. “The Queen’s Gambit”

Sayville History Splash; Suffolk County News; April 15, 1938. Page 8.

Sayville History Splash; Suffolk County News; April 15, 1938. “The Queen’s Gambit”

Sayville History Splash; Suffolk County News; April 15, 1938. Page 8.

Perhaps some of you have watched Netflix’s miniseries, “The Queen’s Gambit”, which is credited with spurring a resurgence of public interest in the game of Chess.

Jumping back in time 82 years, we see the members of Sayville High School’s champion chess team anxiously watching over a game between two members of their group.

Seated: Frank Mason, Lewis Smith, James Davantzis.

Standing: Warren Gillam, Warren Miller, Fred Herold, William Friedberg, William Court, Richard Rulon, Robert Hughes and George Rickert.