Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska Monday, July 25, 1955
Young Native of Latvia Wins Junior Chess Contest
A Philadelphia youth born in Latvia 15 years ago has won the 10th U.S. Junior Chess Championship.
Charles Kalme earned $75 worth of prizes after winning nine of his 10 matches in the tournament at the Lincoln YMCA.
Larry Remlinger, 13, of Long Beach, Calif., placed second with a 7½-2½ score. Third was Robert Cross, 20, of Santa Monica, Calif., with 7-3.
Andy Staklis, 16, of Lincoln and Ronald Gross, 19, of Compton, Calif., tied for fourth.
Other high finishers in the meet, which attracted 25 entries, were John Rinaldo, 16, of Long Beach, Calif.; Robert Lorber, 16, of Reseda, Calif., Sanford Greene, 18, of New York; Victor Pupols, 20, of Tacoma, Wash.; and Barton Lewis, 20, of Lincoln.
A special trophy for contestants 12 and younger went to Robert Fischer of New York.
Alexander Liepnieks was director of the tournament, which began July 15.