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| banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
GM Larry Christiansen
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| Date | Friday, March 29, 2019 |
| Entry Fee | $5 |
| Round Times | 7:00pm |
| Description | The first lecture of the BCF's Centennial Lecture Series will feature GM Larry Christiansen exploring the history of Harry Pillsbury. A full dinner will be served, and games will be analyzed. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
I hope that Larry mentions the fact that MACA held a ceremony on June 17, 2006 - exactly on the 100th anniversary of his death - at Laurel Cemetery in Reading, Mass., at Pilsbury's gravesite. A memorial marker was placed at his grave, identifying Pillsbury as a former U.S. Champion but also as the winner of the 1895 Hastings International Tournament. Harold Dondis, who was unable to attend the ceremony, had a statement read about Pillsbury. Various MACA officials attended and spoke about Pillsbury, including President George Mirijanian and former President Stephen Dann. Pillsbury's great-granddaughter, who lives in western Mass., attended the ceremony!
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