Sure was.... here he is again looking heftier, also playing Kashdan, though you can only see Kashdan's back, in 1946:
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Yeah, that's more like how I picture him looking.
All of which reminds me of one of my first-ever books...
Kashdan playing Alekhine in 1932...some other well known names as well!
Aug 25, 2012
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I have that book too, only it's missing the cover... now I have the cover!
Aug 25, 2012
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OldHastonian wrote:
Kashdan playing Alekhine in 1932...some other well known names as well!
and here's a game they played . . .
Aha, that's why he couldn't play 18... Nxe7. 
Took Al surprisingly long to win that...not that I mean that as a critique (I just would've thought it'd be over sooner than that).
Aug 25, 2012
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Chessgames.com shows 7 games Alekhine vs Kashdan: 3 in 1931; 3 in 1932; 1 in 1933. This was Kashdan's only loss! the rest were all draws. I consider that a feat against Alekhine in his prime.
Aug 25, 2012
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#52
This cowgirl is touted as the emblem for the 1947 U.S. Open, since it was played in Corpus Christi, Texas. A little odd since, as far as I can tell, only two cowgirls played - Jayne Gibson and Mary Bain - but kinda cute anyway.
Aug 25, 2012
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#53
Kashdan was born and raised in New York City. But it's Horowitz (on the right) who looks so emaciated, though I think Kashdan was kind of skinny too.
I love the "cheerful cowgirl" caption too.
Which leads to an interesting question: are we fatter now or more beefed up?
AndyClifton wrote:
Aha, that's why he couldn't play 18... Nxe7.
Took Al surprisingly long to win that...not that I mean that as a critique (I just would've thought it'd be over sooner than that).
I stumbled over that one as well and it took me a bit to figure it out.
I also thought that 16. Qf7 was a surprising move.
Aug 26, 2012
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paulgottlieb wrote:
Albert Sandrin, who scored 8.5 - 5.5 (that must really be 8.5 - 4.5 don't you think?) , came back and won the 1948 open. Unfortunately, he was already losing his sight and later became blind. His blindness limited his chess career, but he remained a strong master for another 30 years and a major presence in tournaments throughout the Midwest for another 30 years. I remember seeing him play in Chicago tournaments when I was young. He played with a standard set with a companion sitting at his side to help him keep score and keep track of the clock
Well, Sandrin won the 1949 Open (1948 was won by Weaver Adams -pictured above) at which there were 70 competitors. He was a rather unique player. He also had a strong chess-playing brother, Angelo; in fact he and his brother, who was sighted, tied for first in the 1962 Michigan Open. After going blind, which occurred progressively, he played in regular and blind-oriented events. He played in 4 blind-chess olympiads scoring +18=13-10.
Aug 26, 2012
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cabadenwurt wrote:
... believe that Yanofski lived in Winnipeg ( also sometimes called Winterpeg in jest lol ).
Here's Mona May Karff playing a simul at the Winnepeg C.C. in Aug., 1940. Karff is turning up the heat so everyone is warm.
Aug 26, 2012
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#59
Thanks Batgirl for posting the nice photo from that simul in Winnipeg, and yes Ms. Karff does seem to have the boys worried lol.
Wow, Horowitz was a lanky chap...