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Head-Clenching Novices Jimmy Holmes (left), 13, and Jack Heighton of Toronto plan moves at Toronto Chess Club's weekend Open Tourney. Star chess colum(...)
Head-Clenching Novices Jimmy Holmes (left), 13, and Jack Heighton of Toronto plan moves at Toronto Chess Club's weekend Open Tourney. Star chess colum(...)

Head-Clenching Novices Jimmy Holmes (left), 13, and Jack Heighton of Toronto plan moves at Toronto Chess Club's weekend Open Tourney. Star chess colum(...)

Date3/26/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Head-Clenching Novices Jimmy Holmes (left); 13; and Jack Heighton of Toronto plan moves at Toronto Chess Club's weekend Open Tourney. Star chess columnist Lawrence Day was in four-way tie for first place.
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