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Chess Marathon at David's Bookstore, February 1975 Photographer: Jack Stubbs

Chess Marathon at David's Bookstore, February 1975 image
Year:
1975
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 7, 1975
Caption:
World Record? Two local chess "fiends," Bob Beinish (left) and Steve Feldman, contemplate their next move as they attempt to break the Guinness World Record for marathon speed chess playing. They began their sleepless chess games at 9 a.m. Thursday in David's Bookstore near the U-M campus, and must last until Sunday evening to shatter the record officially listed as 81 hours and 32 minutes. Speed chess is played with each man having a maximum of five minutes to win the game. Feldman, a 20-year-old University student, has been Michigan junior chess champion seven straight years. Beinish, 20, works as a cook at an Ann Arbor restaurant. David Kozubel, owner of David's Books, has offered $100 to the players if they succeed in shattering the record, and several other local business places also are offering food and prizes.

Mayor Stephenson Congratulates Record-Breaking Chess Players at David's Books, February 1975 Photographer: Robert Chase

Mayor Stephenson Congratulates Record-Breaking Chess Players at David's Books, February 1975 image
Year:
1975
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, February 10, 1975
Caption:
Now For Some Sleep: Ann Arbor has yet one more accomplishment to put it on the map- home of the world champion, record-breaking speed chess players. U-M students Steve Feldman (left) and Bob Beinish accept congratulations from Mayor and Mrs. James Stephenson. They began their marathon at 9 a.m. Thursday and concluded 87 hours and 35 minutes later, breaking the previous record of 81 hours and 32 minutes. Feldman won by a wide margin. The game was held at David's Bookstore near campus. Bill Gilmore, of David's Bookstore attributed the marathon game to the present time of depression. "Things like this are always done at depression times. How can you identify with the accomplishments of Bobby Orr (Boston Bruins hockey player), who is making thousands when you are making pennies. You look for the accomplishments of someone else who is making pennies. Besides, everyone has so much free time," he explained.

Marilyn Shoppe Display Promotes the Ann Arbor Women's City Club's Antique Sale , May 1969 Photographer: Cecil Lockard

Marilyn Shoppe Display Promotes the Ann Arbor Women's City Club's Antique Sale , May 1969 image
Year:
1969
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 4, 1969
Caption:
This window display at the Marilyn Shoppe, decorated with fine ladies' from yesteryear, announces the Ann Arbor Women's City Club's upcoming Antique Sale, May 23-25. The trunk, hat and clothing displayed originally belonged to Mrs. Kingsley Scott Bingham, wife of the first Republican Governor of Michigan. The white petticoat was made by Miss Genevieve Read in about 1895.

G.H. Bass, 1976

G.H. Bass, 1976 image
Year:
1976

David's Books, 1975

David's Books, 1975 image
Year:
1975