LONDON "PUNCH" ON PILLSRURY.
Two Battles of Hastings—when young scholars rattle Their " dates " off—henceforth may be reckoned If William the Norman did win the first battle, 'Twas Pillsbury pulled off the second. A very young player old Steinitz to tackle, Or enter the lists again3t Lasker ? When History's Muse is henceforth on the cackle, One question a scholar may ask her— " Oh, which was the greater, chess champion or warman ?" In chess there is no hanky-panky ; Less fair was the win of the tricky old Norman, Than that of the quiet yourfg Yankee I
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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 9365, 14 March 1896, Page 3
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