From: Doug Dysart <ohioshogi <at> YAHOO <dot> COM>
Date: 4 jul 1999
Subject: "Ya Betta Recognize!" - The Shogi Tournament

This Tuesday we have yet another shogi tournament on the slate at Fluid
Moves Chess Club.  It's called, "Ya Betta Recognize."  That's because
last week we had an awesome spur of the moment tournament with lots of
new people and irregular players jumping in and getting excited.

The tournament is tentatively scheduled for 7:30 PM.  Time controls
will be at least 20m/30s.  There is no set entry fee as of yet, but I
foresee a $5 entry fee being very possible.

Since we've now put Ohio on the shogi map, I thought I'd bust a little
shogi lyric:
Once again, it's the man
with the master plan
called Shogiman and
I think ya'd betta recognize!

I'd like to say thanks to George Marino for loaning us the Chicago
club's huge demo board.  I hope our future relations with them boosts
both of our clubs.

The guys here in Cincinnati are really fired up about holding a
national level tournament.  I hope the USSF does what it can to make
this possible.  Many of the OSC people would like to become USSF
members, but they haven't seen any reason to join.  Fernandez-san, as
the new president, could you please help us?  The New York and DC clubs
are so awesome, they could help take us from enthusiastic upstarts to a
real club.  More events outside of the East and West coasts should be
encouraged.

We've got 5 OSC members who paid $20 for a years membership, but only 3
have paid USSF dues.  We should change that now.  What are the
benefits?  Can we get membership cards, a newsletter, and discounts on
equipment?  We are hurting for some shogi equipment.  We'd really like
those citizen clocks (the blue ones).

Show me the shogi!
Doug Dysart
Ohio Shogi Club

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