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- Vikine chessmen entered a team in the tough Northwest lntercollegiate Chess League this year which alerted the na- tion's chess players to the intellectual strength of Portland State College. This team was composed of James Mitchell, Reuban Saez, Denny Jenquin and Tim Nettleton. Captained by Ralph Stein, the Viking team ended the season with five wins, no draws, one loss. Highlight of the year came January 27th with the club's First Annual Chess Festival held in the Ballroom of College Center. The Festival featured a collec- tion of exotic and unusual chess sets, a speaker's hour presided over by Col- lege Bowl coach Ben Padrow, and a simultaneous exhibition given by World Champion contender Sammy Reshev- sky of New York. Four TV stations car- ried the spectacular Reshevsky match to Portland homes. The title of best chess player at PSC this year was won by Mitchell. Reuban Saez was second, and Denny Jenquin, third. They played the three top boards for the Viking chess team this year.