Philadelphia, PA, United States (Oct-Dec 1891)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wins
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Shipley ½ 0 1 1 1 1 ½ 1 5
Morgan ½ 1 0 0 0 0 ½ 0 1
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Format: Five games up, draws not counting.
Time Control: 18 moves per hour.
Introduction
Messrs. W. Penn Shipley and J. P. Morgan have started a little "first five" match. J. P. Morgan scored the first (sic) game, a Steinitz gambit, in gallant style. Game No. 2 (sic) was a draw. The third game was a win for Mr. Shipley. (1)
The match between Messrs. W. P. Shipley and J. P. Morgan stands 2 to 1 and 1 draw in favor of Mr. Shipley. (2)
The match bewteen Messrs. Walter Penn Shipley and J. P. Morgan now stands 3 to 1 and one draw in Mr. Shipley's favor. (3)
The short contest between Messrs. W. P. Shipley and J. P. Morgan terminated in Mr. Shipley's favor with the score of 5 to 1 and two draws. (4)
Notes
Something fishy is up with the color allocations and the game numbering as given by the Philadelphia Times. The most likely explanation is that game 1 was the draw and game 2 was won by Morgan, thereby preserving Shipley having white in the odd numbered games.
Sources
(1) Philadelphia Times, 1891.11.01, p16
(2) Philadelphia Times, 1891.11.08, p16
(3) Philadelphia Times, 1891.11.15, p16
(4) Philadelphia Times, 1891.12.06, p18
Kibitzing
