The tournament that almost didn't happen. Long-time Milwaukee chess organizer and president of the Milwaukee Chess Foundation George Carian almost gave up on this one. The intention was to give local masters a chance at a FIDE rating.
The funding for it came together fairly quickly, and the roster of required FIDE-rated players was solidified as well. But then problems arose. First, the date had to be changed (to Aug 8-10) because it conflicted with a Madison tournament. Then came a frantic search for a playing site. And the sixth local master slot remained empty. George just about called the whole thing off.
At the proverbial last minute it all came together and came off smoothly. The tournament was a credit to George and to Al Losoff, who directed it.
Albert Chow and Lester van Meter dominated the field. Chow lost only to Milwaukee master Bill Williams, and drew his games with Lawrence Quigley and Curt Brasket. Van Meter lost only to Chow, and drew with Quigley and Dan Smith. They both easily topped the field, finishing a full point and a half ahead of Quigley and Madison master Tom More, who were tied for third place.
| Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Total | |
| 1 | Albert Chow | 1 | .5 | 1 | .5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | |
| 2 | Lester van Meter | 0 | .5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .5 | 7 | |
| 3 | Lawrence Quigley | .5 | .5 | 0 | .5 | 1 | .5 | .5 | 1 | 1 | 5.5 | |
| 4 | Thomas More | 0 | 0 | 1 | .5 | .5 | .5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5.5 | |
| 5 | Curt Brasket | .5 | 0 | .5 | .5 | .5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 6 | William Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | .5 | .5 | .5 | 0 | 1 | .5 | 4 | |
| 7 | Peter Webster | 0 | 0 | .5 | .5 | 0 | .5 | .5 | .5 | 1 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | David Penkalski | 0 | 0 | .5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .5 | .5 | 1 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | Ethan Allen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .5 | .5 | .5 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | Daniel Smith | 0 | .5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .5 | 0 | 0 | .5 | 1.5 |