sentences:  In the same year, Austria joined the ICCF.In 1952 the well known correspondence chess-master Egon Spitzenberger took over the correspondence section and was its indefatigable organiser and promoter of correspondence chess until his death.The best known player of his generation was International Master Leopold Watzl who finished sixth in the finals of the world championship 1950–1953  after winning his preliminary section.