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New York Times; January 22, 1934
Scores in Marshall Club
Play
Women's Tourney Opens
The first chess
tournament for Women to be held in this city for many years began
yesterday at the rooms of the Marshall Chess Club under the direction of
Mrs. Caroline Marshall, wife of the United States champion, who acted as
referee.
The summaries:
First Round.
Miss Weart 1, Miss Grau 0, Miss Raettig 1, Miss Smith 0, Miss Angus 1,
Miss Allen 0, Mrs. Seaman 1, Mrs. Leeds 0, Miss Rivero 1, Miss Broughton 0,
Mrs. McCready-Miss White, postponed.
Second-Round Pairings
Miss White vs. Miss Angus; Miss Raettig vs. Mrs. Seaman; Miss Weart
vs. Broughton; Mrs. McCready vs. Mrs. Rivero; Miss Grau vs. Mrs.
Leeds; Miss Smith vs. Miss Allen |
New York Times;
February 16, 1934
MRS. SEAMAN KEEPS LEAD
Victorious for
the eighth time in succession, Mrs. W. I. Seaman of Staten Island, Mrs.
W. I. Seaman of Staten Island kept her lead in the women's tournament at
the Marshall Chess Club by defeating Mrs. B. W. McCready of Orange,
N. J. yesterday. Her most dangerous rival is Mrs. Adele Rivero of
Manhattan to hold second place with a total of 7-1.
Next, with 6-2, comes Mrs. Harriet Broughton of
Manhattan, who won from Miss Hilde Grau of Manhattan. In the other games
Miss Adele S. Raettig of Hoboken scored against Miss Helen White of
Manhattan and Miss Edith Weart of Jackson Heights conquered Miss Vera
Angus of Brooklyn.
The standing of the players:
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W. |
L. |
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W. |
L. |
|
Mrs. Seaman |
8 |
0 |
Miss Weart |
4 |
4 |
|
Mrs. Rivero |
7 |
1 |
Mrs. Leeds |
3 |
4 |
|
Mrs. B'ghton |
6 |
2 |
Miss White |
2½ |
4½ |
|
Mrs. McCr'dy |
4½ |
3½ |
Miss Grau |
2 |
6 |
|
Miss Angus |
4 |
4 |
Miss Smith |
1 |
7 |
|
Miss Raettig |
4 |
4 |
Miss Allen |
0 |
6 |
New York Times;
February 26, 1934
Fail to Determine Woman's
Tourney Winner
Adjourn Final-Round
Match
Five
of the six games scheduled in the eleventh and final round of the women's
tournament at the Marshall Chess Club were decided yesterday, but first
place remains in doubt. Mrs. W. I. Seaman of Staten Island, leader
with ten straight victories, and Mrs. Adele Rivero of Manhattan, 9-1,
failed to reach a decision, their encounter being adjourned.
Mrs. Harriet Broughton, third place, equaled Mrs. Rivero's
total number of victories by defeating Miss Helen White. Mrs. B. W.
McCready finished fourth with a score of 6½ - 4½ by turning back Miss
Hilde Grau. There was a triple tie for fifth place among Miss Vera Angus,
Miss Adele S. Raettig and Miss Edith Weart. Miss Angus defeated Mrs.
Leeds, Miss Raettig won by default from Miss Hazel Allen and Miss Weart
conquered Miss M. J. Smith.
Standing of the Players,
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W. |
L. |
|
W. |
L. |
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Mrs. Seaman |
10 |
0 |
Miss Weart |
6 |
5 |
|
Mrs. Rivero |
9 |
1 |
Miss White |
5½ |
5½ |
|
Mrs. B'ghton |
9 |
2 |
Mrs. Leeds |
4 |
7 |
|
Mrs. McCr'dy |
6½ |
4½ |
Miss Grau |
2 |
9 |
|
Miss Angus |
6 |
5 |
Miss Smith |
1 |
10 |
|
Miss Raettig |
6 |
5 |
*Miss Allen |
0 |
11 |
*Withdrew.
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Chess Review MARCH, 1934
Mrs. Seaman Wins Women's Chess Tournament
Mrs. William 1. Seaman of Staten Island, N. Y., won the women's tournament
at the Marshall Chess Club, with a perfect score of 11-0. Mrs. Seaman thus
comes into possession of the handsome tournament trophy which was donated
by Miss Hazel Allen of Kew Gardens.
Additional prizes have been presented by Alvin C. Cass and Alfred C.
Klahre.
The final standing follows: |
Depending on which source you believe,
Marjorie Luce was born in Boston either in 1881 (NYTimes obituary)
or in 1889 (Luce family genealogy page). On October 20, 1905, she married
William Iucho Seaman (8/19/1871 - 4/5/1928) in Stapleton,
Staten Island N.Y. She died in her home at 144 Douglas Rd. Emerson Hill,
Staten Island, N.Y., on November 19, 1950 after a brief illness. She was
both a chess and bridge player who, besides winning the first championship
of the Women's Chess Club of New York in 1924, was a member of the
Correspondence Chess League, the Marshall Chess Club and the Staten Island
Chess Club.
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Mrs. Seaman ...............
Mrs. Broughton ...........
Mrs. Rivero .................
Mrs. McCready ..........
Miss Angus .................
Miss Reattig ................
Miss Weart .................
Miss White ..................
Mrs. Leeds .................
Miss Grau ...................
Miss Smith ..................
Miss Allen (withdrew). |
11
9
9
6½
6
6
6
5½
4
2
2
0 |
0
2
2
4½
5
5
5
5½
7
9
9
11 |
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WOMEN IN CHESS
By HARRIET BROUGHTON
With the presentation of the Allen trophy to Mrs. W. I Seaman, of Staten
Island. as first prize, copies of "Chess Potpourri," with the compliments
of Alfred C. Klahre, the author, as second prizes to Mrs. Adele Rivero and
Mrs. Harriet Broughton, who tied for second place, and a magnetic chess
board, contributed by Alvin C. Cass, to Mrs. B. W. McCready, who ranked
next highest, the Women's Chess Tournament of the Marshall Chess Club came
to an end on March 2nd.
Besides bringing into the limelight such a seasoned player as Mrs. Seaman,
who began her chess career in short skirts, promising material for future
championship is recognized in Mrs. Rivero, who met Mrs. Seaman in the last
round with only one lost game, and a chance to tie for first place.
The tournament has disclosed a number of interesting highlights concerning
women chess players and their interest in the game. Evidence of the
serious attitude they have lies in Miss Edith Weart's statement that games
"bore" her, but she "likes chess." She says that for ten years the only
competition she was able to get was from friends she herself had taught to
play; and she taught them all the Evans gambit! Moreover, she used this
opening consistently playing white in the tournament. She ended with six
wins and five losses.
A possible sequence to this tournament may be a Ladies' Night at the
Marshall, at special membership rates for one evening a week and perhaps
Sunday afternoon, when coffee would be served. Apparently, however, there
are two distinct reactions to this idea, as some of the ladies care not
for Quaker meetings.
In the likelihood of another tournament in the not too distant future,
resulting in further advancement in chess for women, who knows whether to
take seriously Reshevsky's facetious aside to Fine. "That's what we have
to fear?" |
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