Smith, Le Roy




Ratings

Year       Rank    Edo    Dev.   Games 
1910  712  2065 (113) 1
1911  717  2073 (106) 9
1912  731  2060 (110) 1
1913  759  2053 (115) 0
1914  755  2046 (118) 0
1915  716  2039 (122) 0
1916  715  2031 (124) 0
1917  725  2024 (127) 0
1918  745  2017 (129) 0
1919  758  2010 (131) 0
1920  859  2003 (133) 0
1921  945  1996 (134) 0
1922  985  1989 (135) 0
1923  1087  1982 (137) 0
1924  1151  1975 (137) 0
1925  1238  1967 (138) 1
1926  1326  1964 (140) 1

Rating table notes

Biographical data
Name: Smith, Le Roy  
Born:
Died:
 
Notes:
Hilbert says that this 'L.R. Smith' was 'Le Roy Smith'. A Cincinnatti player of that name was involved in the organization of the First American Chess Congress in 1857, presumably not the same person.
 
References
Books
   Hilbert, Writings in Chess History, page 287, 310

Tournament data

Philadelphia 1910 (2)     Franklin Chess Club - Mercantile Library Chess Association Match    
  Smith, L.R. - Nass, G.     1 - 0    
Philadelphia 1911 (5)     Rex Club Championship     5  /  8
  Smith, L.R. - Edwards, E.M.     0.5 - 0.5    
Philadelphia 1912 (3)     Mercantile Library Club - School Team Match    
  Smith, L.R. - Edwards, L.B.     0.5 - 0.5    
Philadelphia 1925     Manhattan - Philadelphia Decoration Day Match    
  Smith, L.R. - Schneider, A.F.     0 - 1    
New York 1926 (1)     Manhattan Club - Franklin Club Match    
  Smith, L.R. - Wahrburg, R.G.     0.5 - 0.5    


Player information updated: 12 Nov. 2024