U.S. CHESS CHAMPION
F. J. MARSHALL RETIRES
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.1. . Fortlie first time in 2'.i years the United States will have a new chess champion, who will gain, the title in a national tournament planned i'or early in March. '
Mr. Frank J. Marshall, of New York, titleholder .since 1900, when he defeated Mr. J. W. Showaltcr in a match, has stepped aside to enable the many younger aspirants to show what they can do. Mr. Marshall retired yesterday as undefeated ehnmpiom "There arc many of our younger players eminently capable of holding the title," Mr. Marshall said in announcing; his retirement.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18923, 27 January 1936, Page 3
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