AJune 11 1959
Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Thursday, June 11, 1959
L. R. Chauvenet Winner of Amateur Tournament
Louis R. Chauvenet, well-known Silver Spring, Md., star was the winner of the national amateur chess tournament at Asbury Park. He was the only player in the tournament to finish with a perfect score of 6 victories and no defeats.
Dr. Erich W. Marchand, of Rochester, N. Y., finished second with a score of 5½ to ½. Following at 5-1 each were Dr. Michael Rotov, of Hammonton, recent winner of the South Jersey Chess Association championship; Harold C. Evans, Edgar T. McCormick, Dr. David Hamburger, of Brigantine, Larry Snyder, of Philadelphia, Boris Garfinkel, and Thomas W. Benham, of Trenton. Miss Lisa Lane, also with a score of 5-1, won the women's championship.
As will be noted, the South Jersey contingent at the tournament made an excellent showing. Dr. Rotov's only loss was to Chauvenet.
