Charles Severo Martinez, 1889

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June 30 1889

The Philadelphia Times, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sunday, June 30, 1889

A DOUBLE BLINDFOLD SEANCE.
The other evening two bright particular Juniors, Charles Martinez, Jr., and S. Warren Bampton, enlivened the proceedings of the home club by a seance of three games without the use of board or men, each player conducting his game from his mind's eye alone. The result was that the junior Martinez won two and Bampton scored the third. The following are two of the parties:

9. After these many exchanges white retains the position by virtue of his pawn phalanx.
11. Here the blindfold player of the second part trips.

Charles S. Martinez (white) vs. Samuel Warren Bampton (black)
King's Pawn Game: Beyer Gambit

Descriptive 1. P-K4 P-K4 2. P-Q4 P-Q4 3. PxKP P-Q5 4. KN-B3 QN-B3 5. B-QN5 B-KN5 6. BxNch PxB 7. QxP BxN 8. QxQch RxQ 9. PxB B-B4 10. B-N5 P-B3 11. PxP P-KR3 12. P-B7ch 1-0

Algebraic 1. e4 e5 2. d4 d5 3. dxe5 d4 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Bb5 Bg4 6. Bxc6+ bxc6 7. Qxd4 Bxf3 8. Qxd8+ Rxd8 9. gxf3 Bc5 10. Bg5 f6 11. exf6 h6 12. f7+ 1-0

Charles S. Martinez (white) vs. Samuel Warren Bampton (black)
King's Pawn Game: Beyer Gambit

Descriptive 1. P-K4 P-K4 2. P-Q4 P-Q4 3. PxKP P-Q5 4. KN-B3 P-QB4 5. P-B3 QN-B3 6. B-N5 B-N5 7. Q-R4 Q-N3 8. PxP BxN 9. PxP BxP 10. PxB BxPch 11. K-B N-K2 12. B-KB4 O-O 13. B-N3 B-Q5 14. N-Q2 NxP 15. BxN BxB 16. N-B4 Q-KB3 17. NxB QxN 18. R-KN N-N3 19. B-B4 QR-B 20. R-Q P-QR3 21. Q-B2 P-QN4 0-1

Algebraic 1. e4 e5 2. d4 d5 3. dxe5 d4 4. Nf3 c5 5. c3 Nc6 6. Bb5 Bg4 7. Qa4 Qb6 8. cxd4 Bxf3 9. dxc5 Bxc5 10. gxf3 Bxf2+ 11. Kf1 Ne7 12. Bf4 0-0 13. Bg3 Bd4 14. Nd2 Nxe5 15. Bxe5 Bxe5 16. Nc4 Qf6 17. Nxe5 Qxe5 18. Rg1 Ng6 19. Bc4 Rfc8 20. Rd1 a6 21. Qc2 b5 0-1

9. Black now gets the bulge.
21. Losing outright, but black anyway had the better game.

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Charles Severo Martinez, 1918

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September 03 1918

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, September 03, 1918

Martinez.—Suddenly at Sea Isle City, N. J., Sept. 1. Charles S. Jr., son of Charles S., Sr., and Agnes A. Martinez (nee Downey), aged 15 years. Relatives and friends, students of St. Joseph's College and St. John Berchman's Sanctuary Society of the Gesu Church, are invited to funeral. Wed. 9 A.M., from parents' residence, 1811 W. Thompson st. High requiem mass. Church of the Gesu, 11 A.M. Int. Holy Cross Cem.

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Charles Severo Martinez, 1890

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November 09 1890

The Philadelphia Times, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sunday, November 09, 1890

THE KNOCK-OUT TOURNEY.
The lists of the Franklin Chess Club knockout tournament have closed with ten entries, namely: Charles W. Frost, D. M. Martinez, Charles S. Martinez, J. P. Morgan, M. Morgan, A. K. Robinson, W. Penn Shipley, Carroll Smyth, Herman G. Voigt and John Welsh Young.
There being ten entries, and eight being the proper number for dividing purposes for the tourney, a preliminary round will be played as follows to-morrow:
M. Morgan vs. C. W. Frost, 3 P. M.; H. G. Voigt vs. Carroll Smyth, 7:30 P. M.
The two winners with the remaining six competitors will constitute the eight players of the regular tournament, The games of the first round of the tourney proper, also to be played to-morrow, are: A.K.Robinson vs. D.M. Martinez, 3:00 P.M.; W. P. Shipley vs. J. W. Young, 3:00 P.M.; J. P. Morgan vs. C. S. Martinez, 7:30 P.M.

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Charles Severo Martinez, 1883

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February 16 1883

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Friday, February 16, 1883

High School Boys.
List of Pupils Admitted from the Various Grammar Schools.
One hundred and forty-seven pupils were yesterday admitted to the Central High School.
The list is as follows:
Germantown—Charles S. Martinez

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Charles Severo Martinez, 1902

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November 09 1902

New-York Tribune, New York, New York, Sunday, November 09, 1902

Charles S. Martinez. The chess player, who beat Lasker in a match game on even terms at Philadelphia.

C. S. Martinez's Chess Record
Charles S. Martinez, the chess player who defeated Champion Lasker at the Franklin Chess Club, Philadelphia, last week, was born in Cuba in 1868. He is the son of the well known expert, D. M. Martinez, who played several matches with Steinitz and Captain Mackenzie. In 1886, the younger Martinez won the first prize in the Junior Chess Club tournament, winning nine and a half points and losing a half. In the match between the Manhattan and Franklin Chess clubs on Decoration Day, 1901, he drew his game with Marshall, while this year he won the championship of the Franklin Chess Club, winning ten games, drawing two and losing only one to Newman. Martinez is ordinarily a rapid and rather an impulsive player. He belongs to the Morphy-Janowski school.

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Charles Severo Martinez, 1941

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January 21 1941

Courier-Post, Camden, New Jersey, Tuesday, January 21, 1941

Solemn Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Charles S. Martinez, 68, in the Gesu Church, Eighteenth and Stiles streets, Philadelphia, at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Martinez was a retired tobacco importer and former Philadelphia city amateur chess champion. He died Saturday night at his home, 1811 West Thompson street, Philadelphia.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, January 21, 1941

C. S. MARTINEZ DIES; CHESS CHAMPION
Retired Importer Held City Title;
Native of Cuba
Charles S. Martinez, retired tobacco importer and former city amateur chess champion, died Saturday night at his home, 1811 W. Thompson st. He was 68.
Mr. Martinez, a native of Cuba who came to this city as a young man, had been ill several years. At the time of his retirement several years ago he was a member of the firm of E. A. Calves and Co., tobacco importers.
Active in Spanish Catholic circles here, he was one of the founders of the Spanish Chapel, 1903 Spring Garden st., and for a time headed the St. Vincent de Paul Society of the church. Outstanding among American amateur chess players, he was champion here for a number of years.
Surviving are his widow, Agnes; three sons, John, Francis and William, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Grady and Jane Martinez. Francis Martinez is a member of the staff of the Evening Ledger.

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February 16 1941

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sunday, February 16, 1941

We note with regret the death of Charles S. Martinez of this city, a retired tobacco importer and formerly a member of the firm of E. A. Calves & Co., who died January 18th, 1941, at his home, 1811 W. Thompson st., at the age of 68.
D. M. Martinez, father of Charles S. Martinez, came to Philadelphia about 50 years ago and became a naturalized United States citizen. He was a noted linguist, including the ability to translate Chinese poems into English. He was also an exceptionally able chess player, and shortly after coming to Philadelphia arranged with W. Steinitz, then the world's champion, to visit this city and play a match. This was done and the games were published all over the world. D. M. Martinez, however, was outplayed by the great Bohemian expert, although he made a hard fight.
Charles S. Martinez, his son, was active in Spanish Catholic circles here and was one of the founders of the Spanish Chapel. He was also a member of the Franklin Chess Club and a player of marked ability. He won the championship of the Junior Chess Club in 1886 and in the years 1902 and 1911 won the championship of the Franklin Chess Club, thereby having his name inscribed on the George W. Childs cup as Champion of Philadelphia.
When Dr. Emanuel Lasker, who died recently in New York City, first visited Philadelphia a series of games were contested by Dr. Lasker with Philadelphia's leading players, and among his few defeats in this country was a well played game by Charles S. Martinez, the game lasting several sittings and over 80 moves.—Walter Penn Shipley

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Charles Severo Martinez and Wife, Grave Marker, Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania

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James Schmitt, 1949

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January 31 1949

Albany Democrat-Herald, Albany, Oregon, Monday, January 31, 1949

Chess Expert Defeats 41 of 44 Opponents
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 31. (U.P.) Arthur W. Drake, Portland's international chess master, defeated 41 of 44 opponents in a weekend exhibition.
The games lasted six hours as Drake walked about 44 boards to make his moves. Jim Schmitt, champion of the Portland chess club won his match in 42 moves. J. C. Burnaham of Portland scored the second won and A. Duane Pinkerton of Milwaukie, Ore., played a draw.

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James Schmitt, 1950

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July 11 1950

The Eugene Guard, Eugene, Oregon, Tuesday, July 11, 1950

Northwest Chess Fans Ready for Tourney
PORTLAND -(U.P.)- Chess experts from Oregon and Washington will gather here July 15 and 16 for the third annual Oregon open chess tournament sponsored by the Portland Chess Club.
Arthur Dake, internationally recognized chess expert, has been asked to serve as tournament director.
Defending champion is 21-year-old Jim Schmitt of Portland.

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James Schmitt, 1951

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June 05 1951

Santa Barbara News-Press, Santa Barbara, California, Tuesday, June 05, 1951

North Wins S.L.O. Chess Tournament
SAN LUIS OBISPO June 5 (VNS) — The North beat the South again — this time in the annual North-South Chess Tournament held here in the City Recreation Center.
The Northern California chess experts beat the players from Southern California by a score of 38½ to 19½. Captain of the northern aggregation is Guthrie McClain while the South was headed by LeRoy Johnson.
A total of 116 players took part in the matches, 58 on each side.
The California State Club championship was won by the Castle Chess Club of Oakland defeating the Santa Monica Chess Club, 6-0. Winners of the rapid transit competition 10 seconds allowed for each play were: Harry Borochow, Los Angeles, top honors; James Schmitt, San Francisco, second; and R. N. Travers, Los Angeles, third.
Of the 18 meets held in the annual North-South series, 14 have been held in San Luis Obispo and four in Atascadero.

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James Schmitt, 1954

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September 1954

Vol. 4, No. 2, California Chess Reporter, September 1954. Jim Schmitt (San Francisco), second prizewinner, and Jerald Slavich (Salinas), thirteenth. The head of Dave Peizer (San Francisco) appears in the foreground.

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September 07 1954

Santa Barbara News-Press, Santa Barbara, California, Tuesday, September 07, 1954

Zemitis Champ As Chess Play Here Closes
The largest organized chess tournaments ever held in California closed last night at the Carrillo Hotel with Herman Steiner defeating Valdemars Zemitis to become high scorer with 6½ points and undisputed champion of this year's California state open chess tournament.
Steiner won six games in the seven rounds played and scored one draw.
The tournament attracted 81 players many of them national and international masters of the game. An upset occurred however when James Schmitt a young ex-GI student at the University of California at Berkeley, came out of the last round with a total of six points for second place.
Newcomer
Schmitt is a comparative newcomer to the game and according to Guthrie McClain who represented the California State Chess Federation as director of the tournament may in time prove to be a serious contender in chess circles.
Another young man who did surprisingly well, according to McClain, was 13-year-old Larry Remlinger who tied for fourth place with seven other noted chess players. Remlinger is a protégé of Steiner.
Four men were tied for third place: Isaac Kashdan, Zemitis, Sven Almgren and Irving Rivise. All of them finished with 5½ points.
The seven who tied for fourth place were Henry Gross, Walter Pafnutieff, Dr. Peter Lapiken, Eugene Levin, Ray Martin, Larry Remlinger and Jerald Slavich.
Fled Russia
Pafnutieff and Lapiken, McClain said, are Russians who fled that country in 1937 and arrived here by way of Manchuria and Shanghai. They live now in San Francisco.
Two women competed with the men in the tournament. They were Virginia Harrington of San Diego and Olga Higgins of Santa Barbara.
Imre Konig was referee. Dr. Kurt Lowenstein of Montecito was local chairman for the event.

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The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, September 07, 1954

Steiner Wins State Open Chess Title
SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 6 (AP)—Herman Steiner, Los Angeles Times chess editor, today won the California Open Chess Championship here. He finished three days of play with six victories and one tie for 6½ points.
James Schmitt, a student of the University of California surprised to take second place with six wins and a loss.
Tied for third with 5½ points were Isaac Kashdan, Los Angeles; Valdimars Zemitis, Berkeley; Sven Almgren, Los Angeles; and Irving Rivise, San Francisco.

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December 1954

Vol. 4, No. 4, California Chess Reporter, December 1954. Seated, left to right: William Addison, Sven Elias Almgren, James Cross, Eugene Levin, Ray Martin. Standing: Dmitri Poliakoff, Milton O. Meyer, Irving Rivise, Herman Steiner, Jim Schmitt.

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Vol. 4, No. 4, California Chess Reporter, December 1954. Jim Schmitt, San Francisco.

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James Schmitt, 1956

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February 06 1956

The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington, Wednesday, February 08, 1956

Chess Club Head Loser in Spokane, Scores in Seattle.
Dr. Griffith H. Parker, president of the Spokane Chess club, won't be collecting any of the club's prizes when they are distributed tomorrow night at the Desert hotel.
The president failed to finish in the top five of the city chess championships which concluded last Thursday. He's already won a prize, however. Dr. Parker tied for second place with a Seattle player in the Puget Sound open chess tournament last week end.
Donald Filmes, who finished fourth in the city meet, went with the doctor.
Against the top competitors the west side of the mountains could muster, Dr. Parker, won four games lost one, and tied one in about 16 hours of chess. Eilmes took two, dropped four. The tournament winner, James Schmitt of Portland, won five and dropped one to claim the title. Ted Warner of Richland was fourth.

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April 1956

Vol. 5, No. 8, California Chess Reporter, April 1956. Mechanics' Institute vs. Golden Gate. The photo is the last-round decisive match in the San Francisco Bay Area Chess League 1956 season. Mechanics' Institute, on the left, beat Golden Gate 4½-2½. The pairings, beginning with Board One nearest the camera: Jim Schmitt-Vladimir Pafnutieff, Charles Bagby-Henry Gross, William Addison-Carroll Capps, Charles Svalberg-Gilbert Ramirez, Horst Bullwinkel-Robert Currie, Alan Bourke-William Bills, Kurt Bendit-Ed Logwood.

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November 1956

Vol. 6, No. 4, California Chess Reporter, November 1956, Jim Schmitt

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Abraham Cohen, 1934

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June 21 1934

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Thursday, June 21, 1934

Abraham A. Cohen, one of the star players for New York University, 1922, and subsequently identified with the Brooklyn, Rice-Progressive and Jersey City Chess clubs, has won the tournament for the Hudson County championship concluded at Jersey City Monday night. With Charles E. Stewart leading him by half a point, Cohen defeated that rival in the final round to finish with the score of 6½-½ against Stewart's 6-1. A. W. Stone, 43, was placed third. Cohen also won the rapid transit tournament with a score of 8½-½.

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Abraham Cohen, 1935

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June 06 1935

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Thursday, June 06, 1935

Having migrated from Brooklyn, A. A. Cohen, former chess captain at New York University, has entrenched himself strongly in Jersey City chess circles. For the second year in succession he has won the Hudson County championship without the loss of a game. This year, in ten games, he garnered seven wins and three draws. Meyer Malzberg of Brooklyn, 8-2, finished a close second and Shapiro, 7-3, captured third prize.

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