Background
Marshall, Frank James was born on August 10, 1877 in New York City. Son of Alfred George and Sarah Marshall.
Marshall, Frank James was born on August 10, 1877 in New York City. Son of Alfred George and Sarah Marshall.
Educated Montreal and Brooklyn.
Winner of first place without a single loss in 7 international chess tournaments, the chief ones being at Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, 1904, Nuremberg, Germany, 1906, and Budapest, Hungary, 1912. Champion of the world in game of War, invented by Hudson Maxim. And the game of Saltar.
Won chess championship of the United States from Jackson West. Showalter in match March 1909.
First prize, New York, 1911. 1st and 2d prizes, Budapest, 1912.
1st prize, Havana, 1913. Holds world’s record for simultaneous play, Philadelphia, December 1915, 129 games in 6 hours, and played 144 games in 6 hours, Buffalo, 1917.
Owner of Marshall’s Chess Divan, New New York Honorary member clubs.
Address: 57 West. 51st Saint, New New York
Member clubs.
Married Caroline Krauss, January, 1905.