The Games from the Finals of the Manhattan and Marshall Chess Club Championships, New York City, New York 1955-1956
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The Games from the Finals of the Manhattan and Marshall Chess Club Championships, New York City, New York 1955-1956

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Author: Jack Lee Spence (1926-1978)Year: 1957Publisher: Spence Limited EditionsPlace: OmahaDescription:iv+28 typescript pages on rectos only with table and indices; ii+20 typescript pages on rectos only with table and indices. Quarto (11" x 8 1/2") bound in original publisher's wrappers with spiral binding. Spence limited editions of tournament books. American tournament series number 20. (Betts: 25-243) First edition number 41 of 150 copies.All 236 games, without notes, from the Metropolitan New York are championships. Max Pavey, Manhattan Club Champion in 1953, regained his title by scoring 13-3 in the 1955/56 renewal of the annual championship. He suffered a lone loss to Arthur Feuerstein while defeating his closest rivals William Lombardy and Albert Pinkus to insure victory. Pinkus and Lombardy share second with scores of 10.5 well ahead of the U S Champion Arthur Bisguier and 1944 American title-holder Arthur Denker. Bisguier could only early 8.5 points to tie for sith with Alexan

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