About Clarence Howell
Lived 1881 – 1936 (aged 55). Clarence Howell was an American chess player.
Clarence Seaman Howell (2 April 1881, New York City – 27 October 1936) was an American chess master.
He took 4th at Buffalo 1901 (Harry Pillsbury won), and played in several cable matches USA vs. England (1901, 1902, 1903, 1907, 1908) and Brooklyn CC vs. Chicago CC (1905) and vs. Rice CC (1909). He won at Trenton Falls 1908 (quadrangular), won the New York State Chess Championship in 1909, and won ahead of Juan Corzo at Havana 1917 (triangular).
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Who was Clarence Howell?
American chess player (1881-1936)
When was Clarence Howell born?
Clarence Howell was born on 2 April 1881 in New York City.
When did Clarence Howell die?
Clarence Howell died on 27 October 1936.
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Clarence Howell was a chess player.
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Clarence Howell was American.
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