1902: William Franklyn Streeter was born <24> Jan 1902 in Lacame Otta, Ohio (and died 16 June 1973). Father: Sterling Streeter. Mother: Georgia Baumann (US Social Security Applications and Claims Index).

1902: William F. Streeter was born <29> Jan 1902 (and died 16 June 1973). (US Social Security Death Index).

1910: William Streeter, 10, abt. 1902, mother Georgia 44, brother William 8, lives in Toledo Ward 6, Lucas, Ohio. (US 1910 Census).

1927: “Cleveland C. and C. Club … William Streeter, who succeeded Mr. Humphreys as secretary” (Plain Dealer 18 Sept 1927 p. 12)

1928: William F. Streeter, 3311 Prospect Av. Cleveland. Clerk. (US City Directories)

1929: “The first simultaneous chess exhibition of the winter season at the Cleveland Chess and Checker Club will be given tonight by William F. Streeter, the president of the club and a well known player in tournaments in the city.” (Plain Dealer 10 Nov 1929 p. 4-C)

1930: “H. C. Gahn was elected president in place of William F. Streeter who resigned” (Plain Dealer 18 May 1930 p. 20)

1930: William F. Streeter, abt 1902, single, roomer, 3311 Prospect Ave. Cleveland Ohio, Mail Clerk Rail Road. (US 1930 Census)

1931: “Entries can now be mailed to William F. Streeter, care of Chess and Checker Club, 706 Old Arcade” (Plain Dealer, 11 Jan 1931 p. 17)

1931: “Streeter State Champion. Since spring word has been awaited from Cincinnati giving the winner of the chess tourney in the southern half of the state. The Cincinnati Chess Club was notified that William F. Streeter was the winner in the northern half, and that he was ready to meet the victor in the Cincinnati tourney. However, no reply was received. This is unfortunate. It was at the suggestion of Cincinnati chess players that the state tourney was divided into two sections and for two years the scheme worked satisfactorily. It is to be hoped that Cincinnati will again work up enough enthusiasm to hold a tourney. In the meantime William F. Streeter is a fitting state champion.” (Plain Dealer 11 Oct 1931 p. 15)

1933: “Cleveland’s representative, W. F. Streeter, found this array of talent rather strong. This was not to be wondered at, as it was Streeter’s first venture in the Western and such an array of talent does not tend to increase one’s confidence.” (Plain Dealer 1 Oct 1933 p. 14)

1942: William F. Streeter, Cuyahoga Ohio, railroad clerk, 1 year of college, single without dependants, height 72, weight 175, Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months. (US WW II Army Enlistment Records)

1943: “In the April 1 tourney at the Cuyahoga Chess Club William F. Streeter was the winner, defeating Ed Krisch in the final. As it was April Fools’ Day, the major pieces were scrambled, the pawns being left intact.” (Plain Dealer 4 April 1943 p. 19-B)

1945: “William F. Streeter is the Cuyahoga Chess Club champion. He defated John O. Hoy in the deciding game,” (Plain Dealer 8 April 1945 p. 12-B)

1946: William F. Streeter of the Cleveland Chess Club has just completed a tremendous task, the results of which are given in that fine magazine, Chess Review. At the request of President Elbert Wagner, jr., and Secretary Paul G. Giers of the United States Chess Association, Streeter was asked to answer this controversial question: Is it an advantage to have the white pieces? Streeter does not try to answer the question by theory. Rather he mulled through all the major tourneys since 1851 and found that out of 5,598 games 2,134 were white wins, with black victorious in 1,753.” (Plain Dealer 23 June 1946 p. 16-B)

1946: “William F. Streeter, a former Ohio state champion and a member of the Cleveland Chess Club, took part in the Yankton (S. D.) tournament a week ago and did real well. He finished in a tie for first place in the major open tourney with L. Gladstone of Boulder, Col. And J. Spence of Omaha, Neb.” (Plain Dealer 29 Sept 1946 p. 17-B)

1947: “William F. Streeter, governor of the Cleveland Chess Club,” (Plain Dealer 23 Feb 1947)

1957: W. F. Streeter is on the Cleveland 12-player team. (Plain Dealer 17 Feb 1957 p. 20-E)

The wiki article talks about Steinitz addressing the issue, in 1889.

But I've found an even earlier reference, from 1888 by the Pierce brothers:

<Pierce Gambit, Chess Papers and Problems - London (1888)>

<First Move> p52

https://books.google.com/books?id=1...

https://books.google.com/books?id=1...

The discussion involves statistics for various openings and therefore constitutes a calculation (though surely not in terms of centi-pawns!).

I believe the bio above, and even the wiki page should be revised after considering the above.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First...