Jul-28-10
 | | GrahamClayton: Here is a link to a game that Ohman played against Alekhine in 1924: http://nsca.nechess.com/history/alk... |
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Jul-28-10
 | | Tabanus: Any relation to Olof Öhman, finder of the Kensington stone?
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Jul-28-10
| | Tabanus: Howard Ohman (1899-1963) won the Nebraska State Chess Championship 25 times. Rev. Howard Ohman - Omaha (1898 - 1968). Nebraska State Champ 1917-1940, 1946! Chess Columnist 1917-1925. Ranked as high as 7th in U.S. Prominent organizer & School Teacher. Perhaps Nebraska's greatest chess player. http://www.chess.com/article/view/r...
http://nsca.nechess.com/history/jji...
See also
http://nsca.nechess.com/history/oma...
http://nsca.nechess.com/history/alk...
Biography from http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topi...: Howard E. Ohman, lawyer and clergyman, was born at Omaha, July 17, 1899, and is perhaps as well known as a chess player as a member of the ministerial profession. He is the son of Albert F. and Emma (Larson) Ohman, both natives of Sweden. He was educated in the Omaha public schools; was graduated from Central High School in 1918, and later attended the University of Omaha, where he was the winner of an award for scholarship. Despite his lack of years he has had an extremely varied and interesting career. For seven years he practiced law with Montgomery, Hall and Young, the law department of the Union Pacific Railroad, with Johnson, Moorhead and Rine, and privately. He was then associate Boy's Work secretary of the Omaha Y. M. C. A. two years. For six years he was editor of the chess department of the Omaha World-Herald. He is pastor's assistant at the First Central Congregational Church, and is associated with the Chelby Colorado Camps for Boys and Girls during the summer months. For the past fourteen years he has been Nebraska State chess champion. In addition he is interested in astronomy, and has given many lectures on the subject. He is a member of the Y. M. C. A., the Red Cross and the Chamber of Commerce. He is president of the Omaha Chess Club, and a member of the University Club. His sports are tennis and handball. Residence: Omaha. |
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Oct-09-10
 | | Phony Benoni: Lawyer, Clergyman, Chessplayer. That about covers it all. |
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Jan-14-13
| | GrahamClayton: The reference to Ohman winning 23 consecutive Nebraska state titles between 1923 and 1940 is incorrect. Due to lack of interest and poor organisation, the Nebraska State championship was not held every year. According to Ohman's own recollections, there were maybe five or six championships held in that 17 year period. |
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| May-26-13 | | DoctorD: In his review of Brandeth's book on Pasadena 1932, John Watson notes (http://www.theweekinchess.com/john-...) : After the main tournament section, there is a two-page report on the 'Minor tournament', whose participants included strong players from many western states and California. To my delight, I found out that this tournament was won by my [JW's] mentor and childhood friend Reverend Howard Ohman of Omaha, Nebraska. |
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Jun-12-25
| | GrahamClayton: In 2016 the book "The Games of Rev. Howard E. Ohman, 1919-1968" by Jack Spence was rediscovered after having been considered lost after Spence's death in 1968. The book was in the possession of Craig Campbell, a former club member living in Council Bluffs, IA. https://pubs.royle.com/article/Lost... |
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Jun-20-25
 | | perfidious: Photo of Dr Ohman taken the year before he passed on, at page 19 of the following link: http://nebraskachess.com/wp-content... |
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