"His fortunate opponent was Augustus H. Beckman of Pitman, N. J., one of the most enthusiastic correspondence players in the country."

"Reichhelm then continued his description of the Germantown simul: “Next to Mr. Shipley sat the gallant Mr. Stokes, who had bounded into the arena early in the evening. Mr. Stokes’ moves were complex and pleasing. Following him Mr. J. Evans and Mr. J. W. Barker played sturdily, and further, <at board number ten, sat the rising Germantown chess phenomenon, Master August Beckman, aged 15.> Herr Steinitz opened with a Giuoco Pianisimo on the queen’s side, but the boy defended himself so ably that not a piece or pawn was exchanged on either side for many moves and even the old players looked on and marveled at the boy. Finally, however, the old master secured an advantage over the young one."

August Henry Beckman
1870-January 06, 1956
Born in Pennsylvania, Died in New Jersey

Gloucester County Times, Woodbury, New Jersey, Saturday, January 07, 1956, p.1 OBITUARY
AUGUSTUS H. BECKMAN
Augustus Henry Beckman, retired butcher, of N. Broadway, Pitman, and husband of the late Mary Mattson Beckman, died yesterday. He was 85. Mr. Beckman conducted his own meat market for 27 years and later was employed as a butcher for other markets. He was widely known in chess circles and was a member of the Pitman Chess Club. Surviving are two sons, Augustus Roy, of Sewell, and Harold W., of Pitman; two grandsons, and four great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Tuesday, at the convenience of the family, at the Weatherby Funeral Home, 308 W. Holly Ave., Pitman, where friends may call between 9:30 and 10:30 A.M. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park.