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Samuel Lewis

Number of games in database: 2
Years covered: 1857 to 1859


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SAMUEL LEWIS
(born Nov-16-1813, died Nov-15-1890, 76 years old) United States of America

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Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. L Elkin vs S Lewis 1-0271857PhiladelphiaC00 French Defense
2. Morphy vs S Lewis 1-0251859Blindfold simul, 4bB00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening
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Feb-05-09  heuristic: "Chess in Philadelphia"
Gustavus Reichhelm & Walter Penn Shipley

1858: editor of Evening Bulletin
1856: Philadelphia vs New York
correspondence match
1859: Philadelphia vs New York
telegraph match
Morphy : lost one (N odds)
lost one (blindfold
1860: won two rounds in
Phil Chess Club championship
1861: match with James Leonard
2-3-1 (W-L-D)

College of Physicians of Philadephia
He left private practice in his early years and turned to scientific investigation, chess and the collecting of medical books. He was revered for his donations to and efforts in developing the library of the College of Physicians.

Nov-16-12  brankat: Quite incredibly, Dr.Samuel Lewis was born on November 16th, and died on November 15th :-)

R.I.P. Dr.Lewis.

Jul-25-21  paulmorphy1969: any member have info abaut Dr.Samuel Lewis

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