The Worst Losers in Chess History

lol I reserected this awsome thread =)

That seems to be a personal feud between two individuals, not a notariety for getting into fights.

Lol given the context of the time it was probably over something relatively minor like needing communion or whatever.  "I say works and faith!" "Well I say faith alone!" (Proceeds to punch other guy). 

"So, you're basically saying that you think it's a wive's tale because it seems to you to be a feud between two individuals?"

Please go back and read.  Someone, not you, claimed that Blackburne had thrown Steinitz out a window during a fight.  I called it a wives-tale, citing Steintitz' own account directly from the ICM in 1899.   You said Blackburne was notorious for getting into fights. I asked for some incidences of this. You quoted the same article, via Chess Note, in which Steinitz claims Blackburne hit him on two occasions, 11 years apart.   I still didn't see this as an example of notoriety, but as two people who didn't like each other (both of whom engaged in fighting).  The third incident, via Mr. Spinrad, is more compelling since it was published. I'm not sure this constitutes notoriety, but it gives credence to the statement.

Doubtful this actually happened (see http://timkr.home.xs4all.nl/records/records.htm and http://www.chessbase.com/Home/TabId/211/PostId/4010233/edward-winters-chess-explorations-99-210613.aspx)

Steinitz has often been portrayed as a very disagreeable fellow.  Much of his writing is quite charming however.  Everybody tells a story in a way that they are the hero or victim; few present themselves as perpetrators or unreasonable cads.  So, any such self-portrayals has to be taken with reservation, whether it's Steinitz or Blackburne or their respective supporters.  I can't picture either man as particularly violent, but I suspect both could be arrogant and annoying at times.