The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Monday, August 07, 1961
Chess Titans Adjourn 9th Contest Here
The ninth chess game in the 16-game series for the George P. Edgar Trophy and $6,000 adjourned Sunday after five hours of play with former U.S. chess champion Samuel Reshevsky having the advantage over champion Bobby Fischer.
The game, played at the Steiner Chess Club, 8801 Cashio St., will be resumed at 7:30 p.m. today.
The eighth game, played for five hours Thursday and four hours Saturday, will be continued at 1:30 p.m. today at the club. That game is expected to be a draw.
The 10th game will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the club. The 11th game will be played at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton with actor Jose Ferrer as master of ceremonies.
The 12th and final game of the series here will be played at 11 a.m. on Sunday at the club. The chess master will then return to New York to play the final four games of the 16-game series.
The score thus far is 3½ wins for each and two unfinished games.
