Fischer Seems Certain Of Retaining U.S. Title

The Courier-Journal Louisville, Kentucky Sunday, January 01, 1961 - Page 16

Fischer Seems Certain Of Retaining U.S. Title
The American chess prodigy, 17-year-old Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, seems certain of holding on to his title for at least another year as the Lessing J. Rosenwald Tournament for the United States Championship nears a close in New York.
Fischer all but clinched first place in his all-important game Friday with Anthony F. Saidy. I have learned through the New York Times News Service that Saidy held an early advantage but weakened in the late stages.
In the endgame, Fischer outplayed his opponent in a very close ending and scored the game in 59 moves. With the victory, Fischer, leading with 7½ to 1½, was comfortably ahead of his closest competitor, Arthur B. Bisguier.