AThe Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, January 29, 1961 - Page 24
Grandmasters Will Give Exhibitions
A first in Los Angeles chess history was recorded last weekend when four American grandmasters met here, more by accident than design. Champion Bobby Fischer flew in from New York for a short business visit, Samuel Reshevsky was on an exhibition tour and Larry Evans, who came for a look, may stay on. Your editor is the old-timer, with over 11 years' residence to date.
Fischer and Reshevsky discussed the prospects for a match, which has been in the talking stage for some time. Should a proper purse be forthcoming, they may meet this spring in New York.
A flurry of interest in exhibition chess has been stirred by the presence of all this talent. Fischer, who at 17 has already won the U.S. Chess Championship four times, will play simultaneously in the Boulevard Room of the Ambassador Hotel at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Players will be charged $3.50 and spectators $1.50.
