AThe Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle Milwaukee, Wisconsin Friday, August 25, 1961 - Page 2
Sports World by Harold U. Ribalow
Reshevsky-Fischer
Sammy Reshevsky, the Jewish chess prodigy of an earlier era, is now matched with Bobby Fischer, the equally brilliant prodigy of contemporary times. It promises to be an outstanding chess event of the year.
At this writing, the two men, both at the top of their form, are tied. The first game was won by Reshevsky in 60 moves and Fischer turned around and whipped Sammy in the second game in 38 moves. They have been on equal terms ever since. It is a sixteen game match and by the end of the month we shall know which of the two masters will prove to be the better player.
So far, Fischer is playing a bit more daringly and it is likely that stamina will tell the entire story. Reshevsky is a great believer in match play and hitherto the two men have been even when they have faced each other in tournaments. This is the first time they are involved in a protracted series and it will be interesting to see how they make out.
