Poughkeepsie Journal Poughkeepsie, New York Monday, December 18, 1961 - Page 3
U.S. Chess Play Resumes Wednesday
New York —(AP)—Competition for the U.S. Chess championship is set to resume Wednesday, with 18-year-old Bobby Fischer, the four-time champion, still refusing to say whey he won't defend his title.
Only one first round match was determined in the competition which got under way yesterday. Abe Mednis, a U.S. master from Mount Vernon picked up one point to become the tournament leader when his opponent Herbert Seidman of Brooklyn resigned.