AThe Morning News Wilmington, Delaware Thursday, August 17, 1961 - Page 5
Young Chess King Rebuked
New York (AP)—The American Chess Foundation yesterday warned youthful champion Bobby Fischer to show up for his next scheduled game with Samuel Reshevsky or lose the championship.
Walter J. Fried, president of the foundation, also warned the 18-year-old Fischer that unless he completes the match for the George P. Edgar Trophy he may be faced with a damage suit for not complying with his contract.
The Brooklyn youth, who has won four straight national championships, failed to show up for a game with Reshevsky in Los Angeles Sunday.
The game had been rescheduled from Saturday night to Sunday morning at the request of Reshevsky, an orthodox Jew, but Fischer said 11 a.m.. was too early for him. The match was forfeited to Reshevsky.
! The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Monday, August 14, 1961 - Page 73, (★) “Chess Champ Forfeits by Failing to Appear”
