AThe Tampa Times Tampa, Florida Thursday, January 02, 1964 - Page 7
Fischer Clinches U.S. Chess Title
New York (AP) — Bobby Fischer, 20-year-old defending champion from Brooklyn, has clinched the United States chess championship.
Fischer is undefeated and untied in 10 games, making it mathematically impossible for anyone to overtake him in tomorrow night's final round.
Other leaders are Dr. Anthony Saidy of Puerto Rico with a record of four sins and two losses and two draws. Pal Benko of New York with three wins, two losses and four draws, and Larry Evans of New York, a former champion, with four wins, two losses and one draw.
