AThe Observer London, Greater London, England Sunday, January 12, 1964 - Page 19
The World of Sport - Chess
Although still legally an infant, Bobby Fischer (20), of Brooklyn, has just won his sixth U.S. championship—something that for him has been an almost monotonous part of his life since he was 13. This time, however, Fischer set a new record in the 70-year history of the event—achieving a grand slam by winning 11 games to nil. Fischer, in a sport in which there are apparently no headaches over amateur and professional status, collected one-third of the prize money, totaling £2,143.
