ASt. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri Sunday, February 16, 1964 - Page 110
Historical Context: “…generally are not regarded…” tells the reader, that in 1964, the overwhelming consensus of men in their 30's, 40's, 50's, etc., (and even women) did not regard women's chess play with much respect. But this fact is generally ommitted from modern accounts of chess history.
Modern writers have often cherrypicked the young Fischer, age 20, to scapegoat as the sole source of “misogyny” in 1964 by mis-characterizing his religious beliefs, as “misogynist” which includes the ample fake quotes, often attributed to Bobby Fischer, quotes, which he adamantly denied making, or clarified were “taken out of context” time and time again.
You Can Almost Hear a Pawn Drop
“Women generally are not regarded very highly as chess players. Mrs. Jane Coyne, Webster Groves housewife, who became interested because of her children's enthusiasm for chess, tells of being defeated one night by a teen-age boy. When she apologized for her poor game, he said consolingly: “Don't mind it, Mrs. Coyne. Women aren't suited for chess. They just don't have logical minds.”
“Young people may be encouraged by the fact that Bobby Fischer, holder of the United States championship for the sixth consecutive time, is only 20 years old.
The Capablanca Club sponsors exhibitions whenever visiting stars are in the area. In 1958 Sammy Reshevsky played 28 games here simultaneously and didn't lose one…
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