New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, August 17, 1957
Fischer Captures Open Chess Title
14-Year-Old Erasmus High Student Wins U.S. Crown —Bisguier Is Second
Cleveland, Aug. 16—Bobby Fischer, 14 years old, a student at Erasmus Hall High in Brooklyn, tonight won the annual tournament for the open championship of the United States Chess Federation at the Manger Hotel.
Fischer finished in a tie with Arthur B. Bisguier of New York, the United States champion.
Each was credited with 10 of a possible 12 points. The tournament director, George Koltanowski of San Francisco, consulted the U.S.C.F. Blue Book for a tie-breaking system and declared Fischer to be the new champion. Bisguier was the defending titleholder.
Fischer's last opponent was Walter J. Shipman of New York who, conducting the black pieces, drew with the little champion.
Bisguier, in his best form, defeated Donald Byrne of Ann Arbor, Mich., and toppled that player from first place. Donald wound up in third place with a score of 9½—2½
Bisguier and Fischer were in receipt of congratulatory telegrams inviting them to a reception in their honor at the Manhattan Chess Club Friday evening.
Shipman finished in a quadruple tie for fourth place. The others with that score were Robert Byrne of Indianapolis and Edmar Mednis and Anthony E. Santasiere, both of New York. Robert Byrne defeated Morton Siegel of New York. Mednis won from Orest Popovych of Lakewood, N.J. and Santasiere scored against Hans Berliner of Washington, D.C.
Anthony F. Saidy of New York, at 8½—3½, was tied by Paul Brandts, New York, and J. Theodorovitsch of Toronto.
Scores of 8—4 were compiled by Berliner, Siegel, Popovych, Atillio Di Camillio of Philadelphia, Gerald Fielding of Regina, Canada, and William G. Addison of San Francisco.
Victor Guala and Jack W. Collins of New York and Dr. Erich W. Marchand of Rochester, N.Y., tied at 7½—4½.
