ANew York Times, New York, New York, Friday, July 05, 1957
Fischer Gains In Chess
Brooklyn Boy Beats Fauber at Milwaukee—Evans Wins
Milwaukee, July 4—Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, Larry Evans of New York and Donald Byrne of Ann Arbor, Mich., scored decisive victories in the first round of the Western chess tournament today.
Evans, former United States champion, defeated Roman Zolla of Chicago in a Sicilian defense lasting thirty moves. The New Yorker gained full control of the center, after which his success was assured.
Fischer, 14 years old, downed Richard Fauber of Madison, Wis., in thirty-two moves after capturing two pawns in a reversed King's Indian defense. Byrne beat Samuel Baron of Brooklyn in a King's Indian defense lasting thirty-one moves.
Other victors in the eight-round Swiss competition were: Hans Berliner of Washington, who defeated O. W. Manney of Detroit in thirty-four moves, and Norman T. Whitaker of Shadyside, Md., who halted Dr. Gaba of Detroit.
