New York Times, New York, New York, Saturday, December 21, 1957
Sherwin Defeats Kramer in Chess
He Takes Over Lead in U.S. Title Tournament—Turner and Feuerstein Draw
James T. Sherwin, a former New York State chess champion, took the lead in the United States chess championship tourney last night at the Manhattan Chess Club. He defeated George Kramer in their adjourned game from the second round of the tournament for the Lessing J. Rosenwald trophy.
It was Sherwin's second victory and his score of 2-0 topped those of the defending champion, Arthur B. Bisguier, Bobby Fischer of New York and Hans Berliner of Washington, who were tied at 1½-½.
When play was resumed in the adjourned match, Sherwin had the better prospects; Kramer had lost a minor piece for two pawns. The latter made a good uphill stand, but was forced to resign after sixty-one moves.
In another adjourned game, between Al Turner and Arthur Feuerstein, a draw was recorded after fifty-three moves. Turner was a pawn ahead, but his opponent's queen was so strongly posted that this advantage did not count.
The protested first-round game between William Lombardy and Sidney Bernstein, awarded to Lombardy, will be submitted to a jury of three appointed by Maurice J. Kasper of the Manhattan Chess Club. The jurors are Al Horowitz, Arnold Denker and Edgar T. McCormick.
