ANew York Times, New York, New York, Friday, February 03, 1957
Shipman Sets Pace
Leading the field of twenty-four with a score of three straight victories in the first section of the championship semi-finals at the Manhattan Chess Club, Walter J. Shipman will meet Arthur Feuerstein in the fourth round this afternoon.
The latter has a score of 2—0 in the same section. Shipman will conduct the black pieces.
Another with a 2—0 score is the United States champion, Arthur B. Bisguier, in Section 3. He will meet Edgar T. McCormick of East Orange, N.J. Bisguier will play the white pieces.
Second highest in the standing with 2½-½, is William Lombardy who will face Raul Benedicto. Thirteen-year-old Bobby Fischer, who postponed his third-round game with Max Pavey last Sunday, will encounter Abe Turner.
Pavey will conduct the white pieces against Karl Vine, who is on even terms with him at 1½-½ in the second group.
By taking the following game Lombardy laid a foundation for a winning score in Section 4:
