AThe York Dispatch York, Pennsylvania Wednesday, October 27, 1971 - Page 4
A New Honor
This time of year the cheers are usually for the heroes of the gridiron — Saturday afternoon collegians and their big-brother pros on Sunday.
On a broader scale, another American is making waves with brain rather than brawn. Bobby Fischer is his name, and he's dismantling Russian opposition in quest for the international chess championship.
Fischer needs just one more victory or two draws to win the right to challenge Russian Boris Spassky for the world crown.
A chess game isn't exactly TV fare. It isn't a gigantic spectator sport. But it is significant, both for Fischer and the honor he brings his country in international competition.
