ADaily News New York, New York Wednesday, November 17, 1971 - 121
Tark: Tucker Number 1—And Still Catching On
Tarkenton is not an altogether disinterested observer. Tucker is not only his teammate and favorite target (twice as many catches as any other Giant), but also his roomie on the road where they while away the hours playing either a juvenile game called Battleship, or chess. Tucker is the chess master known for his non-stop series with Ron Johnson and he's initiating Tarkenton into the game.
“YOUR MIND'S really got to be flying to play that game and I'm learning there is a correlation to football,” Tarkenton pointed out, adding that he's become an avid Bobby Fischer fan the last few months.
Chess also requires concentration, a necessity in pass receiving, as well as other phases of football.
