The Gazette Montreal, Quebec, Canada Saturday, September 01, 1956
Bill Lombardy Ties Sherwin In Chess Open
(Caption) EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Shortly after this picture was taken 13-year old Bobby Fischer, New York Junior Chess Champion, looked up with a grin and knocked over his king in the traditional concession of inevitable defeat at the hands of Montreal Architect Joseph Sawyer, who was Canadian Chess Champion in 1908 but admits only to having “been around a long time.” The two played a fast, friendly game at Redpath Hall of McGill yesterday while waiting for the resumption of play in the First Canadian Open Chess Championship. Young Fischer is one of the contestants in the tournament; Young Sawyer said he no longer competes because “a five-hour game is a little tough these days.” Others in the picture are, left to right, John J. Prentice, president of the Canadian Chess Federation, Sidney Bernstein of New York and Larry Evans of New York.
Bill Lombardy Ties Sherwin In Chess Open
James Sherwin, of New York, and William Lombardy, 18-year-old science student from the Bronx, were tied for top honors with seven points each when play ended last night in the first Canadian open chess championship, in Redpath Hall.
Larry Evans, second ranking US chess player, is alone in second position with 6½ points. In third spot with six points are: Frank Andrews, of Toronto: J. N. Williams, of Montreal; and Edmar Mednis. Tied in fourth place with 5½ points are: Lionel Joyner, of Montreal; G. Fuster, of Toronto; R. Sobel; and 13-year-old Bobby Fischer, from Brooklyn.
In last night's play S. Bernstein, of Brooklyn adjourned his game with A. Di Camillo of Philadelphia, and E. S. Jackson of New York, adjourned his match with D. E. Grimshaw, of Toronto.
Play will resume today at 4 p.m. in Redpath Hall with the National open speed championship slated for 11 a.m. in the Davis Building of the YMHA, Mount Royal and Park Aves.
