AThe Times, Shreveport, Louisiana, Monday, July 30, 1956
New Yorker Named U. S. Chess Champ
Oklahoma City, July 29 (AP)—Arthur Bisguier of New York was awarded the U. S. open chess championship last night although a draw in his final match left him in a tie with Jimmy Sherwin, also of New York.
Bisguier and Sherwin each finished the tournament with 9½ points, based on one point for each victory and ½ point for each draw. Under the tourney's tie-breaking rules, Bisguier was awarded the championship on the basis of the quality of opponents each man faced.
Robert Steinmeyer of St. Louis, finished in third place with 9 points. Bobby Fischer, 13-year-old Brooklyn, N. Y., schoolboy and the U. S. junior champion, finished in a tie with four others for fourth place with 8½ points.
