ANew York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, July 18, 1956
7 New Yorkers Win In U.S. Open Chess
Oklahoma City, July 17—Seven New Yorkers, including Arthur B. Bisguier, the United States champion, were among the early winners in the first round of the annual open championship of the United States Chess Federation. Play in the tournament started last night. Bisguier had the black pieces and defeated Thomas Jenkins, long prominent in Michigan chess circles.
Edmar Mednis, New York State champion, won from F. E. Bartholy of Binghamton, N. Y., and James T. Sherwin, former New York State titleholder, scored against Frank Day of Dallas. Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, 13, started off with a victory over F. Swan of Midwest City, Okla.
Other New Yorkers who won were Anthony E. Santasiere, Paul Brandts and Jeremiah F. Donovan.
Ivan Romanenko, a musician from Plainfield, N. J., and Edgar R. McCormick of East Orange, N. J., took their places in the winners' column along with Robert Steinmeyer of St. Louis. A. DiCamillo of Philadelphia and Gilbert Ramirez of San Francisco.
Anthony F. Saidy of Fordham University, with the black pieces, adjourned his match with Lewis J. Isaacs of Chicago, rated as a U. S. C. F. “master emeritus.”
