Chattanooga Daily Times Chattanooga, Tennessee Monday, December 22, 1958
3-0 Chess Count Gained By Evans - Defending U.S. Champion, Fischer, Plays 4th Adjourned Match
New York (AP)—Larry Evans of New York extended his lead in the U.S. chess championships Sunday, defeating Robert Byrne of Indianapolis in 36 moves for his third victory.
In four rounds of play — a third of the round robin distance—Evans has a 3-0 record with one adjournment.
Defending champion Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn played his fourth straight adjourned match, this time with Raymond Weinstein of New York.
Five-time champion Samuel Reshevsky of New York defeated Charles Kalme of Philadelphia in 34 moves and James T. Sherwin of New York defeated Paul Benko of New York in 33 moves in other matches played to a decision.
Standings after four rounds are: Evans 3-0, Reshevsky and Sherwin 2-1, Lombardy 1½-½, Robert Byrne 1½-1½, Bisguier and Weinstein 1-1, Donald Byrne ½-½, Kalme and Mednis ½-1½, Benko ½-3½ and Fischer 0-0.
Adjourned matches will be played off Monday with the fifth round scheduled for Tuesday.
