ANew York Times, New York, New York, Wednesday, December 31, 1958
Fischer Defeats Mednis In Chess
Brooklyn Player Triumphs in 37 Moves in 9th Round of U.S. Championship
With one important exception, the leaders in the United States championship tournament for the Lessing J. Rosenwald trophy won in the ninth round at the Manhattan Chess Club last night.
At the close of the five-hour session, Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, 15-year-old titleholder, still led, with a score of 7-2, after defeating Edmar Mednis, N.Y.U., in thirty-seven moves.
Two of his chief rivals, Larry Evans and Samuel Reshevsky, former champions, turned in a victory apiece, to tie at 6-3, a full point behind the youngster, with two rounds to go.
Evans was at his best against Arthur B. Bisguier, a former champion, who went astray on the black side of a Petroff defense and resigned after twenty-seven moves. Reshevsky made steady headway against the King's Indian defense set up by William Lombardy, world junior champion, who gave in after twenty-six moves. Bisguier, 5½-3½, dropped to fourth place.
