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2 The Honolulu Advertiser i VV. TUESDAY, July 11, 1972 ess? Ws booming with Fischer CM benches along Kalakaua Avenue near Kuhio Beach. 'Tt's a tossup." says Glenn Kageyama, who teaches the game at Fort Shafter. "The world grandmasters are divided." So are the local experts. "FISCHER." says Allan Kuwahara, president of the Hawaii Chess Association made up of about 30 active members, about 70 more inactive.

"He's the most flaw less player there is." 'Spassky," says Chris Au. a 20-year-old whiz with a 1.680 rating, similar to about a five-handicapper in golf. "Probably because he has the edge with all the Russian analysis. The Soviet Union has all the grandmasters. The United States has fewer than 10, the U.S.S.R.

30 to 40." IT GOES ON. Fischer supporters point to his un which would add flesh to that intellectual game and give it the popularity boost chess players have been long yearning for. A LOT OF" people are hoping he does both by beating world champion Boris Spas-sky of Russia in their best-of-24-game match which starts today in Iceland. And some of those people are the regulars who play chess tirelessly on the precedented comeback, which included beating three grandmasters in his fight to gain the right to meet Spassky. The temperamental American defeated the first two in 12 straight games, unheard of since draws are common.

But Spassky supporters say even on Fischer's comeback, the Russian outplayed his challenger, and has an impressive overall record against Fischer, beating By KEN KOBAYASHI Adtertiwr Sporti rtfr Bobby Fischer: The Great American Hope. He can bring to America a world championship that the Soviet Union has dominated for 35 years land some say always will should he lose i. And he can bring to chess what Ali brought to boxing, Palmer to golf, Namath to football: a hero-image him three times, drawing twice and never losing. Regardless, though, most of the players were happily surprised by all the publicity over the match and believe it can only help increase interest in the game. EVEN" NOW.

the Honolulu Bookstore at Ala Moana notes that chess paperbacks are going as fast as they can be shelved. "They're going as soon as they're out." says a sales clerk. "Interest has been up over the past couple of months." The best seller? "Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess." For Kuwahara and his club which meets first and third Sundays each month 1 p.m. at the Moiliili-McCully library, the Fischer phenomenon has had considerable impact. "I had a lot of calls during the past few weeks, es pecially from young people." he said.

"We can hardly keep up. They're all hungry for tournaments." KUWAHARA. who has been playing the game 19 of his 29 years, thinks interest take an even bigger jump should Fischer win. "Fischer is interested in money." said Kuwahara. an accountant.

"If he wins, he'll go on an exhibition See CHESS, C-3, col. 1 Garcia hurls Fischer gets hal wood experts' no anclers SALT LAKE CITY, Utah Ralph Garcia was at his curveballing best last night in pitching the Hawaii Islanders to a classic 2-1 victory over the Salt Lake City Angels at Derks Field. Garcia, who last won way back on June 1 almost six weeks ago. struck out 10 and walked only one in hurling his first nine-inning complete game for the Islanders. He has a pair of seven-inning completes to his credit, both shutouts.

Jim Hutto spoiled Gar-cia's bid for a third shutout by slamming his 14th homer as leadoff in the seventh inning to tie the score at 1-1. GARCIA was at his clutch By IAN WESTERGREN REYKJAVIK, Iceland (UPI) Despite some last-minute complaints about the playing conditions, Bobby Fischer was reported in a "Go, go, go" mood for the first game of his World Championship chess match with Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union today. "Fischer does not like the lighting, the board and the pieces, the locations of the television cameras and some other minor details," said Fred Cramer, vice president of the U.S. Chess Federation. "These things are troublesome but not critical." he said.

"The organizers are already doing something about it." Cramer pronounced the temperamental American in ''Go, go, go" condition for the first game. WHILE Fischer was still discussing the setup, the chess experts assembled in Iceland were predicting the outcome of the "chess match of the century," as the Spassky-Fisch-er match has been billed. A private poll taken among the experts wras in Fischer's favor. Many experts noted that Fischer in fact has a higher point rating in the complex international rating system than does Spassky, who has not been playing at his best recently. Fischer also impressed the chess world in his qualification matches.

He beat Mark Taimanov of the Soviet Union and Bent Larsen of Denmark in six straight games and then overwhelmed former world champion Tigran Petro-sian 6.5 points to 2.5. THE MATCH, already delayed for nine days, will begin at 5 m. (1 p.m. EDT) today in a 3.000-seat hall especially outfitted to accommodate the Russian world champion and the challenger. The match originally was to have begun July 2, but it was delayed because Fischer attempted to negotiate for 30 per cent of the admission fees the organizers are charging in addition to a $125,000 purse and a percentage of the television rights.

He came to Iceland and dropped his demand for a percentage of the gate only after a British banker put up sufficient money to double the purse to $250,000. In addition to the world championship, which Spassky currently holds, the winner of the match will receive $150,030 from the purse. The loser will receive $100,000. Fischer, 29, of Brooklyn, N.Y., slipped unnoticed into the hall early yesterday and spent 80 minutes inspecting details arranged for the match that is scheduled to go as many as 24 games. As champion, Spassky can win by being the first to accumulate 12 match points with one point for a victory and one-half point for a draw.

Fischer as challenger needs 12.5 points to win. Cramer, himself a retired lighting engineer, said he was not sure what Fischer objected to concerning the lighting. "From an engineering point of view it's perfect and very flexible. But if you have to sit for five hours staring at a chess board you might have other ideas," Cramer said. he's a confused man I'm just a bit more confused than usual these days.

I don't know whether I should be roofing for Boris Spassky or Bobby Fischer; Jack Nicklaus or Al Souza; Chuck Tanner and his White Sox or the Islanders. I can't understand why fans in England root against Billie Jean King in tennis; why professional baseball is exempt from the anti-trust laws, but professional basketball is not. I don't even know why some people prefer Twiggy to Alexandra the Great or Raquel Welch. I'm perplexed because the Hawaii Islanders have the leading pitchers and leading hitters in the PCL but are fighting to keep out of the basement. And I just can't believe the rumor going around in Manna Valley that the U.H.

Rainbow basketball team for 1972-73 will be better than last year's. As for the chess match, all I gotta say is that Bobbv Fischer better win. After complaining about the money, the lighting, the chairs, the chess board, the TV cameras and the site (Iceland), his next complaint probably will be that Spassky is too tough. However, if he wins, he'll be an international celebrity who'll make more money in one year than Muhammad Ali. If he loses, it'll be "Bobby Who?" Nicklaus and Souza I've got a busy week ahead deciding whether to root for Jack Nicklaus in the British Open or Al Souza in the National Public Links tourney.

Probably both. Jack the Ripper is in Scotland this week trying for the third leg of golf's "grand and already Arn'ie Palmer, Lee Trevino and others are admitting he has the edge because he has been there practicing longer. What stopped them, besides the Canadian Open? Souza leads our Hawaii delegation at Indianapolis this week and we'll have to ladle out at least a bit of rooting time for Art Fujita, Tom Murata, Jack Omuro and Wendell Kop; plus Ed Nakashi-ma, Willie Goo and Bill Cunningham from Maui and the Big Island. Souza may pop a few eyes back there when he tees off if he gets his swing grooved. He'll outdrive Nicklaus.

The only difference is that Jack knows where his drive is going. And that course at Indianapolis is suited for the short, accurate hitter, so they say. It's a little hard to root for the Islanders these days, so I've jumped on the Chuck Tanner bandwagon. The ex-Islander skipper, aided by some former Islanders, is making a strong run for the West Division pennant in the American League. Playing for the Chisox are such former Hawaii stars as pitchers Tom Bradley and Steve Kealey; catcher Ed Herrmann; infielders Bill Melton and Rich Morales, and outfielders Rick Reichardt and Walt Williams.

best later in the same inning, fanning both opposing pitcher Andy Hassler and Mickey Rivers after a one-out triple to deep right center by Rudy Meoli. Ivan 1 1 again sparked Hawaii's hitting attack. His second single of the night scored the tie-breaking and winning run in the eighth. Murrell also tallied the first run in the second inning as the Islanders made it three wins in four games to maintain possession of second place in the Pacific Coast League West. AFTER lining a leadoff single to left center.

Murrell stole second and later raced Shibata works on light bag SHIBATA, who now is campaigning as a junior lightweight, will seek a shot at Ben Villaflor's 130-pound th Jesse a title threat A A. Japan (UPI) Hawaiian wrestler Jesse Kuhaulua loomed as a strong candidate to win his first championship when he upset Sekiwake Wajima for his eighth win against one loss after the ninth day of the Nagoya summer sumo tournament yesterday. The 28-year-old Jesse, known as Takamiyama, maintained his one-bout lead by pushing hard at the outset and forcing Wajima back. Jesse continued to push without letup and quickly drove Wajima out in a one-sided match. It was the fifth defeat against four wins for Wajima.

who was the surprise winner of the May tournament in Tokyo with a 12-3 record. Wajima was also the pre-tournament favorite. THE BIG Hawaiian has a one-bout lead over two competitors number one maegashira Yu-takayama and number seven maegashira Kitan-oumi, both with 7-2 records. a a i a holds a number maegashira rank. Yutakayama drove out sekiwake Haseawa, in a hard-fought match while Kitanoumi downed number four megashira Toki-bayama in a duel of arm throws.

Jesse will be matched against Takanohana in the feature bout today. Most experts favor Takanohana to win. V'-r Sports Editor is in behalf of one of its divisions. Pacific Construction Co. The Department of Accounting and General Services refused to open Pacific Construction's bid for the proposed stadium at the bid opening on May 19.

Kim held that he should not open Pacific Construction's sealed bid because Pacific had not notified his office of intent to bid at the proper time. Pacific had mailed the notice in time, but it was directed to the state "Director of Finance" instead "of to the -'-State home on a single to center by John Donaldson. That 1-0 score stood until Hutto's over-the-wall blast for Salt Lake in the seventh. In one early stretch. Garcia retired 13 of 14 Salt Lake batters.

He encountered his first degree of difficulty in the sixth when Rivers singled and promptly stole second. After a one out walk to Billy Parker, Garcia then quickly retired the side. The Islanders mounted their winning rally with two down in the eighth when John Werhas legged out a high bounce single between third base and the mound. See GARCIA, C-4, col. 5 Advertiser Photo by David Yamada crown of the World Boxing Association if he wins.

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The G.M. happens to be his brother-in-law. And if Quinn decides on a new manager next year, he'd do worse than hire Frank Luchessi, the man who walked the plank yesterday at Philadelphia, to the tune of a thousand-year-old quote. "You can't fire the army," said Phillie president Bob Carpenter, "so you fire the general." Now, when things get turned around so we can fire the club presidents, maybe baseball will take a step or three forward. JULY NEW TIRE VALUES WHITE TUBELESS! FULL 4 PLY! TUES.

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Katz. Arguments on the motion for a preliminary injunction and an order to show cause will be heard in Doi's Court today at 2 p.m. The complaint filed yesterday in Circuit Court for The Hawaii 1 Lex Brodie's HONOLULU 701 QUEEN STREET PHONE S36-9381 I.