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The Odessa American from Odessa, Texas • 4

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Friday, July 14, 1972 THE ODESSA AMERICAN 7A Of Forfeited Game Rematch Wonts Fischer time a U.S. Chess Federation official. Fred Cramer, telephoned that Fischer would not appear. Dr. Max Euwe.

president of the organization, said Schmid was still in charge of the match and must decide how to handle the American. A spokesman for promoter Chester Fox. who bought the, Fischer passed, the referee an-, nounced: "Ladies and gentlemen. Mr. Fischer did not appear in the' playing hall.

According to Rule No. 5, if a player is more than one hour late he loses the game' by forfeit." Spassky was given a standing ovation as he left the hall. Spassky had arrived meanwhile and was seated behind jne black tigures before a of about" 1.000. or less than half the capacity of the sports palace. movie and TV rights for the' match from the Icelandic Chess Federation, said the cameras had to stay because "the financial structureof the match 1 depends on it." It was the proft- The white pieces, and pert of movie and TV sales that them the first move, were Fis-allowed the Icelanders to offer Cher's as the.

loser -of the first game. At 5 p.m.. the scheduled Dr. Sam Vines 22 Ymts Serving Ointmt SI3R.CrMt3374?20 starting, Schmid started; the playing clock. When the hour time limit for the first move byA I 'f i iv I I I i 1 'el" I -v i -i i I 1 j-l'J REYKJAVIK.

Iceland (AP) Chess officials today considered a demand from Bobby Fischer for a replay of the second game in the world chess championship match which he refused to play Thursday because movie cameras, were present. The referee ruled that Fischer, by failing to appear because movie cameras would film the play, forfeited the game to Soviet titleholder Boris Spassky. The challenger's protest also demanded the removal of the cameras, which he claimed affected his concentra tion. The protest was being considered by Gudmundur Amlaugs-son of the Icelandic Chess Federation, the assistant referee for the match; Fred Cramer of the U.S. Chess Federation: and Nikolai Krogius.

one of Spassky's A decision was promised this afternoon. Fischer stayed in his hotel room Thursday and refused to play unless three cameras filming the match for movie and television sales were removed from the hall. Since the American challenger lost the first game on Wednesday, referee Lpthar Schmid's forfeit ruling gave Spassky a 2-0 lead. Schmid said the third game of the 24-game match, would be held on schedule Sunday, but' res. -t (V? 1 a record $125,000 purse to the two flayers, and Fischer 'and Spassky are also to divide a share of the movie-TV money estimated at a minimum of $55,000.

Fox said Fischer admitted he couldn't hear or see the three cameras, but "he said they bothered him because he knew they were there." Fischer had objected first to the cameras Wednesday night and left the chess board in the sports palace for half an hour before conceding defeat in the first match. Intense negotiations through the rest of the night and all day Thursday failed to coax him from his hotel room. "We did everything we could," said Richard Stein, Fox's lawyer. He even sent a letter to Fischer urging him to discuss the problem. He "As a folk hero of the Ameri- No.

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2 p.m. -5 to p.m. Serving Sunday from 1 1 a.m. to 8 p.m. WAITING FOR FISCHER Soviet chess master Boris Soassky waits silently for the arrival of Bobby Fischer as their first match was to get underway In Reykjavik, Iceland on Tuesday.

Fischer forfeited his chess game Thursday by failing to appear at the playing hall. Fischer boycotted the game because he objected to the presence of movie cameras in the hall. (APWirephoto) SATURDAY SPECIALS was cans, you must permit million. the future of the match very much in doubt. At Ei Ptlhli Smiw wit Fried with Tortor Ml latter Creea Peat 24 Fried Huili Puopies Marinated Beet Salad with Italian Dressinq 25' Macaroni and Dked Cheese Salad Peach Banana Pie with Whipped 30' Hot Sole Apple Duntplinq 25' of Americans to share this experience with you in their homes, for the benefit of chess and for the benefit of the rest of the world." Fischer didn't budge, and five minutes before the starting Schmid said it depends on whether Fischer continues his boycott.

He added that the World Chess Federation FIDE could step in at any time and disqualify him. But games were drawn. Fischer has never scored over Spassky. -W nnni 1 of Newburgh, N.Y., executive director of the U.S. Chess Federation, who had a hand in drafting the agreement.

Fischer's two attorneys in Iceland. Paul Marshall and Andrew Davis, both of New York, have been consulting with legal experts with a view of possible action in Icelandic courts. The one game completed is evidence of something wrong with Fischer. His error on the 29th move was one of the worst a of his career. It was certainly the easiest of Spassky's four victories over Fischer in their lifetime careers.

Two other Commissioner JihiSuit termined to give him no further consideration. Fischer had the right, however, to bar the cameras if he felt they were disturbing his concentration. This was asserted today by Lt. Col. Edmund B.

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If he does not appear, he will most likely be disqualified by the International Chess Federation, rather than go through a forefeit procedure in each game. If he does continue, Fischer will need Uh points of the remaining 22 games. Spassky would retain the championship with 10 additional points. SAVE $83.90 ON THIS EXCEPTIONAL 8-PIECE STEREO THIS WEEK ONLY no in range conditions averaged 82 GALLUP, N.M. (AP) per cent across the country, McKinley County Commissioner down seasonally two points "Walter Kren has filed a suit in i a X) 7 from June but only one point District Court against John Pin- io, me candidate wno aeteaiea The match almost came to i short of the 10-year average for halt before it started on July 2.

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