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The Times and Democrat from Orangeburg, South Carolina • 6

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i tiiw TiMpq ami DEMOCRAT. Onntcburt, B.C., Thundty, July 1971 0n rp J7 II II I II I DlfitlT i Soviets Sfill Tough 3DC3DAVD! fftoccDay Friday czc3 OctfcwclbyS wmsmk outset of play. Chess experts said that In such a long match it DOTH IB P.C3. was disadvantage inai ri cher could probably overcome. The match could last as long as two months.

From the freauent trips by Spassky and his second, Yefim roller, to the urav three-story Soviet Embassy here, it was apparent the Soviet game was being played on directives irom Moscow. The maximum aim of the So viet officials could be to obtain an initial scoring auvanwisc thpv hone will Dermit the title to stav in Russia, where it has been since 1948. fl ti nr thev micht be playing more modestlv to regain the psychological advantage for their champion, mis woum mean that in the end they would accept a decision by Euwe not to penalize the American. Fischer's arjoloey said, "We By STEPHENS BROENING Associated Press Writer REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Bobby Fischer apologized. He told Boris Spassky and the Soviet people Wednesday he was sorry If he Insulted them by disrupting the world chess championship.

1 But the word from Moscow was tough, and Thursday's scheduled start of the matches remained uncertain. The Soviet Chess Federation demanded that the American challenger forfeit the first game of the 24-game match because he didn't show up for its scheduled start on Sunday. Fischer's holdout, however, has brought the winnings and even the losings-to the highest amount ever in any world championship chess match. The winner will get $231,250 and the loser $168,750. A few thousand dollars and prestige went to previous world champions.

Spassky, the defending champion from Russia, had complained that Fischer's conduct had me personally and the country I represent." The American, in a statement prepared by his lawyers and read by Max Euwe, the president of the International Chess Federation, said he respected Spassky as a man and admired him as a chess player. The apology was the latest move in a complicated preliminary between the Americans and the Russians before they even got to the Italian marble chess board on the stage at Reykjavik's Sports Palace. Fischer's holdout for money postponed the scheduled start of the match Sunday. Spassky 's counlermove, a protest and a rfpmand for an aDolouv by Fis Clearance of Summer are sorry the world champion Colorful 7-Piece Teflon II ship was delayed. The prooiems causing the delays were noi with world champion Spassny whom I respect as a man and admire as a player.

Sportswear "If Grandmaster spassny oi ihe Soviet DeoDle were incon Ccolttvcre Set venienced or discomfited, I am indeed unhannv. for I had not the slightest intention of this Dresses ocurring." Thoueh officials were clearly worried at one point that the Comp. Value Russians might pull out, Knasskv was not behaving like a man who was on the verge of rrr4t A rfetwrra cot With nnn- leaving. Rarlv in the afternoon he took Your Choice! his borrowed Ford to a car dealer because the right front wheel, he said, "makes a funny stick Teflon II lining! Set includes 1 -quart saucepan with cover, 2-quart saucepan with cover, 10-inch fry pan with cover and 5-quart Dutch oven (fry pan cover fits). Gold or Avocado.

He waited around the show room, kicking tires like a pros pective customer, while me chanics repaired the wneei. cher, moved the starting date of Afterward he drove DacK to his hotel. The Russian would not talk about chess or the dispute de laying the match he says he wants to play. the series to Thursday. Officials said they weren't even certain about that.

They had to deal with the demand from the Soviet Chess Federation that Fischer be penalized for his arriving Tuesday, two days late. They wanted Euwe to declare Spassky the winner of the first game. This would give SDassky a 1-0 Valued of Like duellists before they meet, Fischer and Spassky were letting their aides settle Much, Much Afore the details. Thouch Fischer went for a ride around town in a police car advantage in the score at the, Tuesday night, he has spent most of his time holed up in a villa quarantined by a per South Carolina Lake Levels manent oolice guard. From his hideaway, nscner had a U.S.

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liceman delivered a walkie-talkie set to Fischer's house, Easy to assemble! Folds for storage! Rolls easily on casters! jLake Marion 76.2 feet, about a foot below full stage. ake Moultrie 75.1 feet, about I' feet below full stage. presumably so he could confer with his two lawyers without havinu tn use the telephone. A close friend of his said Fischer was constantly afraid the Russians would try some "dirty Lake Murray 359.4 feet, about foot below full stage. -Vateree Pond 97.5 feet, 2 tricks." feet below full stage.

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