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f- 10- Section 4 A Chicago Tribune, Thursday, July 20, 1972 i'lays in Scftaumburg it- 7i Chess Master Predicts Fischer Will Quit BY DONALD YABUSH seven days," he said. "Then One of America's 24 chess he was a perfect gentleman. "Spassky likes Fischer very much; I don't think he would have given another challenger all the consideration he has He showed no nervousness, no even then, back maybe five or six years ago," he said. "I saw her mainline. I never use any drugs myself.

I don't drink or smoke, either. My hangup is chess and chicks masters has predicted that Bobby Fischer will quit fits of anger. than originally offered by the International Chess Federation is not so much of a mystery when one realizes Fischer is a high school dropout and this is his first, and maybe last, chance to make so much. "Don't get me wrong; Fischer is a great chess player. the current $250,000 interna given Fischer," Acers said.

"If I was in his shoes when "I also met Spassky in Los Angeles when I was only 17. He was very kind to me. Not tional chess match in Iceland before the 15th game of the scheduled 24-game tournament girls, not necessarily In that Fischer didn't show up, I order. many people know that Spas "rm strictly a money would have taken the money and left Iceland." A er estimated he has with the Russian chess grand master Boris Spassky. Jude Acers, who holds the sky was a great ladies' man before his marriage.

Thats He's beautiful. "Fischer has done more for chess in the United States than anyone', myself, who has appeared in schools, shop rank of chess master as be played "a million games since -v I started as a boy. As a professional, I've played thou Acers' accolades ended abruptly tho when he changed ping centers, hospitals, and sands of games. I can't count prisons to promote the game. the subject to the United States Chess Federation.

Calls It Deterrent player. I want to challenge Fischer when he comes back from Iceland; but I won't play for the peanuts the United States Chess Federation will offer. ThereH have to be in the pot before I even start training. "Right now I'm on a 200-city tour, across country, playing for. pay.

My manager is Russell W. Miller of Yakima, Wash. he's a vice president of In the 1 7' 'wES Big Bucket! I fYfTfrV I in the Country Feeds 5 to 7 I 1 VUUIIU Barrel! Serves hungry people. I 1 dfjlA VI 7 to 10 hungry With Hot Rolls tiV, wlJT I people. You I' andHoney.

oTHlWlt2fl I J1 "add the fixin's. I WIEG. 4.25 I If KG. 5.457 ONIY fSMbJ ONLY i with ad lir 7u with ad them anymore. "I know that I'll reach my peak in chess when I'm 36; then I'll be the best chess player in the country, if not the world.

And I'm coins: to "That organization Is a de "I know Fischer personally. I know what he's going thru, but he hasn't trained enough for this match; he won't be able to take the pressure from terrent to chess; it's useless," he said. "It's worse than that It keeps black players out of Spassky." hang on to it for as long as I chess. It refuses to stage the Region 8 of the United His Eyes Tell Story Acers speaks rapidly, mov can and play for money only. "Thats' what life la aU stowed by the United States Chess Federation, made his prediction during an interview with a Tribune Acers, 29, of San Francisco, will play all challengers in a tour-hour marathon from 5 to p.

m. today in the Woodfield Shopping Center, HI. Hwy. 53 and Golf Road in Schaumburg. tie is on a nation-wide tour to promote chess.

Offers Varied Comments During the interview in his Chicago motel, Acers had some startling comments on Fischer, chess, money, women, and life. "Fischer is a nice guy, but before this event he's never won more than $2,500 for atjy match," he said. "Why he demanded so much more money matches In hotels, in black areas and does nothing to pro about, I think." ing his hands little during his rapid fire conversation. He looks out the window while he talks. He wears a turtle-neck mote the.

game In ghetto neighborhoods, "Art the guy behind the United SUteshess Federation who Is the cause of it all is Ed Edmondson, its executive di Happiness is. sweater and slacks. States Chess Federation." In a telephone Interview, Miller said Acers was orphaned at six and was raised in orphanages in the South. He became interested in chess in a Raleigh, N. orphanage and later read everything on the game he could get his hands on.

Miller said Acers doesn't own a suit or tie, but prefers turtle-neck sweaters, But his eyes tell the story. They notice minute detail. 7 rector. He's kept me back, DINNER BOX They seem to miss nothing. tho I'm the strongest chess LI 1 nun inii in i wnii "I managed Fischer's tour player in the country." UVI 35c Enjoy 3 whopping big in Louisiana in 1963 and prac ltt-1300 MT.

PROSPICT tOt I. toulU. tically lived with the guy for LA QANOI SSIh Im Orang U. SS2-7710 piM of chickon with oil lh liiin'i. slacks, and loafers.

DOWNIRSOftOVI 62104UitAv. ef-4ai 3J Most of his early chess tS-7310 ste-rrse MORTON OROVS NarlamAOwnawtar AURORA lOSS N.Uk St. OO training came in New Orleans 1 Lake View Fights 400-M11 M.1.3S I OilNiitVN RotuvillAUmfcft I RA1ATINS JOON.NHtiwttMwy. where he attended high school and later graduated from ret sit. sun.

iiii In a telephone interview, Edmondson said Acers ranked 23d among the nation's 24 top chess players. He declined to comment on any accusations Acers was quoted as making. Acers told of living In the home of the late Janis Joplin near Los Angeles before the pop music star died from an overdose of drugs. Saw Her Use Drags "She was living on drugs Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1984. A Street Parking Ban Says Spanky Friendly Getting back to the Fischer- Planning an mning for jnst the two you? Get some p-eat Ideas on fast things to do and places to go in the Weekend pages of Friday's Tribune! Spassky match, Acers said Spassky hasn't an enemy in Free parking is the name of GDVJARD CIOAI? the game for motorists hvlng the world.

In the Lake View neighbor hood. also agreed to an appeal by the Lake View residents concerning parking meters on Broadway. Meters were in effect from 8 a. m. to 6 p.

but McDonough agreed to change this to 9 a.m. to 6 It has been a serious game for the residents and members of the Lake View Citizens Council For years they have p. thus giving motorists an complained about the parking restrictions thruout their neighborhood. Last week they decided to fight City Hall-and won. Robert Stevens, chairman of extra free hour of parking.

McDonough concurred with the appeal of the Southeast Lakeview Neighbors to study their proposal for the use of vacant lots in their area for temporary parking sites to ease the tight street parking the L. V. C. Campaign for conditions in the area. Increased Parking Committee, and Aldermen Dick Simpson 44th) and Chris Cohen 46th took their complaints to James J.

McDonough, commissioner Of streets and sanitation. McDonough promised to sup Simpson and Cohen also promised to ask that the city make a study of parking con ditions on Halsted Street and port an amendment to the city's Belmont Avenue in the Lake View neighborhood to see if PATRICK CUDAUY fe, time changes can be effected there to give more free park ing time to residents. ordinances to reduce the no parking and snow route signs in the North Side neighborhood. The proposed amendments are to be introduced by Simpson and Cohen when the City Council meets Aug. 30.

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