The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, December 22, 1963 - Page 25
Fischer Wins Three In U.S. Title Chess
Bobby Fischer, 20-year-old Brooklyn lad who has won the U.S. chess championship five times, is off to a fast start in the current tournament for the title at the Henry Hudson Hotel in New York.
Fischer won his first three games, defeating in succession Edmar Mednis, Robert Byrne and former champion Larry Evans.
California champion William G. Addison is tied for second place with Dr. Anthony Saidy, according to incomplete reports after three rounds. Each has scored 1½-½. Addison drew with Robert Steinmeyer and defeated Raymond Weinstein. Saidy drew with Evans, then won from Arthur B. Bisguier.
Samuel Reshevsky, champion for many years before the Fischer era, lost to Weinstein in the opening round. He adjourned his next two games, in an even position against Pal Benko, and with a pawn plus against Mednis.
The tournament, a round-robin among 12 competitors, will continue through Jan. 2. Hans Kmoch is the director.