The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Sunday, December 15, 1963 - Page 104
U.S. Championship
The tournament for the United States Chess Championship is starting this afternoon at the Henry Hudson Hotel in New York and will continue through Jan. 2.
Defending champion Bobby Fischer, five-time holder of the title, will again be heavily favored. Among the 12 competitors are former champions Arthur Bisguier, Larry Evans and Samuel Reshevsky.
California chess champion William G. Addison is the only entrant from the western states. Others on the list are Pal Benko, Donald Byrne, Robert Byrne, Edmar Mednis, Dr. Anthony Saidy, Robert Steinmeyer and Raymond Weinstein.