AStatesman Journal Salem, Oregon Friday, July 07, 1972 - Page 4
Free Punch?
A few days ago, the Statesman chided Bobby Fischer for his poor sportsmanship in refusing to honor his earlier agreement to participate in the World Chess Championship in Iceland ([Not true. Fischer never made any formal, signed contract with the organizers, beyond a simple, agreement to play “under protest.”])
In response to Fischer's goading, however, Boris Spassky, the Russian world champion, has not only asked Fischer for a written apology but demanded that he forfeit the first game. This begets a plague-on-both-your-houses response.
In the past, the pre-fight jockeying between boxers have been used to drum up public interest, but never has one fighter suggested that his opponent forfeit one round or permit him a free punch.
Free Punch 07 Jul 1972, Fri Statesman Journal (Salem, Oregon) Newspapers.com
