AAlbuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico Thursday, July 20, 1972 - Page 5
The People's Column: Appreciates Chess Play
I WANTED to write to say how much I—and a lot of other people—appreciate the space you are giving the Spassky-Fischer chess match.
It is very easy for a paper to ignore something as special and esoteric as chess, especially with the Democratic Convention going on. We chess fans appreciate the Journal's care in running the wire-copy reports on the match regularly.
I especially appreciate the fact that you have not restricted your coverage to the sensational bickering and counter-bickering that went on BEFORE the match, but that you are also reporting the day-to-day match itself—including running the games.
It is extremely difficult for chess players to keep up with their sport. The U.S. Chess Federation magazine comes late and sometimes runs months behind important events.
Under the circumstances, the Journal is performing a real service by printing these games which are of tremendous importance and concern to chess players. I hope you will be able to continue this policy throughout the match.
Again, thanks a great deal. A large number of people are conscious of it, and appreciate it. —Richard Newhall, 520 Bryn Mawr SE
Chess Matches
WE CONGRATULATE you upon your interesting and complete coverage of the Spassky-Fischer World Championship Chess Match in Reykjavik, Iceland. We sincerely hope that you will be able to continue this excellent and complete coverage throughout the match. We find that replaying these championship games is highly instructive. —John Barnes Mull and Family, R.D. 1 Box 210, Santa Fe
