AOctober 01 1972
October 01, 1972-Burbank, California: World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer breaks up at the antics of Bob Hope (L) as Hope cracks a nut during their chess match rehearsal before taping of a segment of a Bob Hope television special which will be aired October 05. Bringing Fischer, the camera-shy World Champion, to the show was considered another coup for Hope in gaining the services of famous sports figures. (UPI)
October 01, 1972-Burbank, California: World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer and Bob Hope during their chess match rehearsal before taping of a segment of a Bob Hope television special which will be aired October 05. (UPI)
Burbank, Cal. Oct. 2--HOPE LISTENS AS FISCHER DIRECTS--Bob Hope listens as the world's champion chess player, Bobby Fischer, tells the TV crew what will happen as they rehearse a skit to be seen on the Bob Hope Special Oct. 5th. Fischer who recently beat the Russian champion, Boris Spassky, in Iceland for the world title will be one of the featured guests on the TV show. (AP Wirephoto)
