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Courier-Post Camden, New Jersey Friday, August 26, 1960
Ex-Missionary Seeks Chess Team Funds
New York (UPI)—A former missionary in China today appealed for funds to finance an American team to compete in the chess Olympics to be held later this year in Leipzig, East Germany.
The Rev. Frank P. Beal, chairman of the People to People Chess Committee, said that if his fund drive is successful a team headed by three times U.S. chess champion Bobby Fischer, 17, would be sent to represent this country.
“Chess is a highly respected art abroad and as popular as baseball here.” Beal said. “America's prestige abroad goes up each time we play in an international chess event.”
