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Tampa Bay Times St. Petersburg, Florida Saturday, April 09, 1960
Fischer Still Down Half Point in Chess
Mar Del Prata, Argentina (AP) — Boris Spassky of Russia maintained his half-point lead over Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn, Thursday night in the international chess tourney.
Spassky, who was held to a draw once in the eight rounds to date, has 7½ points. Fischer, at 17 the U.S. champion, lost an early round match. He has 7 points. Each won Thursday night. Spassky defeated Erich Elizkases of Argentina in 33 moves while Fischer defeated Osvaldo Bazan, also of Argentina, in 33.
