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Chess Federation Vol • America:' Che:H neU/Jpaper Copy:lg:,t 19 59 by Unlled Stetu Chess Federation Vol. XIV, No.2 Sunday, September 20, 1959 15 Cents START OF USCF PLAYERS' FUND USCF PLAYERS' FUND By USC F Business Manager Frank R. Brady As every chessplayer knows, thcre are always insurmountable prob­ RESOLUTION OF PURPOSE lems when money is needed to send a team abroad or to subsidize a By Jerry G. Spann, Pres., USCF player who is competing in an intemational event and this has very The U. S. Chess Federation Players' Fund, endowed entirely by often resulted in the United Slates not being represented in important contributions from chess enthusiasts and ,the public at large, shall be international events at all. used solely to underwrite the direct expenses of players representi.ng Many sources have been tapped and ideas used to help secure repre· the United States in important International Chess Events. AU monies sentation of our players in individual and team matches abroad so that received are to be acknowledged in writing and deposited in a sep'arate we could guarantee them an opportunity to participate in various events and special account, to be designated U. S. CHESS FEDERATION in the past. This year, the American Chess Foundation and the United PLAYERS' FUND. All disbu rsements thercfrom are to be made spe· States Chess Federation made arrangements to raise funds co·jointJy cifically for purpose set forth above. It should be clearly ,understood so that the entire expenses of Bobby Fischer and his second would be that every penny received shall be expended wholly for the purpose covered and that the travelling expenses of Pal Benko would also be intended. and that there will be no administrative or promotional ex· mel, so that they would bc enabled to participate. as is their right, in penses charged to this account. the 1959 Candidates Tournament in Yugoslavia from September 6th to Administration of the USCF Players' Fund shaH be the sole reo October 31st. (Sec minutes of Ihe USCF Annual Meeting, Omaha, 1959.) sponsibility of the U. S. Chess Federation under direct supervision of Since Bobby is lcgally a minor and since a large sum of money was a Board of Trustees consisting of the USCF President, Treasurer, and involved, the USCF and the ACF, drew up a release for their own pro· Business Manager. A quarterly report of all contributions and dis· tection and presented it to Bobby and Mrs. Fischer for their signatures. bursements shall be published in CHESS LIFE, said report to be pre­ Mrs. Fischer, feeling that certain stipulations in the release were un· pared by a certified public accountant. fair, would not sign it and sent a letter to thc New York Herald Tribune All players, representing the United States in the international which was published in the "Letters to the Editor" department (A ugust event categories outlined below, shall receive equal assistance. It is not 6th, 1959), informing the public of the fact that Bobby "has not yet been known of course, how large this fund will be or the peaks and valleys provided with any funds at all to cover his expenses" and asking any· it will' encounter, so it is necessary that three international event pri· one who wanted 'to contribute, to send their donation to the U. S. Chess orHy-categories be set up which shall guide the trustees in disburse· Federation. Even though Mrs. Fischer used the name of the USCF with· ment of expense grants to players. Number one priority shall be ex· out ils authm·il\ation. the \,cspor.w that was awakened in :he Ailli!rican pense gl'ants tu U. S. players and seconds representing the U. S. in public was completely overwhelming and unprecedented. SPORTS IL­ FIDE Interzonal, Candidates and Challenger tou rnaments andl or matches. LUSTRATED magazine (see Aug. 17th. 1959) immediately contributed Number two priority shall be expense grants to U. S. Olympic Team $2,000.00. Dimes, doUars and large checks from every possible source members. Number three priority shall be expense grants to U. S. play· poured in from aU over the nation. United Press picked up the story ers or teams invited to other top· flight International Events in Europe and ran it in many publications throughout the country; Eleanor Roose. and South America. vet! devoted her enlire syndicated column to the subject; phone calls and letters of good will streamed into the USCF Business Office, wishing To summarize, the establishment of the Players' Fund is an all-out Bobby all the success possible in his Yu goslavian venture. Because of attempt to guarantee to the accomplished American chess player that this unprecedented interest in Chess. Mrs. Fischer thcn wrote a second he wiJI not be denied, because of the direct expenses involved, his letter to the Tribune. thanking those people who had shown their sup­ absolute right, earned over·the·board, to represent ;the U. S. in Inter­ port and stating: "Bobby does not want the money to be set aside for national Events. There are thousands of chess enthusiasts all over the him alone. He does not want special consideration. He wants just the United States who feel very strongly about this, and who will contribute same for himself as for any qualified player going abroad to play for to the si ngle· purpose Players' Fund though heretofore having ignored the U.S.A.- namely backing for all. Therefore, I would like to turn most appeals for assistance on broader projects. This permanent chan· over to the United Slates Chcss Federation whatever funds come in. nel of direct aid to U. S. players in international play is herewith and The money to be used not only to pay Bobby's and a second's expenses hereby established. I urge American chess p!ayers, friends, and the for this one tournament but the expenses of any who {jualiIy to play sports·loving public to avail themselves of this opportunity to give direct abroad in future tournaments. All grants to be openly and publicly support. made in accordance with whatever procedure is decided on in advance by all the chess players, in a democratic and [air manner, and to apply The United Sta tes Chess Federation to all equally. including Bobby. The U.S. Chess Federation to assume I I future responsibility for thus administering and securing contributions." 80 East 11th St. At that stage, USCF President Jerry Spann gave permission to in. I New York 3, N. Y. corporate a USCF Players Fund to be administered by the officials of Gentlemen: I the USCF and thereby drew up a resolution of the scope and objectives I Please accept my contribution to go toward the USC F I of the Fund. (See copy of the resolution at right) As to date, over Players Fund so that American players will be gua ranteed $3,600.00 has already been deposited into the Fund, with more money their expenses in orr im portant international events. I en- J coming in every day. $500.00 was given to Pal Benko {or his travelling I expenses and $250 Swiss Francs ($59.65) has been scnt to FIDE for the close $ ................ .. .. entry fees of both Benko and Fischer. Checks amounting to $2,000.00 have been made out to cover Bobby's and his second's, Bent Larsen, I Nome .................... ..... .. .. ...... Address ..... .. ... .... .. ... .. .............. I expenses, leaving a balance of sllghtly over $1,000.00, but have not, as yet been accepted by Mrs. Fischer. Because of the stress, strain and Ci ty .... .... ... ............................. Zone .. .... .. State .... ... ... ... ... ... .. great financial burden that !'IIrs. Fischer has gone through in the past I I in trying to secure support for Bobby, she is now "waiting" to see how - the Fund will be administered and what the USCF intends to do about TRADITION BROKEN raising Funds in the future. President Spann clearly and emphatically states the intentions of the USCF in raising funds and aiding teams in After p11ge 1 had been laid out and p rinted in accordance his "Resolution of Purpose"-it is both the privilege and the obligation with tradition since 1952 we received urgent instructions from of all Americans and all USCF members to get behind this Fund and President Jerry Spann and Frank Brady that the material appe11r­ 10 keep it both aJive and growing with a display of both moral and ing at left and above must appear in this issue of Chess Life. fi nancial backing to all our Masters who represent us abroad. The regular page 1 features, including several important news (The $1,000.00 balance in the USCF PlaYl!Ts Fund will be co nsidered (IS a running start for the 1960 Leipzig Olyml~iad sched!lled in that city for items will app ear in the October 5 issue. November of next year.) We hope you will excu se us this time. to 1he great cr edit of our Presi­ our official Blue Book, so that in TOURNAMENT REMIN DERS dent, Mr. Jerry Spann, and the this respect the sales department American Chess lo'oundation, that also makes it possible for the Oct. 9"1l- North Florida Open, Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. funds were found to send a team USCF to populariz.e chess and (CL 9/ 5/ 59) to Europe and take par t in other chess competition. 17-18_ l ake Erie Open, Hotel Touraine, Buffalo, N. Y. (CL 9/ 5/ 59) international affairs. Approximate. Fortunately, however. the sales Iy half of the expenses were met delJartment shows a handsome by the donations of USCF mem­ profit.
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