AJanuary 04 1967
Rutland Daily Herald, Rutland, Vermont, Wednesday, January 04, 1967
Brandon Chess Player Third in U.S. Finals
Brandon—(Special)—James Sherwin of Brandon tied for third place with Pal Benko of New York in the United States Chess Championship held in New York.
There were twelve contestants. Bobby Fischer of Brooklyn the defending titleholder and Larry Evans of Las Vegas, Nev. took first and second places respectively.
Sherwin played a 100-move game with Fischer and was in an easy position for a draw but blundered and lost the game. He drew his game with Evans and beat Benko with whom he tied for third place.
Sherwin was New York State chess champion at 16, intercollegiate chess champion, and for several years United States speed chess champion. Last year he won the Marble City Open Chess Tourney held at Rutland.
August 27 1967
The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia, Saturday, August 26, 1967
Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, Sunday, August 27, 1967
Pal Benko Wins 5th Chess Title
Atlanta, Ga (AP)—Pal Benko has won his fifth U.S. Open Chess Championship. The international grand master defeated Dr. Anthony Saidy 11-10½ Friday.
Benko defeated Edward Vano in the final round while Saidy and Walter Browne, the national junior champion, battled to a draw.
Robert Byrne, another international grand master and defending co-champion with Benko, placed third with 9½ points.
Mrs. Mary Bain won the women's trophy with 7 points.
Georgia's only master, David Truesdel of Macon, tied with seven others for fourth. Others in that category were Nicholas Rossolimo, Dr. Harry Avram, Browne, William Goichberg, Dr. E. S. Martinowsky, N. S. Weinstein and Edward Formanek.
