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• Robert J. Fischer, 1955 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1956 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1957 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1958 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1959 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1960 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1961 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1962 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1963 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1964 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1965 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1966 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1967 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1968 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1969 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1970 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1971 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1972 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1973 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1974 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1975 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1976 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1977 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1978 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1979 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1980 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1981 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1982 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1983 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1984 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1985 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1986 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1987 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1988 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1989 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1990 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1991 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1992 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1993 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1994 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1995 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1996 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1997 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1998 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 1999 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2000 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2001 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2002 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2003 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2004 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2005 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2006 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2007 bio + additional games
• Robert J. Fischer, 2008 bio + additional games
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Thomas Mervin Fries

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Thomas Mervin Fries
November 24, 1934 - Unknown


January 14 1954

The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California, Thursday, January 14, 1954

Michael Hailparn, at right, the Fresno State College chess champion, moves a piece into position in a game with Thomas Fries, also of FSC

Checkmate—Michael Hailparn, at right, the Fresno State College chess champion, moves a piece into position in a game with Thomas Fries, also of FSC.


August 1954

Tom Fries vs. Charles Henderson, with Lyn Henderson looking on, 1954. Vol. IV, No. 1, August, 1954, California Chess Reporter; Tom Fries vs. Charles Henderson, with Lyn Henderson looking on.

August 1955

John Hastings, William Shirey, Leo Legler, Otto Maschke, Mark Phetteplace, Elmer Achterberg, Tom Fries, Roy McCullough, Robert Garabedian, Robert Baker, Robert Clarke, Robert Mitchell U.S. Open Chess Championship, California Chess Reporter, August 1955. Fresno Chess Club (seated) John Hastings, William Shirey, Leo Legler, Otto Maschke, Mark Phetteplace, (standing) Elmer Achterberg, Tom Fries, Roy McCullough, Robert Garabedian, Robert Baker, Robert Clarke, Robert Mitchell.

July 01 1956

Thomas Mervin Fries, Scholarship

The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California, Sunday, July 01, 1956

Receives Scholarship—Thomas M. Fries of 2542 Wishon Avenue, a Fresno State College graduate, has received a scholarship for advanced study in government at Claremont College during 1956-57.


April 15 1962

Thomas Mervin Fries, Marriage

The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California, Sunday, April 15, 1962

Thomas Fries Claims Bride in Southland
The Newlywed Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Fries (Joanne F. Chapman) are at home in Los Angeles following their wedding last month in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hollywood, Los Angeles County, and a honeymoon in Las Vegas, Nev.
The new Mrs. Fries, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chapman of Syracuse, NY, was graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. A registered X ray technician, she is employed in Los Angeles.
Fries is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Fries. He was graduated from the Fresno High School and Fresno State College and received a masters's degree in public administration from the Claremont Graduate School in Claremont, Los Angeles County. The bridegroom is employed as an assistant district director by the Los Angeles County Bureau of Public Assistance.
For her wedding Miss Chapman selected a street length white brocade dress fashioned with short sleeves and a scoop neckline. A pearl headpiece secured the bride's veil in place.
Miss Chapman carried a bouquet of white orchids and stephanotis.


'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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