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1969-06-17, , min.
Oh! Calcutta opens in New York City, Boris Spassky defeats Tigran Petrosian to win the World chess championship. Rona Barrett reports from Hollywood.
1972-07-11, PBS, min.
The 1972 World Chess Champioship in Reykjavik, Iceland begins between Bobby Fischer and world champion Boris Spassky of the USSR. World master and grandmaster chess players gather in the PBS TV studios to comment on the matches. Host: Shelby Lyman.
1972-07-14, , min.
A report on abortion. A report on the third world championship chess tournament match tomorrow between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer. There will be no cameras allowed. This program is joined in progress.
1972-07-18, WNEW, min.
- Victor Reisel
- Gabe Pressman
- Rudy Vallee
- Jane Fonda
- Bobby Fischer
- Boris Spassky
- Bill Jorgensen
- Bob OBrien
- Bella Abzug
- George Sharman
- Steve Bauman
Host Bill Jorgensen was anchor of the 10 O'clock news broadcast on WNEW-TV Channel 5 in New York City from March 13th, 1967 until he left in the Spring of 1979. Topics: Blackout in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Bob O'Brien and Victor Reisel report on the battles in South Vietnam, Jane Fonda should be guilty of treason, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, 100 British soldiers are killed, Mafia investigation, Bella Abzug on the sexual revolution, Western Union brings the singing telegram to an end, first one was on July 28th, 1933, "Happy Birthday, Rudy Vallee. Sports report: Bobby Fischer-Boris Spassky chess tournament evaluation. George Sharman subbing for Bill Jorgensen. Also reporting are Gabe Pressman and Steve Bauman. Includes commercials.1972-08-04, ABC, min.
Commentary from John Connally. In world chess tournament, Bobby Fischer once again defeats Boris Spassky. Arthur Bremer ruled sane by jury when shooting George Wallace, sentenced to 63 years in prison. Harry Reasoner host.
1972-08-13, , min.
Russian chess champion Boris Spassky takes a rest from the world chess tournament with Bobby Fischer holding an 8-5 lead. President Nixon picks Frank Carlucci to rush aid to Pennsylvania flood victims.
1972-08-17, , min.
Henry Kissinger meets for two hours with South Vietnamese President Thieu. They will meet again shortly. After 40 moves, the 15th game in the world chess tournament between Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer is adjourned.
1972-08-18, , min.
Senator McGovern campaigns in the midwest. The 15th game of the world chess tournament ends in a draw. Bobby Fischer holds a 9-6 lead over Boris Spassky.
1972-09-01, , min.
Bobby Fischer declared the winner in world chess tournament. Boris Spassky phones in resignation. Rick Demont wins Gold Medal in 400-meter freestyle.