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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1972

Page

2

Fischer Defeats Spassky in Sixth Game to Lead Match

In Reykjavik Boris Spassky resigns after 41 moves as Bobby Fischer wins game six, gaining a 341-2 to 24-2 lead in the world championship. The crowd erupts with chants of Bobby as Fischer walks off stage, Spassky later departs with papers in hand. The seventh game is scheduled for Tuesday noon with Spassky to move first.

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World Champion Pori Resleden Leads As Fischer Tops Endgame

Bob Fischer holds a commanding 3 2 lead in the match after a decisive Sunday victory. Pori Resleden, world champion, faces a tough position as the endgame unfolds.

Pori Reslenen Bobby Fischer

Rock throwing ends as Kenedy Square sealed off in Detroit

DETROIT UP I reports Kenedy Square, a downtown gathering spot, was cordoned off at sunset after two nights of rock throwing and window breaking. About 1,500 remained in the area for Afro-American Festival events as police arrested 23 people, nine of them juveniles, with 9 more arrested Friday. Police with 25 officers and a helicopter patrolled the area to prevent further disturbances and protect nearby businesses including a stationery store damaged during the unrest.

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Three Drown While Fishing Near Waco Spillway

A Waco family of three drowned in a fishing trip near a spillway six miles west of Waco along Texas Power and Light Lake. Eddie Lee Starks Jr. and Catherine Jones, 17, attempted to help the younger Starks who fell in. Jones and the younger Starks perished while the elder Starks body remained missing as rescue teams continued dragging operations.

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Fire Nearly Under Control Near Willamette Forest

Forest Service officials said a 30 acre blaze in Willamette National Forest remained active but expected containment within a day. Firefighters with more than 45 engines fought the blaze as four air tankers dropped retardant to slow its spread.

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