Subject: Jude Acers, Bobby Fischer, and Walter Browne

On 15 March 2004 "ian burton" wrote in
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The following sentence appears in an ad for Jude Acers' recent book, "The
Italian Gambit System."

"This World famous New Orleans Chess Master has the unique distinction, in
his long and venerable career, of being the only match player to face both
Bobby Fischer (Baton Rouge, 1964) and Walter Browne, six time U.S. Champion
(Baton Rouge 1967 and Berkeley 1970)"

Did Acers indeed play *matches* with Fischer and Browne? If not, what does
this ambiguous sentence mean?
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Ian Burton
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Jude Acers played Fischer in a two-game match on March 25, 1964, at the home
of Don L. Wagner in Baton Rouge. Wagner and his wife Phyllis hosted Fischer
during his stay in Baton Rouge, where he did a televised five-board
simultaneous exhibition (shown on the local Channel 9) from noon to 1 p.m. At 3
p.m. at the Wagner home,Fischer faced Acers, whom he beat in both games. Acers,
19 years old at the time and a student at Lousiana State University, had
arranged Fischer's visit to Louisiana. According to Acers: "A call to Larry
Evans' father, Harry, set up a full program for Bobby including a five-board
television simul and a two-game match with me in Baton Rouge, plus a 75-board
simul in New Orleans."
Acers was one of those who drew Fischer in the New Orleans simul, played on
March 26. Fischer, for his efforts, received a total of $485 for his 75-board
simul.

George Mirijanian