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The Game of Kings Fri, Jun 30, 1972 – 11 · The Gazette (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) · Newspapers.com
Shake Hands and Come Out Fighting
This Sunday July 2nd, the long-awaited battle for the world championship starts at Reykjavik, Iceland, a best of 24-games match. World champion Boris Spassky, after intensive preparations at Moscow, arrived in Iceland ten days ahead of starting time, to settle in and get used to the climate, etc. Challenger Bobby Fischer, in addition to technical training, is punching the bag used by Cassius Clay at Grossingers holiday center in upper N.Y. State (is this a good omen?). As a gesture of friendliness Spassky is bringing along a gift for Fischer, a barrel of vodka! (did we hear you say a Greek gift maybe).
