Fischer Apologizes to Spassky; Plans for Match Still Unsettled
By Harold C. Schonberg Special to The New York Times
B Fischer apologizes on July 5 to Soviet champ B Spassky for delaying world chess champ match; Internatl Chess Fed pres Dr M Euwe apologizes to Soviets, condemns Fischer and admits his error in granting postponements after Spassky's 2d, Y Geller, read off list of infractions of regulation by Euwe; Euwe, in attempt to break through impasse following rejection of Fischer's apology by Soviet delegation because it had been sent by messenger, mimeographed and not signed by Fischer, proposes that 24-game match be postponed 1 wk and that it be split, with 6 to 8 games played elsewhere later in '72; Rev W Lombardy, Fischer's 2d, read statement that Fischer authorized apologizing for delay; says Fischer would like to explain his side of delay personally to Spassky; F Cramer, Fischer's assistant, says draw to decide who is to play white pieces should go on as scheduled on July 5; L Schmid, referee of match, says drawing will be held on July 6; meetings continue between Soviets, Euwe, Schmid and members of Iceland Chess Fed; if accord is reached, match could start on July 9 or 11; illus of Euwe and Geller