MDA Chairman of the Board R. Rodney Howell issued a statement on
August 3, saying that Jerry Lewis “will not be appearing on the telethon”
and “we will not be replacing him as MDA national chairman.” The 85 
year old Lewis had announced in May that he was retiring as host of
the show, which he has done since 1966. Lewis also had said  that he
planned to make his final appearance on this year’s telethon which is 
scheduled for this evening. The nonprofit agency made no explanation
for the moves. 

The World Chess Championship of 1972 was a match between challenger Bobby
(above) of the United States and defending champion Boris Spassky (below) of the
Soviet Union for the World Chess Championship.The first game of the match began
on July 11, 1972 and took place  in Reykjavik, Iceland. Fischer won the match 12 1/2
to 8 1/2. He became the eleventh official World Champion. 

Boris Spassky

The match begins

Winner Bobby Fischer being congratulated by Boris Spassky