International Master James Sherwin played in several U.S. Championships. In 1951, he was Intercollegiate Champion and New York State Champion and won the US Speed Championship in 1956-57 and 1959-60. Sherwin finished third and tied for third in four U.S. Championships. He played in the Portoroz Interzonal in 1958. In 2021 he was inducted into the US Chess Hall of Fame. And, the first game in Fischer's legendary My 60 Memorable Games was against Sherwin.