The Baltimore Sun Baltimore, Maryland Sunday, March 10, 1985 - Page 238
Kashdan, Leading U.S. Chess Figure of 30s and 40s, Dies
“Kashdan organized and directed the Piatigorsky Cups (bearing the name of the patrons, Jacqueline and Gregor Piatigorsky) in 1963 and '66 and the Louis Statham tournaments at Lone Pine, Calif., from 1971 to '81. In addition, he directed among other notable events the 1978 U.S. Championship, the U.S. Opens of 1955 and '71 and the Bobby Fischer-Reshevsky match of 1961.