First excerpt is from a clipping originally published on an old San Diego Chess Club Website:
“SanDiegoChess@groups.msn.com
8/06/04, San Diego Open Rounds 1 & 2, Reported by Secretary Chuck Ensey_
Three Amigos Lead The Upper Section 2-0
National Master Carl Wagner Lost To The Club’s Soon-To-Be Expert Mario Amodeo
…The star of the night was Mario Amodeo who just keeps surprising us with his over the top efforts. National Master Carl Wagner has suffered several upsets this year, but I doubt if he’s lost his touch. I think the club has just come up with some outstanding new players to challenge him, maybe with styles or openings he’s not familiar with, I don’t know, but Mario has been playing solid all year and the thrill of beating a Master couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. Congratulations, Mario! We salute you for your excellent play and even more importantly, your friendly style and easy going nature…”
Second excerpt is recreated from another old San Diego Chess Club posting with annotations by International Master Cyrus Lakdawala in the box below the game board :