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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1928

Page

9

Radio Bridge Game Details Showcasing Bath Coup

C Drum mond Jones of St. Louis won the no trump after analyzing opponents cards on the Radio Bridge broadcast from station WJ. He counted eight sure tricks and used the Bath Coup by discarding to force opponents into favorable positions. Mrs Chavez led diamonds and switched suits to foil his plan, revealing 4-4-4-1 distribution in her hand and guiding Jones to a 3 trick win as South.

C. Drummond Jones St. Louis Tiamonds A Chris John C. Obav Feading Ulsa Okla Whitehead North Hearts A. J Mr. Work East Jones Chavez West Mr. Jones Work Duriny Declarer Sprdes Dummy Work. East Deciaer Chaver Onaver Mrs. Chaver Dumy

Declarer converts misdeal into game in no trump

A bridge hand shows Declarer Jones using card counting to deduce West's suit length after careful spade and diamond plays. Key sequences include leading Kings, discards, and endplay attempts to force a Diamond or Club lead, culminating in a no trump contract worth 30 trick points and 40 honors for four Aces.

Mr. Jones Declarer West

Planning a Spade Contract as Declarer in Auction Bridge

The article outlines Declarer’s plan once Dummy’s hand is seen and twenty cards are known. It analyzes risks of finessing the King of Spades, artful discards on Clubs to establish winner, and the timing of Hearts and Diamonds. It discusses avoiding a two-shot loss if West holds the King and potential for a small slam by testing a spade finesse early, weighing sure house win against riskier slam attempts.

Esterday South Declarer North Khown Dummy East West Declaerer

Radio Program Schedule Highlights Across New York Stations

A dense listing of 8OK WICC WORRE and other New York stations presents a day of varied broadcasts. Programs include quartets, operas, talk shows, weather reports, health features, and city celebrations for George Washington's Birthday with multiple orchestras and ensembles performing throughout the day and night.

Broadcasting Page Highlights Outstanding Radio Lineup Today

A rundown of stations across major markets schedules a full day of programs. Notable items include WNYC Washington birthday celebration at 2:00 PM and multiple orchestral, operatic, and vocal performances on WEAF WOR and WEAF. The lineup spans cities from New York to Cincinnati and Chicago with chamber, dance, and student concerts, reflecting a thriving air time for live music and public affairs through the evening.

Paul Speck Washington Alfred Levitow Commodore Hale Byers BTCK WNYC New York Alfred BL Congresaman Loring Black Congresaman Kaltenbors Louie Wiley William B. Cashin Verbert Gunni ‘Tard JL Waldo H. Randolph Gueiner Lewis Butcher Broo Rheatra Ramentano Helen Schafer Suuk—Wens Erlalure Iles A. Hinle Megistrar Imtrottuc George Whabingtam Custer Tee Campin Dleet Georse Washington Ue Wrietman Saxophontet Pier’s Brivcdore Orcheatra Celured Eureka Baler Wash Kinte Sonrano Rat Lowenkron Hambie Ars’ Erty Lillian Suse Bleler Anna Smith Harry Dereen Colonial Dera Mule Ric Henri Eth Rank Reino Smith Frank Reino Mehulieg South George Washington Jam Norris WABC Mumrer Val Y Orchestra Udu Nathan K. Buller New Jersey Audahog Society Ina Grunge WTIC Taifford Bessie Household Commodities Therese Carroll Ethel Avospottise Amt WEAF Parkers Waugh de Leath Kolster WOR Spana Andy Sanella Goodrich Columbia Hour National Grand Opera WLC Timner Geeut Gaui Paul Minera Stindig Loaten Dork PAM Orehesir Southe Wwasuevilla Alssta Eransmitonis Albell MG Opera WDD Chateanooga Lultsville de Ives Narional Grand SuCk Theater Morgen Radhyalinars Pera Ilsu American Legion Nava Central

King George laments poor radio reception at palace

London Feb 21 King George confessed to futilely wrestling with his radio set while visiting the British industries fair He told a radio salesman that at Buckingham Palace it is hard to hear continental stations and that London stations overpower Paris or German options, making contact nearly impossible

London King George Buckingham Palace Paris

Funeral for Frank E Brown in New Haven

Funeral services for Frank E Brown aged 53, descendant of New Haven colonists, will be held tomorrow afternoon with Rev. Robert Bell presiding. Brown traced his lineage to Frank Brown who came from Boston with John Davenport to establish the New Haven colony. He long worked with F P Brown and Son, oyster dealers.

New Haven Associatted Press Frank E. Brown Robert Bell Church of the Epiphany Mr. Brown Frank Brown Boston John Davenport New Haven Colony F. P. Brown and Son

Aviator Fined $20 for Flying Without License

Henry J. Larkin an aviator from Brook? Massachusetts was fined $20 by Judge Frederick C. Swift in First District Court for flying without a license and for flying after his license had been revoked. The case followed a August collision off the Cape Cod shore that left Larkin with a broken nose. Harold Crowley in the other plane escaped injury and helped in the rescue.

Table Mass Associated Press Henry J. Larkin Brook Frederick C. Swift Flrst Cape Cod Larkin Harold Crowley

Lockout Averted in German Metal Industry

Berlin Feb 21 Associated Press reports a threatened lockout of 620000 metal workers in central Germany was averted by acceptance of the labor minister award by metal manufacturers. Workers must report to duty immediately to withdraw the planned shutdown.

Berlin Associated Press Germany Minister of Labor Flhey Ookout

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