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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1933
Page
9
The new grand slam bonus boosts rubber bridge bidding and play. The article highlights a seven odd slam by Robert W. Halpin of Chicago, illustrating a dramatic squeeze and careful card management to force a grand slam despite unfavorable breaks.
In a column by WM. BE. McKenney the Sec. of the American Bridge Association notes that occasionally a tournament hand produces dramatic fireworks and describes one unusually freakish hand that stood out for its unusual distribution and bidding intrigue.
In a Cleveland bridge event North South claim six no trump six diamonds or six clubs while East West reach six spades or six hearts. South opens one club, West overcalls one heart, leading to a four no trump contract that earns 5600 doubled, with Law’s play securing the top score.
In a vulnerable game the suggested sequence starts with South pass and West bidding one heart. North overcalls two diamonds, East responds two hearts, South supports with three diamonds, West shows second suit three spades, North four diamonds, East four spades, South five clubs, West five hearts, North six clubs, East six spades, South six no trump, West not doubled, North passes, and East may sacrifice with seven spades.
The article argues no trump is the toughest contract in bridge and requires exact play using high cards or long suits. It endorses one no trump as a strong opening only with a hand meeting strict constructive criteria and cites John H. Law of Cleveland as a famed example from a recent bidding event.
The Freshmen swept the junior highs in a two event track meet at Senior High. Boys led 741-331 with wins in sprint and relay events while the Girls Division ended 48-47 for Senior High. Lightning caused minor house smoke damage at 1707 Woodrow Ave with small nearby blaze under control.
Firemen were called to extinguish two small blazes on Sherrod Street early today. Companies one and two responded to the fires, with efforts directed at controlling the flames and preventing spread.
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