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Bridge Snapshot: Polish Pair Nabs Optimistic Slam
South dealer B. Jay Becker leads optimism with a slam in a bridge deal. With West 1 Q1096 31098 398 and East KQT75 10654 KASKT2, South holds AKI832 A632. The layout suggests the East lead would not have punished the slam, keeping the contract safe at three not vulnerable.
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Historic Bridge Deal Highlights 1970s Europe Championship
A Poland Iceland match in the 1963 Baden Baden European championship featured a bold North South slam by the Polish pair, with a four spade overbid that paid off. West led hearts, declarer ruffed a heart, and cashed diamonds while discarding clubs. Also notes Today in History for September 7, 1970.
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U Thant's Kashmir Peace Mission Week Five Years Ago
A recounted note places U Thant in India and Pakistan during week five years ago as he pursued a peace mission over Kashmir. It contrasts with an earlier year when the body of former Bishop James Pike was found in a Judean Desert canyon near where his wife had sought assistance.
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Timmaterie AKIS Declarer Ends in Club Ruff Play
Declarer led another club from dummy and ruffed with the eight, West overruffed with the nine but still surrendered the remaining tricks. The hand could have differed if West had started with king and another club to East's ace. Another club.
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