On Bridge JacobY On Bridge JacobY
Oswald Jacoby recalls a 1950s national championship hand involving Clarence Strouse of Los Angeles. Strouse debates a finesse over hearts and spades, wagering on East’s possible king of hearts while West’s bid hints at a psychic trap. He plays dummy’s ace to win the first trick. The column examines the plan to collapse the long spades and timing of the vanishing spade ten.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Detroi
Clarence Strouse
Los Angeles
West
Strouse
East
Jong Sult
South
Bridge tactic helps declarer cash remaining tricks
In a Frederick News note from December 3 1951 the declarer proves a line of play after East abandons heart, using spade finesse and flexible discard to optimize tricks. West's psychic opening bid misleads, allowing South to risk heart and spade finesses and still secure the rest if needed.
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Frederick
East
Declarer
West
South
Canasta Rules and Familiar Questions Revisited
Oswald Jacoby addresses readers about common canasta discard pile rules and recurring questions. He notes many inquiries arrive, including some he recognizes before finishing the first sentence and mentions an old friend he has answered many times.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Canasta ruling clarifies initial meld and discard rules
Silver City columnist outlines common Canasta questions. A player may meld with wilds as long as there are at least two natural cards matching the top discard. taking the stock requires an existing initial meld. Players may discard after melding out with black threes, and melding twelve cards for the initial meld is legal if the hand ends with at least one card kept.
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Hood Alumnae Launch New York Campaign Drive
In New York on December 3, about 200 Hood College alumnae, parents, and friends gathered at the Shelburne Hotel to kick off a Greater New York drive for 750,000 to improve college facilities. Trustee R E Zimmerman will lead solicitations through December 28 after raising 500,000 to fund a chapel, labs, and scholarships. President Dr Andrew G Truxsl urged support for privately endowed colleges.
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Hood College of Maryland
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Woman's College
Andrew G. Truxsl
Hood
Bridge withstands 72 mph gales near San Francisco
The Golden Gate Bridge, battered by 72 mile per hour winds, was not structurally damaged and posed no danger. Engineers released details after inspection showing the 14 year old suspension span over San Francisco Bay was briefly closed to traffic for about two hours and fifty minutes but the closure was precautionary.
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Golden Gate
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Factory to Open in Martinsburg Virginia
Martinsburg learns that the Dunn Woolen Company, employing over 500 people, will open a new factory in Martinsburg. The firm produces artificial leather varnishes jet articles photographic goods sausage casings and numerous cotton plant derived products.
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OFEN
Martinsburg
Dunn Woolen Company
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