Canasta expert explains wild cards and discards strategy
Oswald Jacoby addresses a reader from New York who asks how to play a complex canasta hand. He details stock counts, discards, and questions about what cards a partner should pick, noting the difficulty of forming optimal melds and the impact of jokers and high cards on the decision. He promises to cover frequently asked canasta questions in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Herbert Taylor
New York City
Canasta
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Phitt
Jett
Bode
Henge
Myr
Jacoby
Coluni
Puzzle filled with clues from a crossword style list Horizon
A dense set of word clues and numbers references cross a grid style puzzle task. Across and down hints include country list person names and common vocabulary items revealing a large themed crossword style challenge with multiple entries such as days months and places embedded in the text.
No Glory For Defense Here In Metropolitan Champs Hand
In New York City October Metropolitan Championships a bridge hand sparked a dispute between partners. West should have led a spade on the second trick. East erred by a low spade. South bears the sole glory as both defenders share fault in the unusual hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald Jacoby
NEA
New York City
West
East
South
Television Highlights and Imported Goods in Japan
TV listings note New York and Navy programs with Paul Winchell Bert Wheeler Chico Marx and Studio One on CBS ABC and Dumont. Also mentions important imports into Japan from Sweden including sulphite paper pulp rayon pulp iron and steel products and resin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Navy
NHC
Paul Winchell
Bert Wheeler
CBS
Goldbergs
Studio One
ABC
Vest
Chico Marx
Dumont
al Morgan
Japan
Sweden
Abe
Saul Winchell
Chs
Transury
Barlow
al Morzon
Nbe
N.Y
Studio One Dravin
Cka
Bridge discussion on spades and diamonds leading to declarer win
In a bridge problem West and East debate the optimal lead. East lays down ace of spades. declarer discards king, wins spade continuation, and forces out ace of diamonds. If East had led a low spade or club the defense might have been defeated with precise play by South and West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
East
Declarer
South
Radio Schedule Fragments From WMAL WBAL WOR and More
A scrambled radio airing log lists WMAL WBAL WOR and other stations with times 6:00 to 10:30 PM. It includes news broadcasts sports programs dramas concerts talents shows markets and a late night mystery segment with various show titles and hosts. The fragmentary listing also mentions audience time blocks and program transitions across networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abesinbs
Erst
Abe
Mbs-West
Nbe
Cbs
Nba
Cbs Toh
Abe Fautah
Cba
Sbie Newa
Mbs
Magle Tine
Abe Jack Smith
Dally Gammentry
Sbs
Bob Crosby
Clib
Jone Ranger
One Man's Family
Nabe
Ebs Eventuz
Cardon Mackae
Tally Wad Mayhouse
Ebs Inner Sanctum
Aabe Bally Benson
Jtohayy
Desmond—abe
NKC
Imima
Bob Hawk Shaw
Ate Rance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cass Dollar
ARE 'Ags
Boss Packeteer
CANER
Inner Torrow
Freckles
Arthur Folwell
Platt
Mutt and
Jeff
Mutt
Suri
Ner
Boots
Bugs Bunny
Gimme & DF
Spaghe
Cicero
ZSMTI
Scolt
Havin A
Vic Flint
Sonma
Harmony Hogan
Sreut Ar
Kechtiel
Priscilla
ANG Wardens
Humes
Hoople
Jacoby ON
United Nations
Unesco Chiubs
Wrigley
Wrigleys
BABY
Maryland
Maryland Chick Hatchery, Inc
West South St
H.C. Summers Jefferson
Monrovia Supply Coq
Monrovia
New Market
Farm Equipment
Thurmont
H. B. Duvall
Frederick
Mercer Jones & Son Dickerson
Buckeystown
Farmall
Tuscany
Arctic Gulf
Ireland
Susan
D &Ks
Wea
Souts
Aaris Waks
NBC
WMAL
WBAL
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!