West proves bench defense fails in a spade game
In a Jacoby on Bridge hand South opens one of those shaded distributional bids. West on lead chooses club and defense misses chances. South wins trick, draws trumps, and discards two hearts on clubs to reach game. If West had risked a fall by leading king hearts, three quick defense tricks could follow East holds ace of hearts.
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John S. Rodman
New York
Bridge Problem Becomes Three No Trump Bid Puzzle
In a standard auction West North East South l¢v 1N.T Pass You South hold 498 VI53 AQ8716 AK104 What do you do A Bid three no trump Your partner's no trump overcall signals an opening no trump Today s question Again your partner over called a one heart opening with a nana no trump This time you Old K 10875 Y326A87 &QIT4
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On This Day in History and Weather Almanac
Today is Tuesday April 17. Notable events include 1777 Secretary of Foreign Affairs Committee Thomas Paine, 1790 Benjamin Franklin dies at 84 in Philadelphia, and 1941 Yugoslavia capitulates to Germany. Also 1521 Diet at Worms excommunicates Martin Luther. Moon near full. planets Jupiter Saturn and Venus visible. Franklin quote on daily felicity.
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Yugoslavia
Germany
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Worms
Martin Luther
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European Trip Lasts Half Hour
Joy Stock of Pittsburgh received a marriage proposal during a 30 minute layover after landing in Europe on Pan American. A telephone call from her boyfriend prompted a quick yes before she dashed back to the jet, boarding to New York with airline staff helping.
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Pennsylvania
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Grid Coach Across Ne 1 Football Coach, McClendo
Grid clues present for a crossword style puzzle with several numbered items and partial answers. The list includes references to a new football coach at Jana University and multiple cryptic style hints, spanning terms from body parts to metals and names. The exact solutions are not provided in the fragment.
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Jana University
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New York
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