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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

13

Heart transplant patient Drake eats first solid food

Leonard Drake, 42, a Eugene bailiff and one of 15 surviving heart transplant recipients, rose Sunday and ate breakfast in a chair. He received Marine Cpl. Larry Smith's heart from Stockton, California, at Stanford Medical Center Friday and doctors say he progresses satisfactorily with stable blood pressure and pulse.

Vanoworl Call Leonard Drake World’ Yard Drake Eugene Dhe Marine Larry Smith Stockton Calif Stanford University Medical Center

Humpty Dumpty Plays Backward Finesse in Bridge Tale

In a Bridge World piece by Ernst Theimer a hapless declarer faces a backward Carroll universe. Ted meets a reverse play against the Red Queen with Humpty Dumpty as observer and a takeout double that signals the ace of diamonds. The tale ends with the visitor asking, What backward finesse, old boy.

Bridge World Lewis Carroll Ernst Theimer Looking Glass World Ted West Sondeé Dummy Humpty South Best Huropty Dumpty Ris

Bidding Dilemma After Partner Opens Three Diamonds

In bridge, after your partner bids three spades over your three diamonds, evaluate options. Consider ace of hearts signals, seek safe push to game, and coordinate with partner’s suit preference. Assess hand strength, vulnerability, and opponents’ bidding to decide whether to bid again or pressure the contract.

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