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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1962
Page
8
In JACOBY ON BRIDGE east west cards 6542 VAQ8T74 987 shows a line to attack overtricks by winning the first spade in dummy and club finesse. If the club finesse loses and clubs do not break, West can win with the king of clubs and lead a second spade, allowing declarers to be set.
Oswald Jacoby explains a sure line for contract in a rubber bridge hand and contrasts with match point strategy. The bidding shows North East South West all passes to a three club bid, with South holding A Q 8 B T 6 and six spades. The teaser asks what to do after partner jumps to four clubs over three diamonds, advising against Blackwood and suggesting the best plan under rubber scoring.
The entry for Friday February 2, 1962 notes Groundhog Day and lunar phase. It records historical events including the 1848 Texas New Mexico and California cession for 15 million, the 1876 forming of the National Baseball League by eight teams, the 1943 end of the Battle of Stalingrad, and Eisenhower’s 1953 decision on Formosa raids by the 7th Fleet.
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