Jacoby on Bridge Miracle Seals Five Heart Contract
In a noted Jacoby on Bridge column, Joe wins the first diamond lead and advances five hearts. He sacrifices to finesse West, who cashes four diamonds. Joe discards to the ace nine of clubs and a spade in dummy, East loses to three cards, and after unguarding the club king East drops, allowing Joe to hold queen and ace of spades and take the final three tricks for his contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
West
East
Almanac highlights for January 2, 1962
United Press International notes it's Tuesday January 2 the 2nd day of the year with 363 days left. The moon nears a new phase and Jupiter shines as the evening star. Historic events include Washington army flag in 1776 Georgia's 1788 ratification and accession, Port Arthur surrender in 1905, and a 1959 space launch claim by the USSR.
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United Press International
Cambridge
Mass
George Washington
Georgia
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Moscow Radio
Wheeling Surgeon’s Wife Bears Triplets in Philadelphia
Mrs Ebba Cuddy aged 28 gave birth to boy triplets Monday at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia. Father Dr Vincent D Cuddy 29, Wheeling native, completed six months of surgical residency the same day at the hospital and will finish at Jefferson Hospital. First baby weighed 4 4, others 3 13 and 3 3. All three in fair condition. Dr Cuddy noted the birth was expected since his wife is a twin. Matterhorn note appears as a separate line.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Ebba Cuddy
Chestnut Hill Hospital
Vincent D. Cuddy
Wheeling
W. Va
Jefferson Hospital
Cuddy
Luckiest hands at Corpus Christi tourney in 1961 bidding
The article describes a bridge session where South, facing different openings, mostly ended in four hearts but failed due to equal spades and diamonds and clubs breaking. It cites Joe Musameci of San Antonio as South, who opened one no trump and encountered varied responses. The puzzle asks how to respond to West's two heart bid when partner overcalled to two spades and East bid three hearts.
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Corpus Christi
South
Joe Musameci
San Antonio
North
West
East
Across 1 Baseball manager Hitchcock and others
A compact cryptic style clue set hints at names and terms across sports and general knowledge. The scattered fragments mention a baseball manager Hitchcock, a Baltimore connection, and assorted terms like sculptor, psalms, and glands of language, suggesting a themed, puzzle-like listing.
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Freckles
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Hell
NEA, Inc
V. T. Hamlin
Moo
Vor
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Kayo
Willie
Uncle Willie
Moon
Blondie
Gleef
Ptain
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Elmer
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc
TAA Ray
Pat
the Almanac
Charles Galton Darwin
Switzerland
Hitchcock
Baltim Orioles
New Guinea
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
J. R. Williams
Sweetie Pie
Nadine Seltzer
MAY
Office Service
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Beckley
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