Doubtful doubles in four hearts during bridge match
Oswald Jacoby recalls the first international bridge championship in 1935 between Europe and the Four Aces. He notes Mike Gottlieb, a famed partner, retired after their win, famed for his "hunch" business doubles and sharp play despite the risk of misjudgment.
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Bridge bidding puzzle with a hand inquiry
In a card game scenario West North East South open with 2 clubs then pass 1NT, then 2 spades by South showing a strong hand. The question asks what South should do given the described holding A65 Y QIZT K854 &AKOEG2 and the bidding sequence.
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OUR ANCESTORS by Quincy In the Bible ACROSS 33 34 36 37
Puzzle hints list biblically themed crossword clues with numeric positions and definitions. Entries include Noah’s son, lace making, timepiece, and solar related terms plus terms for cut, British school, enervate, plunge, and wild ox.
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Almanac highlights June 5 in history
On this day in history 1723 Adam Smith was born. 1865 the hymn Onward Christian Soldiers was sung publicly for the first time in Horbury, England. 1898 Madame Chiang Kai shek was born in Shanghai. 1933 Roosevelt signed a bill abrogating the gold standard. 1947 George Marshall outlined his European recovery plan at Harvard. Thought for today quotes Adam Smith on the cost of things.
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