Almanac Puzzle and Historical Clock for 1961 June 26
The Almanac from United Press International lists a word puzzle with clues 1 through 56 and interleaved historical notes for June 26, 1961. It chronicles events such as Mechanisville 1862, Pearl Buck birth 1892, Walter Reed yellow fever campaign 1900, Berlin airlift 1948, and the St Lawrence Seaway dedication 1959, ending with a Cervantes quote.
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Nothing play in spades vs clubs contract
In a four spade contract West leads hearts. South can choose a trump ending plan or a club sequence. South should draw two trumps, then cash ace king queen of clubs to force ruff completion and beat the contract if clubs split 3-3. If a player holds four clubs with two trumps, the same line may fail. The article discusses the nothing play versus the 100 percent play and the bidding sequence leading to the question.
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