Back-in bids and six diamonds in seven-spade contest
In a 1930s Masters tale Morrie Elis passes twice to enjoy a later doubled six diamond contract while opponents bid seven spades. The note explores how Morrie used a double of a freely bid slam to signal lead choices and partner responses. Today's bridge problem: South holds 32 WAKT65 843 &642 after a diamond opening and a two no trump rebid. Answer Monday.
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Almanac March 9 1962 highlights and history moments
On March 9 1962 the Almanac notes the 68th day of the year with 297 ahead and the moon near first quarter Saturn as the morning star. History marks Lincoln’s 1832 run for Illinois legislature, the Monitor Merrimac clash in 1862, FDRs 1933 hundred days start, and a 1947 United Auto Workers strike settlement at Case Manufacturing in Racine Wisconsin.
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