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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1966
Page
11
In a bridge hand, Jacoby on bridge sequence leads to eight tricks after North and East follow. The play results in North holding a heart sequence six ten six, East with queen jack eight, South with nine plus two diamonds. East wins the lead with queen or jack and must return a heart. the second trump trick proves to be an optical illusion.
On this day in history May 13 1966 notes the 133rd day of the year and lists events and births. Sir Arthur Sullivan was born in 1842. Events include 1607 Virginia’s first permanent English settlement, 1946 Congress declared war on Mexico, 1940 Churchill’s war speech, and 1956 a Java Sea launch capsized killing 73 Indonesians.
Britannica notes Frederick the Great of Prussia is regarded as the father of modern military espionage. He reportedly said Marshal de Soubise is always followed by a hundred cooks I am always preceded by a hundred spies reflecting his view on intelligence work.
Spanish Main referred by English pirates to the northern coast of South America in present day Colombia and Venezuela. Over time the term also applied to the wider Caribbean Sea.
About 22 000 Japanese troops were killed or captured during the Iwo Jima battle in World War II. United States casualties totaled more than 21 000, including over 4 500 dead.
Yesterday's hand repeats with East not doubling six hearts and North facing a tough six hearts contract. It notes that North could make six hearts despite a poor trump split and that only sound, not extraordinary play, is needed. The opening lead is club. Dummy wins and returns a trump to North for a cinch slam, though West shows out.
The column presents a bridge bidding problem. West passes, North opens 1a, South passes, 1NT, 3a, Pass, you as South hold K Q J 7 6 6 3 9 5 4 and the hand values. Our recommended action is pass, since queens and jacks lack power in spades, with a note that three no trump is stronger than four spades. The Today question asks what to do when partner opens two hearts instead of three spades, to be answered tomorrow.
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