May 41st 1971 Almanac Highlights History
Almanac notes today May 41st 1971 as the 151st day with 214 to follow. Highlights include the 1902 end of the Boer War peace treaty, 1949 Mary Margate McBride’s 15th radio anniversary with 35 000 fans at Yankee Stadium, 1962 Eichmann hanged, 1970 Peru earthquake death toll over 60 000, and Walt Whitman’s thought for the day about seeing God in faces.
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Myopia and suit analysis in bridge play
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss how focusing on one suit can ruin a hand. They analyze opening leads, underled aces, and insurance plays that secure a four spade contract by using cross-suit threats and counting.
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Ambiguous Card Game Prompt Requiring Best Play
A fragmented puzzle discusses bidding options and counterplays in a bridge like situation. It mentions partner duties and asks what move to make given a mixed notation sequence including Pas Pes 39 Pes Pass 3 and reference to a king. The readable text is garbled but centers on decision points and partner signaling.
Funtime Across Puzzle Clues Show Quick Wordplay
A compact crossword fragment lists four clues: Malayan canoe Belazy Son of Adam Bib style Swiss singing style plural.
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Son of
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