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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1961
Page
11
In a bridge column excerpt, Mark opens diamonds and Hamp defends passively. Hamp wins three spades then forces a heart shift, leading to a ruff and an uppercut. South overruff, Mark later makes two diamonds, collects 500 points, and achieves a top score.
Oswald Jacoby notes Mark Hodges of Boise and Hampton Hume of Atlanta qualified for the Houston tryouts by winning the open pairs at Denver. The two longtime bridge enthusiasts have frequently teamed up since Hodges lived in Georgia and Tennessee. Mark believes a bold overcall warrants sharp counteraction as soon as an opponent stakes out a long bid.
Bridge bidding scene centers on South with AQS54 in spades and strong clues about spade support. North and East pass, West bids 4632 435 pattern, prompting South to consider an A Bid of two spades with a minimum hand but good spade support, reflecting a classic hand evaluation puzzle.
Almanac entry for Tuesday November 7 1961 highlights the day of year 311 moon phases with new phase approaching morning stars Mercury and Venus and evening stars Jupiter and Cataren Aim Way. Mentions Marie Currie born 1867 and events from 1805 1874 1916 1917 and 1944 including Lewis and Clark Pacific encounter Harper’s Weekly elephant symbol Rankin first woman in House Bolsheviks seizure Roosevelt fourth term Truman vice president.
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