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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1962

Page

10

Unusual third hand play turns the tide in bridge

In a Jacoby on bridge hand SouthWestNorth 1N.T Pass 3N.T Pass Pass, East’s decisive third hand card turned a likely defeat into a gained trick for his side. The author notes how an intermediate card from third hand can swing the defense, and how West opening from certain combinations might have cost a trick, though the actual sequence favored the defense.

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Almanac Today Almanac for Friday October 12 1962

The entry notes Friday October 12 1962 as day 285 of the year Columbus Day. It lists Mars as the morning star and Venus Jupiter Saturn as evening stars with the moon close to full. It recalls historical events including Columbus in 1492, Robert E Lee’s death in 1870, Edith Cavell’s 1915 execution, and Holland Tunnel construction beginning in 1920.

Mars Christopher Columbus Spain Bahamas Robert E. Lee Lexington Edith Cavell Belgium Holland Tunnel Judson River New York City Jersey City N.J

Unlucky expert recalls bad luck in a bridge hand

Oswald Jacoby presents a sad bridge tale of a lucky looking no trump hand that collapses after the deuce of spades is led. With a four card spade suit and a strong five card high sequence, he explains why bidding two spades is the correct shot. Tomorrow's answer.

Word Puzzle Snapshot Stateside Across Clues

A compact clue list spans from Pennsylvania city to incarnation of Vishnu. Includes Haven Connecticut Buckeye State Ardor Suffix Cook s utensils Row Cravat Formerly Biochemical enzyme Allowances Persian power Vegetable Wave to Times of year Ventilate Body of water Light touch Morass Lamprey Friend Fr Condescended Bundler Edge Fastener Percolator s accessory Lure Circle Babylonian moon god Lounge Thought comb form Girl s name Outcasts Observed Coolidge s nickname Incarnation of Vishnu.

Haven Connecticut Buckeye Coolidge Incarnation of Vishnu

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