Jo Culbertson's bold no trump hand in 1934 clubs game
By Oswald and James Jacoby, the piece analyzes a Jo Culbertson bridge hand from 1934. It explains her three no trump after North's three clubs, detailing the sequence of plays and West's duck to force an entry to dummy, noting the line could have failed if West had led differently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald
James Jacoby
Josephine
Jo) Culbertson
Ely
North
West
King of Hearts
Tell Me Why Tell Me Why Interesting Men of Art Turner
A fragment from a reader puzzle column discusses Joseph Turner as an influential but solitary artist born in 1775 and active in 19th century Britain. It notes his early Royal Academy training, travels, storm study on a mast, 1819 Italian trip, shift to atmospheric painting, and posthumous gifts to Britain including watercolors and artist training funds. The piece also includes unrelated trivia about poached eggs and an old riddle column.
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Joseph Turner
Wales
Turner
Royal Academy
Italy
Great Britain
Man Fined on Two Counts in Lansingburgh Case
John A. Innes age 26 of 176 6th Ave pleaded guilty in Troy Police Court before Judge Kyran P. Molloy Jr to speeding and harassment. He was fined 50 dollars on each of two counts after damaging 18 parked vehicles with his 1963 van. The incident occurred on Sixth Avenue between 101st and 103rd Streets with James B. Canfield for the defense and Pierce H. Russell for the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Innes
6Th Ave
Lansingburgh
Troy
Kyran P. Molloy Jr
Innes
James B. Canfield
Pierce H. Russell
Sixth Avenue
101St
103Rd Streets
Thieves Steal Liquor and Beer From Bettys Tavern
Troy police investigate a Thursday night burglary at Bettys Tavern on Federal Street and 6th Avenue. James Goldsberry reported entry through a northwest restroom window, with beer, liquor, a juke box and pool table contents missing. A prior window broken and repaired with plywood was tampered with.
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Troy
Betty
Federal Street
6Th Avenue
James Goldsberry
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