Evening star., 1938-04-24
In Local Bridge Circles
Mrs. Swanson Is Bridge League Head.

tzations. One match would be played
In Washington and one In Baltimore.
Each league would be represented by
an open team Of eight, women's team
Of eight. and mixed team Of eight, or
"a players in all. The matter has
been referred to the Executive Com
mittee Of the Washington Bridge
League and the challenge will doubtless
be accepted. The games will probably
be played in the early summer after
the conclusion Of the scheduled events
Of the local league, which include
the big May team and the big June
pair matches.
p OBERT ]. GILL OF Baltimore, well
known to Washington bridge play
ers, has been chosen as president Of
the Maryland Bridge League at a meet
ing held last week at the Alcazar.
Other officers include Frank l.. Chaplin,
vice president: Mrs. Mary c. Kolb,
teachers vice president; Joseph Grins-
fielder, secretary; Allan Rutherford,
treasurer. The Executive Committee
named comprises DR.. j. A. Marsh. C..
Stanley Davis, Leonard Wertheimer
and c. A. Dyer.
A banquet to members will be given
by the league on Wednesday night,
May 4, at the Baltimore Hotel, and
will be followed by a duplicate play
Several national bridge notables, in
cluding some from Washington, have
been invited.
The individual State championship
of Maryland will be held at the Lord
Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore on May
IA and Is. The event is limited to
40 players and invitations have been
issued to high point winners to par
ticipate. A. P. Stockvis of Washing-
ton will direct the event.
A RTHUR T. WE'LL. chairman Of
the Games Committee of the Ma
tional Press Club, introduced an In
novation in the pair match which was
played last Monday night for the John
H. Edwards trophy. In order to more
nearly equalize the chances between
strong and weaker players Of winning
a sweepstakes prize. the various pairs
were put up at auction and the par
ticipants bid on the possibilities Of
their rivals winning Actual trophy
winners were given the right to buy
back one-half Of their sweepstakes
winnings in the event they were sue
cessful. The plan afforded q fairly
accurate estimate OF the ability OF a
player, as entertained by his oppo-
nents. c. B. Pennebaker acted rs
auctioneer and developed a great deal
Of interest and amusement out of the
scheme, which was likewise financially
profitable.
The winners were c. E. Stewart and
Miss Jeannette Marcus. 9l12; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. B. Pennebaker, 95; Mr.. and
Mrs Harold Brayman. 94l2.
The winners were awarded the Ed
wards Trophy, but only 80 per cent
OF the sweepstake pool which had
been sold to another. couple. The
trophy. given for permanent possess
sion, was large silver plate Mr..
Edwards, member OF the club, who
has made similar tropy gift each
year, was present and observed the
progress Of the game. but did not par
ticipate to win his prize.
THE Vanderbilt Cup match has
been in progress at the Ambas-
sador Hotel in New York during the
past week. with low score players
being eliminated each day. It will
not be concluded until Tuesday Of
this week. A recess was taken in the
event last Friday in order to enable
some Of the participants to take part
by invitation on Saturday and Sun
day in the exclusive individual mas
ters' contest, which Is limited to SO
selected players. This match is being
played at the Park Central Hotel in
New York. Several Washington play
ers are entered in both events.
SEVERAL Washington bridge studios
served as local units for the world
Olympic games which were played In
So different countries throughout the
world on Wednesday. Sixteen exactly
similar hands were in play at the same
time everywhere the event was held.
The results will not be known for sew
eral weeks. as it is necessary for re-
ports to come to the Olympics Com
mittee in New York from points as
remote as South Africa and interior
China.
MRS. PAUL E. GOLDEN. wife Of
~ the newly elected secretary Of
the Washington Bridge League, and