Evening star., 1938-10-23
By Frank B. Lord.

Plans nave been perfected 1Or the
eighth annual bridge tournament for
the championships Of the District of
Columbia. 70 be held at the Sholehan
Hotel Thursday to Sunday, November
3 to 6, under the direction Of the
Washington Bridge League sponsored
by the American Contract Bridge
League Of which the former league is
an affiliate.
The Washington Bridge League was
among the first of local organizations
to be formed throughout the country
following the introduction Of contract
tions are that the tournament this
year will be the largest in its history.
Players from the area tributory to
Washington have been invited to at
tend. On several occasions outside
players have been winners Of some Of
the major events.
Except for the intermediate event
any player may enter any OF the con-
tests or combination Of them. The
intermediate event Is reserved for
those who have never been winners or
runners-up in this contest, nor have
won any national master points. 1t is
limited entirely to those who may be
considered as amateurs.
There will be four major events as
follows:
Women's pair championship for the
Columbia trophy in two sessions,
Thursday and Friday afternoons. The
present holders of this trophy which
has been twice before played for, are
Mrs. V. A. Clarke and Mrs. H. c.
White.
The mixed pair championship for
the Capital Cup in two sessions, Thurs
day and Friday evenings, open to any
pair consisting Of one man and one
woman. The present holders Of the
cup which has been played for three
times, are Mrs. Frieda Boyce and Vic
D. Zeve.
The open pair championship for the
Woodward Cup, in two sessions, Satur-
day afternoon and Saturday evening,
open to any pair. The first session
will be qualifying round. The pres
ent holders of this cup, which has
been played for seven times, are DR..
E. B. Connolly and Thomas Hamlin.
They were winners in 1886 and in
1897.
The team -of-four championship for
the Eynon Bowl, in two sessions, Sum
day at 1l:30 am. and Sunday evening
at $50, open to any team of four
persons. All teams will play in both
sessions. The present holders of this
bowl. which has been played for seven
times, are Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Lemon, Mrs. M. r. West and Lewis r.
Watson, jr
The intermediate event for The Eve
ming Star Trophy, in two sessions,
Thursday and Saturday nights. AS
special feature of this event the league
has arranged that the best three pairs
In any group Of entrants shall be
awarded the plaque presented by James
H. Lemon. There is keen interest in
this competition and groups from the
various duplicate games are listed to
enter, including the Agriculture Bridge
Club group. winners Of the plaque last
year, the first time it was offered; the
National Press Club group, the Uni
versity Club group, the Chess Club
group, the Stephan game group, the
William Cheeks Studio group, the
Dixie T. Wright Studio group, the
Alma Byrne Studio group, the Co.
lonial Village Bridge group and several
others. The Evening Star Trophy has
been played for five times, and the
present holders are Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Rosson
In addition, there will also be
special pair game on Saturday evening,
with individual prizes for winners and
runners-up open to those eliminated
from the open pair game and to any
other players.
There will likewise be two American
Contract Bridge League games, one on
Friday night and one at pm. Sun
day. These games are independent of
each other. They are open to all
players and A. c. B. L. silver cups will
be awarded to winners and runners-up
Winners in the major events will
hold possession of the trophies offered
until the next annual tournament of
the league. Winners and runners-up
will also receive trophies for perma-
nent possession, and Washington
Bridge League pins will go to all win
ners and runners-up in each session
The American Contract Bridge
League will award master points in