Evening star., 1941-11-09

Some Washington bridge enthu-
siasts were so anxious to play in the
Norfolk city championship games
last week that they few to the Tide
water city. They were rewarded
by gaining high scores in all events
and winning the open-pair cham
pionship, feature of the tournament.
The victorious pair comprised Will
liam Cheeks and Mrs. Frieda Boyce,
whose score was 1875. DR.. A. J.
Salasky and Earl Jones. Richmond,
were second with 1852: Herbert
Gerst and Ralph Margolius. Nor
folk. third, with l24.5, while the de-
I tenders of the title, Maj. and Mrs.
H. J. Vanderslius, Fort Monroe, who
won it last year. were fourth with
1 l2445. Louis Newman and Henry
/ Stearman, Washington, were fifth
with 1874 and Roy Thurtell, Wash
ington, and r. Miles, Norfolk, sixth
with 1853.
In the qualifying round Mai. and
Mrs. Vanderslius we're tied with Ed
ward J. Mcmahon. Washington, and
j. D. Cahin, Norfolk, for first place,
and Mr.. Cheeks and Mrs. Boyce
were in sixth place The final ses-
sion enabled the latter to overcome
the advance of the leaders and win
the match. The prize was the Rocke
Trophy.
The mixed-pair championship was
won by Mrs. Allan Nordlinger and
Mr.. Margolius, Norfolk. Mr.. Thurtell
and Mrs. Leon Landauer, the latter
of Norfolk, were fourth.
The team-offour championship
for the Richmond Leader-Dispatch
Trophy was won by combination
Washington and Norfolk foursome,
consisting of Gene Hermann and
Mrs. Irene Surguy. Washington, and
Mrs. Landauer and Mr.. Gerst. In
return for the hospitality shown TO
Norfolk visitors by the Womens
Auxiliary of the Washington Bridge
League at the recent District tourna-
ment. the Washington players were
entertained on the first night of the
meet at dinner given by Herbert
Gerst at the Monticello Hotel, where
the tourney was held. On the fol-
lowing night they were the guests
of Mrs. Nordlinger and Mrs. Lam
dauer at the formers home. Mrs
w. S. Athey. Washington, also at
tended the tournament.
The Bridge Club of the Treasury
Recreation Association held its Sec
ond meeting of the season on Tues
day night at the Manor. Eighteen
tables were in play. The winners
were: Beginners section, Mrs
Louise Hammel and Mrs. Lena
Lindner, first; Miss Frances NJ
Buckler and Miss Caroline Polk
second; Mrs. E. R. Maxon and Mis-!
Maud Rogers. third. Experienced
section, Miss Gertrude Adelon anc
Miss Evelyn Spencer, first: Mis-!
Ethel johnson and Miss A. Cornell
second; Miss Martha Finn and Mis-
. Dorothy Holmes, third. Both sec
D tions played the progressive form
!; of the game.
i In the duplicate section the win
= ners were Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. BOYD
e first; Miss Golda Stolfer and Ralpl
= Stanker, second, and Mr.. and Mrs
t Reed, third.
/ The Compensation Board team
which had held second place in tn
- Federal Bridge League since
entered the competition. suffered
slight reversal of form at the meet
ing of the league last Tuesday nigh
at the Wardman Park Hotel an
dropped into fourth position. TIL
Federals and the Redskins made ad
vances which carried them to seco1
! and third places, respectively, b
narrow margins. The Lions con
tinued to hold their commandin
lead at the head of the list. TIL
Ms, by winning II out OF 2
boards, made big Jump, which too
them from the third section to tn
bottom of the first division, wher
they are now tied with the V. A. 1. \
fo,rsome.
In the first section, the Federal
won 16 Of "a boards. R. E. Mars