Evening star., 1948-10-24
Bridge
By Margaret l. Fisher


Capital contingent was able to re-
trieve the bulk of the trophies re-
linquished during the 1947 fray.
With two major victories in one
day to his credit, Charles c. johnson
stole the show. After his Appoint
lead in the first session Of the mixed
pair event on Thursday night, he
paired with Miller S. Roberts in the
single session mems contest on Fri
day afternoon to claim the title and
Presidents cup. Defending Cham
pions Ben O. johnson and John J.
Parish took second place.
When the recap sheets were post
ed Mr.. johnson found himself in
possession Of his second trophy. He
and Mrs. Lillian Krick successfully
maintained their lead through the
final round Of the mixed duo con-
test, annexing the Capitol cup
johnson and Roberts are approach
ing life mastership, but Mrs. Krick
o seasoned rubber bridge player, had
played duplicate only twice prior to
winning the crown. Runnerup prizes
In the mixed contest were awarded
to Capt. and Mrs. j. r. McGhee.
Third triumph for Washington
came in the final match Sunday
when Mrs. Irene Surguy, Gene Her
mann, Paul Kibler and Mrs. Given
Pritchard (the latter from Hunting
ton, w. Va) captured the Eynon
bowl in the team-of -four contest
Two boards out Of top, local players
Mrs. Edward Cotter, Fred Karpin
j. j. Parish and Ben johnson Of
Spartansburg, S. c., tied for runner
up awards with Mrs. Doyle Driver
Arlington; DR.. Arthur Salasky, New
port News, Va; Herbert Gerst, Nor
folk, Va, and Claggett H. Bowie
Baltimore.
The 88 duos competing in Satur-
days open pair event constituted
q record field for District tourna-
ments. Mrs. Robert Bayliss of Rich
mond and Claggett H. Bowie Of
Baltimore are the new title holders,
winners Of the Woodward Cup. Mrs.
Sally Young and David Warner,
both life masters of Philadelphia,
were second. Best local showing
was made by Dr.. William 8. Bene-
dict and Larry Reynolds in fourth
position. Col. and Mrs. Richmond
H. Skinner, new Washinyton resi-
dents, were sixth. Col. Skinner has
recently become q life master.
Many masters failed to quail
ify for the So pair championship
finals, thereby providing strong
competition in Saturday nights two
section consolation. Local winners
numbered Mrs. H. S. Klein-Kathleen
McNutt, H. R. King-Arthur West
rich, j. L. Koster-Louis Fruitman
and H. Leroy Thurtell-R. L. Miles.
Second awards were merited by
]. T. McDermott-J. r. McGhee,
Mrs. Amy Scruggs- Col. ]. G. Sea-
bourne and Drs. w. II. Gorton-N. j.
McHugh.
The Evening Star trophy for the
amateur Metropolitan pair title was
lost to Baltimoreans Frank B. Levi
and w. J. McDevitt. Robert Wood
ward and Douglas G. jeffrey Of
Richmond placed. Capt. and Mrs.
Joseph L. Herlihy upheld Washing
ton In third position.
Mrs. Stanley Newman and Mrs.
Isadore Zeskind of Baltimore cap
tured the women's pair trophy, their
second session top on Friday giving
them the edge over the field. Last
years defending champions, Mrs.
]. E. Folline and Mrs. Leon Lam
dauer Of Richmond, dropped to sec
ond position, while the local pair,
Mrs. T. M. Boyle and Mrs. M. r.
Reddy, who led the initial round,
finished third over all. and Mrs.
P. E. Henninger-Mrs. H. S. Klein
fourth.
Top score certificates for session
winners Of dual round events will
20 to the following local players.
Mrs. Boyle-Mrs. Reddy and Mrs.
Edna Evans-Mrs. J. r. McGhee,
womens pairs; Mrs. Krick-Mr.
johnson. Mrs. Margaret L. Fisher
James G. Stone, Mrs. Landauer-H.
Leroy Thurtell, Capts and Mrs. Nc
Ghee, and Mrs. Thomas Hamlin-
william Million, mixed pairs; DR..
Merrill M. Flood-J. D. Boyd and
David Murray-Joe White. open
pairs and j. T. McDermott-David
Murray-Lewis G. Tubbs-Lloyd l..
Tubbs, team-of-four first session;
Cotter Karpin Parish . johnson,
team-of -four second session.
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Night after the tourney, team
of-four fans were back for more,
the Federal Bridge League players
eager to improve their averages for
season prizes. Winning foursome
In Group A was Charles Johnson
Miller Roberts-David Murray-James
G. Stone, while Group B top ended
In . tie between Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Sherman-Mrs. Bageant-Mrs.
Margaret Graham and Mesdames
Bledsoe, Boehlert, Farrar and Terry.
Federal foregoes team play tomor-
row night in favor Of the monthly
open pair master point match.
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The Washington Bridge League
held another master point match
last Wednesday, Paul Kibler-Henry
Stearman, Mrs. C. w. thinner Mrs.
Philip Bentley and Mrs. J. G. Sea-
bourne T. E. Turner, Louis
Fruitman-Harold Mayer winning
the national awards in Sections A
and B, respectively. Half q master
point for second place goes to Mrs.
H. s. Klein-Kathleen McNutt, Mrs.
Marianne Boschan-Dr. w. H. Cor
ton, Mrs. Edith Fink-Mrs. w. H.
Gorton and Mrs. Dixie T. Wright
Col. j. G. Seabourne.
The coming week features master
point matches at the Federal to-
morrow night; Buckingham, Tues
day; Chess Club, Thursday; F.
Arthur Walker, Friday, and Satur-
day matinee at the Stephan Studio
Opera Guild Concert
The Washington Opera Guild will
hold its second concert in the Sc
ries Of monthly events in the United
Nations Club m Wednesday The