Evening star., 1949-06-19

washington uuplicate Iuinl-
naries stole the show at Alex
andria, capturing honor position:
in every event Of the Potomac
Valley annual except the women''
pair match. Mrs. E. p. Cotter
paired with Mrs. William McIn-
tyre, topped the 80 duo champion
ship field with q 25-mstch poinl
lead TO claim the voseurRil
trophy. In the mixed pair match
Mrs. Cotter. as partner OF David
Murray, annexed the Stoekris
trophy, scoring high over the 6s
pairs IN play.
The Cheeks trophy fell to c, c
johnson, Simon Gerber. Henry
Stearman. Vic Zeve and Col. j
It. Willis, the same local team
which scored runnerup honors IN
the Mid-Atlantic Regionals a
fortnight ago. This was the
second victory for the Johnson
willis combination. They led the
newly inaugurated mems pain
contest Friday.
Last years champions. Mrs
Edward Behrend and Mrs. II. +
Whitaker. both OF Baltimore, sue
cessfully defended their claim te
the Swanson trophy. However
local pairs Mrs. r. II. Skinner afae
Mrs. II. E. White merited runner
up honors. while Mrs. Bernard
Rosson and Mrs. Dora Schwsrt'
were third. In the concurrent
mems contest DR.. w. 8. Bene lie
and Tourney Chairman William
Million scored second. James @
Stone and Lewis O. Tubbs hold
ing show position.
Second and third awards IN tas
mixed field also fell TO local pairs
Mrs. Doris Vosburgh. DR.. Net
McHugh and Mr.. and Mrs. r. w
Byrns. Maizie Buie. LAIR.
Reynolds, who led their section
competitors. finished sixth. lr
the open contest, runnerup prizes
we're attained by H. r. King and
Arthur westrich; George Decker
man, Miller Roberts and Davic
Murray. j. NJ. White receivins
one-third and one-fourth Of the
total master point awards. re-
spectively.
In the consolation special paii
game held simultaneously with
the championship fight. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Byrns picked UP atl
additional master point by lead
ing their section. as did Vic Zevs
and Mary HELEN Of Baltimore
DR.. and Mrs. A. j. Steinberg. Mrs
M. B. LagerQuist-Mrs. ]. o. Sea
bourne. Mrs. H. q. Campbsll-Si-
mon Gerber and Mrs. J. O. Fetch
er-W William Poissant shared second
honors In their sections.
On Sunday Fred Karpin. local
member of the defending Baiti-
more team. captured second
honors. two more District OF Co
lumbia foursomes sharing In
the three-way tie for show
awards: Mrs. Z. p. cotter. David
Murray. Robert Jordan. J. NJ
White and Or. w. II. Gorton,
Or. N. J. McHuah. William Mil
lion. william Poisssnt.
On Monday night mixed pairs
were again at the Federal Bridge
League 70 conclude competition
In the annual title event. II was
q hard fought match. for the
winning pairs In the initial round.
Kathleen McNutt-M Miller Roberts
and Mrs. c. w. Zimmer-David
Murray. tied at Isl. held m IL
point lead over the remainder Of
the neid. Luck Was with Miss
McNuft. for she Vas able 70 set
Mrs. ximmer by making m TIN
usual lead when the two top
dues we're locked IN the nnAl and
decisive deal OF the match The
Zsmmsr-M Murray combination lost
the contest by Ii match points.
Mira. Dora schwartx-c. y. Loyen-
burg rated third place for the
combined sessions. Top score In
the June IL round went 10 Mr.
and Mrs. Bernard Rosscn.
Daaplicasors were back ut the
washington Bridge League
"wednesday night for teamed
four iaurels AZ the halfway mark.
Mrs. Marianne Boschan. Mrs. n.
ri. skinner. Lewis and Lord
Tubhs are leading tts Mrs. =. p.
cotter. John Moore. J. N. whtse,
DAVID Murray fcursc1ns ~ ons