Evening star., 1950-07-02
Bridge
By Morooret L. Fisher

in Baltimore. The series has af-
forded local players their last big
opportunity for tournament prac-
tice in anticipation of the Sum-
mer Nationals. The Nationals,
annual classic Of the bridge world,
open at the Neil House, Columbus.
Ohio. on July 30, continuing
through August 6.
Runnerup scores in both ses-
sions of the Washington Bridge
Leagues special chance team of
four match combined to spell vic
tory for Mr.. and Mrs. James
Lazard. Charles C. johnson and
Vic zeve at the conclusion Of the
contest last Wednesday. They
won 17la matches out Of % in
the final session, half a board less
than DR.. w. s. Benedict, John r.
Moore and Lewis and Lloyd
Tubbs.
The new champs claimed 80 of
the So boards in play for the COM
bined sessions. Second prize in
this field. which comprised play
ers who had maintained a .5048
average or better in five or more
WBL contests since last Septem-
ber, went to Mrs. Marianne
Boschan, Mrs. Howard Campbell,
Mrs. Dora Schwartz and H. R.
King. winning 81 boards. First
session winners. Mrs. j. r. Nc
Ghee. w. M. Lingley, Mrs. Mar
garet L. Fisher and Charles
Lovenberg, finished third overall
with 80 boards, Mrs. T. M. Boyle,
Mrs. M. r. Reddy. Miller Roberts
and DR.. A. J. Steinberg fourth
with 20 boards to their credit.
Mrs. Paul Golden, Mrs. e. A.
st. John, Mrs. j. A. Dearings and
Frieda Kenyon were winners OF
the concurrent chance eam-of-
four match for contestants who
did not meet the yearly percent
age requirements. Leaders in the
first session, the winning four
some. netting 90 boards out of 48
for the combined periods of play,
finished half a board behind the
final session toppers, Mrs. A.
Fetheroff. Miss Olivola, A. D.
Brownie and Frank Holtzman.
The latter team finished second
overall with 27h boards total,
show honors going to Jean Dar-
ling. Mrs. M. Moskowitz and the
Louis Salvatorels.
Members OF the Women's Aux
iliary of the Washington Bridge
League sponsored an ,open-pair
master point match last Saturday
afternoon at the Stephan Studios.
Winners were Mrs. Lester Gibson
Mrs. Breckenridge Long and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Boyd. Mrs.
George Kathan-Mrs. e. A. St.
John and George Kathan-Mark
Lake finished second. Other open
contests under the Women's AUX
iliary sanction are set for July %
and August 26.
Earlier in the week Mrs. Paul
Golden and other newly elected
officers of the Auxiliary met to
discuss plans for the coming sea-
son. Mrs. Gibson and Mrs. Kath-
an have been selected to serve as
co-chairmen of the welfare COM
mittee. Other appointed officers
are: Mrs. Robert Dubois, ways
and means: Mrs. w. H. Gorton.
membership; Mrs. N. A. Olmstead.
hospitality: Mrs. Doris Vosburgh.
publicity; and Mrs. D. E. Stephan.
parliamentarian.
The Federal Bridge League di-
vided its June quota of national
awards in open-air play last Mon
day evening. Winners were Mrs.
Marianne Boschan-James G.
Stone and Laura Hunter-David
Murray. In runnerup spots were
Mrs. r. H. Skinner-Mrs. Mar
garet L. Fisher and the Goodwin
p. Grahams. Federal continues its
summer schedule with open-air
matches every Monday evening in
the clubrooms at 1900 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV. monthly mas
ter point games falling on the last
Monday of each month.
Through the final session last
Thursday night, David Murray,
scoring 56 win. place and show
credits with II different partners.
continued his invincible lead to
capture the Capital City Chess
Club members plaque award for
the first half of 1850. Second
honors go to Gary Arkoian. who
scored 35 points with nine part
ners. In a similar half-yearly
contest for women guests. Mrs.
Margaret L. Fisher was the sole
qualifier. having scored 33 credits
with the minimum number of
different partners, namely, eight.
In the June % master point
Mitchell. Mr.. Murray, partnered
by Michael Michaels, scored an
other victory. Co-winners were
j. G. Fletcher and Miller Roberts,
seconds going to William Poissant
James G. Stone and H. F. Ginge-
rich-Andrew Gleason.
Second quarter awards for the
Saturday series, concluded June "A.
go to Mrs. J. G. Fletcher in the
Point contest. with Mr.. Fletcher
in runnerup position, and to
James G. Stone in the Sullivan
contest, Lewis G.. Tubbs finishing
second. Last Saturdays Howell
winners were Francis Drake and
e. r. Shepard. Mrs. Doris Vos-
burgh and Michael Michaels plac-
ing.
Final game Of the Riverside
Bridge Club, set for July Is in the
air-conditioned Red Room Of the
Ft. Myer Officers Club promises