Evening star., 1950-12-03


from all sections in an effort to
bring home a title or two, or at
least "red points," which can be
won only in national competition.
Heading the Washington dele
cation is Miss Kathleen McNutt
who will pair with former District
Of Columbia star. Mrs. Frederick
Eberson, in defense of the women's
national team-of -four title. Mrs.
Marianne Boschan and Mrs. E. P.
Cotter, both of Washington, who
shared in this major bridge tri-
umph year ago in Philadelphia,
are unable to attend.
In addition to Miss McNutt,
other CapitaliteS who have made
reservations are Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Golden. Mrs. George Kathan, Mrs.
Breckenridge Long, Mrs. Harold
Young, Mrs. Rose Robins, AL Roth.
Vic Zeve, DR.. and Mrs. A. j. Stein
berg.
More than a score of Washing
tonians braved sleet and snow last
week end to try for the South
Central Pennsylvania titles at
Hanover. David Murray paired
with M. j. Cowell of Durham, N.
c., to win the mems title in the
opening session on Friday after
noon Runnerup honors went to
another local pair, Raymond Fetz-
ner and Wallace Ashby.
That night Mrs. Irene Surguy
and Gene Herman captured sec
ond awards in the mixed pair
event. Mrs. Margaret L. Fisher and
Mr.. Murray finishing fourth. On
Saturday. Fetzner and Murray,
second in the first session, lost the
open title in the evening finals
by the narrow margin of four
match points to Walter N. Con-
nors and H. A. Smith, both of
Philadelphia. The Surguy- Herman
duo held show honors in this
event. Wallace Ashby and 81 Katz
collecting a few master points for
second position in the night ses-
sion.
Top performance in the series
was the victory scored in Sundays
m-of-four contest by Mrs. E.
P. Cotter, Mrs. r. II. Skinner and
Richard Freeman who teamed
with the open titlists. Connor and
Smith. to lead both sessions of
foursome play. Their combined
take Of 32l2 matches out of 54
enabled them to finish two boards
ahead of another local quartette
comprising Lewis G. Tubbs, Col. r.
II. Skinner, James G. Stone and
Representative John C. Kunkel of
Pennsylvania. who held second
position in both sessions.
Their comfortable lead obtained
during the first session Of play on
November 19. combined with an
easy Sc per cent game in last
Sundays finals, produced a sub
stantial margin of victory for Mr..
and Mrs. Robert w. Byrns in F.
Arthur Walker Clubs annual
open-pair title match. Their total
score was 312 match points against
284 for runnersup Lucy McCon-
chic and Rush Buckley. Defend
ing Champion Mrs. Ann Scruggs.
partnered by Daniel Goalwin. fin
tshed third, Mrs. Edward Hruby
and Mrs. Ida Terrant, fourth. The
Frank E. Moores held high score
In the final session but failed to
finish in an awarded position.
Another outstanding victory in
O club title match was chalked
up by John G. Fletcher In the
concluding session last Tuesday
night for the Chess Clubs 1850
individual crown. Mr.. Fletcher
outscored the 52-player field by
351a points for the twin sessions.
His total was 376. Runnerup
awards fell to Frieda Kenyon. who
tied with David Murray for high
score in the final session. Mr..
Murray shared overall third hon.
ors with Michael Michaels.
TIE m minded Washington
Bridges Leaguers relish a fifth
Wednesday"-an additional op-
portunity for duplicate bridge.
November 20 gave them that
chance, and 10 foursomes locked
in a hard-fought match to in
crease their series standing. VIM
ming 1872 matches out of 81, j. D..
Boyd, Miller Roberts, George
Dickerman and E. G. Harris, jr.,
claimed top score for the session.
With half board less, the Tubbs
brothers, Lewis and Lloyd, DR.. w.
S. Benedict and Larry Reynolds
Substitute for Team Regular j.
r. Moore) finished second, main
tanning a three-board lead as the
series approaches the halfway
mark.
In the two Mitchell sections
concurrent with team play. win
ming pairs were r. A. Ashton-J. T
McDermott, George Lassise- Henry
Sheitelman (section Al and DR.
Emily Grewe Jessie McEnery
Robert Fleckinger-G George RobE
(section b.
Last Monday the Federal Bridge
League interrupted It's team
series to divide November's master
point allotment in open pair play
Winners Ms were Mrs. Florence
Millspaugh- Wallace Ashby. tor
honors E-W falling to Raymond
Fetzner- Manfred Sobernheim. Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Hruby, Gary
Arkoian-David Murray were Sec
ond.
Fans had two chances to try fol-
master points on Saturday. Matt
nee awards at the Stephan
Studio Howell were split between
Mrs. j. G.. Seabourne-Ervin M
Kenison and Mrs. Freda Bentley
Lew Levenson who netted identi'
cal scores. That night Col. Sea-
bourne was a winner. paired with
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