Evening star., 1950-06-18

coming year. The new champs
led another local foursome. ]. d.
Boyd. J. T. McDermott, William
Poissant and James Surrock (the
latter Of Baltimore) by one-half
board.
e. @. Harris. jr.. David Murray,
Miller Roberts. and George Dick
erman. who shared top score In
the first session with Mrs. Mar
garet L. Fisher, M. d. Goldstein
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. McGhee.
finished four overall. Fifth place
last Of the master point rated
positions. went to Mrs. T. M.
Boyle. Mrs. NJ. r. Reddy and the
r. w. Byrnses.
Maj. r. H. Skinner. president
and other officials of the Mid
Atlantic Bridge Conference of the
ACBL met following the open
game last Saturday to conclude
plans for the third annual Mid
Atlantic Regional tournament.
This series which offers red
points" will be held at the Shore
ham September Ia. The tourney
starts with an individual match
on Friday afternoon, mixed pairs
competing that night. One-session
mems and women's pair contests
are set for Saturday afternoon
the three-session opens taking
place in the evening and all day
Sunday. Team of -four play
rounds out the series on Labor
Day. Mr.. Stone is to serve as
conference manager.
Top scorers during May divided
the monthly allotment of win
ners' awards sanctioned by the
Washington Bridge League. In
this special contest, two master
points apiece for section wins
were granted Kathleen McNutt-
Richard Freeman. Mrs. Margaret
L. Fisher-James G. Stone, Mrs.
c. w. zimmer-P. A. Kerwick, and
DR.. and Mrs. A. j. Steinberg. who
tied with George Kathan-Mark
Lake.
Runnersup, earning one master
point each, were Mrs. Jean Ellis
Miller Roberts. j. L. Koster-R. E.
Mullen and Mrs. Edna Evans
MRS. George Kathan. Among non
winners, Hardee Allen-G. P. Gra-
nam and j. Bauer-M. Weaver led
IN the Mitchell contest.
Team-of-four play engages
WBL members for the next two
Wednesdays. All who have PLAYED
IN nve or more league games since
last September are eligible, those
VINO averaged better than .5O48
connecting in Section A; others
In b. Any eligible player NAV
select partner within his aver
age group Each pair will then
draw by lot the names of another
pair to complete the team. Direc-
Tor Paul Golden requests registra-
1lon OF all entrants by 7:30 pm.
At the Count Club last Tuesday
Mrs. t. M. Boyle-James Barker
topped the Howell field to win
tiie June quota of master points,
The same evening Mai. and Mrs
N. M. Burgner and Mrs. j. L.
Herlihy- Mrs. H. A. Walker were
successful candidates for national
awards sanctioned by the Andrews
Air Force Base Officers, Bridge
Club. Col. and Mrs. j. G. Sea-
bourne. Maj. and Mrs. r. r.
oBrien were second.
Winning the final playoff last
Monday. the Mixed Party" four
some composed of DR. Emily
Grewe. Mrs. Louis Stein Rush
Buckley and r. C. TAYLOR an
nexed the Luther Steward trophy.
annually awarded by the Federal
Bridge League to the winners of
Its fall-spring team series. Mrs.
Myrtle Mcmahon and Herbert
Mertz served as alternates. Second
prizes go to the "Gimlets" (Mrs
M. Whitmore. T. Hollcroft, M. S.
l.. burnett. w. A. Wright). the
Blue and Gray" foursome paris
keener. Mrs. Margaret Rucker
Ralph Grant. Eric Morgan) tax.
ing show honors.
At the halfway mark in compe-
tltlon for Buckingham Duplicate
Clubs annual open pair champi-
onship. Frank Holmes and Julian
Series lead the field with a SO
percentage.
Bridge CoIendor
ToN1GHTI1Regency Club, duplicate game
ToMoRRoW-Fedefal Brids. ddi League, 1soo
L., l. sale Studio idss dsssVieOa1 eOnnestleuf: eR
TuEsDAY.-Asricniturse; Club. Pts 1855 Euclid;
ham pupiieate Club, 4 s1s BM North tssuehias, a.S.
nionship, 7:45 pm. Count Cub. '1smi 1s15
wEDNEsDAY- ~ studio. gSiR.' 1s65 em
Euchd; open-rating point. ! pm.
washington Bridge League, Hotel
EEoosevelt: frst session, team Of four,
THURSDAY-Chess Club, Hotel Gordon
master point. 7:45 pm. Riverside Bridge
G!u6' Arlington Farms; rating point.
FRIDAY-astephan Studio, open-rating
SATURDAY-WBL Womens Auxiliary.
1855 Euclid; open master point. !
n.m Chess Ht,ak RAJ
pm. Walsh Club, Twenty Second and
r: master point. r.2O % m