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ASK THE GLOBE
; Q. Is there an organization for contract bridge players? C.C., Medford A. The American Contract Bridge League was founded in 1927 by and for contract bridge players who take part in local, regional and national tournaments. The 190,000-member...
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New edition of bridge encyclopaedia released.(American Contract Bridge League introduces The Official Encyclopaedia of Bridge)(Brief Article)
; M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The sixth edition of 'The Official Encyclopaedia of Bridge' has been published by the American Contract Bridge League. The book mainly consists of technical articles...is substantially updated. The editor-in-chief of the sixth edition is ...
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Trumping up the competition.(SunBurst)
; Contract Bridge players call the game difficult and...folks add a twist of their own to contract bridge, though. While most folks sit at...same table the whole time. Friendly contract bridge is what its organizers call it. The...
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FOR THOSE WHO LOVE BRIDGE, A SLAM
; ...claims, a memoir of fathers, sons and contract bridge ... and in that order. The dominating...Other fathers are the fathers of contract bridge, Harold Sterling Vanderbilt and Ely...cleverly woven together the strands of contract bridge history and his own family history...
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Fun is in the cards for friendly players
; ...10-mile drive of Chicago. The Chicago Contract Bridge Association, the local chapter of the American Contract Bridge League, keeps tabs on the dozens...organizations and centers that have weekly contract bridge clubs. The Bridge Studio, 655 Irving...
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Diamond not forgotten
; ...many accomplishments, Nat was a fine contract bridge player and tournament director for the American Contract Bridge League. His courteous manner and gentlemanly...Conference Inc. District 25, American Contract Bridge League Springfield, Mass.
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A. Richard Revell
; ...president of the Chicago Contract Bridge Association, an organization...president of the Chicago Contract Bridge League from 1961-1969. Mr...active member of the American Contract Bridge League for more than 50 years...
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 "Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)")
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CORRECTION.(News)(Correction Notice)
; The opening lead in the Contract Bridge column on yesterday's Coffee Break Page C7 was the seven of diamonds. An incorrect card was given.
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Bereft Without Bridge
; ...presidents of two of the largest units of contract bridge players in the country. We and our...discontinue its Bridge column on Sundays. Contract bridge has been one of the leading intellectual...at tournaments run by the American Contract Bridge League, throughout the country and...
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Charles Goren, bridge expert and columnist
; ...the world's foremost authority on contract bridge, has died at age 90 at his home in...title of "Mr. Bridge" by the American Contract Bridge League in 1969. Tanner Hirsch, his...He said Mr. Goren started playing contract bridge when he fell in love while studying...
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