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ecarte
écarté , card game similar to euchre , played by two persons. The pack has 32 cards, seven through ace in each suit; the king is the highest card, and the ace ranks below the jack and above the ten. A trick is won by the higher trump or by the higher card of the suit led. The object... Read more |
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euchre
euchre , card game, played usually by four persons (two sets of partners). The game originated among the Amish and was a popular card game in America in the late 19th cent. The pack has 32 cards, from 7 up to ace in each suit. The jack of trumps, called the right bower, ranks highest, and the jack... Read more |
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Wimbledon
Wimbledon Popular name for the All England Lawn Tennis Championships played annually at the All England Club, Wimbledon, a suburb in sw London. It is the world's foremost championship played on grass. It was first held in 1877, and was open only to amateurs until 1968. The championships have been... Read more |
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Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti 1940- American race car driver Mario Andretti was named Driver of the Century for his distinguished racing career that spanned five decades. Andretti earned his reputation with Championship cars. He won a total of 52 Championship car races, including the prestigious... Read more |
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Anatoly Karpov
Anatoly Karpov , 1951-, Russian chess master. In 1970 he became the world's youngest international grand master. Karpov won (1975) the world championship by default when Bobby Fischer , the titleholder, refused to agree to terms for a match. He successfully defended (1978, 1981) his title against... Read more |
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Jackie Stewart
Jackie Stewart (John Young Stewart), 1939-, Scottish automobile race driver. He began racing in 1961 and by 1973 had won 27 world championship Grand Prix victories. A dominant force in the sport, he won three world formula one championships before retiring in late 1973. Bibliography: See his... Read more |
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Roger Bannister
Roger Bannister 1929- English track and field athlete In 1954, Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes. A noted British runner, he won the British mile championships in 1951, 1953, and 1954, and also won the Empire championship in 1954. In addition, he won... Read more |
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Walter Hagen
Walter Hagen , 1892-1969, American golfer, b. Rochester, N.Y. Hagen won the U.S. Open championship in 1914 and again in 1919; he took the British Open title in 1922, 1924, 1928, and 1929. "The Haig," as he was known to his admirers, also won the U.S. Professional Golfers Association championship... Read more |
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Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson 1920-89, American boxer, b. Detroit. His real name was Walker Smith. He began boxing after three years of high school in New York City. Having won all his amateur fights (about 90), including the Golden Gloves featherweight title, Robinson turned professional in 1940. He won the... Read more |
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Don Budge
Don Budge (John Donald Budge), 1915-2000, American tennis player, b. Oakland, Calif. A powerful, consistent player, Budge was the first person to capture the sport's grand slam, winning the Australian, French, British, and U.S. singles championships in 1938. He was 19-2 in Davis Cup singles... Read more |
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Euchre launches on MSN Gaming Zone.
...Although new to the Zone, euchre is thought to have been created...events. With the huge following euchre has in the United States and...January the Zone kicks off the Euchre Millennium Tournament...rounds that culminates in a championship event. ... |
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Euchre Launches on MSN Gaming Zone.
...Although new to the Zone, euchre is thought to have been created...events. With the huge following euchre has in the United States and...January the Zone kicks off the Euchre Millennium Tournament...rounds that culminates in a championship event. ... |
 "The Herald News - Joliet (IL)")
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...legal issues for grandparents raising grandchildren. Appointments required. Call 815-727-5123. Will County euchre championship: 7 p.m. registration and 7:30 p.m. free tournament play every Thursday at Good Time Charlie's Restaurant... |
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DreamQuest Software Launches Championship 500 for Windows, PDAs and Cell Phones.
...announces its newest release, Championship 500, is available for Windows...phones. A new addition to the Championship-series card games by DreamQuest...500 will intrigue Spades, Euchre, and Bridge players alike...Championship Spades, ... |
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U. Michigan team wins Collegiate Bridge Championship
...Mich. -- After competing in three of the last four championships, the Collegiate Bridge title finally came into the hands...time.Bridge is a team card game, similar to Hearts or Euchre, in which partners sit opposite one another.The game...with higher numerical value than their opponents.The ... |
 "Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)")
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Winning is in the cards for duplicate bridge players.(SunBurst)
...find third place in the cards. Euchre A close race in euchre Aug. 17 gave first place to Steve Eldridge with 46 points. Euchre Club reporter Marilyn Burhite...Sun City. Golf play Round 1 championship for Ladies in the Sun at Whisper... |
 "Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)")
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What's Happening
...basement, Darlington, Wis. * Euchre card party, 1 p.m., St...Holy Ghost senior citizens euchre, 1 p.m., Paraclete Hall...lunch; 12:15 p.m., open euchre; Dubuque Area Lifetime Center...Midway Hotel, 3100 Dodge St. * Championship Bull Riding, 7:30 p.m... |
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Club News.(SunBurst)
Cribbage A nip and tuck championship duel brought victory for Phil...hand of at least 20 points. Euchre Just one point between them...of the top four finishers in euchre March 28. Steve Eldridge lead...points to lead the field in euchre March 21. Second place ... |
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World's First Wireless Card Game Tournament, Sponsored by DreamQuest...
...either DreamQuest Software's Championship Hearts or Championship Spades games, both of which...other card games, Championship Euchre and Championship 500 (an Australian...Championship Spades, Championship ... |
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DreamQuest Software Announces Release of Wireless Multiplayer Games for New...
...today announces its "Championship" card games, popular...Series cellular phone. Championship Hearts, Championship Spades and Championship Euchre each provide Nokia Communicator...Hearts, and Championship ... |
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