DERBYTOWN HAPPENINGS
Paul Coulter,
Reporting
We had a very nice turnout for the Barren River Sectional. Here are the winners.
In the Friday Afternoon Pairs Thomas Greene and Elaine Said were first in A. Susan Christian and Beve Smith were second in A. Dorothy Beard and Donald Kirkland were first in B. Lynda and Bob Pemberton were second in B and first in C. Mary Jane Alioto and Alice Hicks were second.
In the Friday Evening Pairs Gwen Wilkerson and Lois Herald came in first in A, B, and C. Harley McCabe and Janet Neel Fleenor were second in A. Dee Phillips and Barbara Moir were second in B. Harriet McKnight and Margaret Acrea were second in C.
In the Saturday Morning Pairs Gary Peterson and Brian Ross were first in A. Dorothy Moore and Mike Sloan were second in A. Gwen Wilkerson and Lois Herald were first in B and C. Lynda Pemberton and Bob Pemberton were second in B and C.
In the Saturday Afternoon Pairs Ellen Kozlove and Verna Goldberg were first in A. Gary Peterson and Brian Ross were second in A. Joanna Crockett and Patricia Beason were first in B. Jane Northcutt and Betty Paterson were second in B and first in C. William Edwards and Claudia Akin were second in C.
In the Saturday Evening Pairs Richard Roiseman and Elaine Said were first in A. Virginia Munafo and Cindy Sealy were second in A. Helen Walz and Garry Dye were first in B. Richard and Bobbie Jo Dickeson were second in B. Charlotte Prow and Anne Hartree were first in C. Louise Fontecchio and Janet Appel were second in C.
In the Swiss Teams Arthur Lowen, Dot Blue, Virginia Munafo, and Cindy Sealy were first in A. Cheryl and Jack Ambach, Dennis Hesthaven, and Jim Washer were in second in A. O. Back, Marge Handley, Charlene Daniels, and Phillip Thompson were first in B. Joan Proctor, Mary Chester, Kyle Moore, and Betty Hardee were second in B and first in C. Ann Zimmerman, Vivienne Moorin, Sue Lasalle, and Myra Garon were second in C.
It is with great sadness that I must report that Barbara Canon has passed away. Barbara had been unconscious for quite some time after a freak accident. She will be sorely missed in our bridge community.
Many of our members have reached master point milestones since the last article. Curtis Eskew and Helen Casey have become our newest Gold Life Masters with 2,500 points. Paul Coulter has become a Silver Life Master. Marilyn Swauger, Carolyn Lewis, and Charlene Daniels have become Bronze Life masters by surpassing the 500 point mark. Betty Paterson and Sandy Spears became Life Masters at our regional tournament in October. Congratulations to all.
The results of our recent election were as follows: Ken Hayes, president; Ellen Kozlove, vice president; Pam Feldhoff, secretary; Sonny Switow, treasurer; and Paul Coulter, historian. Karen Clear, Jean Donoho, Barb Moir, and Lonnie Crumes were elected to the board of directors. Jane Wininger was elected as the downstate representative. Aurelia Huffman was elected by the board to fill a vacant seat. Our thanks to Jim Watson, Glendene Keeling, Duane Andrews, Sandy Andersen, Phyllis Costello, and Jane Northcutt for their years of service on the previous board.
Finesse West Bridge Tours stopped by our center on their way down the Ohio River. We had a very nice dinner game for them with a fabulous turnout. In the two section event Mary Redmond and Marianne Cooper finished first overall followed by Jane Franklin and Dee Phillips. A wonderful time was had by all.
Twelve tables came out to play in the ACBL-wide charity game. Ken Hayes and Beve Smith came in first overall, with Ellen Kozlove and Chris Panagopoulos second. Gail Slater and Tinker Zimmerman were first in B and C. Matt Just and Kit Overpeck were second in B. Marty Weinberg and Myra Garon were second in C. Thanks to Ellen Schmidt for all of her hard work in running this event.
The directors hosted their annual Holiday Party and once again our club was packed to the rafters. There was plenty of good food, good bridge, and holiday cheer. It was a marvelous festive occasion.
We are changing the locations of our tournaments in Louisville. Our sectionals will be held at the Brownsboro Inn which is conveniently located on Brownsboro Road right by the Watterson Expressway. The regional, which we will hold in conjunction with Lexington each year, will be held at Ceasar's Casino just across the river from downtown Louisville. Both of these locations will be excellent sites for hosting tournaments. Come see us at our tournaments in the future.
CINCINNATI NEWS
Jodie Kieffer,
Reporting
This year's charity game was held October 19. The winners in Flight A: Dyan Vaughn and Debbie Cummings; Flight B: Bonnie and David Parker; Flight C: James and Linda Shaw.
The Cincinnati Bridge Association held elections for the Unit 124 board of directors at our fall sectional. We hold elections each year at the fall tournament. Each year five board members are up for election. Each person is elected to a three year term, and is allowed to serve two consecutive terms. At least a one year break must be taken before a person is eligible to run again, after serving two terms. The total board consists of 15 members. Each year there is an organizational meeting held, usually in December, to vote the officers into office. Elected this year to a three year term: Patti English, Shirley Levy, Fred Pollack, Steve Megerle, and Joe Lutz. They join Sis Gleisinger, Pat Newman, Joy Norris, Carolyn Ahlert, Barbara Levinson, Diane Travis, Linda Wolber, Nancy Sachs, Jerry Violetta, and Alex Pappas to make up the 2004 board of directors. Leaving the board this year: Elena Hickman, Jane Burpee, and Walter Bunker. (None of these people ran for another term.) Rejoining the board: Steve Megerle and Joe Lutz.
This year the holiday party was held December 14 at Kenwood Country Club. A good time was had by all. This year the CBA had another bumper crop of new Life Masters, 19 in all. They are: Phyllis Bishop, Jerry Black, Bobby Carter, Tonette De Angelis, Mike Dickman, Virginia Getter, Sis Gieisinger, Sue Hermans, Tom Hillger, Larry Meyer (the one with the son named Dave), Steve Moese, Cliff Pleatman, Myma Rosen, Herb Schapera, Pat Scheimann, Mary Segal, Jeanne Weyers, Dorothy Wierwille, and George Wierwille. Dorothy accepted George's cup because he passed away before being able to accept his award.
Award winners this year: Rob Weidenfeld and Don Walker won the CBA heat of the 2003 World Wide Bridge Contest.
Barbara Levinson and Norm Coombs won the Israel and Eva Horwitz Senior Award for winning the 2003 ACBL-Wide Senior Game held in February.
The Gerald Steuernagle Award is awarded to a player for outstanding contribution to the promotion of duplicate bridge in Cincinnati, exemplary behavior at the bridge table, and willingness to help new players. The recipient is Kay Mulford (picked by a committee made up of former winners of this award).
Tournament Award Winners: The Jane Ward Memorial Award (Awarded to the player with less than 20 points winning the most master points at the Cincinnati summer sectional): Pat Dutson.
The Jane Ward Memorial Award (Awarded to the player with more than 20 masterpoints winning the most masterpoints at the Cincinnati summer sectional): Nancy Sachs.
The Manny lsralsky Award (Awarded to the player winning the most points at all Cincinnati sectionals in a calendar year): Nancy Sachs.
The Jan Weyant Award (Awarded to the player winning the most points in the Cincinnati regional): Norm Coombs.
Masterpoint Award Winners: All the master point awards are based on a one year period beginning in October and running until October of the following year. The reason for this is that the ACBL puts out new official masterpoint listings each October.
Rookie of the Year (Awarded to the player winning the most masterpoints, having started the year with less than 50 points): Patti English.
Future Master of the Year (Awarded to the player wininning the most masterpoints having started the year with more than 50 masterpoints, but not yet a life master): 1. Sis Gleisinger 2. Sue Herrnans.
The District 11 STaC (Sectional Tournament at Clubs) will be held at the bridge center starting Monday, January 26, 2004. Make your plans to play as many sessions as possible!
The Grand National Teams District final will be held at the Cincinnati Bridge Center February 7-9. You do not need to have played before this date to qualify. Simply register your team and come to play.
The Cincinnati regional is April 26-May 2, 2004. The District 11 tournament schedule has been changed to allow Cincinnati a regional in the spring each year. This way you can plan ahead, and count on this tournament each year.
There have been changes made to the directing team at the bridge center. Directing on Wednesday and Friday nights is Don Walker, on Monday (Home-style and Duplicate) and Thursday nights is Kay Mulford.
Tuesday nights, first Tuesday, Otto Walter, second Tuesday, George Deidesheimer, third, fourth, and fifth (if there is one) is Ron Babcock. Monday daytime (Dechapelles, invitational club), Pat Newman. If you need a partner for a game, these are the people to contact. Tuesday evenings there is always a standby partner, no need to call. Deschapelles (Monday daytime) has a person in charge each month to take reservations, and work on partnerships, contact that person for a partner.
Don Walker has started a Friday night pair game at 7:30 P.M. each Friday night. If you haven't come out to play, please do so!
As always, contact me at 513-474-4721 or MJKieffer@yahoo.com.
NORTHERN INDIANA --- UNIT 154
Jim
Pelletier, Reporting
The 2003 Fort Wayne regional was again a tremendous success, thanks to your participation. Good competitive bridge and great hospitality was enjoyed by all who attended. The top unit 154 masterpoint winners in each ACBL ranking are listed as below.
Rookie: Barbara Adams 3.40, Michael Adams 3.40, Daniel Cunningham 1.59, Edward Stauffer 1.19, and Claire Fitch 1.05.
Junior Master: Thomas Carpenter 12.66, Joan Busch 2.23, Donna Windmiller 2.23, Judy Miller 2.13, and Robert Hannah 2.02.
Club Master: Joseph Kohne 9.25, Dorothy Helmeczi 6.89, Russell Roach 5.19, Frank Hicks 4.55, Robert Hackbarth 2.59, and Sheila Kiefer 2.27.
Sectional Master: Raymond Aguas 22.81, Steve Harvey 9.25, John Kohne, Jr. 9.25, Elizabeth Dahlgren 8.95, and Chris Egberts 8.33.
Regional Master: Jean Miller 18.34 and Ken Minick 17.59.
NABC Master: Dale Shepherd 16.15, Bob Bowman 13.94, Patricia Killeen 13.64, Phillip Stephan 12.33, Rita Duncan 11.44, and Carol Suedhoff 10.95.
Life Master: Mercedes Krueger 18.67, Carl Minick 17.59, and John Killeen 13.64.
Bronze Life Master: Leroy Boser 27.40, Charles Schultz 27.12, Peggy Hick 22.09, and Mary Wuest 17.41.
Silver Life Master: Massoud Banan 50.97, James Pelletier 34.24, Joseph Shull 33.86, David McNitt 27.40, Charles Clarke 23.86, and Joan Smith 20.44.
Gold Life Master: David Bish 19.44, Frank Yoder III 13.03, Donald VanBuskirk 12.59, and John Chmielowiec 12.01.
Diamond Life Master: Robert Carteaux 20.50.
This year's winners of the 299er Ruth McConnell trophy were Michael and Johanna Strong of Winfield, IL. They had a 72.22% game in the evening after a 43.48% game in the afternoon. Coming in second were Chris Egberts and Jean Miller just 2% points behind with two respectable games of 60.08% and 53.47%.
This award is given in memory of Ruth McConnell who was a past District 8 president, the first woman president of the ACBL and a very fine bridge player. She cared about new players and supported many programs for them.
BLUEGRASS BRIDGE
Harry Gordon,
Reporting
Richard in a Run Away
With a month to go, Richard Moore has an insumountable lead in the local McKenney race. Sheila Bello, Andy Anderson, Ron Hart, and Dan Neill are four points apart, but 20 points behind Richard, who credits his great partners with his success.
At our annual September tournament at Pine Mountain State Park, Paul "Lamar" Hamilton, the tournament chairman, won three events, playing with Danny Barnett and Beve Smith in pair events and then teaming with Marsha Barnett, those four won the Swiss team on Sunday. A great showing!!
Winning phase II, to qualify for the unit finals, Michael and Sandra Marlin then finished third in the B bracket to qualify for a spot in the national tournament in Reno in the Spring.
Winners at Pine Mountain were:
Friday Afternoon, A: 1. Paul Hamilton - Beve Smith 2. J. Luck - Virginia Fuller. B: 1. Max and Aloma Hoover 2. Jean Brown - Gerri Heineman. C: 1. Brown - Heineman 2. Everett Shekleton - Joann Barton.
Friday Night, A: 1. Paul Hamilton - Danny Barnett 2/3. James Botton - Judith Harris 2/3. Lloyd Roberts - Richard Moore. B: 1. Alice Wayman - Bettye Pushell 2. Joseph James - John Kennedy. C: 1. James - Kennedy 2. Bob and Lynda Pemberton.
Saturday Morning, A: 1. Ray and Kathy Linck 2. Paul Hamilton - Danny Barnett. B: 1. Lincks 2. Sondra Holt - Kathlene Dunnigan. C: 1. Linda Glass - Bob Roach 2. Charles and Dixie Gussler.
Saturday Afternoon, A: 1. Wayne Whalen - Jamie Schloss 2. Glenda Hart - Kelley Butler. B: 1. Barbara Blaker - Jean Eastes 2. Dixie and Charles Gussler. C: 1. Gusslers 2. Joseph James - John Kennedy.
Saturday Evening Flighted, A: 1. Anna Chelchowski - Richard Fokes 2. Beve Smith - Danny Barnett. AX: 1. Chelchowski - Fokes 2. J. Luck - Virginia Fuller. B: 1. Sondra Holt - Kathlene Dunnigan 2. Atha Dichenson - Judy Wright. C: 1. Wandy Yauch - Mary Cay Singleton 2. John and Linda Thomson.
Sunday Swiss Teams, A: 1. Beve Smith Lamar Hamilton, Danny and Marsha Barnett 2. Larry Klein, Amitabh Raturi, Norm Coombs, Donald Walker. B & C: 1. Joe and Phyllis Murray, Joseph James, John Kennedy 2. Sondra Holt, Kathleen Dunnigan, Shirley Williamson, Theressa La Fontaine.
Great News: Ray And Kathy Linck and Kathleen Dunnigan have made Life Master.
See you in January at our sectional at Sigee's at the Ramada, January 16-18.
CENTRAL INDIANA BRIDGE ASSOCIATION
John
Hinton, Reporting
The Terre Haute Sectional, held September 6 and 7, winners were: Friday Stratified Pairs A: Donald Florida and Annette Clark; B: Barbara Carroll and Richard Bernardoni. Saturday Stratified Pairs A: Dick Ellis and Jim Davis; B: Peggy and Harry Dunkel. Sunday Swiss A: Dick Ellis, Jim Davis, Patty Cole and Ellie Grinslade; B: John Clark, Richard Bernardoni, J. Nanda, Sharon Winters; C: Mark Greenwell, David Ringo, Walter Sanders, Nancy Hanley.
Friday Evening 299ers A: Phyllis Peters and William Harp. Saturday Afternoon 299ers A: Regina Bonamico and Mona Sternfeld, B: Duane and Sammye Anne Broline. EasyBridge!: Christopher Jester and Matt Jones; Saturday Evening 299ers: Linda and Gene Albrecht.
The CIBA Board election was also held during the tournament. New board members are Tracy Clayton, Ellie Grinslade, Margaret Rimer, and Bobby Russell. CIBA officers are Bill Irwin, president; Mitchell Pote, vice president; Cyndy Cradick, secretary; John Hinton, treasurer.
The Lafayette Duplicate Bridge Club held its annual Life Master party on October 19, 2003. The two-session event was won by Girish Joglekar and Yudaya Sivathanu. The following won awards: Hadley Trophy (most points won at the club) - Hanqun Qi; Carolyn Brand Award (most points won in club by play beginning year with less than 50 points) - Karthik Srinivasan; Marc Evans Award (excellent interaction with partner and opponents) - Girish Joglekar. Eleanor Morse also received special recognition for serving the club for many years.
The North American Pairs District final was held during the Cincinnati sectional in late October. There were very few local players represented, but Bob Lyon and John Hinton were second in Flight A and will be eligible to compete in the National Final during the Spring NABC in Reno. This shows that just about anyone can do well in this event and should encourage all of you to participate in 2004.
The Silver Point final was held at the Indianapolis Bridge Center (formally known as the Northside Bridge Center) on November 23. Afternoon winners were Natan Erdberg and Patty Cole; evening winners were Elizabeth Hourigan and Thelma Trudgen. The ACBL charity game was held at the Indianapolis Bridge Center on November 24. Bob Lyon and John Hinton were winners in Strat. A while Bill Gheen and Tom Bondus were first in Strat. B.
The January Sectional is going to be held at the Knights of Columbus, 2100 East 71st Street, January 9-11. The schedule is listed in the October Monitor. The Grand National Teams District final will be held at the Cincinnati Bridge Center February 7 and 8. Although winners do not receive compensation to compete at the Nationals (as they do in the North American Pairs), this is still a good opportunity to compete and win masterpoints. There are four flights in this event (Open, 0-5000, 0-2000 and NLM). There is no club or unit qualifying, so anyone can play (as long as the entire team is from District 11).
The next charity game is March 17. The location of the event has not been set. Also, there will be another sectional in Indianapolis April 1-4, this time at the Indianapolis Bridge Center. More details appear in the Monitor. Finally, Indianapolis will be hosting a regional December 7-12 at the Adam's Mark Hotel near the airport. I plan to chair this event and I hope to see a strong turnout of local players. If you or someone you know have not played much bridge lately, consider coming out to the regional.
The following players have reached master point milestones: Gold Life Master: Max Banan; Silver Life Master: Fritz Hadley, Joseph Bergman, Stu Hoffherr, Beulah McCracken, Penelope Millar; Bronze Life Master: Jeanne Hendey, Lon Bell, Helen Dickinson, Sheila Fasbender, Bobby Russell, Gwen Tierney. New Life Masters are James Farley, Janet Hammond, Dorothy Harrell, Maribeth Ransel, and Gary Thomas. We regret to report the following deaths: Helen Early, Maida Slayton, Jack Whitehead.
MIAMI VALLEY BRIDGE ASSOCIATION
Paul
Wayne English, Reporting
The Holiday Sectional held December 5-7 had a nice turnout. The winners were:
Friday Afternoon Stratified Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Tom Miller - Scott Gates 2. Joan Gaaskjolen - Merle Gaaskjolen. Strat. B: 1. Mae Hill - J. Michael Hill 2. Stephen Moese - Joe Pike.
Friday Afternoon Stratified 299er Pairs: Strat. C and D: 1. Robert Caryer - John Fleeman 2. Linda Puthoff - Ellen Jellison. Strat. E: 1. Robert Caryer - John Fleeman 2. William Coleman - Jane Coleman.
Friday Evening Stratified Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Anton Habash - Laura Owens 2. Nancy Sachs - Amitabh Raturi. Strat. B: 1. John Fleeman - Robert Caryer 2. Mae Hill - J. Michael Hill. Strat. C: 1. John Fleeman - Robert Caryer 2. Bruce Walker - Judith Dalton.
Saturday Afternoon Stratified Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Robert Dominic - Marion Myron 2. Marshall Tuly - Patrick Lorrigan. Strat. B: 1. Donna Lee Emrick - Donna Moore 2. Paul Lindquist - Rebecca Brumlow.
Saturday Afternoon Stratified 299er Pairs, Strat. C and D: 1. Thomas Surd - Norma McCann 2. Ernest Dalton - Judith Dalton. Strat. E: Robert Caryer - John Fleeman 2. Howard Bandow - Rosemary Oehlers.
Handicapped Knockouts, Bracket A: 1. Robert Sulgrove, Richard Rudolph, Vickie Sebastian, Russell Shoup 2. Joe Cellars, Carol Grieselhuber, Sandy Milford, Connie Kramer. Bracket B: 1. Gerry Mirus, Sylvia Peters, Peggy Simpson, Gayle McCann 2. Sally Waibel, Judith Knittle, Milly Warner, Pamela Keiser. Bracket C: 1. Wayne O'Connor, Marilyn O'Connor, Marhsall Miller, J. Chris Huus 2. Mary Clifton, Julie Thomas, Patricia Myers, Phyllis Minor.
Saturday Evening Stratified Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Larry Klein - Norm Coombs 2. Patrick Lorrigan - Marshall Tuly. Strat. B: 1. Jerry Grogan - Peggy Grogan 2. Donald Brock - Helen Brock. Strat. C: 1. Jerry Grogan - Peggy Grogan 2. Marcie Pavlo - Bonnie Walker.
Stratiflighted Swiss Teams, Strat. A1: Marc Low, Sandra Low, Scott Gates, Russell Shoup 2. Vickie Sebastian, Robert Sulgrove, Richard Rudolph, Jim Bachelder. Strat. A2: 1. Merle Gaaskjolen, Joan Gaaskjolen, Ralph Welton, Paul Wayne English.
Stratified Swiss Teams, Strat. B: 1. Ellie Megerle, Stephen Megerle, Howard Ringel, Sanford Franklin 2. Jerry Katz, Joann Katz, Terry Briscoe, Harriett Spiegel. Strat. C: 1. Carole Howard, June Cushman, Jackie Mullins, Diane Thaller 2. Wayne O'Connor, Marilyn O'Connor, Marhsall Miller, J. Chris Huus.
NORTH AMERICAN PAIRS FINAL
The North American Pairs final was held during the Cincinnati sectional in October. The winners were:
Flight A: 1. Scott Gates - Russell Shoup 2. Bob Lyons - John Hinton 3. Jim Bachelder - John Stubbe.
Flight B: 1. Cliff Pleatman - Lorna Davis 2. Beve Smith - Danny Barnett 3. Sandra and Mike Marlin.
Flight C: 1. Toni and Chris Kimmel 2. Patricia English - John Stoppiello 3. Sanford Franklin - Howard Ringel.
Congratulations. Good luck in Reno.
LOUISVILLE REGIONAL
The winners at the Derby City Regional in Louisville, KY, October 7-12, were:
Morning Knockouts, Bracket 1: 1. Mary Egan, R. Beery, Alan Stout, Allan Siebert 2. Alan Resser, Norman Coombs, Bruce Parent, Daniel Till. Bracket 2: 1. Carl Wheeler, Robert Stackhouse, Mona Mao, W. Mike Glatt 2. Katherine Zimmerman, Gail Slater, Jean Donoho, Mike Sloan, Kenneth Plambeck, Yonsey Karasek.
Tuesday/Wednesday Knockouts, Bracket 1: 1. Larry Klein, Amitabh Raturi, Norman Coombs, Bruce Parent 2. Tony Lipka, Mauri Malka, Ellen Kozlove, Verna Goldberg. Bracket 2: 1. William Burgess, Lee Davis, Steve Quisenberry, Jerry Umberger 2. Nancy Abrams, Scot and Barbara Moir, Brian Ross. Bracket 3: 1. Dennis Wick, Thomas Lennon, Carroll Givens, Robert Byrne, 2. O. Back, Charlene Daniels, Judith Bishop, Marge Handley. Bracket 4: 1. Wayne O'Connor, Marilyn O'Connor, J. Chris Huus, Marshall Miller 2. Carl Wheeler, Robert Stackhouse, Nona Dorsky, Marjorie Crone.
First Side Game Series, Strat. A and B: 1/2. George Borrman 1/2. Charles Purlee.
Tuesday Afternoon 299er Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Katherine Zimmerman - Gail Slater 2. Edith Kohler - W. Mike Glatt. Strat. B: 1. Zimmerman - Slater 2/3. Jill Fuchs - Cheryl Karp 2/3. Dorothy Byrn - Bill King.
Tuesday Evening 299er Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Jane Weinberg - Martin Weinberg 2. Edith Kohler - Laura Hoskins. Strat. B: 1. Weinbergs 2. Jean Donoho - Sharon Morgan.
Tuesday Open Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Jimmy Jacobson - Sue LaSalle 2. Phyllis Goldstein - Gerald Vonderbrink. Strat. B: 1. Jacobson - LaSalle 2. Jill Stirgwolt - Bonny Letizia.
Tuesday Evening BAM Teams, Strat. A: 1. Naresh Shah, Arthur Anderson, Kelley Butler, Glenda Hart 2. Mary Anne Geppert, Alan Resser, Daniel Till, Jacqueline Yockey. Strat. B: 1. Deanie Evans, J. Hawkins, Joline Osborn, George Pope 2/3. Patrick Lammers, Doris Kehoe, Gayle Niemann, June Cushman 2/3. Floyd McWilliams, Phyllis Peters, Gail Carpenter, Lorraine Gibbs. Strat. C: 1/2. Patrick Lammers, Doris Kehoe, Gayle Niemann, June Cushman 1/2. Floyd McWilliams, Phyllis Peters, Gail Carpenter, Lorraine Gibbs.
Saturday Morning Side Game, Strat. A and B: 1. James Rash - Patricia Whalen 2. Tom Beardsley - L. Thomas. Strat. C: 1. James Rash - Patricia Whalen 2. Nancy Abrams - Myra Garon.
Wednesday Afternoon 299er Pairs, Strat. A: 1. James Rash - Patricia Whalen 2. Ann Zimmerman - Vivienne Moorin. Strat. B: 1. Zimmerman - Moorin 2. Cheryl Klein - Renee Greenspan.
Wednesday Evening 299er Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Jean Donoho - Gail Slater 2. John Meckstroth - Ralph Terbrueggen.
Wednesday Stratified Swiss Teams, Strat. A: 1. Mary Egan, R. Beery, Allan Siebert, Alan Stout, 2/3. Dennis Hesthaven, Chris Panagopoulos, Jim Washer, Gary Peterson 2/3. Elizabeth Ivey, Dorothy Moore, Marcia Pitcher, Edna May. Strat. B: 1. Christopher Overpeck, Paul Coulter, Karen Overpeck, Saundra Andersen 2. Richard Edds, Linda Edds, Rebecca Walker, Donna Fullenwider. Strat. C: 1. Gary Blattner, John Gallucci, John Adams, Marsha Phillips 2. Sally Bradford, Palina Hurst, Paula Bush, Karen Schmidt.
Wednesday Afternoon 299er Swiss: 1. Patrick Lammers, Doris Kehoe, June Cushman, Gayle Niemann.
Wednesday Evening 299er Swiss: 1. Donna Loeffler, Edith Hardy, Ann McCullough, Frances Humes.
Thursday Afternoon 299er Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Jean Logan - Bob Logan 2. Floyd Farmer - Joyce Parrott. Strat. B: 1. Farmer - Parrott 2. Sharon Morgan - Louise Edelen.
Thursday Open Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Joanne Wright - David Kahane 2. Amitabh Raturi - Nancy Sachs. Strat. B: 1. Dyan Vaughn - Jo Ellen Spitz 2. William Finkenstadt - Sheryl Finkenstadt. Strat. C: 1. Carl Wheeler - Robert Stackhouse 2. Betty Paterson - Sheldon Shafer.
Thursday Evening BAM Teams, Strat. A: 1. Timothy Martin, William De La Vega, Jack Mehalko, Brenda Mehalko 2. Sheila Bello, Mary Bell, Carolyn Leaf, Carole Fox. Strat. B: 1. Martin, De La Vegas, Mehalkos 2. Geraldine Wilson, Margaret Acrea, Lynda Pemberton, Jane Gregory.
Thursday Evening Stratified 299ers, Strat. A, B, and C: 1. Barbara Hulsmeyer - Irene Barker 2. Jill Fuchs - Gary Fuchs.
Thursday-Friday Knockouts, Bracket 1: 1. Alan Stout, R. Beery, Mary Egan, Allan Siebert 2. Dennis Hesthaven, Jim Washer, Ralph Letizia, Ellen Kozlove, Tony Lipka. Bracket 2: 1. Matthew Bone, Merle and Joan Gaaskjolen, Victoria Plotner 2. William Wong, Jane and John Franklin, Yonsey Karasek. Bracket 3: 1. Sally Bradford, Palina Hurst, Karen Schmidt, Paula Bush 2. Gerry Mirus, Sylvia Peters, Robert Tapp. L. Lowe. Bracket 4: 1. Patricia Andersen, Ray Andersen, Richard Edds, Linda Edds 2. Marshall Miller, J. Chris Huus, Wayne and Marilyn O'Connor.
Friday Afternoon 299er Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Robert Lechner - Randall Smith 2. Renee Greenspan - Cheryl Klein. Strat. B: 1. Greenspan - Klein 2. Terry Phelps - Judith Hubbard. Strat. C: 1. Phelps - Hubbard 2. Mark Winter - Donald Winter.
Friday Open Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Mitchell Pote - Bradley Bartol 2. Halina Jamner - Nancy Molesworth. Strat. B: 1. Judith Inker - Roger Walton 2. Jacqueline Sharp - Robert Ezell. Strat. C: 1. Thelma Schrier - Arnie Schrier 2. Dorothy Piovano - Marge Sobey.
Friday Evening 299ers Pairs, Strat. A and B: 1. Georgia Ringo - Charlotta Helton 2. Barbara Hulsmeyer - Irene Barker. Strat. C: 1. Hulsmeyer - Barker 2. A. Pike - Chris Hagood.
Third Knockouts, Bracket 1: Chuck Said, Elaine Said, Sara Parks, Joe Rickman, Elbert Moore 2. Patricia Denger, Joyce Sillins, Jonathan Greenspan, John Herrmann. Bracket 2: 1. Marsha Kyle, Beth Reid, Philip Jarboe, Robert Phelps 2. Raymond Linck, Kathleen Linck, Rae Ann Eastwood, Reva Brehm. Bracket 3: 1. Joe Murray, Phyllis Murray, Joseph James, John Kennedy 2. Nancy Anderson, Vangie Smith, Betty Paterson, Sandy Spears.
Saturday Afternoon 299er Pairs, Strat. A: 1. James Rash - Patricia Whalen 2. Howard Deck - Samuel Fritschner. Strat. B: 1. Vivienne Moorin - Ann Zimmerman 2. Thomas Spackman - Carol Spackman. Strat. C: 1. Moorin - Zimmerman 2. Margaret Seay - Kathryn Scott.
Saturday Stratiflighted Pairs, A/X Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Allan Siebert - Alan Stout 2. Rajan Mehta - Massoud Banan. Strat. X: 1. Mehta - Banan 2. Joseph Muenks - David Tsui.
Saturday Stratified B-C-D Pairs, Strat. B: 1. Judy Ruehl - Margaret Young 2. J. Randy Dahl - Lynwood Dahl. Strat. C: 1. Dahls 2. Jane Gregory - Geraldine Wilson. Strat. D: 1. Dahls 2. Claudia Kober - Eugene Kober.
Saturday Evening 299er Pairs, Strat. A: 1. Jackie Mullins - Marjorie Wagner 2. Marilyn O'Connor - Wayne O'Connor. Strat. B: 1. Thomas Spackman - Carol Spackman 2. Sandra Arnold - James Hill.
Sunday Stratiflighted Swiss Teams, Strat. A: 1. Allan Siebert, Alan Stout, R. Beery, Mary Egan 2. Amitabh Raturi, Nancy Sachs, Diane Travis, Judy Cohn. Strat. X: 1. Susan Christian, Pat London, Verna Goldberg, Pat Buckley.
Sunday B-C-D Swiss Teams, Strat. B: 1. Timothy Martin, Brenda and Jack Mehalko, William De La Vega 2. Melvin and Miriam Kahl, Bob and Eleanor McKechnie. Strat. C: 1. Kahls and McKechnies 2. Charlotta Helton, Shirley Williamson, Kathleen Dunnigan, Theressa Lafontaine. Strat. D: 1. Helton, Williamson, Dunnigan, Lafontaine 2. Pat and Ray Andersen, Richard and Linda Edds.
APPALACHIAN UNIT 227
Bessie Haley,
Reporting
The ACBL Instant Matchpoint game on September 10 was held at the Women's Club in South Charleston. We would like to thank the bridge players from Ashland, KY, Huntington, WV, and surrounding areas who attended. Winners were: 1. Clara Marcum - Martha Newman 2. Dixie Gussler - Gordon Baker.
Congratulations to our members who placed in the District 11 STaC games held beginning the week of September 8. James Sorrent - Kathy D'Antoni, Frances Van Cleve - John Chambers, Charles Jones - Loretta Ecker, Flossie Kourey - Betty Woomer.
Dee Hull and Mary Boyd, along with Nancy and Arthur Altman went to the Columbus Dayton regional in July and came away with 12 gold points after placing in the knockout team games.
Mary Carden and Loretta Ecker attended the Louisville regional in October. Ms. Ecker was in need of 12 gold points to become life master. She is now in need on only five gold points. We are rooting for you, Loretta.
Our membership has suffered another blow in the death of one our charter member, Ruth Fritts Moore. She passed away suddenly on September 3, 2003. Ruth was an avid and accomplished duplicate bridge player. Her knowledge of the game and skill at the table were formidable. She exuded a pleasing personality and a great sense of humor. She made a grand slam in our hearts. I will always remember her as the lady, when it was her turn to lead, always asked, "Is it I?"
Also, Ester Stowers, a charter member of the Easy Aces, passed away in June. She had been ill for quite some time and will be sorely missed.
The following hand was sent to me by Osce Roberts. He stated that it came up during our weekly bridge game.
Vul: None Dlr: SouthThe bidding at his table:
North
♠ A Q x x x x x x
♥ --
♦ x x x x x
♣ --
South
♠ K J 10 x x
♥ --
♦ A K Q J x x x x
♣ --
South West North East 1♠ 2♥ 3♥ 4♥ 5♦ 5♥ 6♠ 7♥ 7♠ Pass Pass Pass
In checking the score sheet, he found that many players were doubled and some did not reach seven spades. This was really a hand to remember.
Winners of the Charleston sectional held November 7-9 were:Friday Afternoon, A: 1. William Sentman - Romeo Bodrogi-Podoaba 2. Dora Kay Grubb - David Ellis. B: 1. Sara Work - Linda Abraham 2. E. Lewis - Bernie Shield. C: 1. James Rash - Patricia Whalen 2. Martha Newman - Clara Marcum.
Friday Evening, A: 1. Davis Ellis - Dora Kay Grubb 2. Mary Boyd - Dorothy Hull. B: 1. Gary Baker - Tom Morgan. C: 1. Thomas Boyd - Thecla Maquire.
Saturday Afternoon, A: 1. Thomas Laishley - J. Hawkins 2. Mark and Susanne McLaughlin. B: 1. Mary Boyd - Dorothy Hull 2. Barbara Clark - Dortha Wright. C: 1. Harry Messinger - William Schaefer.
Saturday Evening, A: 1. Thomas Laishley - J. Hawkins 2. Robert Allen - F. Lyle Sattes. B: 1. Mary Boyd - Dorothy Hull. C: 1. Clara Marcum - Martha Newman.
Sunday Swiss Teams: 1. Dora Kay Grubb, Byron Hill, James and Ellen Olson 2. J. Hawkins, Thomas Laishley, George Pope, Jim Hawkins.
CENTRAL OHIO NEWS
Mark Bullimore,
Reporting
Spring Sectional - March 12-14, 2004
Need some silver? Then come to the COBA Spring Sectional on March 12-14 at the Haimerl Center, 1421 Morse Road, Columbus. The schedule is in this issue of the Midwest Monitor, on the COBA and ACBL websites, and will be at all COBA bridge clubs. Note that the Sunday Swiss will begin at noon. Come along and experience this fabulous playing site and our great unit hospitality.
Mark Your Calendars
Make a note of the dates of our other 2004 tournaments:
June 4-6: Summer Sectional at the Haimerl Center.
August 3-8: Flying Buckeye Regional at the Hope Conference Center, Fairborn.
October 22-24: Fall Sectional at the Haimerl Center.
COBA Fall Sectional
The fall sectional held at the Haimerl Center, October 17-19, 2003, attracted around 200 tables. John and Joanne Westinghouse outdid themselves in the hospitality department. The hot dogs were a huge hit! Thanks to everyone who attended and here are the winners:
Friday Afternoon Open Pairs: A: Roy Baldwin - Richard Rudolph. B/C: Patricia Hoffman - Joyce Dennis.
Friday Afternoon Future Master Pairs: D: N. Bluvol - Sybil Kantor. E: Thomas Hickey - Christiane Edmondson. F: John Fleeman - Lee Caryer.
Friday Evening Open Pairs: A: Jim Bachelder - Richard Rudolph. B: Barbara Bates - Marsha Reall. C: Tom Fletcher - Steve McCafferty.
Friday Evening Future Master Pairs: D/E/F: Dorothy Baroff - Carolyn Stevens.
Saturday Morning Open Pairs: A: Robert Herold - Lorraine Miller. B/C: Kevin Cadmus - Daniel Kenney.
Saturday Afternoon Open Pairs: A: Larry Klein - Norman Coombs. B: William Kolb - Marge Kolb. C: Steve McCafferty - Tom Fletcher. C: Mary Skavaril - James Chen.
Saturday Afternoon Future Master Pairs: D: Jerry Francis - Jerome Cunningham. E/F: John Fleeman - Lee Caryer.
Handicapped Knockout Teams: A: Shan Au, Gregory Potts, Sheryl Langner, Charles Kopp, Walter Johnson. B: Thomas Hickey, Edith Heise, Mike Fliegel, Christiane Edmondson.
Saturday Evening Stratified Open Pairs: A: Jim Bachelder - Kenneth Eichenbaum. B: Jeanne Martin - Sudheer Pimputkar. C: Michael Lipp - Marsha Reall.
Saturday Evening Future Master Pairs: E: Judith Dalton - Ernest Dalton.
Sunday Swiss Teams: A: Michael Abramson, Mark Bullimore, Bob Lyon, Sheng-Hung Wang. B: Toni Bales, William Henneke, Carolyn Pierce, Michael Pierce. C: Dennis Day, Richard Evans, J. Adams, Steven Harr. D: Tom Bush, Vonsetta Bush, Joyce Dennis, Patricia Hoffman.
N.W. KENTUCKY AND S. INDIANA
NEWS
Marvin Lawson, Reporting
Here we are approaching the end of the year with lots of bridge news from clubs in our unit. I have a fax, two post office boxes, Kentucky and Indiana phones . . . however, they're all silent when it comes to receiving bridge news.
Congratulations to the Jasper DBC which took over the Phil Shelton Charity Tournament from Henderson. Julia Bomalaski saw a glimmer of light and asked for the opportunity to hold the tournament. Everyone in the Jasper club was excited to have it and they made the most it. A large factor in attendance was the support of their novice players.
Winners in the novice section Saturday afternoon were: 1. Sharon Morgan and Jeanne James 2. Billie and Jim McDonald.
In the Saturday afternoon open, N/S, Strat. A: Pat London and Susan Christian; Strat. B and C: Gail Snowden and David Alexander. E/W, A and B: Patricia Dawson and Juanita White; C: Denise Gough and Kathie McClure. Saturday evening, N/S, Strat A. Bonnie Lawson and John Groben; B. Willie Alley and Sue Donaldson; C: Gail Snowden and David Alexander. E/W, A: Julia Bomalaski and Jane Naiser; B: Delores Shelton and Paulette Wroblewski; C: Delores Cassidy and Rachel Carnes.
In the Sunday Swiss Team, A: Bonnie Lawson, Russ Davis, Betty Davis and John Groben; B: Judy Donahue, Patricia Dawson, Juanita White and Bill Meler; C: Delores Cassidy, Rachel Carnes, Margaret and John Strange.
Congratulations to all the winners. Thanks for a wonderful tournament. The hospitality and food was wonderful!
The Vincennes DBC took part in the ACBL Instant Gold Point game for the fourth year in a row. With eight tables in play, N/S, Strat A: Chris and Toni Kimmel; B: Joan Chambon and Paulette Wroblewski; C: Sharon Mobley and A. J. Maguire.
On November 5, the Wednesday DBC remembered a fantastic lady and great bridge player who passed away in September. Maida Slayton was a great friend and will be remembered through the bridge library established in her name from the monies raised from this charity game. Six bridge clubs were represented in this special game in memory of our friend. Winners in N/S, A: Joanna Hebermehl and Milt VanReed; B: Chris and Toni Kimmel; C: Glenda Griffith and Jim Levell. E/W, A: Randy Smith and Robert Lechner; B: Randy Smith and Robert Lechner; C: Rosie Catt and Margie Eck.
Congratulations to Christ and Toni Kimmel who competed in the NAOP District finals in Cincinnati and won first overall in B. This created an opportunity to travel to the nationals, complements of ACBL, in addition to a handsome gold point award.
At the Owensboro DBC on September 25, Membership Game, first overall were Bonnie Lawson and Carol Krehbiel. On Friday, October 17, Club Appreciation game, A: Carol Krehbiel and John Fullenwider; B: Margaret Smith and Betty Melton tried with Pat and Gary Satterwhite.
On October 20, a party was held for Dick Logsdon who recently became a Life Master. Congratulations, Dick! As usual, there was lots of good food and lots of bridge players showed up to have a good time and celebrate the event.
Keep in mind, the Owensboro DBC has a special game every Monday night. It's the biggest bargain the unit with only a $2 entry fee and you can sit in nice comfortable chairs that roll around on a nice warm carpet. Things were never that good down on the farm.
At the Henderson DBC on October 1, ACBL Charity, A: Sue Donaldson and Richard Cornett; B: Pat Edwards and Bill Sullivan. October 15 Club Appreciation, A: Debbie Gregory and Richard Cornett; B: Margaret Smith and Donna Fullenwider. October 22, Club Appreciation, A and B: Gail Snowden and David Alexander. October 29, Club Championship, A and B: Donna Fullenwider and Margaret Smith; C: Brenda Krempp and Jane Witt. November 12, Club Appreciation, A: Sue Donaldson and John Groben; B: Pat Edwards and Bebe Curry.
Audubon DBC October 17 Club Appreciations game, A: Don Hayes and Bonnie Lawson; B: Betty Davis and Tim Rea; October 24, ACBL Charity, A and B: Lou and Bobby Tapp; C: Linda and Richard Edds. November 7, ACBL Charity, A, B, and C: Pat and Ray Andersen. November 5, Club Charity, A: Willie Alley and Doreen Stockwell; B: Lon Bell and Marvin Lawson; C: Mary Trunnel and Dick Logsdon.
Special Games in Evansville in October: Monday, local charity, A, B, and C: Fran Wheeler and Lucille Ashlock. Monday, Junior Fund, A: Kay Fuchs and Nancy Traylor tied with Forrest and Jo Barnes; B: Sarah Luebbe and Janet Wempe tied with Gerri Herf and Sandra Case who were also first in C. Club Championship, A: Chris Huus and Marshall Miller; B: Jerry and Karen Wallander. Monday, Club Championship, A: Jim Mathews and Bill Sokeland; B and C: Steve Early and Chris Huus. Club Championship, Thursday, A: Bill Sokeland and Stu Hoffher; B: Conn Healy and Chris Huus. Club Appreication, Monday, A: Dave Kahane and Duane Morrow; B: Sallie Wade and Sandra Altheide; C: Pat and Ray Andersen. Club Appreciation 199er Swiss Team game, A: Sarah Luebbe and Louise Hennessy with Pam McGinn and P. J. Straeffer; B: Larry and Susan Sims with Judith Thies and Colleen McLaughlin. Club Appreication, Tuesday A: Mayola Montgomery and William Wilding; B and C: Louise Owen and Sharon Long; Club Appreciation, Wednesday, A, B, and C: Sharon Roberts and Rosalynn Reherman. Club Appreciation Swiss Team, Thursday, A: Phyllis Beumer and Don Biggs with Jim Mathews and Bill Sokeland; B: Cal and Sallie Wade with Sharon Long and Louise Owen; C: John Lawler, Earl Antes, Marshall Miller and Chris Huus. Club Appreciation, A: Eugene Cain and Lon Bell tied Cal and Sallie Wade (who were also first in B); C: Sandy Altheide and Carol Druckamiller.
Special Games in Evansville in November: Junior Fund, Tuesday A: Sally Merrick and Don Biggs; B and C: Mary Lou Tonnemacher and John Schaus; Saturday, Mentoring Game/Unit Championship, A and B: Betty Oxley and Dorothy Parsons; C: Marian Major and Bill Skidmore. Junior Fund, Monday, A: John Fullenwider and Judy Harris; B: Phyllis Beumer and Sally Merrick; C: Sharon Long and Doyce Grant. Junior Fund, 13th, A: John Lawler and Bill Sokeland; B and C: Chris Huus and Marshall Miller. Membership Game, Monday, A: John Groben and Betty Davis; B: Charley and Jo Oxley; C: Berdie Millay and Lon Bell. Junior Fund, Monday, A: Bill Sokeland and John Lawler; B and C: Alice Jean McGuire and Judy Donahue. ACBL Charity, Monday, A: Gordon Schlundt and Robert Bonger; B: Larry and Susan Sims. Club Championship A: Forrest and Jo Barnes tied with Melba Lamb and Bill Skidmore.
Last Updated: March 7, 2004