CENTRAL INDIANA BRIDGE ASSOCIATION
John
Hinton, Reporting
The Indianapolis Sectional was held April 1-4 at the Indianapolis Bridge Center, with a total profit of nearly $4,000. Winners were: Thursday AM Pairs: A: Joe Huesing-Shirley Winsor Neal B: Annette Clark-Tom Feeney C: Linda Leedy-Sandy Siddiqui; Afternoon Pairs: A: Bev Brown-Patty Cole B: John Fosnaught-Linda Salmon C: Adela Pollock-Gary Thomas; Evening Pairs: A: Hal Cultice-Richard Ryan B: Bob Cummins-David Riddle. Friday AM Pairs: A: Tom Feeney and Dean Robinson tied with Dick Ellis and Patty Cole B: John Fornaught-Linda Salmon C: Linda Leedy-Bess Roth; Afternoon Pairs: A: James Melville-Will Engel C: Susan Johnstone and Maribeth Ransel tied with Benjamin and B. Day; Evening Pairs: A: Russ Black-Cyndy Cradick C: Gordon Jones-Paul Kirkhoff. Saturday AM Pairs: A: Joe Huesing-Al Fenton B: Steven King-Gregory Udell; Afternoon Pairs: A: Tom Feeney-Mitch Pote B: Penelope Millar-Natan Erdberg C: R. Ford-Michael Spurgeon; Evening Pairs: A: Ken and Kathy Jo Gilliland C: Howard Hammer- Patti Lang; Friday Afternoon 299ers: Carol and Jerry Ayers; Afternoon 0-5: Frank Nelson II-Kenneth Gustafson; Evening 299ers: A: Judy Jenkins-Anne Bruick B: Lisa Kincaid-David Riddle; Saturday Afternoon 299ers: Miles Muhlada-Edward Timm; Afternoon 0-5: Troy Kassing-Billie Kingston; Evening 299ers: A: Ruth Panelli-Georgia Kraas C: Richard and Mary Ann Drake. Friday KO I: Randy and Noel Helmink, Bob Lyon, John Hinton; II: Carl Wheeler, Jean Miller, Robert Stackhouse, Chris Egberts. Saturday KO I: Sheng- Hung Wang, Yudaya Sivathanu, Bob Lyon, John Hinton; II: Gary Thomas, Lois Scott, Janet Hammond, Charlene Lutz; III: Melissa Chester, Joe Nolan, Hanqun Qi, Karthik Srinivasan. Sunday Swiss A: Bob Lyon, Sheng-Hung Wang, Mike Hellmer, John Hinton B: Chuck Stimming, Jerry Epstein, Julie Burkett, Phil Humbles C: Gary Thomas, Janet Hammond, Charlene Lutz, Lois Scott D: Judy Jenkins, Anne Burick, Jack Meyers, Jane Schultz.
Our unit will participate in a Sectional Tournament at Clubs (STaC) the week of July 19. Check with your local club for game times. Also, the American Bridge Association (ABA) will be holding their Summer National July 29 - August 7 at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites. Check the ABA's website at www.americanbridge.com for a schedule of events. The Terre Haute Sectional will be held the weekend of August 28. See the Monitor for a schedule. Also, the CIBA annual meeting and team game is scheduled for Sunday, September 12, at the Knights of Columbus, 2100 East 71st Street in Indianapolis. Club qualifying for the North American Pairs runs June through August. This year there will be no unit final, so those who qualify at the club level (by scoring in the top half of the field) will be able to play in the district final, to be held in Cincinnati on October 17. The winner in each flight will receives free airfare and hotel rooms for the NAP finals at the Spring NABC in Pittsburgh, with second place getting free airfare (third place qualifies to play). Finally, remember the Indianapolis Regional December 7-12 at the Adams Mark Hotel near the airport.
Members masterpoint milestones: Gold Life Master: Al Fenton; Silver Life Master: John Fosnaught and Ray Parker; Bronze Life Master: Leda Kulawinski, Linda Salmon, and Aslam Siddiqui; Life Master: Robert Bovenschen and Eileen Miller. We are sad to report the deaths of Susan Graves and Virginia White.
CINCINNATI NEWS
Jodie Kieffer,
Reporting
The Cincinnati Regional was held April 26 to May 2. Look for this tournament yearly around these same dates. It was well attended, and everyone enjoyed the fabulous hospitality that was arranged by Diane Travis. She did an outstanding job.
Cincinnati has two new Diamond Life Masters (which is the 5000 masterpoint plateau)!!! They are Nancy Sachs and Fred Pollack! Congratulations to them both, what an accomplishment! They join Marshall Tuly and Bruce Parent, in this category from our unit.
The Mentor/Mentee Program had its kickoff party on May 23. It was a huge success! Thanks to Shirley Levy for organizing. We had 27 tables in play. First overall was Verdell Walker and Barbara Levinson. Good going girls! This program goes on from May until September. There are two weekly games that cater to this program, Sunday afternoons at 1 P.M. and Monday nights at 7 P.M. Both games host a mentor/mentee strata throughout the summer to help encourage these pairs, and give them their own category in which to play. Come out and try it. If you did not have a chance to sign up this year, make sure you do. It's a valuable experience for both the mentors and the people they mentor.
Cincinnati lost two more bridge players in the last few months. Elaine Hocks, who was a longtime member of Deschapelles, and always a lady and a pleasure, passed away recently. Bill Clevenger, who started duplicate just after I did, and was part of a group that I took private lessons with, also passed away. He was only 60. Both will be missed.
Remember to make your plans for the District 11 STaC in July. This one is hosted by Cincinnati. There are two sessions everyday, and a Swiss on Sunday. Lots of silver points available.
Please contact me if you have items of interest for this column. I can be reached at 513 474-4721 or MJKleffer@yahoo.com.
MIAMI VALLEY BRIDGE ASSOCIATION
Terry
Parker, Reporting
Dayton held its winter sectional February 27-29. The winners were:
Friday Afternoon Pairs: A: Bill Coombs - Russell Shoup B: Joan and Merle Gaaskjolen. 299er Pairs: C: D. Byrkett - P. Byrkett D: Mary Hershey - Alma Malas E: Gene Stoudinger - Robert Bickley. Friday Evening Pairs: A: Marge and William Kolb B: Dennie Rohrs - Gary Chaney C: Arlene Seppelt - William Sangrey. Saturday Afternoon Pairs: A: Sheryl Langner - Gregory Potts B: Rosie and Dave Sullivan. 299er Pairs: C: Arlene Seppelt - Earle Levine D: W. and Pauline Clegg E: Robert Lutz - Robert Hunkeler. Handicap KO Teams: A: Vickie Sebastian, Marshall Tuly, Craig Satersmoen, Russell Shoup B: Brenda and Jack Mehalko, William De La Vega, W. Mike Glatt C: Norma McCann, Clee Rhodus, Charles Patterson, Thomas Surd. Saturday Evening Pairs: A: Kenneth Eichenbaum and Sudheer Pimputkar tied with Joan and Merle Gaaskjolen B: Gaaskjolen C: Wayne and Marilyn O'Conner. Sunday Flighted A/x Swiss Teams: Marc and Sandy Low, Russell Shoup, Scott Gates. Stratified B/C/D Swiss Teams: B: Barbara Wagner, Marian Charrier, Michele Staats, Betty Hurst C: Wayne and Marilyn O'Conner, Ernest and Judith Dalton D: Charles Ross, Joe Hemsky, Don Payne, Gordon Meyer.
Dayton and Columbus held their intercity match May 15 and despite a valiant comeback by the Dayton squad, Columbus held on. The bridge was great and so was the food! Congratulations to the Columbus team, which will retain the coveted victory cup!
The Dayton IMP bridge league completed its season and the winners were: 1. Vickie Sebastian, Russell Shoup, Robert Sulgrove, Dave Huddleston, Terry Parker.
Dayton held its Medallion game May 23 and the winners were: A and B: Joan and Merle Gaaskjolen C: Vonsetta and Tom Bush.
The Dayton bridge club will take on a new look soon with the planned upgrade of new tables and chairs. Bridge will be a lot more comfortable with this addition so everyone plan to play a lot more!
On a sadder note, Corrine Weprin passed away recently, as did Pam Kiser's mother. Our condolences to the families. Also, Beth Grismer, Bev Dana, and Fred Vescio are recovering from recent surgeries. Finally, remember the Columbus/Dayton combined regional will be held at the Hope Hotel in Dayton August 3-8. A great schedule of events has been planned and the parking is free! Please come play and enjoy a great tournament!
BLUEGRASS BRIDGE
Harry Gordon,
Reporting
Bill And Neill Steal The Show
In April Dr. Bill Collis and Dan Neill teamed to win a regional open in Gatlinburg tournament and scored another win in a continuous game, collecting 38 points. Playing less than two years, as he has recently retired from his career in eye surgery (Ophthalmology), Bill now feels he can devote his full concentration to our sport. After playing a few times in the sixties, he knew he would love it, but had some professional goals to achieve first.
A pioneer in laser surgery, he was instrumental in bringing the first laser eye procedures to Lexington in 1971.
He was proud to say that he went Carpinice, Greece, the birthplace of his immigrant parents, eighty miles from Athens, where he gave free clinics to screen for glaucoma, cataracts, and retinal detachment (he was nice enough to spell these terms for me). Dr. Bill has also been to Morocco, Kenya (home of the best curry dishes in the world) and South Africa to do clinics for the poor.
Bill was quick to add that he enjoys the keen competition at our club, and appreciates how helpful they are in answering his questions.
Recent Bronze Life Master, Dan Neill, our Friday night club director, several years younger than his partner, has done quite well on the tournament scene and has a bright future. Congrats to both of these fine "new" players!!
Also winning in Gatlinburg in bracketed knockouts were the teams of Sondra Holt, Kathleen Dunigan, Shirley Williamson, and Theressa Lafontaine (new Life Masters Shirley and Theressa!); Terrell Holt, Ann McCullough, Charlotta Helton, and Georgia Ringo.
As usual, Sheila Bello, Mary Bell, Sue Leaf, and Carole Fox won a bracket. Then in the May Cincinnati regional, mesmerizing Mary took time off from her college studies to finish third in the prestigious individual Money Bridge Tour, one spot ahead of Michael Marlin.
Last, but far from least, Mike and Sandra Marlin, Wayne Whalen, and Nancy Gordon finished second in a star studded Sunday Swiss in Gatlinburg.
Special congrats to Pat Bimschleger for making Silver Life Master (She was nice enough to spell her last name for me).
In our Lexington May Sectional, Richard Moore and Hilda Merrill repeated their victory of a year ago in the Saturday open pairs.
Complete results are: Friday Afternoon Pairs: A: Bob Sulgrove - Vickie Sebastian tied with Ray and Kathleen Linck B and C: Lincks. 99er Pairs: Elaine Panke - Ilema Hayden. Evening Pairs: A and B: John Jensen - Suanne Blair C: Sally Bradford - Marilyn Bertoldo. 99er Pairs: Linda Glass - Bob Roach.
Saturday Afternoon Pairs: A: Hilda Merrell - Richard Moore B: John Jensen - Suanne Blair C: John Kennedy - Joseph James. Knockouts: I: Dennis Heshaven, Marsha Kyle, Tony Lipka, Mauri Malka II: Kenneth and Janet Dixon, Ernest and Judith Dalton. Sunday Swiss: A. Marsha Kyle, Cheryl and Jack Ambach, Dennis Heshaven B: Mildred Lockert, Cindy Tretter, Richard O'Connor, Courtney Thurman C: Joe and Phyllis Murray, Joseph James, John Kennedy.
See you in September at Pine Mountain . . .
NORTHERN INDIANA — UNIT 154
Jim Pelletier,
Reporting
Congratulations to the players who earned enough points in 2003 to qualify for the Mini-McKenney and Ace of Clubs awards. The Mini-McKenney is for those players in our unit who have won the most points in all events.
It is patterned after the National Barry Crane Top 500. The Ace of Clubs awards are for those players who have won the most points playing in club games. Following is the list of the winners in both races.
ACE OF CLUBS: Rookie: 1. Chuck Briggs 43.05 2. Tom Carpenter 40.27 3. I. Marc Golden 39.64; Junior Master: 1. Frank Sells 27.21 2. Robert Hannah 20.10 3. Betty Walston 18.22; Club Master: 1. Sylvia Slomski 60.32 2. Larry O'Maley 39.61 3. Ruth Minish 38.95; Sectional Master: 1. Kelly Tripp 56.85 2. Patricia Killeen 48.22 3. Rosemary Long 42.80; Regional Master: 1. Nancy La Master 60.80 2. Richard Scheibelhut 52.62 3. Anne Bruick 47.76; NABC Master: 1. John Killeen 121.41 2. Phillip Stephan 63.68 3. Judy Elliott 69.31; Life Master: 1. Samy Sawaya 97.96 2. Satish Gupta 66.74 3. Raj Kohli 56.56; Bronze Life Master: 1. Jo Ann Steigmeyer 83.22 2. Daniel Spain 82.68 3. Ray Gilbert 74.75; Silver Life Master: 1. James Feinstein 152.51 2. Richard Sullivan 151.28 3. James O'Connell 143.96; Gold Life Master: 1. Irene Singleton 158.95 2. Donald VanBuskirk 149.48 3. Howard Schmid 130.79; Diamond Life Master: 1. Dean Duncan 152.57 2. Robert Carteaux 15.17 3. Dave Fred 0.56.
MINI McKENNEY: Rookie: 1. Tom Carpenter 100.20 2. Barbara Walczak 62.53 3. Chuck Briggs 52.87; Junior Master: 1. Frank Sells 61.50 2. Robert Hannah 25.47 3. Margaret Klernan 24.77; Club Master: 1. Sylvia Slomski 73.70 2. Larry O'Maley 58.54 3. Martha Hosinski 54.03; Sectional Master: 1. Patricia Killeen 175.58 2. Kelly Tripp 115.06 3. Raymond Aguas 62.80; Regional Master: 1. Dale Shepherd 140.35 2. Richard Scheibelhut 103.18 3. Nancy La Master 91.19; NABC Master: 1. John Killeen 277.49 2. Phillip Stephan 159.53 3. D. Jeanne Stilp 83.11; Life Master: 1. Samy Sawaya 136.05 2. Raj Kohli 124.20 3. Satish Gupta 109.98; Bronze Life Master: 1. Jody Castillo 241.25 2. Donna Simon 187.38 3. Daniel Simon 187.38; Silver Life Master: 1. Charles Clarke 338.74 2. Sally Chapleau 266.83 3. James Feinstein 246.39; Gold Life Master: 1. Donald VanBuskirk 326.83 2. John Chmielowiec 299.27 3. Irene Singleton 235.80; Diamond Life Master: 1. Robert Carteaux 673.43 2. Dean Duncan 220.76 3. Dave Fred 5.35.
N.W. KENTUCKY AND S. INDIANA
NEWS
Marvin Lawson, Reporting
Ever think about how convenient for the bird families that has their nest on the ground? Apply this to our upcoming regional tournament in Evansville, October 25-31. Call the Executive Inn today 877-424-0888 or e-mail exec@evansville.net and say "bridge tournament" to reserve a room. This is where you can eat, sleep, and play bridge all at the same place. Get tired of bridge, don't check out, stroll down to the Casino Aztar and join in the fun at their facilities. One of our unit members was in Reno touting our upcoming tournament to someone from the midwest and got a response that it was too far to travel. I guess they have moved Reno, NV east of the continental devide!
Congratulations to Richard Logsdon who achieved life master status. They had a great turnout with lots of good food. The one request he had was don't bring the usual German chocolate cake - whip up that delicious strawberry triffle that's sugar free, fat free, and cholesterol free.
Isn't it nice to have a doctor in the house. At the spring NABC in Reno, a request was made for a doctor. Dr. Deborah Gregory from Henderson responded immediately and discovered one of the players had collapsed. She immediately performed CPR, revived him, and at last report he was doing well in the hospital. In spite of this, Deborah and Richard Cornett paired up with Dorothy and Elbert Moore, finishing fifth. Deb obtained her first gold.
Madisonville has a new life master, Beverly Ray Matthews. Congratulations. She traveled to Gatlinburg, paired up with Charlotte Williams and played with Dr. Chella and S. Periyanayagam to win their knockout event.
Our dear friend Richard Spence passed away quite suddenly this past April. He was a great competitor, very seldom missing a bridge game. He was a gentleman who always had nice thing to say to you. Our condolence goes out to his wife Shirley.
ABA / ACBL
Annease Comer, Reporting
Two single session ABA/ACBL events were held at the ABA Jacksonville Spring Nationals, Official winners: 9 AM, A, Over 2000: Allie Raines - Clerely Chaney. Under 2000: George Masters - Susan Rogers. 1:30 PM, A, Over 2000: Shirley Brown - Verna Scott B: Harold Cockran - Funiss Holloway.
ABA Nationals will be held in Indianapolis Thursday, July 29, through Saturday, August 7. Host hotel is the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel and Suites, 8787 Keystone Crossing. ABA/ACBL day at the ABA Nationals will be Thursday, August 5. Reception (Invitation Only) is being planned by ACBL Indianapolis Board.
ABA/ACBL combined events mean that winners select masterpoints from the organization of their choice for playing in the event. Many clubs/units are hosting such events. ABA/ACBL committee members are committed to standardizing details in some of the "gray area" which continue to be a problem.
There will be an ABA/ACBL day and reception at the New York NABC.
APPALACHIAN UNIT 227
Bessie Haley,
Reporting
Winners of the Huntington sectional, March 5-7, 2004 were:
Friday - Afternoon Pairs: A: Dora Kay Grubb - James Olson B and C: William Wild - Lillian Hubbard. Evening Pairs: A and B: Bennie Shields - David Hutton C: Viola Heywood - Donald Spencer.
Saturday - Afternoon Pairs: A: Kathy Fox - Byron Hill B: Denver Queen - William Harmon C: Janet Gentry - Viola Heywood. Evening Pairs: A and B: William Harmon, Jr. - Denver Queen C: Harry Messinger -William Schaefer.
Swiss Teams: Judy Barnes, William Barnes, James Sorrent, John Mairs.
Unit 227 members who traveled to the "mini-national tournament," Gatlinburg, reported the following results:
Loretta Ecker and Mary Carden teamed with Mr. and Mrs. Sluss and won Knockout 18.
Ed Lewis and Tom Gilpin teamed with Arlene Meadows and Stan Fletcher to rank 3/4 in Knockout 13.
Art and Nancy Altman won 24 points playing in a knockout and being first in "C" in a pair game.
Dee Hull and Mary Boyd won approximately 25 points playing in knockouts and pair games.
Congratulations to Dee Hull who won enough points to become a Silver Life Master.
Ed Lewis and Janet Catsonis won approximately 10 points playing in various side games.
The Easy Aces Bridge Club held their annual Business Meeting Luncheon, May 19, at the elegant Scarlett Oaks Restaurant and Country Club. The delicious buffet luncheon was highlighted by a selection of wines by our one and only wine steward, Ed Lewis. Congratulation to new officers: Isabel Boger president; Nancy Altman vice president; Dortha Wright secretary; Barbara Clark treasurer; and Charley Jones manager.
How would you like to be away at a conference and received a call from your home town saying, "We have a director's call." This actually happened to Jim Sorent who gave the ruling and said, "Call me back if you have any other director's calls." That's our Jim. You must understand that Jim is the director for the Wednesday nite closed social club.
On a sad note, we report the death of Janet Bower and Jane Walters. Both were long time members of the Easy Aces Bridge Club.
DERBYTOWN HAPPENINGS
Ellen Schmidt,
Reporting
Several of our players have just returned from Gatlinburg. Connie Crocket, Jackie Sharp, Karen Overpeck, and Sandy Andersen won a morning knockout. Bob Ezell, Marilyn Swauger, Karen Clear, and Phyllis Costello came in second in a knockout. Karen Overpeck and Jackie Sharp won a section top in a senior side event.
The Louisville Bridge Club has been having an excellent turn out for the beginning and intermediate bridge lessons offered at the club this spring. We are all enjoying the many new players who have joined the club. We have added several newcomers and 99ers games to our schedule. Our most recent Mentor-Mentee game attracted 22 tables of players.
Some of our newer players, Irene Barker, Aurelia Huffman, and Barbara Hulsmeyer did very well in Cincinnati tournament. The LBA winners of the 2004 Ace of Clubs Awards were: Ruth Anne Herman, Rookie of the Year; Jean Donoho, Junior Master of the Year; Cheryl Klein, Club Master of the Year; Sheldon Shafer, Sectional Master of the Year; David Goodman, Regional Master of the Year; Carolyn Lewis, NABC Master of the Year; Marilyn Swauger, Life Master of the Year; Paul Coulter, Bronze Life Master of the Year; Ken Hayes, Silver Life Master of the Year; Jane Naiser, Gold Life Master of the Year; and Charles Bauer, Diamond Life Master.
The LBA winners of the 2004 Mini-McKenney Awards were: Gail Slater, Rookie of the Year; Jean Donoho, Junior Master of the Year; Sue Lasalle, Club Master of the Year; Nancy Abrams, Sectional Master of the Year; Karen Clear, Regional Master of the Year; Carolyn Lewis, NABC Master of the Year; Mauri Malka, Life Master of the Year; Paul Coulter, Bronze Life Master of the Year; Ken Hayes, Silver Life Master; Mike Sloan, Gold Life Master of the Year; and Dennis Hesthaven, Diamond Life Master of the Year.
Special congratulations are in order to Carolyn Lewis, who placed ninth in the national NABC Life Master of the Year standings and to Mike Sloan, who was listed 471 on the Barry Crane 500 for 2003.
Last Updated: July 20, 2004