CENTRAL OHIO NEWS
Mark Bullimore, Reporting
MINI-McKENNEY WINNERS
Congratulations to the COBA 2004 Mini-McKenney winners. All of these individuals were honored at the COBA annual awards dinner on April 3.
Rookie of the Year: Sylvia Noe.
Junior Master of the Year: William Zielenbach.
Club Master of the Year: Tom Lammers.
Sectional Master of the Year: Lee Caryer.
Regional Master of the Year: Richard Higgins.
NABC Master of the Year: Barry Slattery.
Life Master of the Year: Mary Skavaril.
Bronze Life Master of the Year: Norma Nickoloff.
Silver Life Master of the Year: Michael Pierce.
Gold Life Master of the Year: Larry Paisley.
Diamond Life Master of the Year: Jim Reiman.
SECTIONALS IN APRIL and JUNE
Need some silver? Then come to the COBA Spring Sectional on April 8-10, 2005, at the Haimerl Center, 1421 Morse Road, Columbus. Details are available in the last issue of the Midwest Monitor, on the COBA and ACBL websites, and at all COBA bridge clubs. Come along and experience this fabulous playing site and our great unit hospitality.
Need more silver? Then come to the COBA Summer Sectional on June 10-12, 2005, also at the Haimerl Center, Columbus. Details are available in this issue of the Midwest Monitor and on the web.
GO FOR THE GOLD AT THE FLYING BUCKEYE REGIONAL
COBA is again co-sponsoring the Flying Buckeye Regional, August 9-14, 2005, at the Hope Conference Center in Fairborn. This is a great venue for a bridge tournament. It has an attached hotel with plenty of free parking. It is a one hour drive from Columbus. Future Master (non-life master) players have many events to choose from including the daily stratified events just for them, bracketed knockouts where you will be playing against other Future Masters, and single session events. What's more, players with less than five master points can play for free! Look for the advertisement in the May Bridge Bulletin, on the ACBL website, and at your club.
COBA Winter Sectional
Thanks to everyone who attended the Winter Sectional at the Haimerl Center, October 22-24, 2004. Special thanks to John Fleeman and Dave Maul for all their hard work on hospitality. Here are the winners:
Friday Afternoon Open Pairs: A: G. Shade - Kenneth Eichenbaum. B: Brenda and Jack Mehalko. C: Harry Wickstrom - James Caldwell.
Friday Afternoon Future Master Pairs: D: Nancy Moore - Linda Rice. E: Joanne Toth - Sharon Maul. F: Carlos Dupler - Esther Franklin.
Friday Evening Open Pairs: A: Walter Johnson - Douglas Simson. B/C: Marsha Reall - Tom Fletcher.
Friday Evening Future Master Pairs: D: Thomas Hickey - Christiane Edmondson. E: Joan Hildebrand - Carol Long. F: Kathleen and Harold Elliott. F: Cheryl Parsons - Marilyn Whiteleather.
Saturday Morning Open Pairs: A: Patrick Clark - Mark Bullimore. B/C: Harry Wickstrom - James Caldwell.
Saturday Afternoon Open Pairs: A: Shan Au - Walter Johnson. B: Joan Phillips - Billie Mattis. C: Patricia Hoffman - Joyce Dennis.
Saturday Afternoon Future Master Pairs: D: Sharon and David Maul.
Saturday Evening Stratified Open Pairs: A: Jim Bachelder - Tom Justl. B: William Henneke - Barbara Bates. C: Sherry McArdle - Gene Owen.
Saturday Handicapped KO Teams: A: G. Shade, Kenneth Eichenbaum, Ellen Royer, Sudheer Pimputkar. B: Kanti Chavada, Ted Doron, Michael Doron, Suman Agarwal.
Sunday Swiss Teams: A: Don and Kathleen Sulgrove, Kenneth and Laurie Kranyak. B: John Kepple, Roger Walton, Thomas Adams, Patricia Pua. C: William Harmon, Jr., S. Wen, Wen-Jia Chen, Denver Queen. D: Suman Agarwal, Kanti Chavada, Michael Doron, Ted Doron.
MIAMI VALLEY BRIDGE ASSOCIATION
Terry Parker, Reporting
The Dayton winter sectional was fun and lots of masterpoints were won. The winners were:
Friday Afternoon Open Pairs: A: Tom Miller - Scott Gates. B/C: Caroline Kinlaw - Norma Smith.
Friday Afternoon 299er Pairs: D/E: Stewart Devilbiss - John Heath. F: Jayant Sudame - Hema Balwall.
Friday Evening Stratified Open: A: Larry Klein - Norman Coombs. B: Matthew Bone - Shirley Lee. C: Gene Stoudinger - Robert Bickley.
Saturday Afternoon Open Pairs: A: Beth Grismer - Patrick Moran. B: Fred Vescio - Kay Wortman. C: Donna Gisondi - Lois Walker.
Saturday Afternoon 299er Pairs: D/E: Alma Malas - Mary Hershey. F: John Hoffman - Norma Lutes.
Saturday Evening Open Pairs: A: Marshall Tuly - Craig Satersmoen. B: Kay Wortman - Fred Vescio. C: Daniel and Mary Legner.
Handicap KO Teams: A: Joyce Dennis, Patricia Hoffman, Tom and Vonsetta Bush. B: Gayle McCann, Jerome Siemer, Rick O'Conner, Peggy Simpson.
Sunday Flight A/X Swiss Teams: A: Larry Klein, Norman Coombs, Bruce Parent, Frederic Pollack, Michael Pierce. X: Cliff Pleatman, James Meyers, Lee and Paul Pschesang.
Sunday Flight B/C/D Swiss Teams: B/C: Arthur Beach, Michael Doron, Ted Doran, Suman Agarwall. D: Bhaskar Samant, Bharati Samant, Robert Lutz, Robert Hunkeler.
The top three masterpoints winners for the tournament were 1/2: Robert Sulgrove and Richard Rudolph 3: Norman Coombs. Congratulations to all the winners!
The Ace of Clubs winners for 2004 are:
Rookie of the Year: 1. John Heath. 2. C. Tom Kerns. 3. Joan
Reeves.
Junior Master of the Year: 1. Ann Levy. 2. Claude Heitzman. 3.
Dr. Robert Lutz.
Club Master of the Year: 1. Thomas Kaple. 2. Sandra Brading. 3.
Marlene Sigler.
Sectional Master of the Year: 1. Ellen Jellison. 2. Rosalie Carter.
3. Rosemarie Sizemore.
Regional Master of the Year: 1. Richard Ober. 2. Carroll Harris.
3. Tom Bush.
NABC Master of the Year: 1. Jeffery Abrams. 2. Rosalyn Abrams. 3.
William Williamson.
Life Master of the Year: 1. James Malas. 2. Patricia Hoffman. 3.
Joyce Dennis.
Bronze Life Master of the Year: 1. Barbara Peltier. 2. Ankara Utrup.
3. Diane Rinaldi.
Silver Life Master of the Year: 1. Jane Barrett. 2. Paul Wayne English.
3. Joseph Weinreich.
Gold Life Master of the Year: 1. Patrick Moran. 2. R. Wayne Penrod.
3. Vickie Sebastian.
Diamond Life Master of the Year: 1. Bobbi Johnson. 2. Robert Sulgrove.
3. Russell Shoup.
Grand Life Master of the Year: 1. Marc Low.
The Mini-McKenney winners for 2004 are:
Rookie of the Year: 1. John Heath. 2. C. Tom Kerns. 3. Joan
Reeves.
Junior Master of the Year: 1. Claude Heitzman. 2. Dr. Robert Lutz.
3. Ann Levy.
Club Master of the Year: 1. Dr. Stewart Devilbiss. 2. Sandra Brading.
3. Linda Puthoff.
Sectional Master of the Year: 1. Charles Patterson. 2. Sue Walker.
3. Bruce Walker.
Regional Master of the Year: 1. Tom Bush. 2. Vonsetta Bush. 3.
Ernest Dalton.
NABC Master of the Year: 1. Marilyn O'Conner. 2. Wayne O'Conner.
3. Janet Dixon.
Life Master of the Year: 1. Patricia Hoffman. 2. Joyce Dennis. 3.
Jean Walsh.
Bronze Life Master of the Year: 1. Paul Hern. 2. Barbara Peltier.
3. Richard Stamper.
Silver Life Master of the Year: 1. Merle Gaaskjolen. 2. Joan
Gaaskjolen. 3. Kenneth Rexford.
Gold Life Master of the Year: 1. Vickie Sebastian. 2. R. Wayne Penrod.
3. Craig Satersmoen.
Diamond Life Master of the Year: 1. Robert Sulgrove. 2. Russell Shoup.
3. Bobbi Johnson.
Grand Life Master of the Year: 1. Marc Low.
Again, congratulations to all the winners for their hard work!
On a sadder note, several of our members lost loved ones since the last Monitor. Bobbi Johnson lost her mother, Barbara Nixon lost her father, and Jo Foster recently lost her husband. We also lost a good bridge player Gary Wright in a freak accident. Our condolences and our prayers go out to our friends for these losses.
Please remember the joint Columbus/Dayton Regional coming up in August!
CINCINNATI NEWS
Jodie Kieffer, Reporting
January 31 thru February 6 found Cincinnati participating in the District 11 Sectional Tournament at Club that was hosted by Dayton. The table count was a bit disappointing this time, the night games especially finding not nearly as many tables. Christine and Gene Owens won the most masterpoints for the week, with Amit Ratun second. Hope everyone won a lot of silver points!
Carol Greve has taken over directing of the Wednesday night game. She has just recently passed the director's test, and is a welcome contributor to our directing staff (and a newly elected board member as well!). Come out and support her effort!
Nancy Sachs holds a team game the last Tuesday of every month at 11 a.m. She also has a non life master game at 11 a.m. on the third and fifth Fridays of the month. There is a mini lecture about 15 minutes prior to game time.
There are lectures every Tuesday night at 6:40 p.m. for the non life master crowd, just prior to the Tuesday night novice game.
Look for the mentoring program to start soon. The kickoff game for this popular summer program will be in May. Each mentor obligates to play with a mentee four times (at each pair's convenience) throughout the summer. There is a kickoff game in May and a wrap up game in September. Kay Mulford creates a special strata for these pairs on Monday nights, so it is a good option if you are looking for a good time to play with your mentee. It's a nice way to meet new people and share your knowledge.
If there is anything you'd like to see published in this column, please contact me via email at jodiekieffer@insighbb.com or 859-442-0904.
CENTRAL INDIANA BRIDGE ASSOCIATION
Bradley Bartol, Reporting
WRESTLING BORED-A-MATCH
From the time I was first approached about writing this column, I have wrestled with exactly what it was I should be accomplishing here. Of course I must admit to being biased in the matter. I am a creative writer, not a reporter, and therefore not nearly as suited to the relating of facts and figures as I am to simply manufacturing my own. Still, it says right at the top of this page, "Reporting." It is something of a conundrum. (Though the implication of reversed emphasis on those three words isn't lost on me either.)
It has also come to my attention that others have also seen fit to "wrestle" with what it is I should be doing inside this space - before I really got a chance to work it out myself, practically before the ink was dry on my first column, and, of course, completely without my input. Go figure. Of course I could be jumping to conclusions about all that. Perhaps I was simply unavailable to join in the discussion. And it may well be that such a discussion is warranted. Though it does seem somewhat elementary that my presence might be useful. Certainly there must be some reason I was asked to perform this task in the first place - other than the fact that I was unable to think of an excuse quickly enough.
Traditionally it has been the purview of this particular little missive mainly to list winners in various tournaments and special games, masterpoint milestones, and the unfortunate loss of our members - each of whom, of course, are sorely missed. And while the importance of these events is beyond discussion, each of them is reported in our other venues, generally in a far more timely fashion than they ever could be here. So it was my hope to accomplish something slightly different in this column -to strike out in a new direction. Of course bridge players are human, and humans, undeniably, are largely resistant to change, so it naturally follows that my attempt to chart a new course, as it were, has not exactly been met with cheering in the streets, at least not in all quarters.
So, what to do?
Were I simply to rely on the input I have personally received from members of the unit about my work here thus far, there would be no question about my future course. I have been honored to have had literally dozens of compliments on my first column. Though it is obviously another attribute of human nature - albeit something of an infuriating and largely unproductive one - that those who are happy with someone's performance tend to discuss it with them directly, while those who are unhappy tend to discuss it with others. And, as I intimated earlier, discuss it they have.
I leave it now to you, members of the Central Indiana Bridge Association - the rightful owners of this space - where it is I should go from here. To that end I have set up a special e-mail address to receive your input. Please contact me at midwest-monitor@sbcglobal.net with your thoughts on the subject of what you would like to see in future columns. Though I am unlikely to respond to each personally, every communication will be an invaluable part of my decision regarding the direction for this column.
I thank you in advance for your opinions.
In closing, let me offer my sincere congratulations to all winners in the recent Indianapolis regional and sectional tournaments - most especially those in the non life master games. Kudos also to all of you who were so successful during the February STaCs. As always, we have had many players whose hard work and dedication have recently brought them the success of attaining yet another masterpoint milestone, among them Sandro Franchi's well-deserved entrance into the ranks of the Life Master. And I would be remiss if I failed to add my heartfelt appreciation and congratulations to the chorus of admiration and appreciation for Bill Witt, our long-term friend and newly-retired Indianapolis director who has given so much of himself to us and the game of bridge. Thank you, Bill.
Finally, just because I can, though it will be quite a bit belated by the time this is printed, I want to say, "Happy Birthday, Mom."
ABA / ACBL
Annease Comer, Reporting
The day for the ACBL/ABA Nationwide Unity game has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 25, 2006.
ABA Summer Nationals: St. Louis, MO, July 26-August 6. ABA/ACBL day is Friday, July 29. ACBL plans to provide refreshments (probably ice cream) following the evening session.
Plan to support the combined games!!!
ELIGIBILITY POINTS REMINDER
Generally, when an ABA registers to play in an ACBL game (club or tournament) ABA points should be divided in half and ACBL points added. When an ACBL player registers to play in an ABA game ACBL points should be multiplied by two and ABA points added. The player should then register to play in whichever strata points dictate.
N.W. KENTUCKY AND S. INDIANA NEWS
Toni Kimmel, Reporting
Unit 193 is alive with bridge. Thanks to Marvin Lawson for his long time excellent service in keeping the members informed about our unit. Elections were held at the membership meeting in November at the Jasper Charity Sectional with the largest turn out of voters in recent memory. Newly elected officers are: President Ray Anderson, Vice President Chris Kimmel, Treasurer Lon Bell, and Secretary LeRoy Breimeier. Congratulations and good luck.
Now for some local news! Marjorie Brownlee of the Greenville club reported that they quit having duplicate games due to attendance. There are new players playing socially. She hopes to have duplicate games in the future.
The Hopkinsville DBC had a Christmas Party with players enjoying great food and great bridge. Winners were: N/S: Malcom Tuggle and Richard Cornett. E/W: Sharon Smith and Peggy Jones. Club Championship, January 31: Shirley Haile and Peggy Jones. February 21, Junior Fund game: A: Charlotte Allen and Elbert Moore. Congratulations to Elbert Moore for placing 75th in the national masterpoint race.
The Jasper DBC is one of our most active groups in getting new members into their Monday and Wednesday games and as ACBL members. They have a beginner's side game with their open games and hope to get more people playing especially after the snowbirds are back.
The Henderson DBC held an ACBL Charity on Wednesday, January 19, with Susie Hill and John Fullenwider first in A, and Lucy Newman and Janet Hendon first in B. January 27 Club Championship: A: Bonnie Lawson - Richard Cornett, B: Pat Edwards - Debbie Gregory. February 2, Junior Fund Game: A/B: Lon Bell - Marvin Lawson. C: Joseph Hendon - Marshall Miller. February 9, Junior Fund Game: A/B: Patricia Gibson - Lon Bell. February 16, Junior Fund Game: Debbie Gregory and Richard Cornett first overall. In the Audubon DBC on Friday, January 21 ACBL Charity: A: Bill Sullivan - Claude Williams B: Lois Gibson - B. B. Curry. February 4, Junior Fund Game: A: Joanne Wright - Dave Kahane, B: Betty Davis - Tim Rea C: Mary Martha Curry - Lois Gibson.
Vincennes Wednesday DBC participated in the February 2 STaC game. Winners were: 1. Randy Smith - Bob Lechner 2. Bill Meler - Judy Donahue 3. Bob Bartlow - LeRoy Breimeier. In the overalls, Randy and Bob placed fourth in A, second in B, and first in C in the district. Bill and Judy placed sixth in A, and fourth in B in the district. Vincennes Friday DBC had a special game on February 11. Maurice and Anne Nugent celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception provided by their children. N/S: A: Cindy Allega - Dr. Bruce Nugent. B: J. Hoffman - Joan Chambon. E/W: Nancy Cunningham - Randy Smith. February 20 Vincennes Sunday game had a Club Championship; winners were Joan Chambon, Bob Lechner, Ray Anderson, and Lon Bell.
The Owensboro DBC had a large turnout for their Sweetheart Swiss Sectional in February. Saturday winners were: A: Donald Florida, Joanna Hebermehl, Annette Clark, Milt Van Reed. B: S. and Chella Periyanayagam, Robert and Lou Tapp. C: Patricia and Ray Andersen, Richard and Linda Edds. Sunday winners were: A: Donald Florida, Joanna Hebermehl, Annette Clark, Milt Van Reed. B: Richard Brummer, Ronald Diehl, Richard Logsdon, William Cundiff. C: Terrell and Sondra Holt and Atha and Walt Dickenson.
The Evansville DBC Monday game had two Charity Club Championships: January 3: A/B: Phillip Fisher - James Bleving. C: Dorothy Parsons - Janet Wempe. January 10: A/B: Tinmothy Rea - John Heumann. C: Dorothy Parsons - Janet Wempe. The Wednesday club had a membership game that ended in a tie for A/B: Hazel Zengler and Steve Early tied with Pam McGinn and Susan Overbeck. C: James Kiely and Mary Campbell. Evansville Thursday game had a Club Championship Swiss Team December 30. A: Joe Oxley, Sallie Wade, Billie Floyd, Phyllis Beumer. B: Cal Wade, Jack Davis, Chris Huus, Marshall Miller. Evansville participated in the January 29 International Fund Game. Winners were: A: Joanne Wright - Dave Kahane. B: Lon and Jeanne Bell. C: Ray and Pat Anderson. The club also participated in the January 31 STaC game. Dave Kahane and Joanne Wright won A, Doreen Stockwell and Mary Lou Tonnemacher won B, and Cal Wade and Chris Huus won C.
The Madisonville DBC implemented a Swiss Team event for Sundays. January 30 winners were Bernice Cornette, Paul Merrell, Richard Cornett, Julie Waggener, Kay Wedding, and David Smithfield. Charlotte and Charlene Williams, Joyce Rice, and Recee Murphy were first in B. February 22 winners: A: N/S: Marvin Lawson - Claude Williams. E/W: Joy Sisk and Dorothy Moore. B: Joan Morse - Jackie Oestreicher.
The 2004 Mini-McKenney race winners are:
Rookie of the Year: Jack Davis.
Junior Master of the Year: Larry Higdon.
Club Master of the Year: Elizabeth Becker.
Sectional Master of the Year: Dr. Deborah Gregory.
Regional Master of the Year: Marshall Miller.
NABC Master of the Year: Chris Huus.
Life Master of the Year: Philip Fassett.
Bronze Life Master of the Year: Dorothy Moore.
Silver Life Master of the Year: Elbert Moore.
Gold Life Master of the Year: Dr. Sara Parks.
Diamond Life Master of the Year: John Groben.
The 2004 Ace of Club race winners are:
Rookie of the Year: Jack Davis.
Junior Master of the Year: Dorothy Parsons.
Club Master of the Year: Janet Wempe.
Sectional Master of the Year: Robert Lechner.
Regional Master of the Year: Randy Smith.
NABC Master of the Year: Sandra Altheide.
Life Master of the Year: Rebecca Walker.
Bronze Life Master of the Year: Donna Fullenwider.
Silver Life Master of the Year: John Fullenwider.
Gold Life Master of the Year: Bonnie Lawson.
Diamond Life Master of the Year: John Groben.
Unit 193 would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest ACBL members: Jerlene Peach, Roxy Bass, and Sheila Corbett. May their names regularly appear in this space.
BLUEGRASS BRIDGE
Harry Gordon, Reporting
Jimmy Comes to Town
Winning the two session open pairs on Saturday in January's Lexington Sectional was Jimmy Blackwell. He recently arrived in the Bluegrass from Columbia, South Carolina. Amassing more than 3300 masterpoints, Jimmy has some fifteen regional titles to his credit. Now retired, he was a parts manager for several Ford dealerships in North and South Carolina. He is proud of his wife and three sons, which include a set of twenty-five year old twins.
Jimmy's partner was Nancy Gordon, who was winning the Lexington open with her third different partner. Complete results to follow:
Friday Afternoon Open Pairs: A/B: Betty Raney - Joline Osborn. C: Bennie Shields - Clara Marcum.
Friday Afternoon 199er Pairs: A/B/C: Gayle and John Holmes.
Friday Evening Open Pairs: A: Susan Bullard - Harry Gordon. B: Betty Raney - Joline Osborn. C: Mary and Donald Feltman.
Friday Evening 199er Pairs: D: Irene Barker and Aurelia Huffman tied with Rick O'Connor and Cindy Tretter. E: William and Jane Coleman.
Saturday Open Pairs: A: Nancy Gordon - James Blackwell. B: Gerald Vanderhoef - Ali Vaezy. C: Paul Hightower - Michael Rieser.
Saturday Afternoon 199er Pairs: D: Vangie Smith - Cheryl Klein. E and F: David and Sharon Maul.
Saturday Evening 199er Pairs: D/E: Susan and Scott Cox.
Knockouts: A: Paul Heller, Jamie Schloss, Robert Stackhouse, Larry Lowell. B: Ray and Kathleen Linck, Walt and Atha Dickenson. C: Daniel Hance, Anthony Brockman, Betty Bradburg, Mary Zurborg.
Sunday Swiss Teams: A: Jack and Cheryl Ambach, Gary Peterson, Marsha Kyle. B: Joe and Phyllis Murray, Kurt Brescoll, Janet Adams. C: Cindy Tretter, Michiko Natsume, Courtney Thurman, Rick O'Connor.
Members of our unit won regional titles on islands in two different oceans within a month:
Paul and Debbie East won a flight B open in Hawaii in the first week of January.
Frances Barr then won a compact knockout in Bermuda about two weeks later. Frances said that, if this hand had not occurred, they would have made the finals of the bracketed knockout. Sitting with stiff jack, ten hearts to the queen-jack, stiff ace and the other black jack, the bidding went one spade to her left, pass, three spades forcing to her right. Over her four heart call she heard four spades and over five hearts, they went to five spades which made. At the other table her opponent holding this hand was greeted by an opening two spade call by Frances' teammate to HER RIGHT, a bid OUT OF TURN, thus barring his partner and allowing the ten heart hand to buy it for four hearts, making. Could the Bermuda Triangle have had anything to do with this result????
Closer to home, Sue Bullard has made Gold Life Master on the strength of a win on Friday night in the sectional and a win during STaC week. Perhaps the biggest win during STaC week was a 71% game by Sheila Bello and Reva Brehm winning thirteen points on Thursday afternoon.
In the local club masterpoint race in January, Ray Linck jumped out to an early lead of less than a point over none other than his wife Kathy. Andy Anderson, Alberta Feltman, and Nancy Gordon, and Carole Fox (tied for fifth) completed the top five.
Keep winning!!!! The column is much easier to write.
See you all (southern colloquium) in May at the Lexington Sectional.
NORTHERN INDIANA
Jim Pelletier, Reporting
Here are some interesting facts about Unit 154 and our bridge players. Currently there are about 636 active members in Unit 154. They have earned a total of 334,761 masterpoints. In the year 2004 our unit players earned 21,563 masterpoints. The following is a list of the unit's top 100 masterpoints along with their 2004 masterpoints.
Name City Total 2004
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1. Bob Carteaux Ft. Wayne 8663 1087
2. Dan Duncan Mishawaka 7766 206
3. Dave Fred Granger 7311 1
4. John Aumiller Ft. Wayne 6834 386
5. David Bish Leo 5106 233
6. James Davis Kokomo 5089 162
7. Wesley Adamczyk Deerfield 5078 0
8. Richard Ellis, Jr. Kokomo 4177 217
9. John Chmielowiec Michigan City 3936 259
10. Frank Yoder III Goshen 3920 161
11. Irene Singleton South Bend 3531 234
12. Howard Schmid Merrillville 3428 173
13. Carol Mahoney Kokomo 3307 157
14. Rony Adelsman South Bend 3221 4
15. W. Botzum Notre Dame 3164 0
16. Karl Austin Burlington 3119 0
17. Eleanoir Munson Ft. Wayne 2971 19
18. Rosemary Zonker Elkhart 2769 199
19. James Feinstein South Bend 2756 350
20. Massoud Banan Kokomo 2726 187
21. Marie Goldner South Bend 2578 101
22. Joseph Chin Highland 2572 324
23. Al Fenton Plymouth 2521 49
24. Grace Grant Munster 2469 0
25. Richard Sullivan Decatur 2433 214
26. Jack Spring Ft. Wayne 2368 124
27. Joseph Shull New Haven 2346 142
28. Charles Clarke South Bend 2265 135
29. Lil Roland South Bend 2115 16
30. James O'Connell Valparaiso 2069 99
31. Carol Garab Ft. Wayne 2067 53
32. Byron Parshall Misawaka 2061 139
33. Barbara Graegin Dyer 2058 54
34. Teen Robertson Mishawaka 1971 146
35. Elaine Delaney South Bend 1926 144
36. Charlotte Davis Kokomo 1921 52
37. Virginia Stipp South Bend 1911 92
38. Frances Haughey Gary 1846 27
39. Marilyn Weisbach Roanoke 1845 73
40. M. Knepper Palmetto 1798 67
41. Kurt Mundinger Ft. Wayne 1788 0
42. Albert Guilford Angola 1773 44
43. Sally Chapleau-Russo Ft. Pierce 1725 215
44. Robert Barbieri Ft. Wayne 1716 113
45. Helen Kavanaugh Ft. Wayne 1711 50
46. Dorothy Ferguson Marion 1676 34
47. James Harris South Bend 1644 40
48. Essi Katz Mishawaka 1625 8
49. Callix Miller Granger 1613 41
50. Charles Hubachek Schererville 1602 0
51. Sara Marcus South Bend 1582 153
52. Marian Eggebrecht South Bend 1535 157
53. James Pelletier Ft. Wayne 1518 110
54. Maxine Kingsbury Ft. Wayne 1506 0
55. Paul Yocum Valparaiso 1490 0
56. Rosemary Payne Goshen 1481 27
57. J. Yocum Hobart 1468 55
58. Chris Grande Mishawaka 1423 30
59. Charles Feustel Ft. Wayne 1378 152
60. Lloyd Johnson Elkhart 1368 5
61. Mary Helen Myers Huntington 1364 0
62. B. Seitz New Haven 1361 24
63. Michael Clegg Ft. Wayne 1345 93
64. Marilyn Crank Kokomo 1330 36
65. Doris Eley Merrillville 1321 26
66. Patricia Love Ft. Wayne 1318 18
67. Opal Jost South Bend 1313 99
68. Bonnie Carter Kokomo 1306 36
69. Jess Voirol Ft. Wayne 1292 9
70. Norman Stephan Ft. Wayne 1291 51
71. Norman Szewczyk Lansing 1274 31
72. Rose Ferguson Ft. Wayne 1267 73
73. William Searcy Elkhart 1261 1
74. Paul Scherer Mishawaka 1253 136
75. June Glazer Elkhart 1248 64
76. Daniel Simon South Bend 1230 230
77. Joan Smith Ft. Wayne 1227 82
78. Eleanor Martin Ft. Wayne 1224 46
79. Donna Simon South Bend 1211 230
80. Donald Ferguson Ft. Wayne 1195 90
81. Fred Carnes Kokomo 1170 33
82. Steven Watson Munster 1156 83
83. David McNitt Elkhart 1153 63
84. Anne Rosen Ft. Wayne 1147 53
85. Catherine Mason Portage 1124 45
86. Mary Lou Clegg Ft. Wayne 1120 79
87. J. Joseph McGuan Munster 1113 87
88. Paul Graegin Dyer 1106 50
89. Daniel Spain Lake Station 1106 153
90. Deborah Yocum Valparaiso 1102 20
91. K. Koorsen Ft. Wayne 1101 98
92. Richard Willis Ft. Wayne 1096 0
93. Bob Hawley Peru 1072 77
94. Leroy Boser Elkhart 1069 83
95. Matthew Fultz Ft. Wayne 1069 32
96. Peter Avergun Hammond 1069 25
97. James Angell Munster 1053 99
98. Bud Hinckley South Bend 1023 56
99. Lois Ganser Mishawaka 1022 44
100. Carol Osgerby Highland 1020 5
APPALACHIAN UNIT 227
Toni Kimmel, Reporting
Congratulations to Dorothy "Dee" Hull on becoming Charleston's newest Silver Life Master at the Gatlinburg tournament last April. Dee travels to many tournaments all over the world.
The Kanawha Valley Bridge Assn. (KVBA) held their annual Christmas dinner on December 2 at the church home of Nancy and Arthur Altman. The elaborate buffet, from fancy desserts to hors d'oeuvres, was prepared mostly by Nancy and enjoyed by all. Again we give thanks to this couple for their untiring efforts in helping our clubs. The following were appointed to the board: John Mairs, Jim Sorrent, Gary Baker, Dee Hull, Betty Beulike, Sue Hundley, Byron Hill, and Janet Catsonic. A bridge game followed.
The Easy Aces Bridge Club held their holiday luncheon at Wellington's. The sumptous buffet luncheon was highlighted by wines provided by our wine steward, Ed Lewis. A bridge game followed lunch.
In attendance at the Mid-Atlantic New Year's regional in Charleston, SC, were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boyd. Tom came in third in flight B, NLM pair game with a pickup partner, Richard Tokaiz, from Virginia. Good work Tom! Mary Boyd was third in a couple of pair games. Also, in attendance, was that dynamic father-son duo, James Olson, Charleston, WV and David Olson, Baltimore, MD. When you have your picture in the daily bulletin, you know you have arrived. James and David were second in the Charity Pairs and placed high in several other events. Congratulations to this duo.
At the District 11 Grand National Team games held in Cincinnati, a team from Huntington came in first in Flight B. They were Chuck Blankenship, Marshall Hawkins, Tommy Laishley, and George Pope. They won 500 dollars to held finance their trip to Atlanta in July 2005 for further competition.
Unit 227 Mini-McKenney standings as of March 1, 2005, are:
Rookie of the Year: Charles S. Dunn and Tim Agarwal.
Junior Master of the Year: Ellen Mohler and Robert Tweel.
Club Master of the Year: Barbara Clark and Jeanette Baker.
Sectional Master of the Year: Arlene Meadows and Stan Fletcher.
Regional Master of the Year: Dr. Robert Singleton and Joline Osborn.
NABC Master of the Year: E. Lewis and F. Lyle Sattes.
Life Master of the Year: Carroll Givens and John Mairs.
Bronze Life Master of the Year: Mary Boyd and Dorothy Hull.
Silver Life Master of the Year: Byron Hill and James Sorrent.
Gold Life Master of the Year: Bess Haley and Kathy Fox.
Results of special games held:
Annual Meeting Club Championship, December 3: 1. Mike Lewis - Charles Jones. 2. Bud Cool - David Hutton. Membership game, December 21: 1. Gary and Jeanette Baker. 2. Lyle and Elizabeth Sattes. Club Championship, January 18: 1. Kathy D'Antoni - Jim Sorrent. 2. Bernie Wehrle - John Mairs. Club Championship, January 28: 1. Jeri Smith - Jim Sorrent. 2. Bill Sentman - Romeo Bodrogi-Podoaba.
On a personal note, we welcome newcomer Bud Cool. A person with a smile and a willingness to play with anyone. Watch out - he is a fierce competitor. Also, we welcome back Loretta Ecker, Edith Lyon, and Ruth Lemon after being on the sick list. We extend our condolances to Dr. Chambers on the death of his wife.
DERBYTOWN HAPPENINGS
Jean Donoho, Reporting
Congratulations to our chapter's newest Silver Life Master, Carolyn Lewis. She amassed over 400 points just in 2004. Mike Sloan also earned over 400 points last year. That's a whole lot of great bridge! Jean Donoho is the newest Louisville player to achieve the Life Master level of 300 points. Nancy Eskew and Jackie Yockey are now Gold Life Masters.
Two Louisville players topped the points' earnings in the most recent Lexington sectional. Marsha Kyle and Gary Peterson were awarded 22.5 points each. In the STaC tournament just completed, thirteen of our players finished in the top 100 with 1,519 players competing:
6. Abby Lusky 26.99
14. Dorsey Brown 19.10
23. Mike Sloan 15.23
24. Maryann Clark 14.93
25. Jane Naiser 14.36
32. Jacqueline Yockey 13.21
48. Thomas Reece 10.01
49. Barbara Hulsmeyer 9.90
61. Joe Dye 9.57
61. Keith Overpeck 8.89
62. George Shelton 8.75
72. Jeanne James 8.11
A committee of non life master players has organized a 0-299 sectional tournament that will be held at the new location of the Louisville Bridge Club, 4014 Dutchmans Lane. The recommended hotel is the nearby Breckinridge Inn. The dates are May 21 and 22. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. It will be a great way to earn silver points at your own competitive level.
The February sectional tournament just completed was a major success. The table count was 241.5, up almost 70 tables over last year. The top five on the points earned listing were all from our club. They were:
Ellen Kozlove 18.29
Keith Wilson 16.49
Gary Peterson 16.49
Maryann Clark 16.33
Chris Panagopoulos 15.85
Two of our non life masters made the top fifty listing. 20 was Sheldon Shafer with 11.53 points and Susan Cox's 8.54 earned her spot 34.
The February tournament winners are:
Friday Afternoon Open Pairs: A: Maryann Clark - Jacqueline Yockey. B/C: Betty Paterson - Gail Slater.
Friday Afternoon 199er Pairs: D: Judy Wright - Susan Distler. E: Norman Smith - Perry Moore. F: Franklin Wolf - Frances Bendheim.
Friday Evening Open Pairs: A/B/C: Betty Paterson - Sheldon Shafer.
Friday Evening 199er Pairs: D: Judy Wright - Susan Distler. E: Franklin Wold - Frances Bendheim.
Saturday Afternoon Open Pairs: A/B: Keith Overpeck - Toby Kahn. C: Carl Armstrong - Gerald Olson.
Saturday Afternoon 199er Pairs: D/E: Mark and Donald Winter. F: Doug and Doug Yarbrough.
Saturday Evening Open Pairs: A: Massoud Banan - Bob Lyon. B: Jane Wininger - Liz Moore. C: Courtney Thurman - Michiko Natsume.
Saturday Evening 199er Pairs: D/E: George Shelton - Jeanne James.
Handicapped Knockouts: A: Dennis Heshaven, Ralph Letizia, Jim Washer, Jack Ambach, Arthur Lowen. B: Phyllis Costello, Marilyn Swauger, Maryann Clark, Karen Clear. C: Gayle McCann, Peggy Simpson, Rick O'Connor, Michael Remondino. D: Daniel Hance, Betty Bradbury, Mary Zurborg, Mary Cay Singleton.
Swiss Teams: A: Bob Sulgrove, Vickie Sebastian, Mauri Malka, Tony Lipka. B: Susan Bullard, Harry Gordon, Sandra and Mike Marlin. C: Joe Dye, Bill Pierce, George Borrman, Charles Purlee. D: Anthony Brockman, Cindy Tretter, Courtney Thurman, Michiko Natsume. E: Ted Flach, Sandra Bryant, Susan and Scott Cox.
It's not too soon to start making plans to attend the November, 2005 regional tournament that will be co-hosted by Louisville and Lexington. It will be held at the Caesar's Hotel and Casino in Elizabeth, IN. More details in the next issue.
INDIANAPOLIS REGIONAL
The winners at the Indianapolis Regional, December 7-12, 2004, were:
Morning Knockouts: 1: 1. Donald Stack, Jim Russell, Les Bart, Gloria Silverman, Mary Egan, Rod Beery. 2. Chuck and Elaine Said, Sara Parks, Jim Bachelder, Ken Gee, Bob Carteaux. 2: 1. Keith Farral, Kitty Tavel, Sandra Andreen, Gene Miley. 2. Michael and Joanne Lashmet, Betty Schneider, Anne Bradley.
Tuesday Open Pairs: A: 1. Dean Robinson - Richard Ellis. 2. Joan Lenze - Eleanor Grinslade. B: 1. P. Eflin - Robert Campbell 2. Pamela Little - Alma Brizendine.
Knockout Teams II: 1: 1. Donald Stack, Les Bart, Gloria Silverman, Rod Beery, Mary Egan, Jim Russell. 2. Chuck and Elaine Said, Sara Parks, Ken Gee, Bob Carteaux. 2: 1. Thomas and E. Rossow, Robert Banta, Joe Fisher. 2. Janet Appel, Joyce Swenson, Larry King, T. Bell. 3: 1. John Berg, Bobby and Shirley Russell, Larry Allison. 2. Barbara Walczak, Faye Anderson, Margery Hedegard, Suzanne Mahn.
Stratified AM Swiss Teams: A: 1. John and Brenda Hinton, Carolyn Lewis, John Herrmann. 2. John Russell, Jim Reiman, Martin Caley, Dick Benson. B: 1. Andrew Garnett, Charles Gill, Carol Garnett, Mike Rice. 2. Gary Thomas, Janet Hammond, Lois Scott, Charlene Lutz. C: 1. Kitty Parrin, Katherine Miller, Deanna Nesbit, Joyce Brandt.
Wednesday Stratified Swiss Teams: A: 1. Natan Erdberg, Beverly Brown, Charles Stimming, Jerome Epstein. 2. Andrew and Carol Garnett, Charles Gill, Mike Rice. B: 1. Garnetts. Gill, Rice. 2. Dorothy Wierwille, Helen Ogle, Belen Suarez, Barbara Wagner. C: 1. Joyce Brandt, Deanna Nesbit, Mary Ann and Richard Drake. 2. Connie Braun, Lee Redish, Helen Newmark, Ann Glasser.
Thursday-Friday Knockout Teams: A: 1. Donald Stack, Jim Russell, Les Bart, Gloria Silverman, Mary Egan, Rod Beery. 2. Dennis Hesthaven, Ron Mitchell, C. Noel and Randy Helmink. B: 1. Mike Rice, Andrew and Carol Garnett, Charles Gill. 2. John Watkins, Chuck Briggs, M. Hawkins, Steven Watson. C: 1. David Ringo, Diane Scott, Nancy Hanley, Phyllis Peters. 2. Audrey Danocup, Laurie Hamachek, Richard Claus, James McKinney.
Thursday Stratified Pairs: A: 1. Jacob Morgan - Sheldon Margulis. 2. Mike Sloan - Betty Mattison. B: 1. William Gheen - T. Bondus. 2. Claire Stevens - Joe Nolan. C: 1. Gheen -Bondus. 2. Larry Allison - Tracy Clayton.
Friday Stratified Pairs: A: 1. Massoud Banan - Rajan Mehta. 2. Mary Rust - Michael Hellmer. B: 1. Curt Soloff - Ted Witt. 2. Patricia Young - Jacqueline Merkel. C: 1. Denver Morrison - Larry Bridges. 2. Mary Ann Bays - Sarah Williams.
Friday-Saturday Knockouts: 1: 1. Will Engel, James Melville, Curt Soloff, Ted Witt. 2. Les Bart, Gloria Silverman, Rod Beery, Mary Egan, Jim Russell, Donald Stack. 2: 1. Gary and Janet Hammond, Sandro Franchi, Linda Leedy. 2. Bobby and Shirley Russell, Tracy and Carolyn Clayton.
Saturday Stratified Pairs: A: 1. Kenneth Zuckerberg - Bill Drewet. 2. Joyce Williams - Jerome Epstein. B: 1. Peter Aldenderfer - Charles Aldenderfer. 2. Frances McGillem - Hanqun Qi. C: 1. Walt Anderson - Richard Kriese. 2. Beverly Poynter - Eugene Poynter.
Saturday Compact Knockouts: A: 1. Vernon Nelson, William Malesevich, Janet Appel, Joyce Swenson. 2. Mike Rice, Andrew Garnett, Charles Gill, Carol Garnett. B: 1. Lawrence Carcare, Robert Banta, Virginia McKay, Emily Newby. 2. Verdene Twomey, Susan Davis, Karen and John Coe.
Saturday Compact Knockouts Consolation: A: 1. Carolyn Lewis, George Klemic, Jonathan Rivet, John Herrmann. 2. Frank Treiber III, Diane Travis, Nancy Sachs, Amitabh Raturi. B: 1. M. Hawkins, Chuck Briggs, John Watkins, Steven Watson. 2. Betty Bradbury, Mildred Lovell, Daniel Hance, Gary Fan.
Tuesday-Thursday Side Game Series: 1/2. Bruce Brian 1/2. Daniel Kenney.
Thurday-Saturday Side Game Series: 1/2. Michael Huston 1/2. Jo Ann Cornell.
Morning Side Game Series: 1/2. George Klemic 1/2. Jonathan Rivet.
Sunday Stratiflighted Swiss Teams: A: 1. Martin Harris, Daniel Levin, James Dressler, Christopher Monsour. 2/3. Chester Johnson, H. Bickham, Mike Sloan, Betty Mattison. 2/3. George Klemic, Jonathan Rivet, Charles and Kathleen Fortney. A/X: 1. George Klemic, Jonathan Rivet, Charles and Kathleen Fortney. 2. Bob Lyon, John Hinton, Yudaya Sivathanu, Sheng-Hung Wang.
Stratified Swiss Teams: B: 1. Alka and Rahul Kapur, Kathy Jo Bowen, Kenneth Gilliland. 2/3. Daniel and Christine Mytelka, Domenico Sneider, David Riddle. 2/3. Thomas, Drakes, Martin. C: 1/2. Mytelkas, Sneider, Riddle. 1/2. Gary Thomas, Richard and Mary Ann Drake, Cornelius Martin. D: 1. Tracy and Carolyn Clayton, Thomas and Carol Spackman. 2. Linda Puthoff, Barbara Leese, Robert Lutz, Robert Hunkeler.
Last Updated: April 18, 2005