Judge — July 4, 1931 — page 26: what you’re looking at

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+ + « So let the | TAFT be your host! In New York there’s a host of hotels ¢! would like to be your host—but only onc of them has Taft ideals of hospitality and service—and that one is the largest and nicest hotel of Times Square—the TAFT! And its rates are so moderate (from $2.50 for room with bath) everyone is saying, “Tarry at the Taft, and see New York with what you save.” veh AVENUE at 150th STREET STREET THE BRADFORD of BOSTON A MODERN MID-TOWN HOTEL 15 floors devoted to luxurious hos- pitality, Every room with bath, Single, 53-54, Doudle, $4.50-57, C. PRIOR MANAGEMENT TREMONT ST.—near Boston Common Mr. Lenz has held. fourteen times, the ‘ho: Lenz is undoubtedly the most remarkable card flayer the world hi Lenz will related to Aue Severe and landatory comments at the Bridge table are just as likely to be predicated on the results achieved as on poor play or actual skill, A splendid speculative declaration may find every card so badly placed that a maximum penalty is incurred and the unfortunate adventurer, in- stead of receiving condolence and sympathy from the partner, is show- ered with indignity and contumely. On the other hand, an exception- ally bad bid may work out ad tageously—in an exceptional and unstinted praise comes from the player who is swayed altogether by the final results. The bidding of South on the fol- lowing deal could be attributed either to heroism or egotism. e953 ORF OK72 49 criticisms case— ess 9 Q410963 OAQI At K ORG #kKQ10 The Bidding SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST | 1Spade | 2Hlearts | Pass | Pass ZSpades | Hearts | Pass | Pass _ BSpades | tHearts | Pass | Pass tSp Double | Pass_| Pass Redouble | Pass | Pass_ Pass The North and South players were vulnerable while the East and West pla: not, so West's bidding sound, and it would seem that Zast was a bit timid in refusing to as- sist on the second round of bidding. South could have permitted the ers were 24 Vational and International who follow this department of Judge will wnderstand why Wilb Bridge and Whist Champi C, Whitehead has said. ever known, ships. ‘ome correspondence from Judae readers and will give advice and anseer questions mand Contract provided correspondents send stamped addressed envelopes for reply. bidding to die before the enemy got to a game contract, but his redoub peared like a charitable d However, it will be seen that th tract was fulfilled without difficulty and the praise of the partner was ac- cepted with proper humility: “Partner, your bidding was mas- terly and your playing wonder- ful.” If South had held the King of Dia- monds inst of the King of Hearts, the bidding value of his cards would not have been changed, and yet the transposing of the two red Kings in the partner’s hands would have re- sulted in a penalty set of 2.000 points. And then what would partner have said? The protracted discussion over deals that have been passed out is a sore spot with many + rs. This is particularly annoying in club play when a player has been cut out and is awaiting h ance to get back in the game. Pennington Rice, treasurer of the Knickerbocker Whist Club of New suggests that such post-mortem atics fill out a form along these POST-MORT) Baince Hann Date Hour — Check here 0 if 2M DATA Deceased ry Q 9 a 9 lie Oo) ° a ° a ; 4 ry 9 9 a Inquest discloses: Squawks Hash Drivel pak s None the better. Rice, “Crowner.” Further finding: Note: The sooner buris Pex xixo er comicbooks.com