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Hall of Fame Inducts Eight New Members Eight All-Time Greats Were Inducted Into the ACBL Canada in the 1964 Olympiad July 19-July 29, 2001 73rd Summer North American Bridge Championships Toronto,Ontario Vol. 73, No. 1 Friday, July 20, 2001 Editors: Brent Manley and Henry Francis Hall of Fame inducts eight new members Eight all-time greats were inducted into the ACBL Canada in the 1964 Olympiad. A happy note: Ralph, none other than Sally Young, who also was inducted Hall of Fame at the annual banquet last night. who was beset by three crippling and often killing into the Hall last night. Eric Murray and Sami Kehela became the first diseases at once back in March, has come through the BOBBY NAIL Canadian members when they were presented as the multiple operations and is rapidly getting back to the winners of the VonZedtwitz Award for outstanding good health he used to enjoy. He learned, in one day, Presenter: Gerald Michaud, a fine player who contributions to bridge. Alan Truscott became a mem- that he was suffering from a perforated ulcer, multiple counted Nail as “my friend always, my partner often.” ber by winning the Blackwood Award. aneurisms and kidney cancer. Glad to see you back at Hall of Famer: Nail was a major force in bridge Also inducted were Lew Stansby and Richard Free- the table, Ralph. for four decades. “He was exceptional in many re- man. Three deceased persons also were added to the Hall of Famer: Leventritt was outstanding as a spects,” said Michaud. “He had unerring accuracy on Hall – Peter Leventritt, Bobby Nail and Sally Young. bridge player, administrator and teacher. He and Edgar defense.” Michaud called him a Gentleman of Bridge The ceremonies were often moving and emotional, Kaplan founded the Card School in New York. He rep- – “he practiced Active Ethics long before the ACBL with many family members and friends present to resented North America in the Bermuda Bowl three adopted that program.” watch the inductees receive their honors. times – 1961, 1963 and 1965 – and finished second to Nail represented North America in two Bermuda Here is a brief rundown on the new members and Italy’s Blue Team each time. He also won major North Bowls, finishing second in 1963, and he earned sev- their presenters. American titles in three decades. He served as ACBL eral North American titles. He was a Grand Life Mas- ter in the ACBL and a Life Master in the World Bridge PETER LEVENTRITT president in 1954 and was a member of the Board of Directors for many years. He was president at the age Federation. He also was a bridge teacher and a writer. Presenter: Ralph Cohen, former chief executive of 38, the second youngest president ever. SALLY YOUNG officer of the ACBL, co-chairman of the ACBL Laws He also pioneered the use of the Schenken Big Club Presenter: Jan Martel, one of the most outstand- Commission and a member of the WBF Laws Com- system in partnership with Howard Schenken. His part- mission, outstanding player who finished fourth for ner in a couple of North American Championships was Continued on page 3 Soloway awarded Lazard No pictures today 3 Western teams SportsmanshipTrophy Technology – it’s great – except when some- thing goes wrong. reach GNT semis Paul Soloway received the Sidney Lazard Jr. A crucial piece of equipment necessary to Three teams from the Far West and one from New Sportsmanship Memorial Trophy last night at the Hall move digital photos from the camera to the com- York-New Jersey remain in the chase for the Grand Na- of Fame banquet. The presentation was made by Sidney puter failed to work last night. The result – no pho- tional Teams Open championship after two days of play. Lazard Sr. tos in today’s Daily Bulletin. The problem will be The team that will try to keep the East in the run- “It is a must that we foster sportsmanship in our resolved today, and tomorrow’s edition will fea- ning is the District 3 (New York-New Jersey) squad game,” said Lazard. “The expert community should ture some Hall of Fame photos as well as other made up of Ethan Stein, Michael Kamil, Rozanne Pol- promote the game, and sportsmanship is most impor- interesting shots. lack, William Pollack, Joel Friedberg and Ilya Levitin. tant for this. The committee selected Soloway because They will play an all-day match against Jill Meyers, he embodies the principles of sportsmanship.” Iftikhar Baqai, Mitch Dunitz, John Mohan and Ed The committee consisted of Law Stansby, Zia and Davis, who represent District 23 (California). Lazard. Life Master Pairs Rose Meltzer and her all-stars from District 21 (Cali- fornia) will oppose the District 17 team (Arizona-Nevada) kicks off today captained by Lou Ann O’Rourke. Playing with Meltzer WBF President Damiani The Life Master Pairs, one of the top events on the are Lew Stansby, Chip Martel, Kyle Larsen, Hugh Ross ACBL calendar, begins today with Zia Mahmood and and Peter Weichsel. O’Rourke has Garey Hayden, Marc Michael Rosenberg back to defend the title they won Jacobus, Billy Miller and Roger Bates. eyes Salt Lake City last year in Anaheim. The Flight A competition also has reached the “Keep your eye on Salt Lake City during the Win- The LM Pairs is one of only two six-session semifinal stage, and it will be an East-West final. A ter Olympics next year,” WBF President Jose Damiani matchpoint events – the other is the Blue Ribbon Pairs Canadian team from District 2 captained by Ray told attendees at last night’s Hall of Fame dinner. He in the fall – and has grown in stature as more and more Jotcham will battle against a District 6 team from pointed out that bridge will be a demonstration sport international stars turn up at NABCs. Maryland and Virginia captained by Lyle Poe. In the there, and he added that this could be the forerunner of This year’s field will read like a who’s who of the other match, Merlin Vilhauer of District 20 (primarily bridge’s participation in the 2006 Winter Olympics in bridge elite, including members of the Italian team Oregon) will go up against Jerry Premo of District 21, Turin, Italy. which claimed the World Bridge Team Olympiad last a California district. He also called attention to the Transnational Teams fall in Maastricht, Netherlands. In both Flight B and Flight C eight teams remain. event that will take place in Bali, Indonesia, this fall. Last year, Zia and Rosenberg won the LM Pairs In Flight B Kefu Xu of District 6 (Maryland-Virginia) by two boards over runners-up John Mohan and Sam will oppose Lawrence Dubrofsky, a District 19 team from Lev, who won the event in 1999. Edmonton AB. In a Midwest battle, Robert Sievers will Shuttle schedule The event has two qualifying, two semifinal and lead his District 8 team (Illinois) against Michael Alioto of District 12 (Michigan). The match between Mark The ACBL Shuttle Service will be available two final sessions. It is restricted to Life Masters. At Robichek and Richard Soderstrom will be international. throughout this tournament. The schedule for today and stake is the von Zedtwitz Gold Cup. Soderstrom is from District 1 in Canada while Robichek tomorrow is as follows: Continued on page 4 has a team from the San Francisco area representing Dis- Beginning at 8:35 a.m., the shuttle departs the trict 21. The fourth match will pair the District 13 (Chi- Royal York Hotel (York Street entrance) at :05 and :35 cago area) team captained by David Hemmer against Gary past the hour. The Patron Member Moore of Southern California representing District 23. Beginning at 8:45 a.m., the shuttle departs the reception is scheduled for Two Canadian teams and six U.S. squads are still Holiday Inn on King (Widmer Street side) at :15 and in the running in Flight C. The District 1 (Ontario) :45 past the hour. Saturday, July 21, after the squad led by Mark Mackenzie will take on nearby Dis- The shuttle arrives at the South (Bremner Boule- evening session in the suite trict 3 (New York-New Jersey) headed by Lee Ohliger. vard) entrance of the Metro Toronto Con- Stephen Young of District 2 (also Ontario) will take on vention Centre at :25 and :55 past of ACBL President Jim Texas (District 16, captained by Bob Wilkin. David the hour. Kirkham (Room 16-161 at Ruppert of District 6 (Maryland) will oppose Randy The shuttle departs from the Potter of District 23 (Southern California). District 14 MTCC at the hour and half-hour the Royal York). (Minnesota-Iowa), led by Rod Halvorson, will battle until 1 a.m. District 20 (Oregon, captained by Rohan Coehlo. Page 2 Daily Bulletin SPECIAL EVENTS Entry per player per session Friday, July 20, 2001 All entry fees are shown in Canadian funds. 9:00 a.m. – Noon Teacher Accreditation Program (TAP) with Betty Starzec. Territories Room, Royal York Hotel. ACBL 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Easybridge! Accreditation with Easybridge! creator Edith McMullin and the Easybridge! Members** Others staff. Manitoba Room, Royal York Hotel. (Stage A in the morning, lunch break, Stage B in *Life Master Pairs, Spingold the afternoon). Accreditation is free. $20 covers course materials. and Wagar Women’s Knockout 10:00 & 11:30 a.m. ACBL Online Seminar. Join Canadian expert Drew Cannell in Room 801 at the Metro Teams, IMP Pairs, Senior Toronto Convention Centre to learn about this new ACBL service. Swiss Teams, Championship 12:15 p.m. Intermediate/Newcomer Speakers Program: Edith McMullin, Opening Leads at Suit Contracts.
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