| ACES, PLACES, and FACES PUBLICATION OF THE FRESNO UNIT OF THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE |
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| EDITOR:
RICHARD MEFFLEY bridgefresno@hotmail.com (please e-mail to get on e-mail list) |
| ACES, PLACES, and FACES PUBLICATION OF THE FRESNO UNIT OF THE AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE |
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| EDITOR:
RICHARD MEFFLEY bridgefresno@hotmail.com (please e-mail to get on e-mail list) |
Non LIFE MASTER SECTIONAL AUGUST 2 - 3 We've changed the August sectional a little bit. It is now open to all who have not yet made Life Master, not just those with under 300 master points. So if you are still looking for your last gold or silver points, you are eligible to play and win silver points at the sectional. We will have stratified pairs on Saturday and Sunday at 10 am, and again at 2 pm on Saturday. Lunch and learn is between sessions both days - lunch is free if you try to learn a little. Stratified Swiss teams start at 2 pm on Sunday, right after the lunch and learn. Dora Gostanian and Mary Jo Davila plan lots of hospitality. Call Mun Takeda, 284-3750 if you need a partner. We'll have prizes for the winners, and refreshments for everyone, so come and enjoy! BUILDING COMMITTEE The building committee is still hard at work. The Unit board has asked for a recommendation by fall. There may be a recommendation before that. |
UNIT UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR with tournament links California and nearby tournaments Bay Area TournamentsMARY JO DAVILA MAKES LM! Mary Jo Davila placed third in two Knockout team events at the recent Sacramento Regional to become our newest Life Master! Mary Lou is on the unit board, and has been working on sectional hospitality for the last few tournaments. We appreciate her hard work, and congratulate her on making LM. Way to Go!! |
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FACES Congratulations to Jean Kesler, who recently made gold Life Master. Jean has taught bridge to many players, and was a club director on Friday nights and Tuesday mornings for many years. At the Sacramento Regional, Michael Molinari, Paul Boyd, Dora Gostanian and Mary Jo Davila were third in the Bracket 3 KO teams. Peter Weber and Susan Vildosola were fourth in the 299er pairs. Angelina Heisdorf and Gwen Davey were fifth in B in the 299er pairs. Howard Reed, Pat Simpson, Steve Sharp and Carol Miller were fifth in flight C of the Swiss teams. Pete Weber, Sue Vildosola, Paul Messner, and Sandy Richardson won Bracket 4 of the KO teams. Dora Gostanian, Cor and Ina Yssels, and Mary Jo Davila were third in the Bracket 4 KO teams. John and Tina Renna were sixth in flight B of the 299er pairs. Richard Meffley and Suzie Cederborg were 12th in the open pairs. Mark Stern and Dave Shuster were second in the fast pairs, with Bill Glass third in Flight C. Richard Meffley and Warren Cederborg won the California Capital Swiss teams, Gerard Laquerriere and Paul Schommer were fifth in the California Capital Swiss teams and won the evening Swiss teams. Bill Glass and Mark Stern were third in the compact KO team consolation. Rick Whitworth was second in one open pairs and 14th in another. John Simpson was third and sixth in the 299er pairs sixth in flight B of another 299er pairs. Richard Meffley won the Swiss teams at the Hollister sectional with Jay Roll and Suzie and Warren Cederborg. Welcome to new members Anna Amrein, Lucy Crawford, Linda Garrett, Lois High, Maggie Houlihan, Lynn Howell, and Nancy Rowland. Our wishes for a speedy recovery go to Denny Green, who is now in rehab. The players at the Madera game miss him at table 1. Our condolences go to the family of Rod Bobo. Rod hadn't played at the club for several years because his work schedule conflicted with our games. He was an excellent bridge player, and one of Fresno's top chess masters. We are sorry to report that Gail Andrews passed away recently. She was D22 treasurer, managed several regional tournaments in Orange County, and recently became District 22's representative on the ACBL Board of Directors. She always had the interest of players at heart. She was an asset to District 22, and will be missed. |
CLUB NEWS NORTH AMERICAN PAIRS The Monday afternoon 49er game is changing to a 99er game, effective in July. If you've just gone over 50 points, you can still join the Monday game. Call Mary Lou Da Costa 439-8040 if you need help getting a partner. North American Pair games continue in July and August. July games are scheduled for Sunday, July 13 at 1 pm and Wednesday, July 16 at 7 pm. These games pay half red points, and pay about triple the master points to the winners, compared to regular club games. Those who qualify by placing in the top half of their flight can continue to the unit finals, the district finals, and possibly the national finals next March. If you miss these games in July, check your August calendar for more chances to win red points. Top Oakhurst players in June were Don McCartin, Claire Molnar, Cory Cole, Ken Doig, and Gardner Murray. Top Madera winners for May were Bob Mortimer and Everett Bondeson, followed by Betty Eden and Dan Cartago. Top June player was Dan Cartago, followed by Bob, Everett, and Betty. Dan now leads for 2008, followed by Everett, Betty, Bob, and Dennie Green. We wish a speedy recovery to Keiko Collins, who will be having surgery soon. Barbara Thacker will be in charge of Tuesday morning games while Keiko is recovering. Top Fresno players for May was Skip Miller, followed by Maggie Mahaffey and Steve Sharp. Steve Sharp still leads for 2008, with three players less than a master point behind. George Dalition was the top 99er for May and is now the leader for 2008. |
| WINNERS CIRCLE
May 15, 2008 - June 15, 2008 UNIT CHAMPIONSHIP 1A Richard Meffley - Bert Rettner 2A1B William Wood - William McIntosh 3A John Schnell - Della Schnell 2B Kay Chrisman - Verlee O'Neill 3B William Glass - Jill Wood UNIT GAME Richard Betcher - Vivian Betcher John Schnell - Della Schnell Skip Miller - Victor Greener[B] WORLDWIDE PAIRS 1A John Schnell - Della Schnell 2A1B Verlee O'Neill - Barbara Thacker 3A Bert Rettner - J. Jay Roll 2/3B1C Rose Boot - William Glass 2/3B Byron Steinert - Victor Greener 2C Jill Wood - William Wood CHARITY CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Skip Miller - Victor Greener 2AB1C John Wachsman - Susan Wachsman 3A Wanda Cardella - Margaret Mahaffey 3B Jill Wood - William Wood 2C Ginny Dow - Olivia Stockton 1A Della Schnell - Richard Meffley 2/3A1/2B Delia Green - Mary Jo Davila 2/3A1/2B Barbara Thacker - Doris Frazer CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Skip Miller - Barbara Thacker 2/3A2B Mary Lloyd - Kim Morris 2/3A Jean Kesler - Steve Sharp 3B Doris Frazer - Margaret Seibert 1C Yvonne Jeffrey - Larry Miller 2c Linda Lambie - Roger Moon 1A Ruth Christensen - Jean Kesler 2A Wanda Cardella - Steve Sharp 3A2B1C James Sweet - Barbara Thacker 2C Ray April - Howard Arquette RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIP 1ABC Delia Green - Jim Stefanich 2A Alan Hakes - Jim McKoane 3A Ray April - Verlee O'Neill 2B Marion Krohn - Judy Ataide 3B2C Lorraine Elia - Patricia Creede 750 CHAMPIONSHIP 1AB Peter Weber - Don Winton 2BC1A Estee Strombotne - Judy Zimmerer 3BC2C Mike Rouch - Kirk Stewart 3C Marlene McCready - Elaine J. Smith |
SPECIAL Wanda Cardella - Laura Da Costa Richard Meffley - William Glass Skip Miller - Byron Steinert Gerard Laquerriere - Allyson Farrell Victor Greener - D Zody Alan Hakes - Jim McKoane Michael Molinari - Paul Boyd James Sweet - Jean Kesler Barbara Thacker - Doris Frazer Margaret Mahaffey - Wanda Cardella Marion Krohn - Mary Jo Davila[B] Jim McKoane - Laura Neville[B] Mary Lloyd - Frank Goeddel[B] Laura Da Costa - Steve Sharp[B] Jill Wood - William Wood[B] Sandra Zovod - Victor Greener[B] Paul Messner - Sally Perring[B] Jim Stefanich - Judy Nicholson[C] Ruth Christensen - Martha Waller[C] Jack Leonard - Maxine Leonard[C] Patrick Carroll - John McGregor[C] Margaret Giragosian - Lorraine Elia[C] OAKHURST WINNERS Claire Molnar- Ray April Corey Cole- Joe Fox Karen McCartin - Paul Mertens Don McCartin- Corey Cole[2] Corey Cole - Claire Molnar Bobbie Schlagel- Thelma McDonald Emy Ashcraft- Clem Bingham Al Ellis- Ray Gallardo Jim Honeywell- Everett Bondeson Ken Doig- Gardner Murray Burke Zane - Genie Krieghoff Wally Cuccura- Paul Mertens MADERA SPECIAL Bob Mortimer - Everett Bondeson Morgan Johnson - Dan Cartago [B] Paula Baraldi - Rose Wheeler[B] BAROMETER William Glass - Rose Boot Paul Wilday - Mary Jo Davila[C] INDIVIDUAL 1 Gwen Davey 2 Barbara Thacker 3 Skip Miller 4 John Simpson 49ERS SPECIAL Mike Rouch - Kirk Stewart Edward Grootendorst - Therese Grootendorst 49er John Simpson - Estee Strombotne Bob Osmanson - Lee Ziegler[2] Sandra Beebe - Karin Blanchard Lucy Crawford - Karen Laws Linda Sims - Mary Lou Pease 299ER SPECIAL John McGregor - Patrick Carroll Angelina Heisdorf - Gwen Davey[C] |
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