70%+ GAMES
From Northwest Indiana Clubs:
Jim OConnell, Valparaiso, and Paul Graegin, Dyer 72.92% on February 9
From the Fort Wayne Clubs:
Don and Rose Ferguson 72.50% on February 17
Marilyn Weisbach and Jack Spring 71.74% on February 20
Manny Silverman and Judy Nelsen 71.06% on February 24
Art and Julie Kupersmith 73.38% on March 7
John Aumiller and Ken Koorsen 75.00% on March 28
Rising in the Rankings
Junior Master: Arlyne Filler, Highland; George Laflin, Kokomo; Linda McCarthy, Marion; Debbie McNagny, Fort Wayne
Club Master: Judy Grossnickle, Granger; Jim Fitzpatrick, South Bend; Kimberly Grant, Fort Wayne; Kaye Kale, South Bend; Julie Nelson, Granger
Sectional Master: Karen Drain, South Bend
Regional Master: Karsten Grove, South Bend; Earl Landrum, Marion; Sally Landrum, Marion
NABC Master: Barbara Piltch, Osceola
Life Master: John Scheibelhut, Notre Dame; David Hoevel, Fort Wayne; Rosemary Shafer, South Bend
Bronze Life Master: Rosemary Shafer, South Bend
Silver Life Master: Anna Marie Bonahoom, Fort Wayne
Congratulations to those who have advanced in rank!
South Bend Club News
The clubs mixed pairs Valentines party yielded eight tables. First overall with 69.94% were Elaine and Tim DeLaney, second with 63.69% were Lena Howard and Dick Hastings, and third with 61.01% were Anita Nunemaker and Jim Feinstein. Everyone enjoyed having a special, normally unscheduled Saturday game. The club is going to offer special games on Saturdays in the future, including Handicap Swiss Team events and Pro-Am Pairs.
Top 100 Masterpoint Earners in 2008
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1. Howard Piltch, Osceola -- 605 2. Bob Carteaux, Fort Wayne -- 558 3. John Aumiller, Fort Wayne -- 370 4. Michael Slaven, Elkhart -- 351 5. James Feinstein, South Bend -- 343 6. Joseph Chin, Highland -- 338 7. John Killeen, Mishawaka -- 278 8. Patricia Killeen, Mishawaka -- 277 9. Cappy Gagnon, Notre Dame -- 271 10. Steven Watson, Munster -- 261 11. Richard Ellis Jr., Kokomo -- 249 12. Dave Bigler, Hobart -- 248 13. Louis Nimnicht, Crown Point -- 241 14. Lena Howard, Elkhart -- 239 15. John Chmielowiec, Michigan City -- 219 16. Carol Mahoney, Kokomo -- 217 17. Irene Singleton, South Bend -- 205 18. Bob Kellstrom, Chesterton -- 198 19. James Pelletier, Fort Wayne -- 179 20. Dean Duncan, Mishawaka -- 175 21. Elaine Delaney, South Bend -- 175 22. Teen Robertson, Mishawaka -- 174 23. Leroy Boser, Elkhart -- 167 24. Rosemary Zonker, Elkhart -- 164 25. Charles Clarke, South Bend -- 160 26. Marian Eggebrecht, South Bend -- 159 27. Frank Yoder III, Goshen -- 157 28. Sara Marcus, Granger -- 148 29. Sara Grande, Mishawaka -- 143 30. James Davis, Kokomo -- 142 31. Donald Valiska, Highland -- 141 32. James Angell, Munster -- 140 33. Barbara Walczak, Munster -- 140 34. Virginia Stipp, South Bend -- 139 35. Jo Ann Steigmeyer, Granger -- 135 36. James O'Connell, Valparaiso -- 134 37. Patricia Valiska, Highland -- 132 38. J. Cordas, South Bend -- 131 39. Paul Scherer, Mishawaka -- 131 40. Howard Schmid, Merrillville -- 130 41. Daniel Simon, South Bend -- 129 42. Chuck Briggs, Hobart -- 129 43. Donna Simon, South Bend -- 126 44. Norman Szewczyk, Lansing IL -- 124 45. Ruth Minish, Granger -- 123 46. Richard Hastings, Bristol -- 121 47. F. A. Binder Jr., South Bend -- 120 48. David McNitt, Elkhart -- 116 49. Mary Lou Clegg, Fort Wayne -- 115 50. Manuel Silverman, Fort Wayne -- 113 |
51. Thomas Carpenter, Fort Wayne -- 113 52. Byron Parshall, Mishawaka -- 112 53. Chris Grande, Mishawaka -- 110 54. Suzanne Watson, South Bend -- 110 55. Alfred Prus, Highland -- 101 56. David Hoevel, Fort Wayne -- 101 57. Phillip Stephan, South Bend -- 101 58. Michael Clegg, Fort Wayne -- 99 59. Raj Kohli, Granger -- 92 60. Donald Groch, South Bend -- 92 61. Larry O'Maley, Fort Wayne -- 90 62. Constance Stevens, Highland -- 87 63. Victor Papai, South Bend -- 87 64. Ronald Peterson, Plymouth -- 87 65. Virginia Peterson, Plymouth -- 87 66. Joan Smith, Fort Wayne -- 85 67. Donald Ferguson, Fort Wayne -- 83 68. Sandy Craft, Fort Wayne -- 83 69. Ilse Grove, South Bend -- 83 70. Bud Hinckley, South Bend -- 81 71. Bob Hawley, Peru -- 81 72. Hugh Metzger, South Bend -- 81 73. Phillip Kolski, Elkhart -- 78 74. K. Koorsen, Fort Wayne -- 77 75. Richard Klitzke, South Bend -- 75 76. Carl Minick, Huntertown -- 74 77. Rita Duncan, Somerset -- 73 78. Sharon Novotny, Granger -- 73 79. John Scheibelhut, Notre Dame -- 72 80. Rose Ferguson, Ft Wayne -- 72 81. Faye Anderson, Schererville -- 72 82. Barbara Graegin, Dyer -- 71 83. Paul Graegin, Dyer -- 71 84. Wayne Carpenter, Chesterton -- 71 85. Jack Spring, Fort Wayne -- 70 86. Mary Schumm, Munster -- 68 87. Louise Tickfer, Granger -- 67 88. Grant Van Horne, Auburn -- 67 89. Daniel Spain, Portage -- 66 90. Timothy Delaney, South Bend -- 66 91. Charlotte Davis, Kokomo -- 66 92. Martha Hosinski, South Bend -- 65 93. Rosemary Shafer, South Bend -- 63 94. Al Fenton, Plymouth -- 62 95. Charles Schultz, La Porte -- 61 96. Marilyn Weisbach, Fort Wayne -- 60 97. Mrs. M. C. Knepper, Palmetto FL -- 59 98. Barbara Medlock, Granger -- 59 99. June Glazer, Elkhart -- 59 100. Marilyn Crank, Kokomo -- 58 |
Mini-McKenney Race: The top 3 in each category for 2008 are:
0 - 5 -- Shirley Koch, Norm Muller, Christopher Clarke
5 - 20 -- Karen Drain, E Tim Carl, Carol Kutak
20 - 50 -- Karsten Grove, Sally Landrum, Earl Landrum
50 - 100 -- Ilse Grove, Sharon Novotny, Edmond Douville
100 - 200 -- Phillip Kolski, John Hamilton, Joan Aldrich
200 - 300 -- Dave Bigler, John Scheibelhut, Wayne Carpenter
300 - 500 -- Donald Valiska, Patricia Valiska, Chuck Briggs
500 - 1000 -- Cappy Gagnon, Louis Nimnicht, Frank LaMaster
1000 - 2500 -- John Killeen, Patricia Killeen, Steven Watson
2500 - 5000 -- James Feinstein, Joseph Chin, Richard Ellis
5000 - 7500 -- James Davis, Wesley Adamczyk
7500 - 10,000 -- John Aumiller. Michael Slaven, Dean Duncan
Over 10,000 -- Howard Piltch, Bob Carteaux
Ace of Clubs: The top 3 in each category for 2008 are:
0 - 5 -- Shirley Koch, Norm Muller, Christopher Clarke
5 - 20 -- Karen Drain, Carol Kutak, Tim Carl
20 - 50 -- Karsten Grove, Edward Trubac, Judy Grambo
50 - 100 -- Ilse Grove, Sharon Novotny, James McChesney
100 - 200 -- Phillip Kolski, Joan Aldrich, John Hamilton
200 - 300 -- Dave Bigler, John Scheibelhut, Christine Barker
300 - 500 -- Richard Hastings, Ruth Minish, Patricia Valiska
500 - 1000 -- Cappy Gagnon, Louis Nimnicht, Barbara Walczak
1000 - 2500 -- John Killeen, Patricia Killeen, Bob Kellstrom
2500 - 5000 -- James Feinstein, Irene Singleton, John Chmielowiec
5000 - 7500 -- James Davis, Wesley Adamczyk
7500 - 10,000 -- John Aumiller, Michael Slaven, Dean Duncan
Over 10,000 -- Howard Piltch, Bob Carteaux
District 8 STAC
The top 15 players from Unit 154 who earned the most masterpoints in the District 8 STaC games in February are:
James Feinstein, South Bend 25.99
Richard Bredemeyer, Fort Wayne 16.60
Donald Ferguson, Fort Wayne 15.90
Sandy Craft, Fort Wayne 15.47
Patricia Killeen, Mishawaka 14.77
John Killeen, Mishawaka 14.77
Howard Schmid, Merrillville 14.01
Michael Clegg, Fort Wayne 13.08
Mary Lou Clegg, Fort Wayne 12.03
Sara Marcus, Granger 11.51
Joseph McGuan, Munster 10.61
Thomas Carpenter, Fort Wayne 9.11
Barbara Walczak, Munster 8.10
Marilyn Weisbach, Fort Wayne 7.66
Jack Spring, Fort Wayne 7.66
Congratulations to two of our Unit 154 players whose names appear in the April issue of the Bridge Bulletin.
Dave Bigler of Hobart placed 5th in the ACBL Ace of Clubs contest for 2008. He also placed 12th in the ACBL list of Mini-McKenney winners for 2008. Dave's masterpoints totaled 165 in the Ace of Clubs and 248 in the Mini-McKenney races. Dave's category was 200-300 mp.
Cappy Gagnon, of Notre Dame placed 18th in his 500-1000 mp category in the 2008 Ace of Clubs. His total in that race was 217 masterpoints.
These are amazing accomplishments when you realize that there are 10,633 players in the 200-300 category and 23,458 players in the 500-1000 category! Very impressive!
In Memoriam
Bob Krull of Hobart was
born on May 31, 1919 and passed away on January 27, 2009. He received a Civil
Engineering degree from Purdue University, where he was a member of the Purdue
Marching Band. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, WWII. Bob was a member of the
Hobart Lions Club, Orak Shrine, and the Rusty Pipes (instrumental musical
group). He owned and operated Krull & Son, Inc. with his sons and grandson.
Krull & Son, Inc. (land surveyors) was founded by his father in 1914.
Bob was loved by all his fellow
bridge players. He was easy-going and a friend to all, with never a negative
word spoken. His ready smile and easy demeanor spread happiness and kindness
wherever he went. He enjoyed the game of bridge and played often at the games in
his home/office building. He had about 270 masterpoints. Players enjoyed his
concerts in the park.
Joe McGuan of Munster
died on March 14 at the age of 78. Joe was a graduate of Northwestern University
and served as president of Albert Ramond & Associates in Chicago. Joe was an
excellent water skier. He would wear a dress suit and could stay high enough
above the water so that his suit was completely dry when he got off the skis.
The last time he skied was at the age of 70.
Joe was an extremely good uncle
and great-uncle to his nieces and nephews and was very generous. He would take
his nieces and nephews to a lake at his grandparents' cottage where they would
hunt quail.
Joe was a Silver Life Master with about 1360 masterpoints. He loved the game and
was helpful to beginners at the bridge table.
90th Birthday
Celebrant
Cathy Mason (left) of Portage -- our oldest club player -- became a nonagenarian on March 24. Her spryness, mental acuity, and her happy looks belie that fact.
This momentous occasion was celebrated at a Calumet Township game with a sumptuous feast and a room decorated with posters and balloons. Cathy was presented a silk yellow rose floral arrangement on behalf of all the players. Interspersed among the yellow roses were a half dozen roses of a rather greenish color apparent in the accompanying photo. The petals in those special roses totaled one dollar for every year of Cathy's life.
Cathy was a former bridge director and is a Silver Life Master with slightly over 1250 masterpoints. She is admired for her winning personality, her acceptance of everyone, and her proficiency at the bridge table.