Bridge: Did You Know that…

D. Eisenhower
D. Eisenhower

Did you know? that…

July 3rd, 1955

Bridge was on the front page of the London “Daily Telegraph”.

The following appeared under the headline Culbertson System:

President Eisenhower yesterday received some advice on peace and disarmament from Mr. Ely Culbertoson, the bridge expert, who is also the leader of a citizen committe for the reform of the United Nations.

Battle of the Century: Culbertson-Lenz match
Battle of the Century: Culbertson-Lenz match

Mr. Culbertson said that he and Mr Eisenhower “a corking good player” also talked Bridge.

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