Word: hydes
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Lieutenant Commander Howard M. Menzel played Alphonse to Lieutenant Oswald Jacoby's Gaston last night as the two contrived to smother Bunks Burditt and Hugh Hyde in three rubbers of bridge played at PBH before a crowd of some 50 kibitizers...
Ever since Hugh Hyde and Bunks Burditt were publicly labelled "unofficial bridge champions of the College" snide remarks have been going about as to the validity of their claim. To silence this sub rosa sabotage the pair have announced that they would be glad, very glad in fact, to meet all comers before their Sunday night match...
Appointments to meet the tricky twosome should be made by phoning Brooks House today or Saturday. Hyde said last night that aside from settling once and for all their title, the practice would give the boys a chance to sharpen their wits. He added confidently, that if they were beaten, the winners would meet Jacoby and Meusel...
Lieutenant (jg) Oswald Jacoby, one of the "Four Horsemen" of bridge, and Lieutenant (jg) Howard M. Menzel, former Harvard English professor, will play their trumps against George "Bunks" Burditt '44, and Hugh Hyde '44, basketball and Student Council teammates. The purpose of the informal battle is to stimulate friendship between undergraduates and the Naval trainees in the Yard...
...Hyde and Burditt, otherwise known as the Gold Dust twins, are unofficial bridge champions of the College, and after their joust with the masters Sunday, they will be ready for all student challengers to their informal title...