Emma Jean Hawes
American bridge player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emma Jean Hawes (née Fisher; July 5, 1912 – July 28, 1987)[1] was an American bridge player. She won 11 national titles and four world titles during her career.[2]
Hawes was born in Benton, Kentucky and graduated from Cornell University at only 18 years old. For 15 years she partnered with New Yorker Dorothy Hayden Truscott.[3]
She died at her home in Fort Worth, Texas of breast cancer.[4] Hawes was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2002.[5]
Bridge accomplishments
Honors
- ACBL Hall of Fame, 2002[5]
Wins
- North American Bridge Championships (12)
- Whitehead Women's Pairs (1) 1981 [6]
- Open Pairs (1928-1962) (1) 1958 [7]
- Smith Life Master Women's Pairs (2) 1966, 1978 [8]
- Wagar Women's Knockout Teams (6) 1967, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976 [9]
- Marcus Cup (1) 1958
- Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1964 [10]
Runners-up
- North American Bridge Championships
- Whitehead Women's Pairs (2) 1968, 1976 [6]
- Smith Life Master Women's Pairs (1) 1972 [8]
- Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (3) 1952, 1967, 1972 [10]
References
External links
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