Emma Jean Hawes

Emma Jean Hawes (1912–1987)^[1] was an American bridge player. She was from Fort Worth, Texas and graduated from Cornell University.^[2]

Hawes was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2002.^[3]

Bridge accomplishments

Honors

• ACBL Hall of Fame, 2002^[3]

Wins

• North American Bridge Championships (12)
  • Whitehead Women's Pairs (1) 1981 ^[4]
  • Open Pairs (1928-1962) (1) 1958 ^[5]
  • Smith Life Master Women's Pairs (2) 1966, 1978 ^[6]
  • Wagar Women's Knockout Teams (6) 1967, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976 ^[7]
  • Marcus Cup (1) 1958
  • Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1964 ^[8]

Runners-up

• North American Bridge Championships
  • Whitehead Women's Pairs (2) 1968, 1976 ^[4]
  • Smith Life Master Women's Pairs (1) 1972 ^[6]
  • Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (3) 1952, 1967, 1972 ^[8]

References

1. "Hawes, Emma Jean". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
2. Francis, Henry G., Editor-in-Chief; Truscott, Alan F., Executive Editor; Francis, Dorthy A., Editor, Fifth Edition (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 645. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
3. "Induction by Year". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-17.
4. "Whitehead Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-27. p. 5. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
5. "Open Pairs Previous Winners". American Contract Bridge League.
6. "Smith Women's Pairs Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-11-29. p. 7. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
7. "Wagar Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 10. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
8. "Mixed BAM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-24. p. 14. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

External links

• Citation at the ACBL Hall of Fame
• "International record for Emma Jean Hawes". World Bridge Federation.
  
• Women Stars at the World Bridge Federation – with biographies (Hawes)