Sherman Stearns

Sherman Stearns (1900 – January 11, 1965)^[1] was an American contract bridge player from New York City^[2] and a member of the championship Four Aces team. He died in New York City.^[1]

Bridge accomplishments

Wins

• North American Bridge Championships (5)
  • von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (1) 1938 ^[3]
  • Vanderbilt (4) 1935, 1937, 1938, 1941 ^[4]

Runners-up

• North American Bridge Championships
  • Vanderbilt (1) 1931 ^[4]
  • Spingold (1) 1934 ^[5]
  • Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1941 ^[6]
  • Reisinger (1) 1934 ^[7]

See also

• Four Aces

References

1. "Bridge: Sherman Stearns Won Fame As Member of 4 Aces Team"]. Alan Truscott. The New York Times. January 12, 1965. Quote: "died here yesterday".
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. 747. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
3. "von Zedtwitz LM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-06-18. p. 6. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
4. "Vanderbilt Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-24. p. 6. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
5. "List of Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 12. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
6. "Mixed BAM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-24. p. 14. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
7. "Reisinger Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-06. p. 6. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

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