John Brown (bridge)
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John Brown (1887–?) of Grimsby, Lincolnshire,[1] was an English contract bridge player and writer. He was the winner of the National Pairs, Northern Area in 1952.[1] His best-known book is Winning Defence (1952) which has been regarded as making a "major contribution to the technical development of the game".[2][3] He was a contributor to many periodicals.[4]
Brown was the head ("County Captain") of the Lincolnshire Contract Bridge Association for several years starting in 1947.[citation needed]
Publications
- Brown, John (1947). Winning Tricks. London: Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd. 300 pages. Various reprints to 1955.
- Brown, John (1952). Winning Defence. London: Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd. 343 pages. Various reprints to 1960.
- Brown, John (1961). Bidding Craft. London: Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd. 133 pages.
- Brown, John (1965). Bridge With Dora. London: Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd. 172 pages.
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