Emma Jean Hawes Explained

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.

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.^[2]

She died at her home in Fort Worth, Texas of breast cancer.^[3] Hawes was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2002.

Bridge accomplishments

Honors

• ACBL Hall of Fame, 2002^[4]

Wins

• North American Bridge Championships (12)
  • Whitehead Women's Pairs (1) 1981 ^[5]
  • Open Pairs (1928-1962) (1) 1958 ^[6]
  • Smith Life Master Women's Pairs (2) 1966, 1978 ^[7]
  • Wagar Women's Knockout Teams (6) 1967, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976 ^[8]
  • Marcus Cup (1) 1958
  • Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1964 ^[9]

Runners-up

• North American Bridge Championships
  • Whitehead Women's Pairs (2) 1968, 1976 ^[5]
  • Smith Life Master Women's Pairs (1) 1972 ^[7]
  • Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (3) 1952, 1967, 1972 ^[9]

External links

• • • Women Stars at the World Bridge Federation – with biographies (Hawes)

Notes and References

1. http://www.acbl.org/about-acbl/hall-of-fame/members/hawes-emma-jean "Hawes, Emma Jean"
2. News: Truscott. Alan. Bridge: Emma Jean Hawes Was Star With Grace and Sharp Wits. June 25, 2017. The New York Times. July 31, 1987.
3. News: Emma Hawes, Winner Of World Bridge Titles. June 25, 2017. The New York Times. July 30, 1987.
4. http://www.acbl.org/about-acbl/hall-of-fame/induction-by-year "Induction by Year"
5. News: Whitehead Previous Winners . American Contract Bridge League . 5 . 2014-03-27 . 2014-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021163800/http://www.acbl.org/nabc/2014/01/bulletins/db7.pdf . 2014-10-21 .
6. News: Open Pairs Previous Winners . American Contract Bridge League .
7. News: Smith Women's Pairs Previous Winners . American Contract Bridge League . 7 . 2013-11-29 . 2014-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021045907/http://www.acbl.org/nabc/2013/03/bulletins/db1.pdf . 2014-10-21 .
8. News: Wagar Previous Winners . American Contract Bridge League . 10 . 2014-07-21 . 2014-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021163711/http://www.acbl.org/nabc/2014/02/bulletins/db4.pdf . 2014-10-21 .
9. News: Mixed BAM Previous Winners . American Contract Bridge League . 14 . 2014-07-24 . 2014-10-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141021163650/http://www.acbl.org/nabc/2014/02/bulletins/db7.pdf . 2014-10-21 .