Vanderbilt, Harold Stirling

(1884–1970) bridge innovator; born in Oakdale, N.Y. A Harvard Law School graduate and railroad magnate, he helped contract bridge spread from 1926 to 1929 by espousing the game, and modernized it with bidding and scoring changes. He presented the Vanderbilt Cup team trophy in 1928 and twice won it.

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