John R. Crawford

John Randolph (Johny) Crawford[1] (August 4, 1915 – February 14, 1976) was an American bridge and backgammon player.

In bridge, he was a member of United States teams that won the first three Bermuda Bowls, or world teams championships, in 1950, 1951 and 1953; a wholly new team represented the US in 1954. In backgammon, Crawford is known as the inventor of the "Crawford rule", a regulation that restricts use of the doubling cube in match play.

Life

Crawford was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and died in Manhattan at age 60. He was married to Carol Crawford.[2]

Books

The latter was soon translated.

Bridge accomplishments

Honors

Awards

Wins

Runners-up

References

  1. ↑ "Sport: Four Other Bridge Masters". TIME. September 29, 1958. (subscription required)
  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. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
  3. ↑ "Induction by Year". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-12-22.
  4. ↑ "Crawford, John". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-12-22.

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