Richard L. Frey
American bridge editor and player, nonfiction writer (1905-1988)
Richard Lincoln Frey (February 12, 1905 – October 17, 1988) was an American contract bridge player, writer, editor and commentator. From New York City, he died of cancer there in 1988.
An original member of the championship Four Aces team in 1932, Frey left in 1935 to join Ely Culbertson's many bridge enterprises. He was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 1997.
Bridge accomplishments
Honors
ACBL Hall of Fame, 1997
Wins
North American Bridge Championships (6)
von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (1) 1934
Vanderbilt (2) 1934, 1942
Spingold (1) 1933
Masters Team of 4 (1) 1934
Spingold (1) 1942
Runners-up
North American Bridge Championships
Masters Individual (1) 1931
Vanderbilt (3) 1932, 1933, 1944
Reisinger (1) 1935
See also
Four Aces
References
External links
Richard Frey at the ACBL Hall of Fame (archived)
"International record for Richard Frey". World Bridge Federation.
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