Sherman Drakeley Stearns[1] (December 27, 1899 – January 11, 1965)[2] was an American contract bridge player from New York and a member of the championship Four Aces team.[2][3]

A real estate broker, Stearns was born in Illinois but later moved to New York City, where he died in 1965.[4]

Bridge accomplishments

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Wins

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Runners-up

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  2. ^ a b "Bridge: Sherman Stearns Won Fame As Member of 4 Aces Team". Alan Truscott. The New York Times. January 12, 1965. Quote: "died here yesterday".
  3. ^ Francis, Henry G.; Truscott, Alan F.; Francis, Dorthy A., eds. (1994). The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge (5th ed.). Memphis, TN: American Contract Bridge League. p. 747. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
  4. ^ Osborn, Florence (January 28, 1965). "The Bridge Deck". Simpson's Leader-Times. p. 13.
  5. ^ "von Zedtwitz LM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-06-18. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  6. ^ a b "Vanderbilt Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-03-24. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  7. ^ "List of Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-21. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  8. ^ "Mixed BAM Previous Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-24. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  9. ^ "Reisinger Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-06. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
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