Harold Harkavy

Harold Harkavy (November 29, 1915 – November 29, 1965) was an American bridge player, considered one of the world's best at declarer play.

He was originally from New York City, and served in Italy and Africa in World War II. He later lived in Miami Beach, Florida.

Harkavy was married to Marie Franko Harkavy and had a son, Robert. Harkavy died on his 50th birthday of pancreatitis in a French Hospital in San Francisco, where he had gone for the Fall National Championships.

Harkavy was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2004.

Bridge accomplishments

Honors

ACBL Hall of Fame, 2004

Wins

North American Bridge Championships (11)
- Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1953
- Vanderbilt (1) 1963
- Marcus Cup (1) 1946
- Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (4) 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957
- Reisinger (1) 1952
- Spingold (3) 1953, 1956, 1963

Runners-up

North American Bridge Championships
- Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1952
- Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1963
- Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1952
- Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (2) 1947, 1964
- Reisinger (2) 1945, 1964

References

1 2 "Harkavy, Harry". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
↑ 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. 644. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.
↑ "Harold Harkavy, Bridge Star, Dies; Winner of Major Tourneys and Teacher Was 50". The New York Times. November 30, 1965. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
1 2 "Induction by Year" Archived 2014-12-05 at the Wayback Machine. Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
1 2 "Wernher Open Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-22. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
↑ "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.
1 2 "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.
1 2 "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.
↑ "Spingold 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.
↑ "Blue Ribbon Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-03. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
↑ "Mitchell BAM Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-01. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

External links

Citation at the ACBL Hall of Fame (archived)

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[ACBLhof-1] 1 2 "Harkavy, Harry". Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-22.

[OEB-2] 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. 644. ISBN 0-943855-48-9. LCCN 96188639.

[3] "Harold Harkavy, Bridge Star, Dies; Winner of Major Tourneys and Teacher Was 50". The New York Times. November 30, 1965. Retrieved June 21, 2017.

[HOFby-4] 1 2 "Induction by Year" Archived 2014-12-05 at the Wayback Machine. Hall of Fame. ACBL. Retrieved 2014-11-22.

[Wernher_Open_Pairs_Winners-5] 1 2 "Wernher Open Pairs Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2014-07-22. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

[6] "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.

[Mixed_BAM_Previous_Winners-7] 1 2 "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.

[Reisinger_Winners-8] 1 2 "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.

[9] "Spingold 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.

[10] "Blue Ribbon Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-03. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

[11] "Mitchell BAM Winners" (PDF). American Contract Bridge League. 2013-12-01. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2014-10-17.