BRIDGE RHYME TIME
A feeling of appreciation when partner’s spot card signals indicate interest in the suit you led
WHAT IS ATTITUDE GRATITUDE?
Known by a pen name, this famed 19th century author and steamboat pilot was raised in Hannibal, Missou
WHO IS MARK TWAIN?
In two stints as a Cardinal, he hit his first career home run in 2001 and his 703rd in 2022
WHO IS ALBERT PUJOLS?
Peter, Judas, or Simon the Zealot, for example
WHAT IS AN APOSTLE?
His horror novels have sold more than 400 million copies worldwide
WHO IS STEPHEN KING?
In 2025 they played in their first World Series in 32 years, losing to the Dodgers in a seven-game thriller
WHO ARE THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS?
An astronomer (and namesake of a space telescope) deploys the red card from his bidding box
WHAT IS A HUBBLE DOUBLE?
As part of the Missouri compromise, this largest New England state was also admitted to the Union
WHAT IS MAINE?
He went from stocking groceries in 1994 to winning Super Bowl MVP quarterbacking the Rams five years later
WHO IS KURT WARNER?
It’s the only move in chess that involves multiple pieces of the same color
WHAT IS CASTLING?
As actors go, this three-time Oscar winner and Lakers superfan is “As Good as It Gets”
WHO IS JACK NICHOLSON?
This three-day matchpoint contest is one of the major events at the Fall NABC
WHAT ARE THE BLUE RIBBON PAIRS?
A bridge hand containing no honor cards, held by a cigarette-smoking cowboy from an old ad
WHAT IS A MARLBORO YARBOROUGH?
Most of southern Missouri is covered by this mountain range that extends into Arkansas
WHAT ARE THE OZARKS?
Starring for the Cardinals from 1941-63, he amassed 3630 career hits: 1815 at home and 1815 on the road
WHO IS STAN MUSIAL?
John Cena and Dwayne Johnson first gained fame in this occupation
WHAT IS PRO WRESTLER?
This rock band’s 1981 greatest hits collection is the best-selling album of all time in the United Kingdom
WHAT IS QUEEN?
Jeff Bezos founded this space exploration company in 2000
WHAT IS BLUE ORIGIN?
A practical and convenient 2C overcall of opponent’s 1NT opening, conventionally showing both majors
WHAT IS HANDY LANDY?
The only president born in Missouri, he’s also the first lyric in “We Didn’t Start the Fire”
WHO IS HARRY TRUMAN?
The son of another NHL legend, this star of the 1990s Blues scored 741 career goals, the fifth-most in history
WHO IS BRETT HULL?
His most famous work, a portrait of his mom, is officially titled “Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1”
WHO IS JAMES WHISTLER?
He donned face paint as the “spaceman” lead guitarist of KISS for decades until his death in 2025
WHO IS ACE FREHLEY?
Steven Bochco envisioned this 90s drama as an R-rated police procedural on network TV
WHAT IS NYPD BLUE?
A dog-like scavenger who insists on playing a British bidding system with four card majors
WHAT IS AN ACOL JACKAL?
Bart Simpson described this southwest Missouri tourist town as “Vegas if it were run by Ned Flanders”
WHAT IS BRANSON?
This NBA team called St. Louis home from 1955-68 before relocating 500 miles to the southeast
WHO ARE THE HAWKS?
This adjective can describe a sluggish or unmotivated person, or someone who goes to the grocery store without a specific agend
WHAT IS LISTLESS?
A Card in more ways than one (maybe three?) this Arizona Cardinal set a record for tight ends with 126 receptions in 2025
WHO IS TREY MCBRIDE?
This Thomas Gainsborough portrait features a young male subject wearing a colorful satin suit
WHAT IS THE BLUE BOY?