The girls bid it right

Charles Goren

November 03, 1969

The death of Helen Sobel Smith leaves no clear-cut heiress to the title of best American woman player. Edith Kemp, Margaret Wagar and a few others who were more or less Helen's contemporaries would win some votes from the Establishment. Mary Jane Farell currently leads the ladies in the department of master points, and she will soon attain the remarkable 10,000 level, which was first reached by Oswald Jacoby. But Mrs. Farell is closely pressed and may soon be passed by Hermine Baron.