Good condition, mild wear only - Reese Scandal; Author: World Bridge Federation

The most remembered outcome of this event is the famous accusation of cheating against Britain's Reese and Schapiro by Truscott and Hayden. The pair was found guilty by the authorities in Buenos Aires but exonerated by the British Bridge League's Foster-Bourne inquiry. The case still has the capability of arousing heated discussion today. Certainly, the evidence of all the eye witnesses but one suggests there was signalling. However, the evidence from the hands themselves and the pair's results is less supportive. A drawback is that not all deals are printed, vital for those who want to examine the evidence of this pair's alleged cheating. Italy won all its matches by handsome looking margins. However, they were up only 16 up with one set to go in their key match against the US.

[TPT "May 15-23 1965, Argentina, South American Bridge Federation, Great Britain, European Bridge League, Italy, Defending Champions, North America, American Contract Bridge League. Contract Bridge Team World Championship. Nearly 300 hands from the vital matches and events....includes 60 special completely analyzed deals. Plaza Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina."