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Obituaries

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Two hits at NYTimes.com [1]. Pre-1981 so content is available by subscription or payment.

  • 1965-04-07. "RUTH T, SHERMAN, BRIDGE PLAYER, 6t [Ruth T., 61]; Tournament Winner Is Dead -- Was a Life Master"
  • 1965-04-09, p30. Alan Truscott bridge column. "Bridge: Death of Ruth Sherman A Grievous Loss to Game"

In a couple of 1963 hits she is "Miss Sherman"; teammate/partner is "Mrs. Sally Johnson".

--P64 (talk) 02:56, 11 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Bequest;

  • 1965-04-14, p38. Truscott bridge column. "Bridge: Meredith is Left $450,000 For Activities as a Player"

That is Adam Meredith of Britain, the chief beneficiary of Sherman's will --in trust, the remainder to revert to her family upon his death.

Hastily I added much info from these articles. --P64 (talk) 02:35, 12 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]

See also Talk:Adam Meredith#Ruth Sherman which includes report of relevant google hits. --P64 (talk) 15:22, 13 December 2014 (UTC)[reply]