Lew Mathe
# Lew Mathe

Lewis Lawrence Mathe (March 27, 1915 – March 10, 1986) was an American world champion bridge player and administrator from Canoga Park, California.

Mathe, a native of New York, served in the Army during World War II; he enlisted two days before the attack on Pearl Harbor. He died in Los Angeles in 1986. He was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 1997.

## Bridge accomplishments

### Honors

* ACBL Hall of Fame, 1997

### Awards

* Herman Trophy (1) 1957
* Mott-Smith Trophy (3) 1959, 1964, 1967

### Wins

* Bermuda Bowl (1) 1954
* North American Bridge Championships (19)
   * von Zedtwitz Life Master Pairs (2) 1963, 1967
   * Rockwell Mixed Pairs (1) 1971
   * Silodor Open Pairs (1) 1959
   * Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1964
   * Open Pairs (1928-1962) (1) 1957
   * Vanderbilt (3) 1964, 1966, 1967
   * Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (3) 1957, 1962, 1970
   * Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1970
   * Reisinger (4) 1959, 1960, 1962, 1971
   * Spingold (2) 1953, 1954

### Runners-up

* Bermuda Bowl (3) 1955, 1962, 1966
* North American Bridge Championships
   * Silodor Open Pairs (2) 1964, 1967
   * Wernher Open Pairs (1) 1961
   * Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 1967
   * Hilliard Mixed Pairs (1) 1959
   * Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 1982
   * Vanderbilt (1) 1963
   * Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1972
   * Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (2) 1953, 1975
   * Reisinger (1) 1966
   * Spingold (2) 1971, 1974
