Sidney H. Lazard
- November 3, 2015
- 84 years
About Sidney H. Lazard
Sidney H. Lazard, 84, American bridge player.
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|Sidney Herold Lazard (December 18, 1930 – November 3, 2015) was an American business leader in the oil and gas industries and a champion contract bridge player. He attended Tulane University and was a lifelong New Orleans resident until 2001, when he moved to Dallas, Texas.
Lazard was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2000.
Sidney H. Lazard, Jr. Sportsmanship Award
In 2001, Lazard established the Sidney H. Lazard, Jr. Sportsmanship Award in honor of his son, who died in 1999 after battling cancer. The annual award celebrates sportsmanlike characteristics and aims to recognize those who "play hard but fair and hold no grudges."
I designed the award as a way to honor his memory by recognizing top bridge players who emulate the ideal that I saw in my son, and to encourage all players to aspire to that standard.
— Sidney Lazard
The 2016 recipient was Boye Brogeland.
Bridge accomplishments
Honors
- ACBL Hall of Fame, 2000
Wins
- North American Bridge Championships (14)
- Blue Ribbon Pairs (1) 2002
- North American Pairs (1) 1990
- Vanderbilt (1) 1970
- Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (1) 1977
- Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (5) 1963, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982
- Reisinger (2) 1960, 1997
- Spingold (3) 1954, 1958, 1968
Runners-up
- North American Bridge Championships
- Rockwell Mixed Pairs (1) 1959
- Wernher Open Pairs (2) 1967, 1997
- Nail Life Master Open Pairs (1) 2001
- Open Pairs (1928-1962) (1) 1957
- Grand National Teams (2) 1987, 2004
- Jacoby Open Swiss Teams (1) 1983
- Vanderbilt (2) 1967, 1994
- Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams (4) 1954, 1956, 1961, 1965
- Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match (1) 1961
- Reisinger (3) 1968, 1969, 1975
- Spingold (2) 1966, 1973
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16 Verified Trivia Questions About Sidney H. Lazard
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1.Which university did Sidney Herold Lazard attend?
- A.Harvard University
- B.Louisiana State University
- C.University of Texas
- D.Tulane UniversityCorrect
Sidney Herold Lazard attended Tulane University.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In what year was Sidney Herold Lazard inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame?
- A.2001
- B.1990
- C.2000Correct
- D.2015
Sidney Herold Lazard was inducted into the ACBL Hall of Fame in 2000.
Source: biographical introduction
3.Where did Sidney Herold Lazard reside until moving to Dallas in 2001?
- A.Baton Rouge
- B.Houston
- C.New OrleansCorrect
- D.Atlanta
Sidney Herold Lazard was a lifelong New Orleans resident until 2001.
Source: biographical introduction
4.What industries did Sidney Herold Lazard work in as a business leader?
- A.Oil and gasCorrect
- B.Technology and software
- C.Retail and manufacturing
- D.Banking and finance
Sidney Herold Lazard was a business leader in the oil and gas industries.
Source: biographical introduction
5.In what year was the Sidney H. Lazard, Jr. Sportsmanship Award established?
- A.1999
- B.2016
- C.2000
- D.2001Correct
Sidney Herold Lazard established the award in 2001 in honor of his son.
Source: Sidney H. Lazard, Jr. Sportsmanship Award section
6.Who was the recipient of the Sidney H. Lazard, Jr. Sportsmanship Award in 2016?
- A.The Reisinger Champion
- B.Boye BrogelandCorrect
- C.The Vanderbilt Team
- D.Sidney H. Lazard
The 2016 recipient of the Sidney H. Lazard, Jr. Sportsmanship Award was Boye Brogeland.
Source: Sidney H. Lazard, Jr. Sportsmanship Award section
7.How many times did Sidney Herold Lazard win the Spingold tournament?
- A.2
- B.1
- C.3Correct
- D.4
Sidney Herold Lazard won the Spingold three times, in 1954, 1958, and 1968.
Source: Bridge accomplishments section
8.In what year did Sidney Herold Lazard win the North American Pairs?
- A.1977
- B.1997
- C.1970
- D.1990Correct
Sidney Herold Lazard won the North American Pairs in 1990.
Source: Bridge accomplishments section
9.How many times was Sidney Herold Lazard a runner-up in the Reisinger tournament?
- A.2
- B.1
- C.4
- D.3Correct
Sidney Herold Lazard was a runner-up in the Reisinger three times, in 1968, 1969, and 1975.
Source: Bridge accomplishments section
10.What is the primary purpose of the Sidney H. Lazard, Jr. Sportsmanship Award?
- A.To provide scholarship funds
- B.To honor the best team partner
- C.To recognize bridge players who play hard but fairCorrect
- D.To celebrate the most points earned in a year
The award aims to recognize those who play hard but fair and hold no grudges.
Source: Sidney H. Lazard, Jr. Sportsmanship Award section
11.When did Sidney Herold Lazard die?
- A.October 3, 2014
- B.November 3, 2015Correct
- C.January 20, 2016
- D.December 18, 2015
Sidney Herold Lazard died on November 3, 2015.
Source: biographical introduction
12.How many times did Sidney Herold Lazard win the Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match?
- A.5Correct
- B.7
- C.3
- D.1
Sidney Herold Lazard won the Chicago Mixed Board-a-Match five times.
Source: Bridge accomplishments section
13.In what year did Sidney Herold Lazard win the Vanderbilt tournament?
- A.1967
- B.1977
- C.1970Correct
- D.1994
Sidney Herold Lazard won the Vanderbilt in 1970.
Source: Bridge accomplishments section
14.For what reason did the son of Sidney Herold Lazard pass away in 1999?
- A.Pneumonia
- B.CancerCorrect
- C.A car accident
- D.Heart failure
The son of Sidney Herold Lazard died in 1999 after battling cancer.
Source: Sidney H. Lazard, Jr. Sportsmanship Award section
15.How many times was Sidney Herold Lazard a runner-up in the Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams?
- A.4Correct
- B.3
- C.2
- D.1
Sidney Herold Lazard was a runner-up in the Mitchell Board-a-Match Teams four times.
Source: Bridge accomplishments section
16.What was the date of birth of Sidney Herold Lazard?
- A.January 15, 1928
- B.December 18, 1930Correct
- C.November 3, 2015
- D.August 22, 1935
Sidney Herold Lazard was born on December 18, 1930.
Source: biographical introduction
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