Lew Mathe

Lewis L. "Lew" Mathe (1915 - March 10, 1986) was an American world champion bridge player and administrator from Canoga Park, California.

Lew Mathe 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