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brush

(57,488 posts) Tue Apr 21, 2020, 02:33 PM Apr 2020

Does anyone know where the term "running a Boston" in Spades or Bid Whist comes from?

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Does anyone know where the term "running a Boston" in Spades or Bid Whist comes from? (Original Post) brush Apr 2020 OP

I have consulted my small black delegation..... spicysista Apr 2020 #1

from quora qazplm135 Apr 2020 #2

Thank you. That's sounds plausible. brush Apr 2020 #3

The first thing to come into my mind polmaven Apr 2020 #4

spicysista

(1,731 posts)

1. I have consulted my small black delegation.....

Reply to brush (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2020, 02:38 PM

Apr 2020

We have no idea.

qazplm135

(7,493 posts)

2. from quora

Reply to brush (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2020, 02:44 PM

Apr 2020

“The phrase “running a Boston” is thought to come from the all night card games played on the longest routes. If you were the big winner, you could brag, “I won all the way from New Orleans to Boston!” “ I assume this means either a bus or train route?

brush

(57,488 posts)

3. Thank you. That's sounds plausible.

Reply to qazplm135 (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 21, 2020, 02:47 PM

Apr 2020

polmaven

(9,463 posts)

4. The first thing to come into my mind

Reply to qazplm135 (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 21, 2020, 03:04 PM

Apr 2020

running a "Boston Marathon" which has been held on "Patriots Day"...(April 20) for many years.

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