1972_Sackson_057_February 06.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1972
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 10, Sid Sackson collection
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Rights Statement
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
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1972_Sackson_057_February 06.jpg
Title
1972_Sackson_057_February 06.jpg
Creator
Sid Sackson
Date
1972
Type
image
Format
.jpg
Source
Box 1, Object 10, Sid Sackson collection
Language
English
Coverage
1972
Rights
The Strong, Rochester, New York.
transcription
6 SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 1972
SEXAGESIMA - 37TH DAY - 329 DAYS TO COME
Working on a new layout for AIR BATTLE, leaving
out the factories, and making a little larger
spaces.
Thinking of a pencil and paper GOLF game. A player
chooses 1, 2, or 3 dice depending on the length he
wants to "drive". On the green, the spaces closest to
the "hole" allow throwing three dice and taking 1 number.
Further spaces allow choice of 2 dice. And ends of
"green" allow only 1 die.
Rcd. a long distance telephone call from
{Stanley F. Cohen
{[Personal address omitted for privacy]
{Brighton, Mass. 02135
He is a reader of AGOG. (Also bought 6 remainder
copies for friends - $1.98 each.)
He is interested in LASCA. Told him about Kraitchik's
MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS, but he knows if, In fact he also
has a French version. In the French version A column
when a column reaches the "king" row a piece of a different
color is substituted for the top piece. In the
English the piece is turned over. He wondered why and
I said probably French checkers are not made with
different sides, and he agreed that's probably it. There is a
difference in systems however. With a different color
you can see if any "officers" are in the column; otherwise
you have to remember.
He asked if I knew about a book A MANUAL OF LASCA (Rules of "LASCA"
the Great Military Game by Emanuel Lasker.) He knows that the
British Museum Reading Room has a copy (7911.K.12). He hasn't
been able to find a copy, either in the Library of Congress or
the White collection in Cleveland. Told him I'd try and copy it next
time I am in London. The book was published in 1911.
He also heard something about a game called LASKERS - being played
on an 8 x 8 board. Told him the name sounds familiar.
I know I have a clipping that I got from Martin Gardner and
told him I'd send a repro. he asked if he ought to get
in touch with Martin. I told him I'd check with Martin on it, but
I doubt if he has anything further.
He'll send me a repro of Kraitchik's French version of LASCA.
Also the table of contents of the French version which has
more pages. However, he doesn't think there are any more topics.
Looked for the clipping from Martin after the call. It is
from (I believe) an English publication and describes LASCA
under THE GAME OF LASKERS.
SEXAGESIMA - 37TH DAY - 329 DAYS TO COME
Working on a new layout for AIR BATTLE, leaving
out the factories, and making a little larger
spaces.
Thinking of a pencil and paper GOLF game. A player
chooses 1, 2, or 3 dice depending on the length he
wants to "drive". On the green, the spaces closest to
the "hole" allow throwing three dice and taking 1 number.
Further spaces allow choice of 2 dice. And ends of
"green" allow only 1 die.
Rcd. a long distance telephone call from
{Stanley F. Cohen
{[Personal address omitted for privacy]
{Brighton, Mass. 02135
He is a reader of AGOG. (Also bought 6 remainder
copies for friends - $1.98 each.)
He is interested in LASCA. Told him about Kraitchik's
MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS, but he knows if, In fact he also
has a French version. In the French version A column
when a column reaches the "king" row a piece of a different
color is substituted for the top piece. In the
English the piece is turned over. He wondered why and
I said probably French checkers are not made with
different sides, and he agreed that's probably it. There is a
difference in systems however. With a different color
you can see if any "officers" are in the column; otherwise
you have to remember.
He asked if I knew about a book A MANUAL OF LASCA (Rules of "LASCA"
the Great Military Game by Emanuel Lasker.) He knows that the
British Museum Reading Room has a copy (7911.K.12). He hasn't
been able to find a copy, either in the Library of Congress or
the White collection in Cleveland. Told him I'd try and copy it next
time I am in London. The book was published in 1911.
He also heard something about a game called LASKERS - being played
on an 8 x 8 board. Told him the name sounds familiar.
I know I have a clipping that I got from Martin Gardner and
told him I'd send a repro. he asked if he ought to get
in touch with Martin. I told him I'd check with Martin on it, but
I doubt if he has anything further.
He'll send me a repro of Kraitchik's French version of LASCA.
Also the table of contents of the French version which has
more pages. However, he doesn't think there are any more topics.
Looked for the clipping from Martin after the call. It is
from (I believe) an English publication and describes LASCA
under THE GAME OF LASKERS.
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