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11/27 <br>
11/28 <br>
29 WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 1972
29 WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 1972


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Called <u>Martin Gardner</u> (actually 3 times before I got every-
Called <u>Martin Gardner</u> (actually 3 times before I got every-
thing taken care of). Told him of looking for his book-
thing taken care of). Told him of looking for his book-
"''The Annotated Shark''" in London.  
"''The Annotated Snark''" in London.  


He couldn't tell me anything further about the letter on
He couldn't tell me anything further about the letter on
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Martin wondered which <u>Lasker</u> invented the game -  
Martin wondered which <u>Lasker</u> invented the game -  
whether it was the same one who wrote the book
whether it was the same one who wrote the book
<u>GO AND GO-MOKU</u>. I checked and found that the article he had
<u>''GO AND GO-MOKU''</u>. I checked and found that the article he had
once given me on <u>LASKERS</u> stated that it was invented by
once given me on <u>LASKERS</u> stated that it was invented by
<u>Emanuel Lasker</u>. The book was written by <u>Edward Lasker</u>.
<u>Emanuel Lasker</u>. The book was written by <u>Edward Lasker</u>.


Told him about the book <u>RATIONAL RECREATIONS</u>. He has seen all
Told him about the book <u>''RATIONAL RECREATIONS''</u>. He has seen all
4 volumes in the library and knows where to get a less ex-
4 volumes in the library and knows where to get a less ex-
pensive reprint if he wants it. The author is Hooper. (see 11/24).
pensive reprint if he wants it. The author is Hooper. (see 11/24).
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made a cylinder from mirror paper he bought from Edwards
made a cylinder from mirror paper he bought from Edwards
Scientific and it works beautifully. He is going to check with
Scientific and it works beautifully. He is going to check with
<u>SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN</u> about the possibility of doing a column on
<u>''SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN''</u> about the possibility of doing a column on
it and including a sheet of the mirror paper.
it and including a sheet of the mirror paper.


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manufacturer. He knows that the color originals of the pictures
manufacturer. He knows that the color originals of the pictures
in the book are in museums, etc. in Italy and thinks that the
in the book are in museums, etc. in Italy and thinks that the
best way for a manufacture to put it out would be to get reproduc-
best way for a manufacture [manufacturer] to put it out would be to get reproduc-
tions in color. I said that he ought to take advantage of the
tions in color. I said that he ought to take advantage of the
opportunity himself. He said he wouldn't know where to begin. I  
opportunity himself. He said he wouldn't know where to begin. I  
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supper here. He'll check with the <u>Bredehorns</u> and get back to me.
supper here. He'll check with the <u>Bredehorns</u> and get back to me.
He has talked Art Buchwald into doing an article - on "Losers" - for
He has talked Art Buchwald into doing an article - on "Losers" - for
issue two of <u>GAME</u>. <u>George Bredehorn</u> has come up with still
issue two of <u>''GAME''</u>. <u>George Bredehorn</u> has come up with still
another version of <u>FOUR PLAY</u> which he'll use as the centerfold
another version of <u>FOUR PLAY</u> which he'll use as the centerfold
game in issue no. 1.
game in issue no. 1.