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Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She was at home and wanted to call <u>Bob
Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She was at home and wanted to call <u>Bob
Gellman</u> to cancel a date today. Couldn't find his phone<br>
Gellman</u> to cancel a date today. Couldn't find his phone
number. Gave it to her.<br>
number. Gave it to her.<br>
<br>She rcd. [received] copies of <u>PATTON</u> & <u>HOLIDAY</u> and liked the way
<br>She rcd. [received] copies of <u>PATTON</u> & <u>HOLIDAY</u> and liked the way
they looked. She talked Rappaports into ordering them as a<br>
they looked. She talked Rappaports into ordering them as a
personal favor. They say that there are just too many <br>
personal favor. They say that there are just too many
games.<br>
games.<br>
I told her that <u>Ruth Shaller</u> (I confirmed the spelling)<br>
I told her that <u>Ruth Shaller</u> (I confirmed the spelling)
would probably be upset that our names weren't included.<br>
would probably be upset that our names weren't included.
Felicia said she wouldn't give a damn. Ruth has already<br>
Felicia said she wouldn't give a damn. Ruth has already
put in an order for copies of <u>HOLIDAY</u> to sell in Texas.<br>
put in an order for copies of <u>HOLIDAY</u> to sell in Texas.


Rcd. a UPS package with two copies of <u>PATTON</u>. My and <u>Bob<br>
Rcd. [received] a UPS package with two copies of <u>PATTON</u>. My and <u>Bob
Champer</u>'s name are on the rules.<br>
Champer</u>'s name are on the rules.
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<u>Stubman</u>. Of course.
<u>Stubman</u>. Of course.


<u>Ira Mothner</u>, a freelance writer doing a piece on games for<br>
<u>Ira Mothner</u>, a freelance writer doing a piece on games for
''<u>COSMOPOLITAN</u>'' interviewed me for about 2 hours. He was <br>
''<u>COSMOPOLITAN</u>'' interviewed me for about 2 hours. He was  
interested in the recent history of the game industry, and asked<br>
interested in the recent history of the game industry, and asked
questions about the game companies. I told him that A.H. and 3M<br>
questions about the game companies. I told him that A.H. [Avalon Hill] and 3M
had started things going something more than 10 years agos.<br>
had started things going something more than 10 years agos.<br>
Ira seemed interested in my games. He looked at <u>ACQUIRE</u> and<br>
Ira seemed interested in my games. He looked at <u>ACQUIRE</u> and
<u>SLEUTH</u> in some detail. He took a list of all my games currently
<u>SLEUTH</u> in some detail. He took a list of all my games currently
on the market even tho I told him that the Stancraft 4 - <br>
on the market even tho I told him that the Stancraft 4 -  
<u>ODD OR EVEN</u>, <u>TEMPO</u>, <u>INTERPLAY</u>, and <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> - hardly<br>
<u>ODD OR EVEN</u>, <u>TEMPO</u>, <u>INTERPLAY</u>, and <u>TRANSFORMATION</u> - hardly
sold anything. Told him about the story of <u>PATTON</u> and the empty<br>
sold anything. Told him about the story of <u>PATTON</u> and the empty
box and he said he "had to use that."<br>
box and he said he "had to use that."<br>
<br>I told him that he could get copies of my games and more<br>
<br>I told him that he could get copies of my games and more
info from <u>Jack Davis</u>. Gave him the address. He said he was going<br>
info from <u>Jack Davis</u>. Gave him the address. He said he was going
to <u>Mike Alber</u>'s <s>and would pro</s> tomorrow and would probably see<br>
to <u>Mike Alber</u>'s <s>and would pro</s> tomorrow and would probably see
<u>Jack Davis</u> then.<br>
<u>Jack Davis</u> then.<br>
<br>I asked Ira how he had heard of me. He said that <u>Mickie Mackary</u><br>
<br>I asked Ira how he had heard of me. He said that <u>Mickie Mackary</u>
told him that he had to see me. He also said that he had come <br>
told him that he had to see me. He also said that he had come
across my name in some trade publications. I asked him which <br>
across my name in some trade publications. I asked him which  
and he said he had looked thru his sources last night looking<br>
and he said he had looked thru his sources last night looking
for the spelling of my name, and hadn't found it. If he is<br>
for the spelling of my name, and hadn't found it. If he is
able to find the references (if there are any) he will call me. He<br>
able to find the references (if there are any) he will call me. He
will also call to have me confirm any direct quotes.<br>
will also call to have me confirm any direct quotes.<br>
<br>He was interested in getting a copy of ''<u>AGOG</u>''. Told him that Brentano's<br>
<br>He was interested in getting a copy of ''<u>AGOG</u>''. Told him that Brentano's
had it probably. If not, give me a call.
had it probably. If not, give me a call.


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{<u>Ira Mothner</u> <br>
{<u>Ira Mothner</u> <br>
{Box 477<br>
{Box 477<br>
{Shelter Island Hts., N.Y. 11965
{Shelter Island Hts., N.Y. 11965<br>
[phone number removed for privacy]<br>
[telephone number]


The article probably won't run until well into 1974.
The article probably won't run until well into 1974.