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Created page with "10/18 <br>10/11 <br>19 Friday - October 1973 <br>292nd day - 73 days to come ---- Call from <u>Felicia</u>. She had written to <u>Keith</u> asking about <u>PROFIT</u>. She just rcd. [received] a letter from <u>Kathy Brooks</u> who (Felicia said) was writing on <u>Bill Caruson</u>'s behalf. They are sending her my model of <u>PROFIT</u>, and also two competitive games that they have in duplicate for me collection. <br>She didn't know what to do with <u>PROFIT</u..."
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also two competitive games that they have in duplicate for me
also two competitive games that they have in duplicate for me
collection.
collection.
<br>She didn't know what to do with <u>PROFIT</u>. MB and Parker, she
<br>She didn't know what to do with <u>PROFIT</u>. MB [Milton Bradley] and Parker [Parker Brothers], she
said, don't want to look at my games because they are too strategic.
said, don't want to look at my games because they are too strategic.
I said that <u>PROFIT</u> is at the same level as <u>MILLE BORNES</u>
I said that <u>PROFIT</u> is at the same level as <u>MILLE BORNES</u>
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seeing it in my column. The check was cashed but he never got
seeing it in my column. The check was cashed but he never got
the book. He wrote to them two weeks ago, but no answer. He  
the book. He wrote to them two weeks ago, but no answer. He  
asked if I had some way of contacting them. No-other than the
asked if I had some way of contacting them. No - other than the
address in the book. Noticed that the address in given both as
address in the book. Noticed that the address in given both as
Lexington and as Cambridge. Told him this and he'll try to call them.
Lexington and as Cambridge. Told him this and he'll try to call them.
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With BB to <u>Claude</u>'s. <u>Earl</u>, <u>Issy</u>, and Betty Rothman there. Claude
With BB to <u>Claude</u>'s. <u>Earl</u>, <u>Issy</u>, and Betty Rothman there. Claude
had a copy of <u>BID N' BET</u> that he picked up for me at JobLot -  
had a copy of <u>BID N' BET</u> that he picked up for me at JobLot -  
$1.50. This is the game Claude called <u>AUCTION RACE</u> on 10/2/
$1.50. This is the game Claude called <u>AUCTION RACE</u> on 10/2.
<br>Played three-hand <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u> with Claude and Issy. It
<br>Played three-hand <u>POP-SHAPE-AND SHATTER</u> with Claude and Issy. It
ran fairly long. Then 4-hand with Richie joining us. This went fast
ran fairly long. Then 4-hand with Richie joining us. This went fast
<br>(cont. on 10/18)
<br>(cont. on 10/18)