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WEDNESDAY 12 FEBRUARY Georgia Day Abraham Lincoln, Born 1809 1969 43rd day - 322 days to come

Spoke to Claude. He expects an advance from Oggi on his puzzles. Wanted me to bring him FITTING & PROPER but I said to hold off till he is set himself. Made a date to get together on 2/21.

Looked for THE MASTER BOOK OF MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS at B & N but couldn't find it.

Ran off more form letters in office & sent form letters to:-

  • Wm. F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
  • Daystar Co.
  • Crisloid Plastics, Inc.
  • Circular Checkers, Inc.
  • Carrom Games
  • Cardinal Industries, Inc.
  • Camtek Mfg. Co.
  • John E. Burleson Mfg. Co.
  • The Barrett Game Group, Inc.
  • Are-Jay Game Co.
  • Amalthea Products, Ltd.
  • Ajak Products Co.
  • Built-Rite Toys

Jim Martin told me the Wall St. Journal artical he told me about on 2/7 was actually on Hockey, a description of the rules.

(cont. from 2/11) [3/11]

[diagram of square with various dots and lines intersecting] 10 pieces. Players alternate in placing pcs. on any of the 45 spots which is empty. Win by completing one straight line (which can have 3, 5 or 7 spots). If all pieces are placed without a win, then they are moved along a line to an adjoining empty space, until there is a win. LA BRÈCHE. Played on a checkered board which is actually two pyramids joined together with one space in com- mon. Each player has 6 pieces of two types - 3 of each. Object is to be the first to pass thru the bottleneck. (Didn't read all the details.) INDIANS AND TRAPPERS. Played on a board with (I believe) equal settups for the indians and trappers. Each side has a chief. There are also a number of buffalo pieces. Players fight with each other and also try to capture buffalos. Captures are made [crossed out] by adjoining pcs., either 1, 2, 3, or 4 sides, depending on the types of pieces involved and, in some cases, the position on the board. (Very, very rough idea.). This game was published in the end of the last century (I believe).

(cont. on 2/10)

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English WEDNESDAY 12 FEBRUARY
Georgia Day
Abraham Lincoln, Born 1809 1969 43rd day - 322 days to come


Spoke to Claude. He expects an advance from Oggi on his puzzles.
Wanted me to bring him FITTING & PROPER but I said to
hold off till he is set himself. Made a date to get together on 2/21.
Looked for THE MASTER BOOK OF MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS at B & N
but couldn't find it.
Ran off more form letters in office & sent form letters to:-

Wm. F. Drueke & Sons, Inc.
Daystar Co.
Crisloid Plastics, Inc.
Circular Checkers, Inc.
Carrom Games
Cardinal Industries, Inc.
Camtek Mfg. Co.
John E. Burleson Mfg. Co.
The Barrett Game Group, Inc.
Are-Jay Game Co.
Amalthea Products, Ltd.
Ajak Products Co.
Built-Rite Toys
Jim Martin told me the Wall St. Journal artical he told me about
on 2/7 was actually on Hockey, a description of the rules.


(cont. from 2/11) [3/11]
[diagram of square with various dots and lines intersecting]
10 pieces. Players alternate in placing pcs.
on any of the 45 spots which is empty.
Win by completing one straight line
(which can have 3, 5 or 7 spots). If all
pieces are placed without a win, then
they are moved along a line to an
adjoining empty space, until there is a
win.
LA BRÈCHE. Played on a checkered
board which is actually two pyramids
joined together with one space in com-
mon. Each player has 6 pieces of two
types - 3 of each. Object is to be the first to pass thru the
bottleneck. (Didn't read all the details.)
INDIANS AND TRAPPERS. Played on a board with (I believe) equal
settups for the indians and trappers. Each side has a chief. There are
also a number of buffalo pieces. Players fight with each other and also
try to capture buffalos. Captures are made [crossed out] by adjoining pcs.,
either 1, 2, 3, or 4 sides, depending on the types of pieces involved and,
in some cases, the position on the board. (Very, very rough idea.). This
game was published in the end of the last century (I believe).
(cont. on 2/10)