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SSN 008 October 1977 - Cont
TELLING - IT - LIKE - IT- IS DEPT.
Official Scoreboard - PINBALL '77
  • The depressing results of Pinball '77 are in. Pinball '77, played at Building Seven on September l5, was quite a disappointment. Somehow ( because of some sympathetic heart) an OUTSIDER from the State of California was allowed to play and picked up the title of Pinball Wizard '77. Leave it to the government!
  • Competition began with 22 participants. Pinball Wizard '76, Carey "Double Bonus" Kelley, in a futile attempt to defend his title, was ousted on his ear early in Round Three. High Point Achiever '76 Rick McCusker, was not available to defend his title. "By a fluke" (that's an official quote), Billy Goodner, our only hope for redemption, was knocked out of competition in Round One. By another fluke (the fact that he didn't show up), Lynn Brandhorst couldn't even save us. Disgusting!
  • High Point Achiever '77 was Field Engineer, Greg Schmidt, with a whopping 92,760 points. Greg, accompanied by Pubs & Training's own Charlene Kutz, marched into Round Four with the OUTSIDER and valiantly attempted to save DPI's pinball reputation. It was close, but no cigar.
  • Editorial note: SSN believes that the situation at Pinball '77 was uncalled for and unfair. We demand a rematch.
CAN THE CENTRAL REGION BOOGIE???
  • Touché Western!! We are meeting, and will beat, the Bicentennial-Plus-One Boogie Down Bash. After APICS, there will be a bash for all DPI folks who have not yet been mugged or abused by the Cleveland locals. It will begin Friday, Nov. 4. You must make your own way to the Windy City.

This space is dedicated to a few moments of silence to observe the passing of our old friend, the DPI logo.
  • Friday night will see some rowdy gatherings at local boogie establishments. Saturday morning, you're in for a treat with brunch scheduled at Butch McGuire's. Saturday night's soiree is scheduled to make Western's 17 hour brunch look like a 5-minute car wash. (You must bring a HAT to this function.)
  • Free ambulance service to the O'Hare airport. More details will follow either from Alan Minard (or somebody from Central) and Sister Boogie Woman. Lodging arrangements will be get-what-you-can-with-whoever-you-can!
  • The gala affair will also include a first annual regional bakeoff, Judge Merlin (the world famous brownie judger) presiding.
  • SEE YOU ALL IN CHICAGO!!!!
  • Ref: AM/BS/PA/DM/SM/RM/CW/etcetcetc. 9/77
SCATTERED NOTES
  • Personal to RW (Joe): Did you ever think of becoming a writer?
  • Does Stan Moraniec really drive a Ford Accord?
  • Results of the Homing Pretzel Olympics:
    Homing Pretzels: 2
    DPI:                      1.5
  • Does Larry Hofmann really prefer to drink wine out of a boot instead of a slipper?



Let us now join in welcoming in the new.(Note from Bill: Stop the hissing)