Category Archives: Rules and Rulings

Edicts and rules (as much as they’re ever enforced).

You Can’t Win the GM and the Order of the Shaft in the Same Year

Posted on June 15, 1977 by Archivist of the GM

1977 notes continued [In TDB’s hand] It would appear that Martha  LeMessurier has won the Golden Mallot for calendar year 1977. However it would also appear she is a leading candidate for the “Order of the Shaft” also. GM Regulation … Continue reading →

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Reconsideration of 1975 Finals

Posted on September 4, 1976 by Archivist of the GM

9/4/1976.  Reconsideration of 1975 Finals.  The 9/14/1975 rule change will not be applied retroactively.  Therefore RHB graciously relinquishes the 7/16/1976 decision to Tiger Williams, who will reign as 1975 Golden Mallet.  However, it has ben noted that Mr. Williams won … Continue reading →

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1975 Score Review

Posted on July 16, 1976 by Archivist of the GM

7/16/1976 – the 1975 scores were reviewed. RHB, TDB, & Tiger Williams were the only (including females) players who were qualified for the Golden Mallet by playing at least 5 games against 3 different players!  On further review Tiger only … Continue reading →

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Rule Change – # of players

Posted on September 14, 1975 by Archivist of the GM

9/14/1975 Rule Change – # of players Rule 5 is amended as follows: A minimum of three 2 other players must be engaged in any game for it to count.  This rule may also be known as the “you can’t … Continue reading →

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