The Matching and Ratings Services are now back in action. All those who are interested in getting a few PBM or PBENI games in between work, chores and family obligations should drop me a post card. I have no previous records of matching requests, and am having to start from scratch. So if you are looking for an opponent, send a card with your name and address, email address if possible, and several games you would be interested in playing. Try to limit the number of games listed to around four. It is acceptable to request an opponent for a line or series of games, such as 'any XTR' or 'PB/PL/AIW'. If you want to get a game or two started before the end of the year, get those postcards in to the address at the bottom.

The Ratings Service is once again functional. The ratings below are a collation of all the known ratings over the last few years. This may not reflect some completed games, since the records are incomplete. I hope everyone can accept this starting point, but if you have had a game or two and have some verification, send it in. I will make no promises, but I will do my best. It is my hope to have the ratings updated for each issue. Everyone who is not listed in the ratings has a default rating of 1500. Inactive -S- members may, be dropped from future lists.

Jack Jewart 1637
Joe Dygas 1621
Paul Schwarzenbart 1589
Al Putney 1580
Tom Hastings 1556
Pat Stapleton 1550
Joseph York 1550
John Farewell 1487
Stuart Smith 1480
William Salvatore 1474
Ed Edwards 1470
Larry Cirelli 1470
Joel D. Spence 1470
John Kelley 1461
Larry Hively 1453
Larry Willey 1430