RESTRICTED -- Ted Dabney, a Founder of Atari and a Creator of 'Pong,' Dies at 81

**EDS.: RETRANSMISSION OF XNYT151 SENT ON MAY 31, 2018 TO ADD USE RESTRICTIONS** A family photo of Samuel "Ted" Dabney, a founder of Atari and a creator of Pong, and his wife Carolyn. Ted Dabney, an electrical engineer who laid the groundwork for the modern video game industry as a co-founder of Atari and helped create the hit console game Pong, died on May 26, 2018, at his home in Clearlake, Calif. He was 81. (Handout via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH STORY SLUGGED OBIT DABNEY BY BOWLES FOR MAY 31, 2018. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED.