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St. Louis Gambling Kingpins
About this book
A history of betting on the East Side. Making it as a professional gambler in the first part of the twentieth century was a long shot, but wagering on the wide open scene of East St. Louis could help even the odds. Folks who were feeling lucky enough might grab a copy of Louis Cella's racing form, or get the inside scoop from turf men like Barney Schreiber. Students of the art of bookmaking had plentiful mentors in local legends like Adam "Mulepole" Fritz. But even then, a hot streak could attract the attention of a representative of the Chicago Outfit such as Frank "Buster" Wortman. The nephew of Vic and Jim Doyle, who built the Ringside Casino into the Midwest's largest casino, author James Doyle connects the dice rolls of bygone St. Louis Kingpins to high stakes players in New York and New Orleans.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. Gambling in America
- 2. Gambling Economics
- 3. Gambling: 1900s–1920s
- 4. Louis Cella: Horse Track Kingpin
- 5. Barney Schreiber: Turf Man
- 6. Henry “Kid” Becker: Bookmaker
- 7. John Walters: Betting Commissioner
- 8. Thomas “Chicago” O’Brien: Track Bettor
- 9. Senorita Concepion de Hara: Faro Gambler
- 10. Honest John Kelly: Casino Owner
- 11. Mont Tennes: Casino, Bookie, Wire Service
- 12. Moses “Mo” Annenberg: Publisher, Wire Service
- 13. Big Jim O’Leary: South Side Gambler
- 14. Broadway Jack Doyle: Handicapper
- 15. Tom Kerney: Bookmaker, Oddsmaker
- 16. Tom Shaw: Bookmaker, Oddsmaker
- 17. Tim Mara: Bookmaker, Sports Team Owner
- 18. Charles Bidwill Sr.: Track Owner, Sports Team Owner
- 19. Betting on the East Side: 1930s–1950
- 20. Open Gambling in New Orleans: 1930s–1950
- 21. Organized Crime
- 22. Kefauver Hearings: Criminal Impact on Gambling
- 23. James J. Carroll: Oddsmaker, Kefauver Hearings
- 24. Gambling Recovery
- 25. Today’s Bookmakers
- 26. Current Operations
- 27. Future Direction
- 28. Reflections
- Bibliography
- About the Author
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