Gambling

George_Wilkes

The Disappointments of George Wilkes [published Sep. 27, 1885]

jpkntz June 20, 2024

George Wilkes, who was buried yesterday, was one...

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Larry O’Brien, the Populist Sport [published May 17, 1885]

jpkntz May 19, 2024

The terrible fight in the very midst of...

monmouthpark

Horse Racing Disappointments and Fixes [published July 20, 1884]

jpkntz May 9, 2024

Takin’ in the races at Monmouth Park some...

threecardmonte

Edward Stern and the Riverboat Sharpers [published Jan. 7, 1883]

jpkntz March 21, 2024

The recent death of Gambetta has given the...

farogame

New York’s Boss Gambler and His Family Melodrama [published May 18, 1884]

jpkntz January 29, 2024

For one, I have never been able to...

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The Vicksburg Gambler Lynching [published May 22, 1881]

jpkntz November 26, 2023

Gamblers have their ups and downs like other...

chinesejunk

Memories of Old New York and Two Notorious Women [published Aug. 5, 1883]

jpkntz November 11, 2023

I met old Mark Taylor the other day...

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Ned Hanlan and the Risks of Betting on Rowing [published Aug. 30, 1885]

jpkntz September 28, 2023

The comin’ of Hanlan to New York, his...

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Harry Humors the Bunco Steerers [published Dec. 19, 1880]

jpkntz August 5, 2023

About five years after I came to New York,...

irondog

The Iron Dog and the Deacon [published Dec. 31, 1882]

jpkntz August 4, 2023

Some years ago a sport called McCormick kept...