anyone remeber?

HiloBoy · Mar 31, 2005

gene mayday who had little caesars he was a classic bookmaker. he let us have any odds we wanted on mitch blood green over trevor berbick and we still lost. i believe he passed away a few years back.

Fishhead · Mar 31, 2005

Yes, Gene passed away a few years back.

I was a semi-regular there for years and knew all the sportsbook rats there on both sides of the counter..................with Montana Mel probably being the most recognizable of the group.

-FISH-

HiloBoy · Mar 31, 2005

fish

did you know sneakers? he loved playing huge numbers in baseball.

Fishhead · Mar 31, 2005

Hilo Boy said:
fish

did you know sneakers? he loved playing huge numbers in baseball.

Not good with nicknames, but guarantee you I knew him if he was any kind of regular there.

Probably stepped foot in there 5 days a week for a good 8-10 year stretch.

-F-

HiloBoy · Mar 31, 2005

fish, got one more for you. do you remember herbie hoops lambeck? was the boxing oddsmaker at the old downtown leeroys. a while back i posted about him and some remembered him but i am still wondering if he is still alive and if he stayed in vegas or moved back to jersey.

Fishhead · Mar 31, 2005

Hilo Boy said:
fish, got one more for you. do you remember herbie hoops lambeck? was the boxing oddsmaker at the old downtown leeroys. a while back i posted about him and some remembered him but i am still wondering if he is still alive and if he stayed in vegas or moved back to jersey.

Of course!

Could name many names from the past, but afraid many of them post here and do not want to embarras them.

-F-

HiloBoy · Mar 31, 2005

fish do you know about what happened to herb? is he still alive? thanks for any info.

Fishhead · Mar 31, 2005

Hilo Boy said:
fish do you know about what happened to herb? is he still alive? thanks for any info.

Not sure, but guarantee somebody will know that posts here.

-Fish-

Aquatic · Mar 31, 2005

Herbie Hoops

I think Arne Lang mentioned that he died a couple years ago but not 100% on this. I used to follow him and Lee Pete's sidekick Donny Bader in the 80s.

Montana Mel reminded me of Steven King at the old Santa Anita book next to the DI where Steve Wynns new place is now built on.

HiloBoy · Mar 31, 2005

aquatic if you ever here more on herbie let us know i would appreciate it!

i remember the comedian shecky greene betting both hands on horses every day back in the mid to late 70's. i believe those were the days at the rose bowl book and they would send the limo for him.