The Gambler and the Bug Boy

Author	: John Christgau
Publisher	: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages	: 267
Release	: 2007-01-01
ISBN-10	: 9780803211223
ISBN-13	: 0803211228
Rating	: 4/5 (23 Downloads)

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Download or read book The Gambler and the Bug Boy written by John Christgau and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An account of a dark chapter in American horse racing history documents the scandal that ensued in 1939 and 1940 Los Angeles when notorious L.A. bookmaker Bernard "Big" Mooney threatened young jockeys if they did not fix races, with the unwilling assistance of Albert Siler, a young apprentice rider manipulated by the criminal gambler.

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