After 50 Years, Say Goodbye to “Orange Lake” Jai-alai and Poker For 50 years, real jai-alai, poker and then the originators of the 2-man scam of fake jai-alai is coming to an end in Orange Lake, Florida. It was known as Ocala Jai-alai and now known as Ocala Gainesville Poker. Yes, after 50 years, the […]
Matt Tournament Photos and Scores The Pelota Press was unable to attend the event, but here are several photos and snap shots of the scoresheets from this past weekends event up in Berlin, Connecticut. At least we were able to donate the jai-alai trophy figurines, which looked nice! Photos and comments by Mr. and Mrs. […]
Magic City Jai-alai adds Pitbull as Equity Owner In case you haven’t already heard, Magic City Jai-alai has added another equity owner. But this one is well known. Famed rapper and Grammy Award-wining artist, Pitbull now has an equity ownership role in the World Jai-alai Leage. The Miami born legend has sold over 100 million […]
“The Past Revisited” Note to Readers: It was suggested by our Pelota Press host, Jeff “Laca” Conway, that I should write about my recent trip back to the Basque Country prior to finishing the last chapter of my career memoirs. It had been more than 50 years since my first visit in 1971. I decided to […]
A One in a Billion Find Over the years, there has been talk about America’s first amateur jai-alai court, Orbea’s Amateur Fronton in Miami, Florida – which opened in the 1970s. It seems like nobody has any photos, videos or “mementos” of the place that was packed with four playing courts and lots of people […]
Ant, Rastock Honored at JLaca Museum Event Two “regulars” from the Puryear Park Cancha were honored at an event held Saturday night at the JLaca Museum in Seminole Florida. A lively crowd of about 35 greeted the national winners from the recent Magic City Tournament held in Miami. Several people made drives of up […]
