In 1973, Ocala Jai-Alai’s inaugural season was a booming success. Tampa Jai-Alai was on an upward trajectory of record attendance and pari-mutuel handle (betting) mainly due to Buddy Berenson making capital improvements to the facility and bringing in some top tier players, such as Bolivar and Gorrono. In the ’50s and ’60s, the Tampa Fronton […]
By Jeff “Laca” Conway As the Pelota Press speculated, an agreement has been reached with the owners of Magic City Casino and the Miami City Commissioners to move forward with plans to open another jai-alai fronton and card room just a few miles east of their existing fronton. The city commissioners voted 4-1 and now […]
Two blockbuster Hollywood movies of the late 60s were written by Alan R. Trustman. His interest turned from Hollywood to Jai-Alai. By Marty Fleischman The Thomas Crown Affair, debuted in the theaters in 1968. Starring the hottest male actor of that time, Steve McQueen, the movie was a tremendous hit. Alan R. Trustman wrote it. The […]
By Loren Harris In the spring of 1984 I was working and practicing at Dania Jai Alai, and also playing in the World Jai Alai school in North Miami. It was a busy schedule but something that was a joy to live. It was a quest to try to make it to play at the […]
Jai-Alai Comes to Connecticut
Marty Fleischman BlogsIn 1973, Ocala Jai-Alai’s inaugural season was a booming success. Tampa Jai-Alai was on an upward trajectory of record attendance and pari-mutuel handle (betting) mainly due to Buddy Berenson making capital improvements to the facility and bringing in some top tier players, such as Bolivar and Gorrono. In the ’50s and ’60s, the Tampa Fronton […]
Settlement with Miami Commissioners Allows Edgewater Jai-alai to Open
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsBy Jeff “Laca” Conway As the Pelota Press speculated, an agreement has been reached with the owners of Magic City Casino and the Miami City Commissioners to move forward with plans to open another jai-alai fronton and card room just a few miles east of their existing fronton. The city commissioners voted 4-1 and now […]
Hollywood Meets Jai-Alai
Marty Fleischman BlogsTwo blockbuster Hollywood movies of the late 60s were written by Alan R. Trustman. His interest turned from Hollywood to Jai-Alai. By Marty Fleischman The Thomas Crown Affair, debuted in the theaters in 1968. Starring the hottest male actor of that time, Steve McQueen, the movie was a tremendous hit. Alan R. Trustman wrote it. The […]
Loren Harris’s debut in Barcelona 1984
Loren Harris BlogsBy Loren Harris In the spring of 1984 I was working and practicing at Dania Jai Alai, and also playing in the World Jai Alai school in North Miami. It was a busy schedule but something that was a joy to live. It was a quest to try to make it to play at the […]