The last remaining full court jai-alai fronton in America is closing its doors. Yes, the Fat Lady is singing. Dania Jai-alai is in its 69th season, and apparently its last. The owners likely have had enough with losing money and had its attorney send a letter to the UAW of their intentions to shut down […]
By Loren Harris Fronton Salas of Cancun, Mexico held its first International Fall Festival last Labor Day weekend. Due to inclement weather, we had to work around the elements, however we got thru it and a good time was had by all. Youth Players Leo Soto, Gael Arellano, Fabricio Navarrete and Julio Ortega from Baja […]
Dania Jai-alai will have locked up their doors, but that is not stopping “Magic City Tournament Star” Matt DiDomizio from keeping his doors open as they are about to enter their 12th season with another big tournament coming up. The next one is scheduled for 3 big days – December 3-5th, in “historic” Berlin Connecticut, […]
Roger Wheeler had acquired World Jai-Alai in late 1978. He was found shot to death in his car at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma May 27th, 1981 “Roger’s dead.” Dick Donovan had just hung up the phone and looked at Rico and I with a bewildered look on his face. “What?” we both […]
Dania closing its doors November 28th
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsThe last remaining full court jai-alai fronton in America is closing its doors. Yes, the Fat Lady is singing. Dania Jai-alai is in its 69th season, and apparently its last. The owners likely have had enough with losing money and had its attorney send a letter to the UAW of their intentions to shut down […]
Fronton Salas International Fall Festival Review
Loren Harris BlogsBy Loren Harris Fronton Salas of Cancun, Mexico held its first International Fall Festival last Labor Day weekend. Due to inclement weather, we had to work around the elements, however we got thru it and a good time was had by all. Youth Players Leo Soto, Gael Arellano, Fabricio Navarrete and Julio Ortega from Baja […]
Next Connecticut Amateur Tournament December 3-5th
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsDania Jai-alai will have locked up their doors, but that is not stopping “Magic City Tournament Star” Matt DiDomizio from keeping his doors open as they are about to enter their 12th season with another big tournament coming up. The next one is scheduled for 3 big days – December 3-5th, in “historic” Berlin Connecticut, […]
“Who Killed Roger Wheeler?”
Marty Fleischman BlogsRoger Wheeler had acquired World Jai-Alai in late 1978. He was found shot to death in his car at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma May 27th, 1981 “Roger’s dead.” Dick Donovan had just hung up the phone and looked at Rico and I with a bewildered look on his face. “What?” we both […]