The mid 1980s seem like a blur to me now. Maybe, because it was over 40 years ago. Or maybe it was simply the fast times of the “Miami Vice Era.” But I do remember vividly the night we got raided. Just following the gang-style killing of John Callahan, World Jai-Alai’s ex-president, we had another […]
In about two weeks from now, a 70-year institution will be coming to an end. For the past 46 of those years, I was there in attendance like many others reading this. Dania jai-alai is coming to an end. A decoupling law was passed by legislators earlier this year allows parimututuals like them to close […]
The St. Pete Cancha is making great progress as its near completion. America’s first public court is going to be a great amateur court when competed. New logos were painted on the side walls over the weekend of 11/6 along with a red metal frame around the front wall. During last week, most of […]
It was just after 7:00 am, in early August of 1982, when the phone rang at our new townhouse. I was still in the euphoric haze of becoming a first-time father. It had just been a little over two weeks since my first child was born. “You have a strawberry blond little girl!” the South […]
“The Raid on World Jai-Alai”
Marty Fleischman BlogsThe mid 1980s seem like a blur to me now. Maybe, because it was over 40 years ago. Or maybe it was simply the fast times of the “Miami Vice Era.” But I do remember vividly the night we got raided. Just following the gang-style killing of John Callahan, World Jai-Alai’s ex-president, we had another […]
Remembering Those Trips to Dania
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsIn about two weeks from now, a 70-year institution will be coming to an end. For the past 46 of those years, I was there in attendance like many others reading this. Dania jai-alai is coming to an end. A decoupling law was passed by legislators earlier this year allows parimututuals like them to close […]
St. Pete Court Making Great Progress in Expansion Project (New Pics thru 11/11)
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsThe St. Pete Cancha is making great progress as its near completion. America’s first public court is going to be a great amateur court when competed. New logos were painted on the side walls over the weekend of 11/6 along with a red metal frame around the front wall. During last week, most of […]
“OMG… Not Again!”
Marty Fleischman BlogsIt was just after 7:00 am, in early August of 1982, when the phone rang at our new townhouse. I was still in the euphoric haze of becoming a first-time father. It had just been a little over two weeks since my first child was born. “You have a strawberry blond little girl!” the South […]