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Sportsmans Convention All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon. Top row (standing), L-R: Specs Williams, Freddie Reed, unknown, Arthur George, unknown, Tim Hunter, Tim Steen. Bottom row (seated), L-R: Sonny Howard, Jimmy Pitts, Jim Barker, "Raz." Text from back of photograph: This is the most representative group of men in book making, gambling, and narcotic activity that I have seen in one photograph. This is the cream of the crop. Altho Kid North and Rock Bodes are not on it. WLG Jr, May 2005 Handwritten caption on photo: Sportsmans Convention.
Lifestyle Crime Drug dealers--California--Los Angeles Bookmakers (Gambling)--California--Los Angeles Gamblers--American--California--Los Angeles Reed, Freddie Raz Steen, Tim George, Arthur Williams, Specs Howard, Sonny (Roy) Pitts, Jimmy Barker, Jim Hunter, Tim
Source
Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection
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