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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1940
Page
7
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A group of Negroes in Atlanta were arrested for crap shooting. A police court judge offered a chance to win their freedom by a dice game. The judge, an expert, prevailed and the men were fined and sentenced. The report notes the dice game’s ancient origins and cites historical references.
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