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Forest Hills Tennis Tourney Wagering Oddities Detailed
The report notes players including Tilson Dodd and Richardson in a Forest Hills tennis event. It mentions 1 Crochet’s prior ping pong win over the eventual champion and Huntsman’s upset of Forastowe. The No 1 finisher left after elimination and listened to final results in Chicago by radio. A separate ice disc incident is described as a separate clever trick with quarters to avoid detection.
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