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BOOKMAKER GAINES DIES IN EAST New York May 1U I3d Gaines a former book ¬ maker who operated on both sides of the Atlantic is dead practically penniless Gaines so the story ces once cleaned up 100000 laying against the big bettors on tin lawn at Gravesend one day many years ago Gaines saw Circular Joe Vendig P J Dwyors betting commissioner hustling toward tlio betting ring to place SlOitOO on a I to I favorite favoriteHow How much have you got1 asked Gnines who iid n trllle more than 2000 in his pocket Ten pocketTen thousand replied Vendig VendigIll Ill lav 1 to 4 replied Gaines GainesGaiues Gaiues got the big bet standing to lose 2500 but the favorite was licatun With bis winnings hs proceeded to lay better prices than other book ¬ makers atid soou Lad a fortune
