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  • Collection: Champaign's Gambling Hotspots in 1937

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First of a series of articles on gambling establishments in Champaign.

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These 40 clay poker chips were found inside a wall at 105 N. Market Street in Champaign during a 1984 remodeling of the building. The chips were presumably dumped into the wall during a police raid in the 1930s.

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The card reads in full:For Direct and Authentic Race ResultsCALL ONPITCHER and MAIER105 N. MarketPhone 6-1500     Champaign...........................Free Lunchand Supper each Thursday and Friday Nightand Bring Your Friend

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Recreation Club, aka Melahn’s, located at 37 Taylor St., Champaign

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37 N Chester Street door to Recreation Club

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Floor plan of the Recreation Club

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103 Club at 103 N. Market St., Champaign

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105 N. Market St. door of Stables Annex, aka Pitchers, at the corner of Chester and N. Market

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32 Chester St. door to Stables Annex
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