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  • Collection: Champaign's Gambling Hotspots in 1937

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Photo of patrolman Charles Cole, of the Champaign Police force, patrolling his beat of North Market Street aka Gambler’s Row.

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Klemick’s Policy House at 709 N Fourth St., Champaign

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Skinny Pitchers Policy House at 600 block Poplar St., Champaign

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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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1925 Sheriff's book log entries for arrests. Note that the first six entries are arrests for gambling and those arrested are all out of state.

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Skinny Pitchers at 67½ E. Main St., Champaign

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67½ E. Main St. door to Skinny Pitcher's

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Floor plan of Skinny Pitchers

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