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153 Marine Place.
Ocean Park, California
Type: Card Room
Status: Closed
Open: 1954, Close: 1962

Owned by Hyman Smith, who previously owned the "Sportsmen's Club" at 161 Marine Place. David Seitz may have been a silent partner. The club offered pan and other card games.

n 1962 Smith was convicted of bribery, put on probation, and the club was closed by the city. Later that year he was found dead in his closed club, seated at a table, after overdosing on pills (see "Archive" for details).

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CG280513
Issued: 1954
Added: 2022-02-20
Contributed by: David Sarles

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