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...numbers pools--otherwise known as the policy racket and nigger pool--probably involve more people in the Square than any other form of bookmaking. Almost every Boston paper publishes the payoff numbers...
Jimmy Duncan, the story went, trained his mighty voice by exercising it against the roar of motors warming until the fighter pilots complained that with such a racket filling the air, they couldn't tell whether their engines were purring properly...
Whitaker was not intimidated. "Those sculptors have a racket and they're just sore because they weren't in on the original modeling," he said. "Why, those fellows want $35,000 for an authentic replica; we got our original model for $3,500. See the difference? . . . We're going right ahead with this thing...
...Band Explodes. Next morning the Banco de Bilbao opened to a horrendous racket from above. The gypsies played with gusto. Don Francisco's maid screeched flamencos and his dog howled. Over & over again the musicians rendered such popular ditties as The Cowbell Song...
...Santamaria went upstairs in person. "My dear friend," said Don Francisco grandly, "do come in and enjoy my little concert. These are the finest musicians in town. I discovered them. Won't you stay a while and have a drink with me?" Don Jose sputtered: "Stop this infernal racket or I shall call the police." "An excellent idea!" crowed the landlord. "Those poor chaps must get very bored in that dreary town hall. By all means have them come over. They will love the music...