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mountain towns and place a bet on football or basketball games, along with wagers on horse racing, golf, baseball and about every sport that can be handiAt this time of year the capped. importance of sports betThe Denver Post ting comes into play with prints the line every basketball fans wagering day – they do that beon the brackets, games cause people use these and final four winners. odds to make bets – leThere are millions of dolgally and illegally. lars wagered across the By Bob Sweeney In Las Vegas, and United States and not all probably other Nevada of it through the Las Vegas sports bet- gaming cities, thousands of sports ting parlors. fans go to the sporting books and Colorado is a sport’s Mecca and we watch the events unfold; some bet and should have legalized sport’s betting other just eat the complimentary food under current casino licensed venues and hang out. It is a great place for seyears ago. nior citizens to pass the time of day. Sports wagering is far less controThe last Indian uprising occurred versial than the legalization of mari- in Meeker in the 1879 when Indian juana and would bring millions of agent Nathan Meeker plowed up the dollars to the state. It would be really Ute’s horseracing track and told them cool to be able to drive to one of the to plant vegetables rather than rac-

ing their pinto ponies. The Indians became so enraged they massacred Meeker, kidnapped members of his family and took off for southern Colorado. Chief Ouray eventually returned the family, but the Ute’s were forced out of the White River area to reservations in Utah, never to return Colorado. The point being that betting has been done on horseracing for centuries and even the Indians had strong opinions on whose pony was the fastest in the tribe. Betting on events is just part of the package and Colorado is a major player now in the entertainment and tourist industry. We need to step up to the plate and offer a full menu to our residents and visiting guests. Wyoming, Utah, Kansas and Nebraska sports fans would flock to our mountain towns to support their teams with cheers, T-shirts and wagering cash. Let’s get organized and go for it! www.coloradogambler.com

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Monday and Tuesday at Saratoga. Earn 4X points on slots and 2X points on video poker. Take advantage of our discounted menu items in The Café or $10 off with 50 base points earned. Plus, receive a $20 bus refund when you earn 200 base points.

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Drawing: Thursday, April 30. Earn entries: April 1 – 29. Receive an entry every day your play. Winner will be notified via email and will have until Thursday, May 14 to claim their prize. Need not be present to win.

$10,000 Under the Umbrella Grand Prize Drawing: Saturday, April 25. Earn entries: March 29 – April 25. The forecast calls for a rainfall of winning. Ten guests will spin the “umbrella wheel” from 4 – 9 p.m. and win up to $750 Promo Play. Then at 10 p.m., the storm hits and one guest will be struck with $5,000 cash. All members receive one free entry. Earn additional for every 100 base points on slots and 30 minutes of rated play on table games. Registration starts at 3 p.m.

Mystery Penny Multiplier Every Thursday, visit Guest Services between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. to spin the penny point multiplier wheel for up to 12X penny points. Stop by the wheel before you play.

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Spring Buffet Eggstravaganza Join us Sunday, April 5, for a special Easter buffet and with each buffet purchased, guests will receive an Easter egg filled with QuickPlay, Cash or other great prizes. Call Bourbon Street Café & Buffet to make your reservations at 303-582-2600 ext. 3508.

$150,000 Pick Your Paradise Drawings Come check out this awesome promotion everyday this month from 1 – 11 p.m. every other hour, win up to $250 in Z-Play. We will have two winners at each drawing. Earn entries with every 250 points for that day of play. Earn more finalist entries with every 500 points earned all month long. The Pick Your Paradise Giveaway will be on April 25 starting at 9:30 p.m., where you could win your choice of a trip to Hawaii, Bahamas, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Rico & Laguna Beach or win one of our four $500 Z-Play prizes.

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Stop by the Z Stop Gas Station to use our ATM and bring your receipt to Z Casino within 30 minutes from the time on your receipt, you will receive $5 in Z-Play or $3 Cash back.

Join Now, Win Now Join the Club to automatically win $5 Promo Play. Plus, receive $10 off at The Café after earning 20 base points.

Exotic Supercar Driving Experience Saturdays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25. Play table games for your chance to drive a supercar. Each Saturday night we’ll select 2 winners from 10 – 11 p.m. to receive a 35-mile supercar driving experience. Qualify daily with winning hands.

drawing on Wednesday, April 29, at 8 p.m. Ten lucky winners will be selected at the April 29 drawing to pick and egg and win prizes from $100-$1,000 in non-cashable gaming chips.

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April Showers Cash Cube Wednesdays in April are full of fun with our April Showers Cash Cube. Play on Wednesday April 1, 15 and 29 from 3 – 9 p.m. for your chance to jump in our Cash Cub.

April Showers Play & Earn Every Sunday in April earn 500 base points or 5 hours of tracked table games play to receive fun Spring gifts from Affinity Gaming. • April 5 - Mini Bamboo Blossom Kit (set of two) • April 12 - Deluxe Rain Slicker • April 19 - Mini Pail Blossom Kit (set of two) • April 26 - 58” Logo’d Umbrella

Table Games Easter Egg Hunt Join the hunt with our Table Games - Easter Egg Hunt. Play table games in April and for every hour of tracked table games play from April 1 - 28, guests will earn one entry in the Easter egg

Join us on Easter for a free Traditional Easter dinner. Just earn 25 same day base points to receive your voucher at Club Z for a free special.

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Bring a Friend If you are a current Club Z Member and you bring a friend with you to Z Casino and they become a new Club Z Member and earn 10 base points, you get $10 in FREE Z-Play. All new members qualify for the $105 Z-Play new member rebate.

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Just earn 10 same day base points before 11 a.m. and receive a voucher for a free Double Down Breakfast at Club Z! See Club Z for complete details.

Free Surf and Turf Join us every Saturday for our free Surf and Turf special. Just earn 100 same day base points to receive a voucher for a free Surf and Turf special! See Club Z for complete details.

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Mustang Grill The Z Casino Mustang Grill has an exciting menu. Try our specialties which include the amazing Prime Rib dinner or Famous Z Ribs now only $7.77 with your Club Z card. Located on the 3rd floor of Z Casino.

Table Games Play the Hottest Table Games in Black Hawk at Z Casino! We have your favorites including Craps with Sharp Shooter, Three Card Poker, War Blackjack and Blackjack! Our table games are open Thursday and Sunday, noon to 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays, 4 p.m. to close.

Booya Booya is back on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in the Z Spot Pit! Get any 4 suited blackjacks on your Booya card and receive $20 in promo chips.

$1,500+ when the dealer draws an 8 card 21. Central City and Blackhawk’s only bad beat jackpot. Open to all players.

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Join us from March 1 – May 3 for drawings every Friday and Saturday from 4 – 10 p.m. Four winners will be called at each drawing; three Winners will receive $50 cash or free play. One winner will play the pyramid board for a chance to win up to $2000. Earn 5X entries every Tuesday and Thursday.

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Win your share of $10,000 in the FREE Money Maker Slot Tournament Saturday, April 4, from 1 – 4 p.m.

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Earn 75 base points, redeem your bus ticket at Club Z and receive $25 in Z-Play.

Both the Black Hawk and Central City shuttle stops at Z Casino (on Selak Street adjacent to our free parking lot).

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Join us Saturday, April 18, for Z Casino’s Umbrella Giveaway! Just earn 50 same day base points to receive your free Umbrella, the agiveaway will start at 10am. While supplies last, please see Club Z for complete details, managements reserves all rights.

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Penny Pitch

Play on a penny machine Sunday’s in April from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. to have a chance to win up to $1,000.

T-shirt Giveaway & Cash

Thursday April 9 and 23 earn 500 points and receive a purple Reserve T-shirt in honor of baseball opening day. T-shirts will include cash prize coupons, free drawing entries and Reserve Play vouchers that guests can redeem at our cashier. Top prize is $1,000 cash.

Play, Stay, And Buffet

Play with us every Monday – Thursday, earn 1,500 base points and get a free room. Play with us every Friday – Sunday, earn 3,000 base points and get a free room. Earn 300 base points and receive a free buffet Friday- Sunday. Rooms are only available on same day points are earned. Based on availability.

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ACROSS: 1. Number 18 took a pay cut (6, 7) 10. Frozen water (3) 11. Bovine sound (3) 12. Common if you pick your nose in the top row (10) 13. Type of rugby with 6 tackles or downs (2) 14. Multiple personality disorder renamed (3) 15. A very skilled dealer (5) 16. Irish County, gold butter, Secretary of State (5) DOWN: 1. Parent company of Ameristar (8) 2. Environmentally friendly (3) 3. Beatles two days before tomorrow (9) 4. Travel booking website (6) 5. South African standup creatures (7) 6. Local town hosts Frozen Dead Guy Days (9) 7. Quick communication method (2)

17. Not yes in France (4) 19. Luck Casino (4) 21. NFL analyst and former Giant, Michael (7) 23. Could show up about this time (3) 24. Big Easy golfer, Ernie (3) 25. Vietnam, in short (3) 27. Island off Savannah, GA (5) 29. One who can’t stop doing an activity (6) 31. Keystone state (2) 32. To get someone into office (5)

34. Chinese way or path (3) 35. Italian scooter (5) 36. Howard at the back of the boat (5) 37. Electric vehicle (2) 38. Wars end day in Europe (2) 39. New Mexico town with nonsmoking casino (4) 40. The Founding Fathers did it (8)

8. Japanese seaweed (4) 9. Gates, Gulch and Mardi Gras Casinos (6) 14. Explosive material used a lot in Gilpin County (8) 18. Physically in contact with and supported by (2) 20. Ant genus (4) 21. Could be a pick or a train car (7) 22. Once owned (3) 26. Intoxicated or put to death (6)

28. Colorado Craft Breweries make these (5) 29. Off-road vehicle (2) 30. Precision cut (5) 31. Guinness is most often enjoyed by this measure (4) 33. Of The Winds near Pikes Peak (4) 36. Paolo, Brazil (3)

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Central City Nuggets Don’t Want to Pay for Breakfast?

Just earn 10 same day base points before 11 a.m. and receive a voucher for a free Double Down Breakfast at Club Z. See Club Z for complete details.

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Sign up for a new Club Z card at Johnny Z’s and receive up to $105 in Z-Play the next day. That’s not all, you will get 4X points on all slots and a free ice cream or Z Café brewed beverage. See Club Z for complete details.

Easter Dinner

Join us on Easter for a free traditional Easter dinner. Just earn 25 same day base points to receive your voucher at Club Z for a free special.

Just in Time for Spring

Join us Saturday, April 11, for the umbrella giveaway. Just earn 50 same day base points to receive your free umbrella. The giveaway will start at 10 a.m. While supplies last, please see Club Z for complete details, managements reserves all rights.

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Join us every Saturday for our free Surf and Turf special. Just earn 100 same day base points to receive a voucher for a free Surf and Turf special! See Club Z for complete details.

Want to Convert your Comps to free Gas?

Earn Nitro or Flame status and redeem your comps for up to $20 in gas each day.

Play and Ride

Earn 75 base points, redeem your bus ticket at Club Z and receive $25 in Z-Play.

Win a 1969 Camaro or a 2015 Camaro

The Giveaway we have all been waiting for is finally here! Win a 1969 Camaro or a 2015 Camaro. Drawings will be every day from noon to 10 p.m. You could win up

to $500 in Z-Play at each drawing. You will also receive finalist entries for the Grand Prize Drawing every time you win. Earn more finalist entries with every 1,000 points earned all month long. The grand prize drawing will be on May 2 starting at 9:30 p.m., where you could win one of the Camaros or one of our four $500 Z-Play prizes.

Get Reimbursed for Your ATM Fees

Stop by the Z Stop Gas Station to use our ATM and bring your receipt to Johnny Z’s within 30 minutes from the time on your receipt. You will receive $5 in Z-Play or $3 Cash back.

6X Points

Johnny Z’s Casino is the place for the most points. Earn 6X points on slots every Monday & Tuesday.

Bring a Friend

If you are a current Club Z Member and you bring a friend with you to Johnny Z’s Casino and they become a new Club Z Member and earn 10 base points, you get $10 in FREE Z-Play. All new members qualify for the $105 Z-Play new member rebate.

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Prime Rib and Z Ribs

Try our amazing Prime Rib dinner or Famous Z Ribs now only $7.77, located on the 2nd floor of Johnny Z’s Casino.

Z Cafe

Stop by Z Cafe located on the 2nd floor of Johnny Z’s to get your favorite Cappuccino, Latte, Mocha and much more.

Table Games

Play the Hottest Table Games in Central City at Johnny Z’s Casino every day from 10 a.m. to close. We have all your favorites from Craps with Fire Bet, Three Card poker, Double Deck Blackjack, Inbet Blackjack and Buffalo Blackjack. Whether you’re in Central City or Black Hawk look for the Z.

Booya

Booya is back every Monday through Thursday in the Z Spot Pit. Get any 4 suited blackjacks on your Booya card and receive $20 in promo chips.

Catch the Free Shuttle

The Central City shuttle stops right in front of Johnny Z’s in Central City. With quick, easy access to Z Casino in Black Hawk, ride the Central City Free Ride.

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Fridays, Saturdays, 2 – 11 p.m. and Sundays 2 – 6 p.m. through May 24. Winner drawn every half hour. Uncover a Yellow Brick to win $50-$250, plus bonus entries. $500 winner at 11 p.m. Friday/Saturday and 6 p.m. Sunday. Earn entries with every 150 base points played on your Player’s Club card starting March 29. Earn 2X entries on slots with all your play on Wednesdays. Earn bonus car entries with InstaPlay prizes in drawings every Friday, Saturday and Sunday… leading up to the car drawing on Memorial Day. Every half hour we draw a guaranteed winner. The winner picks a Yellow Brick from the Road, revealing either a cash prize or an Insta-Play prize with bonus car entries. Stay for a guaranteed $500 cash prize at 11 p.m. Entries will be emptied from the weekly barrel after each Sunday drawing but kept and entered into the Big Barrel for our Memorial Day car drawings. After every drawing there will be a Hot Seat drawing for table games players who will choose a brick from their own stretch of Yellow Brick Road for entries.

Sunday, May 24, our drawings will proceed from 2 – 11 p.m., and on Memorial Day, Monday May 25, we draw for cash and Insta-Play prizes from $50 to $250, with eight Insta-Play prizes including one of eight possible keys to the car. At 10 p.m. we draw for two $500 winners who also automatically get a key that could win them the car. After the 10 p.m. drawing we take all present key winners to the car and discover who is the lucky winner of a 2015 4-Door Mini Cooper!

Easter Egg Hunt April 5

Celebrate Easter and boost your chances for our Memorial Day drawings to win a 2015 4-Door Mini Cooper on Easter Sunday, April 5. Players can earn up to 3 Mystery Easter Eggs for just 100, 200 and 300 base points each played on their card that day. Each Mystery Easter Egg will be stuffed with entry, comp, gift and Insta-Play prizes, or cash up to $250. Easter Egg Prize Levels: • 1st Egg – 100 base points – 10 Entries, $5 Comp, Century T-Shirt or $50 Insta-Play! • 2nd Egg – 200 base points – 20 Entries, $10 Comp, Century Baseball Cap, $25 or $50 Insta-Play! • 3rd Egg – 300 base points – 30 Entries, $15 Comp, $25 or $150 Insta-Play, or $250 Cash! Find your lucky Easter Egg while supplies last, there will be 150 of each level of Easter Egg available, so the first 150 people to earn 300 base points could get all the eggs.

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New Members

Sign up at our Player‘s Club for a free club card to get a FREE SPIN to win up to $1,500. Earn 10 base points on your day of signup and return o the Player’s Club for $5 in InstaPlay added right to your account. Earn 100 base points total on your signup day and redeem at the Club for $5 in Insta-Play added to your account. Earn 200 base points that same day for another $5 Insta-Play bonus. Finally, earn 300 base points that same day for another amazing $5 in Insta-Play bonus available at the Club.

Midnight Madness

Fridays and Saturdays, 11 p.m. – 1 a.m. Win $50 Hot Seat drawings for Insta-Play or Table Games Play Chips every half-hour from 11pm to 1am every Friday and Saturday night.

Bigger Bingo – Thursday Bingo

Enjoy FREE Bingo every Thursday from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., with $100 Insta-Play Play or table games play chips prizes, with $250 cash prizes for our bigger bingo games at 11 a.m., 8 p.m., and one random hourly game in between. Players with a Player’s Card can pick up their Bingo card at the Player’s Club one hour before each game.

Play & Eat Tuesdays

Every Tuesday, you can enjoy the special of the day at the Mid City Grill for FREE from 11 a.m. with just 150 base points earned on your Player’s Club card that day.

Tuesday Bonus Entries

Earn 2X entries on slots to win a 2015, 4-door Mini Cooper.

Military Appreciation Monday

Guests with military ID will receive a free ice cream, plus 50% off meals (up to $25 in one day) at the Retro Deli or Mid City Grill. We also offer a regular hotel Military discount rate of $39.95 before tax for a standard room Sundays through Thursdays (certain holidays exempted).

Fantasy Golf Wednesday

Earn up to three Fantasy Golf Card Scratch Tickets each Wednesday (at 250 base points, 400 base points, and 1,000 base points each) and win your share of $1,000 in Cash and Insta-Play prizes if you have one of the lowest five scores recorded that day. Win double prizes if your score is under par for the card. Scores are tallied and winners posted the next day and prizes must be claimed within one week. Play, scratch, and win with Fantasy Golf Wednesdays at Century.

$7.99 Prime Rib Every Day

Enjoy our 8 oz. slow-roasted Prime Rib Special, accompanied by choice of potato with seasonal vegetables, for just $7.99 from 11 a.m., just by having a player’s card. Prime Rib special is also available for $14.99 with no card. Not to be combined with any other discount or coupon.

Senior Celebration – Wednesday and Thursday

Guests aged 50 or better receive 2X points on play all day from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., plus 50% off purchases (up to $25 in one day) at the Retro Deli or Mid City Grill. Please note that 50% food discount cannot be combined with any other coupon or discount, and including daily food specials.

Birthdays

All guests can come in on the day of their birthday and get 2X points plus a free gift. Guests who come in on the day of their 21st birthday receive the 2X points and the gift, plus $10 in comp added to their account, plus a $5 Promo Chip to use at the tables. Guests with a birthday coupon from our mailer redeem it at the Player’s Club for a gift of 10X their age in points.

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Women’s History Month

In Honor of Women’s History Month Sadie Likens - Denver’s first female police officer

her bags and her children and moved to Denver. Never again would she allow events to rule her life. Sadie finally took charge. Once in Denver, Sadie became inBy Linda Wommack volved with the Women’s Christian Sarah Likens, known as Sadie to Temperance Union, a group dediher friends, was a kind-hearted soul cated to ending all forms of alcohol who started her life in Denver workconsumption. The group also lobbied ing for the poor and abused women to pass laws protecting women and and children. In 1888, she became children, and supported shelters for Denver’s first policewoman, which the abused. Sadie became the first was quite an accomplishment in 19th matron of the women’s shelter home. century Colorado. In 1881, she joined forces to start She overcame her humble beginthe Farragut Relief Corps. The organings to help those in need as she nization served as the women’s once was. Born Sarah Jane branch of the Grand Morehouse on July 14, Army of the Republic. 1840, in Trenton, The group estabOhio, she was 4 lished homes for years old when soldiers and her mother provided retragically lief in the died. The form of aid. Rev. MoThrough ses Morethis work, h o u s e Sadie’s relocated new orgahis young nization family helped to Iowa, struggling where he veterans remarried get to their and again feet. moved, this Her good time to Wiswork did not consin. It was a go unnoticed. continuation of a Sadie was offered hard life for young the position of DenSadie. ver’s first female At age 19, SaSadie Likens, Denver’s first female police matron at die married a lothe Denver jail. police officer cal farmer, David As the jail maIsaiah Washburn. A son, named Fred, tron, Sadie managed the new female was born the following year. Shortly prisoners and cared about their wellafter, Civil War broke out. David en- being. listed in Wisconsin’s Volunteer InfanIt was during this time, as Dentry; he was dead within the year. The ver’s population was rapidly growfollowing year, 2-year-old Fred died ing, so was the prison population. To of pneumonia. A grief-stricken Sadie help with the prison workload, Sadie’s struggled to carry on. Four years later, daughter, Ada Belle, was hired as poin 1869, she married William Wallace lice matron in 1891. The two worked Likens. Four children were born to side by side, providing the best care this marriage. Yet by 1876, the mar- within their power for the female inriage was troubled. Financial woes mates. caused the family to flee from WisIn 1893, Davis H. Waite was electconsin, apparently one step ahead of ed governor on the Populist ticket. the law. Gov. Waite and his administration Eventually the family settled in made sweeping changes to the state Boulder where William set up a law government, including police reform. practice. Once again William found Government officials insisted that himself in criminal trouble. He was Sadie support the administration, arrested, tried and convicted by a the Populist party, but Sadie refused. court jury of cheating his clients. He Furious, Sadie let it be known that was sentenced to four years at the she was not a Populist or a politician. Colorado State Penitentiary at Canon Her refusal did not sit well with GovCity. ernor Waite. Perhaps in retaliation, Sadie had had enough. She packed the Waite administration fired Sadie’s

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Sadie worked with the female inmates in the Denver jail daughter, Ada Belle. Then, on July 10, 1893, Sadie Likens was fired from the Denver Police Department. Public outcry was immediate. To counter the outrage, administration officials and even Gov. Waite, began sprinkling unfavorable rumors as to the character of Sadie Likens. Likens actually sued for defamation of character. The Populist Party quickly lost favor with the Colorado voters and Waite was not reelected. In 1895, Sadie’s job as police matron was returned to her. Later, Sadie served as superintendent for the State Home and Industrial School for Girls, a reformatory

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of sorts for troubled females. Sadie worked at the school for nine months before she resigned due to illness. She lent her help, when able to the Florence Crittenton social agency in 1897, where she provided aid to unwed pregnant women. Two years later, in 1899, Sadie became a matron of the county hospital where she used her skills to care for patients from all walks of life. During World War I, Sadie, now well into her seventies, volunteered with the American Legion, which supported and provided aid for returning soldiers. On July 30, 1920, Sadie died after suffering a long illness. Her loss was

Photos courtesy of Denver Public Library

deeply felt among the many Denver citizens she had helped and befriended over the years. Denver war veterans hailed her as “the one Coloradan who has given the most unselfish service to her country.” Shortly after her death, people rallied together to lobby the City of Denver to provide a memorial in her honor. The City of Denver obliged by erecting a drinking fountain and plaque in Denver’s Civic Park, across from the State Capitol building. Sadie, who became the first female on Denver’s police force, contributed so much more in the way of humanity and decent human kindness.

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A Ranch in Wyoming and Utah

n Aug. 2, 1895, Fred George and Patrick Coughlin were still at liberty. In Salt Lake City the Deseret Evening News wished “more resolute representatives of the law had followed them over their circuitous and chequered course.” The News claimed that © Anna Lee Ames Frohlich only half dozen searchers were still trying to follow the trail. They surmised the hunted were not very far away and had probably been passed numerous times since the confrontation at City Creek on Aug. 1. Approaches to the city and the homes of George’s Salt Lake relatives were being guarded, but the renegades were not seen. “The disappearance last evening was as complete as though the earth had yawned in some volcanic disturbance and took the young offenders in …” The newspaper was correct about the criminals not being very far off. Coughlin and George spent the nights of the first and second quietly on the eastern outskirts of Salt Lake City at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery and at Jack Gilman’s ranch. On the third night, they returned to Murray, the first place they had stolen a horse on July 14 shortly after the strawberry incident. This time in Murray, they stole two horses that had been tied to the hitching rail in front of the Union Pacific Saloon. The two young men from Taylorsville whose horses were stolen did not report this to Salt Lake officers until the afternoon of Aug. 4. This was the first concrete clue as to the whereabouts of the slippery twosome and it gave rise to more stories of “sightings” that led to numerous “wild goose chases.” Some may have been deliberate hoaxes by people who wanted to help Coughlin and George to make their escape. It was thought that they may receiving help, especially food, from young men who were impressed by their daring escapades and would have liked to join them. Coughlin and George were considered heroes by these misguided young men. Posses had disbanded after the City Creek affair thinking that there

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Strawberry Jam Part VI: Cat and Mouse A.G. Sandberg, the man to whom Coughlin surrendered. He was one of the Grantsville force.

The last leg of the longest chase in Utah history up until 1895

was no chance of catching their illusive prey, but they started to regather once word started coming in about their location. The posse members were wary however because they did not figure that Patsy and Fred, heavily armed as they were, were worth dying over. The boys last meal as free men took place on the evening of Aug. 4. On the way to Grantsville they stopped at Rue Barre’s cabin near the Third Term mine. They rode up on their horses around dusk and asked Barre for some bread and butter. Barre graciously offered, “Boys, if you will wait awhile you may have supper with us.” At first he had no suspicions about them, but in a short time the truth crept up on him. Other men at the mining camp were suspicious as well but felt it prudent not to say or do anything. The armed fugitives sat at the dinner table cautiously facing the door. As soon as Coughlin and George had finished their dinner and had ridden off, the miners climbed on their horses and made haste to notify the authorities. Our bone weary travelers bedded down for the night in South Willow canyon just three miles south of the mine where they had dined. Their intention was to rise early and head

for Deep Creek country, but, tired as they were, they overslept. As a matter of fact, it had been daylight for some time when one of the officers in the Grantsville posse spied a horse in the brush. Marshall Meacham and Richard Rydalch were riding a bit ahead and were the first to see the horse. While Rydalch went back to alert the others, Meacham set about making noises to make it appear that a large force of men were with him. The posse stationed men above and below where the horse was seen and on the sparsely covered slopes to either side. Escape without being seen was now impossible for the fugitives. One of the officers spied a man in the brush. The posse had no doubts that this was on of the thieves. They started to close in while firing a few shots to drive the men out. Coughlin appeared and was ordered to put his hands up. He did this quite willingly while crying out, “Don’t shoot! Don’t shoot!” Rydalch, Barres and Gus Sandberg moved in immediately. Coughlin asked for assurance that he was safe with them. He declared, “This is the first time I have had an opportunity to surrender like a man. Everywhere else the officers have tried to shoot us down like dogs.” He said the officers had ap-

Richard Rydalch, a member of the first Grantsville posse, present at the capture.

J.P. Mecham, City Marshall of Grantsville. He was present when Fred George surrendered.

proached them and started to shoot without any warning at all. Coughlin blurted this all out as if he had been bottling it up inside. He said that Wasatch and City Creek Canyon were the same. He and George were afraid to come out least they be shot through. Coughlin was handcuffed and left in the charge of Sandberg while the others went looking for George. He told Sandberg that he had intended to surrender as soon as he heard the officers. The game of cat and mouse was drawing to a close.

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John Rydalch, a Grantsville posse member and one of the three to whom Coughlin surrendered.

Rule Barres served the weary murderers their last supper before their capture. He left the canyon where he worked to notify the officials of their whereabouts. He was one of three men to whom Coughlin surrendered.

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Ouray’s ballplayer

Smoky Joe Wood

‘Nobody Threw the Ball Harder’ In the 1890s, the silvery San Juans were filled with miners who lived in towns with strong community ties. Towns such as Silverton, Telluride and Ouray boasted churches, schools and ball fields. America’s favorite pastime was not just the rage of an era, it was a passion of the players and the fans. One of those fans was 10-year-old Joe Wood. The youngster would do anything he could to get to the local baseball field. He cut corners on home chores and schoolwork. After his daily chore of setting type for his father’s newspaper, he would head off to the ball field. Wood became the mascot, batboy and eventually a player for his hometown team in Ouray. By age 18, Wood became a professional ball player and later, a legend in the sport. Wood was born Howard Ellsworth Wood in Kansas City on Oct. 25, 1889, the second son of John and Rebecca Wood. Howard and his older brother Harley were both given nicknames at a young age. Howard became Joe and Harley became Pete. Joe loved baseball and played endlessly on empty fields with the neighbor boys. John Wood, a teacher, lawyer and newspaper publisher, was struck with gold fever. After several excursions to Alaska and California, John Wood eventually moved his family to the San Juans of Colorado. In 1897, the Wood family traveled by covered wagon to Colorado, settling in Ouray. During the long trip, Joe kept his ball glove on the front seat of the wagon as they traveled across the flats of western Kansas and over the mountains of Colorado. When Joe finally made the Ouray team, he had already honed his skills as a ball player. Those skills were enhanced by the altitude. These mountain ball players took to the fields at elevations that would shock the east coast teams. At the ball fields of Ouray, at 7,800 feet, Telluride at 8,500 feet, and Silverton at 9,302 feet, balls flew far in the light air. It was at Ouray that Joe cracked the bat that made the ball soar, and his throw would smack harder at lower altitudes, where it was later said, “No one threw harder than Smoky Joe Wood.”

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Colorado baseball players in the 1880s. John Wood arranged a try-out for his son with the newly formed team, the Hutchinson, Kansas, Salt Packers, of the Western Baseball Association. The 16-year-old pitched well enough to earn $20 to finish out the 1906 season. Joe Wood was signed to a $90 contract for the 1907 season, becoming one of the youngest professional ball players to ever play the game. From his first step to the mound, Joe seemed to make history. “Manager Doc Andrews says Joe Wood Can Deliver the Goods.” It was an unusual cold and windy

May day when Joe pitched his first shut-out game, bringing his team a 5-0 win over Wichita. Joe pitched smartly and also switched off to play second base, shortstop, or left field. During the last day of the season, Joe pitched a double header against Springfield, and hit two home runs, finishing his career with the team with an 18-11 record, and struck out 224 batters. For the 1908 baseball season, Joe, signed a contract with the Kansas City Blues, for $250. It wasn’t long before Joe’s abilities and personality endeared him to the Kansas City fans, as well as

Baseball became an instant spectator sport.

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the sports writers. The Kansas City Post wrote, “Joe Wood, the phenomenon from Hutchinson, can pitch some, play second some, cover short some, and go some at various other stations.” By mid-season, Joe’s stats were not good and he was traded to the Boston Red Sox. The team needed a young talent to follow their star pitcher, the great Cy Young. On Aug. 24, 1908, Joe Wood, at age 18, made his starting debut as pitcher for the Boston Red Sox against the Chicago White Sox. It wasn’t a great game, and while the Kansas reporters were

kind to Joe, the Boston reporters were not. So started a four-year love-hate relationship. Paul Shannon, sports writer for the Boston Post, wrote, “Wood has nice curves and a pretty drop ball but has got to learn that a pitcher who uses nothing but curves is not destined for a lengthy stay in the big leagues.” This same reporter would later give Joe Wood the nickname “Smoky Joe” during the 1911 season. That was the breakout season for both Joe and the Boston Red Sox. Joe pitched in 44 games, won 23 games, compiled an E.R.A. of 2.02, threw a nohitter against St. Louis, and struck out 15 batters in one game. That was the game that made “Smoky Joe Wood.” Ty Cobb remarked, “A lot of fellows in my time shortened up on the bat when they had to--that’s what the boys should try against this good pitcher.” For Joe, Cobb was an inspirational figure and the two had the occasion to take the field together, making history in 1911, which was the inaugural year of baseball’s first All Star Team. Originally played as a benefit game, it turned into a traditional event acknowledging the great players of the game. The 1911 players included Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, Joe Wood’s team roommate for 15 years, Frank “Homerun” Baker, and pitchers Walter Johnson and Joe Wood. Baseball historians consider it the greatest single team ever gathered on the field. The year 1912 was exceptional for Smoky Joe, the Red Sox, and American baseball. Boston’s baseball season opened in the newly built Fenway Park. With the new era, it was Smoky Joe Wood’s best season, winning 34 of 39 games. Smoky Joe completed 35 out of 38 starting games, becoming the youngest pitcher in the American League to do so. The winning season earned the Boston Red Sox entry to the World Series, which most historians consider the “greatest World Series of all time.” In the eight game series, it was Wood who pitched against the New York Giants in the final tie-breaking game, winning a 3-2 victory and the World Series title. He stayed with the Red Sox for three years, seeing Babe Ruth join the team in 1915. Smoky Joe completed his career with the Cleveland Indians. In 1920 they won the World Series. He became the second player ever in baseball history, the first being Babe Ruth, to be a starting pitcher in one World Series and a starting position player in another.

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Gaming

Thinking About Poker: Uncle Sam and You

SAGITTARIUS - (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21) This transit makes it seem like everything is humming along beautifully for you. This is a good time for financial speculations of all types. This is a time for changes in your life, including those that help you discover yourself. Lucky Numbers: 11, 15, 24, 25, 36, 53 CAPRICORN - (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) For you spring is truly here, your whole disposition is sunnier. This turn in attitude allows for advancement in your career. This is also a time to reassess the path you are on and see if you wish to make any change. Lucky Numbers: 3, 4, 15, 31, 53, 621

LEO - (July 23rd – Aug 22) You are fortunate in financial matters at this time. This has given you a lot of self confidence. Try not to indulge at this time, as you will regret it later. Lucky Numbers: 6, 8, 18, 39, 40, 52 VIRGO - (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) This is a great time for advancement in your career. Even if you don’t put any energy into your career, opportunities will come your way. Of course it is far better to work with this transit to move yourself forward. Lucky Numbers: 10, 13, 32, 33, 53, 60 LIBRA - (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) You are feeling confident at this time. Be careful not to be smug, as it will cost you friendships. Be particularly careful around your superiors. If you have prepared you will have success at this time. Lucky Numbers: 4, 9, 29, 39, 59, 63 SCORPIO - (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) This is a time where you can make many creative changes in your life. This is not a time to take financial risks. Use restraint and discipline in your actions, and you will be a success in your endeavors. Lucky Numbers: 3, 7, 21, 25, 29, 47

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ARIES - (March 21 - April 20) This is a transit of new beginnings. You are fortunate in financial affairs of every sort. This is a time in which you try to dominate those around you, if you stick to defending your own rights only, you will be successful. You Lucky Numbers: 1, 4, 5, 31, 44, 51 TAURUS - (April 21 - May 21) This is a time of increased social activities. You are fortunate in romantic affairs as well, either meeting somebody new, or existing relationship in a very pleasant stage. This is not a time to spend freely. Lucky Numbers: 2, 6, 41, 46, 50, 55 GEMINI - (May 22 - Jun. 21) Things may not go the way you expect, and yet they work out for you at this time. Many new beginnings that were unexpected will come your way. This will bring you more self confidence at this time. Lucky Numbers: 3, 7, 32, 42, 47, 59 CANCER - (Jun. 22 - July 22) There are changes happening that make you question what you are doing. You are looking at your long term goals to see if this is the path for you. You now have people around you who can help with your decisions at this time. Lucky Numbers: 17, 26, 35, 54, 61, 63

impound at least 35% of your winnings to pay the tax man. Granted with all the expenses and deductions you may have – and have good records of, right? – you may not have to remit it all, but better to have it ready to send than to be scrounging under to sofa for funds come tax time. One last thing – you might file a schedule C as a professional gambler and because the amount of income doesn’t meet IRS standards (whatever they are), they may disallow that status for your gambling activities. At that point, you may deduct expenses and losses only to the extent of your winnings. Any further deductions/losses will not be allowed against other income you may have. In that case, you’ve gone about as far as you can go protecting your income from the tax man. It all helps – as long as you have good records! And – you rely on professional advice (not me). And – you keep thinking about poker.

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disallow something – OK, fine. The primary key here is - be sure to file your taxes every year. The IRS is okay with amending a return should the need arise, but they lose their sense of humor (?) if one has not filed for a year…or two…or more. The second key is – keep excruciatingly complete records. A handwritten logbook is an acceptable record; it has been deemed a diary of sorts. At month’s end I enter that month’s data into an electronic filing/accounting system; at the end of the year I print out a report at the click of a mouse. But I KEEP the handwritten logbook as backup to the electronic data. A third key is to keep every receipt you get for anything poker related. I put mine in a separate envelope within a book – obtainable at any office supply store – where each subject for which I need to keep receipts is kept. The last thing to remember in all this is – if you note you are having a winning season,

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10, I had to declare the excess winnings over the losses and ancillary expenses as income on my 1040 form. You can do this for both cash games and tournaments! I keep a separate logbook for each as it helps in differentiating from where and when my gaming income comes. I also keep a record of all the side expenses related to my poker playing: Mileage to & from the casino is deductible as is hotel, transportation (airfare, taxi, rental car, etc.), part of your meals, books & magazine subscriptions (you do read about and research poker, don’t you?), anything related to one’s gaming professionalism can be a deduction! Caveat (meaning WARNING) – I am not a professional accountant or attorney of gaming law, PLEASE consult your own expert before relying on advice given here. I’m merely passing on what I’ve been able to do: I’ve passed two IRS audits as such, having to pony up less than $100 in extra taxes one time. They just had to

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s some records! know, I had gota few ten into years the habit ago I of keeping made the final a poker table of a World journal, Poker Tour event f i l i n g (Yep – Mike Sexpoker as a ton was there) business winning a sum (profeswell into six figsional By Drew Chitiea ures. Later that gambler) year I took second at Binion’s using a schedule C within my World Poker Challenge for an- tax return to augment/adjust other great payoff. Those two my gross income. The key here wins allowed me to become is keeping good records; I found debt free, remaining so to this a little diary-type book at Office day; being on television twice Max and used that for my pokin one year didn’t hurt my repu- er logbook. I kept a record of tation (or ego) one bit either. the date, casino, type of game, What it did do to me (not for when I sat down and when I got me) is put me in an entirely up, the buy-in (and any rebuys) new – and higher – income tax and what I ultimately departed bracket; I’m here to tell you the with, profit or loss. This techtax man was not ignorant of my nique gives reliable evidence good fortune and he intended of one’s gaming activities, also on sharing in it. allowing for analysis of one’s Luckily for me I was smart, play – something I may address taking advice from poker in another article. Since I have books and players to keep good been a winner 8 years of the last

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Looking for a career that rocks? Apply today! Food & Beverage ★BARTENDER PART TIME ★COCKTAIL SERVER PART TIME ★BUFFET ATTENDANT PART TIME ★BUFFET LINE COOK FULL TIME ★BUFFET/CAFÉ SERVER PART TIME ★BUFFET/CAFÉ SERVER ASSISTANT PART TIME ★COOK IIPART TIME AND FULL TIME ★COCKTAIL SERVER PART TIME ★DISHWASHER FULL TIME ★EXECUTIVE CHEF FULL TIME/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED ★EXTRA BOARD F&B ALL POSITIONS PART TIME-ON CALL-SPECIAL EVENTS ★JAVA ATTENDANT FULL TIME ★HOST/ESS PART TIME/EVENINGS

★SERVER -CAFÉ AND BISTRO 321 SHIFTS VARY PART TIME AND FULL TIME ★SERVER ASSISTANT PART TIME/WED-SUNDAY Gaming ★BLACK JACK DEALER PART TIME/GAMING LICENSE ★DICE DEALER PART TIME/GAMING LICENSE ★CAGE CASHIER FULL TIME/GAMING LICENSE/ GRAVEYARD SHIFT ★CAGE MANAGER FULL TIME/GAMING LICENSE/ EXPERIENCE REQUIRED ★DROP AND COUNT MEMBER FULL TIME/GAMING LICENSE ★POKER DEALER / DUAL RATE SUPERVISOR PART TIME/GAMING LICENSE ★TABLE GAMES SUPERVISOR PART TIME/GAMING LICENSE/ EXPERIENCE REQUIRED] HR ★HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST PART TIME

Coming Soon!

Come be part of the Best Team in Black Hawk

• BARISTA/DELI • HOUSEKEEPERS ATTENDANT • LEAD CAGE • BUSSERS CASHIERS • CAGE CASHIERS • POKER DEALERS • COCKTAIL SERVERS • SLOT • COOKS ATTENDANTS • CASINO SHIFT • TABLE GAMES MANAGERS • CASINO OPERATIONS DEALERS • CASINO HOSTS MANAGERS

Apply online at www.affinitygaming.com 300 Main St. Black Hawk, CO 80422

We take success personally. • Table Games Dealer • ITpersonally. SUPPORT • COOKS We take success • F&b supervisor SPECIALIST ALL LEVELS • Table Games Dealer • Cashier/hosT • POKER DEALER / • TABLE GAMES • F&b supervisor • Cook i SUPERVISOR SUPERVISOR • Cashier/hosT • Casino Cleaner • MARKETING • SENIOR • Cook i • mainTenanCe TeChniCian COORDINATOR SURVEILLANCE • Casino Cleaner Apply at www.islecasinojobs.com OPERATOR • mainTenanCe TeChniCian 303-998-7815 EOE/Drug Free Employer Apply at www.islecasinojobs.com 303-998-7815 EOE/DrugEOE Free Employer

SERVICES

Apply in person at 321 Gregory Street, Central City or complete the online application on the careers tab at www.reservecasinohotel.com

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BE YOUR AD! Call Sharon today to place an ad at 303-503-1388

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