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Se oh 99 | (be) : Syndicate is reported to be contemplating continuing the operation : of a gambling concession during the 1939-1940 season at the Royal es Palm Club, It is also interested in approximately thirty-six horse - race booking establishments in the Miami Area, This group of indivi- duals is not considered wealthy, and is reported to receive financial assistance from an individual know as Burnstein, who is a member - of thefrurie Gang in Detroit, Michigan, and is reputedly very wealthy. It is also reported ‘net who controls all gambling in Tampa, Florida, may be interdsted in the gambling conces- sions of the Syndicate, and offers financial assistance to that 7 organization. 8 THE FROLICS CROWD, COMLIONLY KNOWN 4S THE SECOND SYNDICATE This alleged organization consists of well known hoodluns who reside in Miami, Florida, and vicinity during the winter season. It is alleged to receive considerable financial backing from Moe Davis, a wealthy gambler, who operates also in Cleveland, Ohio. The folloring individuals are reported to belong to the Frolics Crowd: wee Midividual when in the Kiami area resides at i Beach, Florida. He is more or less the forerunner [or Loe} Pavis, and during the latter part of 1938, he is know to have proceefled to Cincinnati, Ohio, for the purpose of effecting arrangements whereby some $300,000 would be investad for the Moe Davis combination of Cleve ambling enter— prises in the immediate vicinity of Cincinnati. is a repre- sentative for racing news transmitted t, vicinity over leased wires, while his brother-in-law, is a district representative for the Teleflash, mhich furnighes sporting news and racing results over a loud speaker, a rr ene oe ee ay ames 4 “a ete oan Both ontrol the racing news service in Cleveland, Ohio, and vicinity, for Moe Davis and his associates. Annual revenue obtained £ this service amounts to approximately $500,000 s alleged to maintain a permanent residence