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O K my memory was refreshed about 2 of my boys, 2of the 5 who called themselves the Big 7???who decided to take off for a little R and R. [ From previous post] One summer they decided for a reason I will not get into that they were going to go to Florida. They took the dog [Greyhound], giving fake names for their tickets. They took it as far as Jacksonville and then hitchhiked down to Daytona. They were lucky that while they hitchiked they are here to tell about it. That some pervert didn't do them in. Anyway when they got to Daytona the first night they slept in a park. After a day or so one of the guys parents , who had tracked them down, told him if he didn't high tail it home he [the father would have my boys head]. The other corner guy stood there a few more days getting work in a restaurant until his mother came to get him. Mind you they, we, were 14 yrs. old. Gives you some idea about the corner guys.
About Me
- Jay Norman Davis
- chicago, illinois, United States
- Education was in Chicago, Emmett Grammar school and The Austin High School. Higher education was the corner of Madison and Central, "The Corner" on Chicago's west side. On one corner of "The Corner" was a drug store with a soda fountain where you could get drinks, etc. Outside among other things we pitched pennies and just hung out. On the other side of the street was Emmett Grammar School and the playground {PG}. It had a huge ball field where we spent alot of time. And down the street was the Bowling Alley [BA]., with about 32 alleys and pool and billiard tables. Alot of time was spent up there also. The Corner was a busy place where there were always "Characters" around from young guys to older men. Bookies, Gambling, and just hanging out. This was what we did from around 6th grade on. No drugs, no violence, just fun and sports and hanging out.
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