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January 15, 1954
The Daily Record
Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Humorous anecdote about a cheating red-haired corporal who wins big in a dice game among soldiers in a Southern Army camp by using an extra die, prompting the game to end abruptly.
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BY HARMAN W. NICHOLS
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON (UP) - The following is making the rounds at the Pentagon-passed off as Gospel.
It seems that at an Army camp in the South not long ago, a bunch of yardbirds and non-coms were gathered around a blanket for a five and dime dice game in their barracks.
Things were going along fine until a corporal wearing red hair appeared on the scene. This lad obviously was aware of the difference between 'snake eyes' and 'box cars.'
He rode along on the cheap time until it came his turn to handle the dice.
This character upped the ante. Then he rolled a four and a three across the all-wool. To the uninitiated, that calls for a grab on everything bet. Then he came up with a six and five, adding up to 11 also a fast winner. Then he threw a six and a two and came back to make it the hard way-with a pair of fours.
HE DID ALL RIGHT
The boy was doing all right. He kept on doing all right. He made a four. Then he made a six. Then a seven for the first time out; and after that another 11.
The first thing his fellow players knew, their take-home was cut to dollar bills, plus a little change.
In addition to the sevens and 11's-the so-called 'naturals'- the lad made nine straight passes, which is considerably more than par.
The other players were getting a little unhappy. The stranger had a stack of their bills, which should have gone for baby milk and new gingham for GI wives.
It was so quiet around the barracks that the drip in the sink could be heard for yards around.
'One more,' said the redhead.
He picked up the red dice, blew in them and came out with 'box cars.' A pair of sixes.
That meant the other fellows could pick up part of their losses, but that the redhead still had the dice. He reached for them and another red cube slipped out of his sleeve.
It was another six, making his point 12.
People who play dice tell me you can use only two of the cubes at any one time, and that the highest point you can roll is 12 not 18.
But without batting an eye, our lad picked up all three dice and said:
'Get it up, boys. Gimme room to roll.'
The best intelligence is that the game broke up in a hurry.
If all New Year's resolutions were laid end to end they wouldn't reach to the first of February.
United Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON (UP) - The following is making the rounds at the Pentagon-passed off as Gospel.
It seems that at an Army camp in the South not long ago, a bunch of yardbirds and non-coms were gathered around a blanket for a five and dime dice game in their barracks.
Things were going along fine until a corporal wearing red hair appeared on the scene. This lad obviously was aware of the difference between 'snake eyes' and 'box cars.'
He rode along on the cheap time until it came his turn to handle the dice.
This character upped the ante. Then he rolled a four and a three across the all-wool. To the uninitiated, that calls for a grab on everything bet. Then he came up with a six and five, adding up to 11 also a fast winner. Then he threw a six and a two and came back to make it the hard way-with a pair of fours.
HE DID ALL RIGHT
The boy was doing all right. He kept on doing all right. He made a four. Then he made a six. Then a seven for the first time out; and after that another 11.
The first thing his fellow players knew, their take-home was cut to dollar bills, plus a little change.
In addition to the sevens and 11's-the so-called 'naturals'- the lad made nine straight passes, which is considerably more than par.
The other players were getting a little unhappy. The stranger had a stack of their bills, which should have gone for baby milk and new gingham for GI wives.
It was so quiet around the barracks that the drip in the sink could be heard for yards around.
'One more,' said the redhead.
He picked up the red dice, blew in them and came out with 'box cars.' A pair of sixes.
That meant the other fellows could pick up part of their losses, but that the redhead still had the dice. He reached for them and another red cube slipped out of his sleeve.
It was another six, making his point 12.
People who play dice tell me you can use only two of the cubes at any one time, and that the highest point you can roll is 12 not 18.
But without batting an eye, our lad picked up all three dice and said:
'Get it up, boys. Gimme room to roll.'
The best intelligence is that the game broke up in a hurry.
If all New Year's resolutions were laid end to end they wouldn't reach to the first of February.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Dice Cheating
Army Barracks
Corporal Fraud
Snake Eyes
Box Cars
What entities or persons were involved?
Red Haired Corporal
Fellow Players
Where did it happen?
Army Camp In The South
Story Details
Key Persons
Red Haired Corporal
Fellow Players
Location
Army Camp In The South
Event Date
Not Long Ago
Story Details
A red-haired corporal joins a dice game in an Army barracks, wins repeatedly with skilled rolls, then cheats by using an extra die from his sleeve to roll a 12, causing the game to break up hurriedly.