In 1976, the first NYC Marathon to encompass all five boroughs passed one block from my house on Carroll Street and Third Avenue in Brooklyn. Outside the Capri Club, The Goose and his crew of wise guys were busy taking football bets from the horde of degenerate gamblers wagering on Green Bay or the Giants. I ran up to them. "The greatest runners in the world are gonna pass by Fourth Avenue in 15 minutes!" I shouted, Yous should go see!" The response: "Who gives a shit! Go f**k yourself!"
Correction: see Anonymous comments below. I was way off remembering the NYC Marathon passing through Brooklyn in 1970. It was 1976 when I stood on the corner as the runners passed along 4th Avenue for the first time. As for Anonymous' s claim that 76th Precinct's reach ending at Bond Street that may be true, but the Colombo Family's reach and the cops' greed was much longer. Thanks Anonymous
Correction: see Anonymous comments below. I was way off remembering the NYC Marathon passing through Brooklyn in 1970. It was 1976 when I stood on the corner as the runners passed along 4th Avenue for the first time. As for Anonymous' s claim that 76th Precinct's reach ending at Bond Street that may be true, but the Colombo Family's reach and the cops' greed was much longer. Thanks Anonymous
Vince,
ReplyDeleteNah, the marathon didnt include Brooklyn until 1976. it stayed in Central park from 1970-1975. Your facts are out of whack. Off by 6 years.
As far as the 76th Pct beibng that area...nope it was the &* Pct from 1901 until present. ...good story though.
The 76 Pct ended at Bond St. That area...3rd ave was the 78 Pct. sorry for the above typo.
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