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Great bit of history involving a Babe Ruth game ,but our family and editorials about the shooting talked of the need for a waiting period to buy a hand gun. The seven children who lost the families breadwinner were also talked about. Family lore says the shooters fathers position in the Freemasons was what eventually secured his sons release. Unfortunately Helen Corcoran didn’t live long afterwards it was a very rough life for her and her children afterwards Basically it’s told George forced the guy to bet him. There are a few articles written in more detail on why he actually shot him. Sounds like my Great Grandfather walked his way into dying young with poor life choices being he had 7 kids depending on him at home. I’ve never heard the story about the guys showing up later but It’s been a hundred years ago.

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