RARA-AVIS: Black Dahlia: Smokers

Tom Olson (guiness@wizard.com)
Mon, 12 Oct 1998 22:31:46 -0700 Just started Ellroy's *Black Dahlia* and there's a term I don't know:
"smokers."

In chapter One: "They ain't fought in years, and Horrall outlawed smokers,
so I don't thing that's it..."

It's mentioned several other times... Kay convinces Lee Blanchard not to
fight "smokers."

What is it, exactly? Off-license boxing?

Tom

(Liked Phantom Lady, a lovely twist... not the Lady, the story.)

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