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William Hoffman, Jr. reads from and discusses his book "The Loser" ; part 2

BROADCAST: 1968 | DURATION: 00:24:53

Synopsis

With the continuation of this interview, William Hoffman, Jr. talks about his experiences at the race track, his experiences when bouncing checks and his experience having spent one night in jail in Tijuana. With assistance from Gambler's Anonymous, Hoffman, started to write books and turn his life around, to become a winner.

Details

Broadcast Date
1968

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 5 in.

Duration
24 minutes, 53 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Law, Crime, Prison Journalism & Broadcasting Healthcare, Medicine, Mental Health Myths, Stories, Storytelling

People

Journalists

Tags

Hoffman, William, Jr. Loser. Authors, American. Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Jai alai Tijuana, Mexico Louisville, Kentucky Churchill Downs Gamblers Anonymous

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