1961 Event New York DA arrests professional gamblers who implicate Seton Hall players 1951 Birthday Johnny Contardo, born in Boston, Massachusetts, lead singer for Sha Na Na, appeared in hit musical Grease as Johnny Casino and the Gamblers 1919 Event World Series begins as a best of 9 affair, White Sox intentionally throw this series to satisfy gamblers (Black Sox Scandal) 1919 Event NL President John Heydler dismisses charges that Hal Chase bet against his team and threw games in collusion with gamblers
