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Bert Collyer ran a journalistic empire during the 'Roaring Twenties' in Chicago. A flamboyant figure, he published a scandal sheet for 'Jazz Age' gamblers. His newspaper, Collyer's Eye, was the bible for horse track bettors and sports gamblers, expanded to include stock market tips. Controversy sold copies, and Collyer was always in the eye of the storm. His greatest
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Bert Collyer ran a journalistic empire during the 'Roaring Twenties' in Chicago. A flamboyant figure, he published a scandal sheet for 'Jazz Age' gamblers. His newspaper, Collyer's Eye, was the bible for horse track bettors and sports gamblers, expanded to include stock market tips. Controversy sold copies, and Collyer was always in the eye of the storm. His greatest accomplishment was disclosing the World Series baseball Black Sox scandal in 1919.
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In addition to the weekly newspaper, Collyer created a scientific handicapping system that was adopted by millions of readers and...
/ In addition to the weekly newspaper, Collyer created a scientific handicapping system that was adopted by millions of readers and published an annual yearbook that gave predictions for all sports. It promoted his system of horse handicapping with detailed ratings for all major thoroughbreds and advice on modifying ratings after each race. Collyer's system is still revered today.
In addition to the weekly newspaper, Collyer created a scientific handicapping system that was adopted by millions of readers and...
/ In addition to the weekly newspaper, Collyer created a scientific handicapping system that was adopted by millions of readers and published an annual yearbook that gave predictions for all sports. It promoted his system of horse handicapping with detailed ratings for all major thoroughbreds and advice on modifying ratings after each race. Collyer's system is still revered today.