Gene,
Do you know anything about the "John Croft" you have listed in this post? I don't know if you remember or not, but there was also a John Croft from Cleveland, who worked with Sammy Schraeder taking care of Beverly Hills. I never have been able to find out much about him, Charlette, Sammy's wife says she remembers him, but doesn't know much else. He was part of the Cleveland Syndicate is about all I know on him, seems to be pretty elusive aside form seeing his signature on a few checks.

Dave