The Pershing Athletic Club, however, was a known gambling joint and a hangout for gangsters. It was around ca1926-1929 at least. It's armored door, guards, a peephole, and protection from the police, are all mentioned in period news articles. So this is a much better bet. The place was at 219 E. 43rd St., Chicago at the Indiana Theatre Building. The owners were Thomas Malloy and Edward Cohen.
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