We would stop on the way to Tahoe every year and most of the time Sharkey was in the casino. He was a one of a kind, if he like you he had a bib heart. I purchased an old Mills slot machine .25 from him. still have it works perfect. He told me many old interesting stories. Kicked Bud beer out because they wouldn't donate a couple cases of beer, for his yearly charity event for the town. Had a big disagreement with Red Skelton, as Red stopped , and wanted to purchase a neat oil painting of Red preforming in Vegas. He was going to sell the painting at a reasonable price, but Red started telling him what he was going to pay and not a penny over. This pissed off Sharkey, and told Red, not for sale at any price. Many stories of his rodeo day's, had a wonderful display of Cassey Tibbs silver saddles and other stuff. A tough short guy, boxer, rodeo rider and casino owner in Gardnerville. He alo, had a lot of stories of Pappa Harrah's, and some drunken affairs, for another day.