I started playing Jai Alai with all the Newport boys. We all played at a place called the Mini. Then we all played Friday afternoons at Newport Jai Alai with the late Marshall and Billy Clark as our teachers. I worked at Newport Jai Alai for 10 years, '86 to '96. I love all the people I met through Jai Alai. I made some friends for life.

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Jay Z at Dennis Pattie's wedding (April, 2005)

(left to right)
Benny
Orbea
Mel? (Ms Orbea)
Wendy (Ms Adam)
Adam
Wayne
Mark
Karen Johnson (Ms Marshall)
Barrena
Art
Jay Z

Here's a picture of me with
Dennis' Pepsi Singles Champion
trophy from Newport (1997).