When Pinball was Illegal

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In May of 1976 in New York City, Roger Sharpe watched nervously as city council members piled into a Manhattan courtroom. Reporters and camera operators had already begun setting up, eagerly anticipating the proceedings ahead. Roger, a young magazine writer for GQ and the New York Times among others, did not expect this kind of attention. He knew lots of people, from bowling-alley-hanging teens to the Music & Amusement Association, were depending on him, but didn’t realize the whole country would be watching. Roger had been selected for this particular task not only for his knowledge and expertise, but for his legendary hand-eye coordination. He was there to prove that this was a game of skill, not chance. He was there to overturn the ban. He was there to save the game of pinball.

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Sources:

http://framework.latimes.com/2013/07/13/pinball-games-banned-in-l-a/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinball
http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/gadgets/toys/4328211-new?click=main_sr
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/arts-and-lifestyle/2013/01/when-pinball-was-illegal-new-york-and-chicago-and-l/4438/
http://pinball.wikia.com/wiki/Roger_Sharpe
http://www.chicagoreader.com/pdf/050902/050902_section_1.pdf
http://www.sternpinball.com/About/History.aspx
http://www.ifpapinball.com/

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