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Show FRIDAY "BAD-LUCK" DAY FOR GAMBLERS Friday Is widely a day of rest among the city's gamblers. It Is a "bad-luck day" and many who live by their wits '- will not bet a nickel on the color of their garters. It Is also near the eul cf the week and many are "broke." Gamblers shun "Friday money," chase black cats, and give generously to street beggars particularly the blind. Among followers of "the ponies" It Is bad luck to lend pencils and racing forms. Card men sometimes some-times refuse to sit down If their fa-. fa-. vorlte seat Is occupied. ." . ' Several of the city's hustlers carry "a rabbit's foot and most of them own "lucky coins." They have faith In the luck-brlnglng virtues ; of rings and other Jewelry. One refuses to touch ' a card unless he Is wearing a favorite , shirt Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |