#226 - The Boozy Murderer - The Willfulness of Ralph ”Blackie” Schwamb

This week, we go back in time, for a story that wouldn't even be possible, today.  He was born in 1926, lived through the depression by learning to gamble, at a young age.  He joined the Navy for WWII, but only because his choice was the military, or jail.  He ended up in military jail, though, due to his constant violence & disappearing.  His wild lifestyle put him in business with both two bit hustlers & famous gangsters.  This all results in a brutal murder, an amazing prison baseball league career, and even more crime! A wild, alcoholic roller coaster ride!    Get in with 1940's Los Angeles gangsters, play very briefly in the major leagues, and never, ever learn your lesson with Ralph "Blackie" Schwamb!!   Check us out, every Tuesday!   We will continue to bring you the biggest idiots in sports history!!    Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman    Donate at... patreon.com/crimeinsports or with paypal.com using our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com    Get all the CIS & STM merch at crimeinsports.threadless.com    Go to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things CIS & STM!!    Contact us on... twitter.com/crimeinsports  crimeinsports@gmail.com  facebook.com/Crimeinsports  instagram.com/smalltownmurder# See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.