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And these chips...
In Response To: GRC...LRC Chips... ()

I don’t have proof where these chips were used because there is not a card (that I have located)
But I strongly believe these were used at the HILO Club in Redwood City. There are a couple of reasons why.
1. Found a matching Matchcover.
2. Found a couple of newspaper articles claiming a gambling raid.
3. I know what the San Jose HI-LO chips look like.
In every listing I have seen for San Jose... there is a Hyphen in between the HI and LO.
These chips to me...say ...HILO...as in HILO Hawaii.

****is there enough evidence to change the HILO listing (from San Jose)? No...probably not... but it does put doubt into the ID. I will find the newspaper articles and matchcover in a bit (hopefully)
I know that nobody will want to change it.
1. Because not enough proof (and I completely understand)
2.Chip is probably more collectible as San Jose (worth more?)
3. People don’t like changes.

The San Jose chips looked like this...


Hard to photograph this worn chip...but it does have a hyphen.

I can’t say the chips were used at this location as these club moved to another location in San Jose. I don’t have those dates pinned down.

Messages In This Thread

GRC...LRC Chips...
Dang Jay, you are amazing
No sir...just observing
A Chef didn't become a Chef by ~~~
Thanks John...
Jay. I think our club should recognize you as a ~~
Re: Jay. I think our club should recognize you as
TY Jay for the update, hey does anyone...
Fred H had one on eBay
And these chips...
Re: And these chips...
Re: And these chips...
Ted...great match cover
On my Personal Chip List - I show it as RICCI'S
Re: On my Personal Chip List - I show it as RICCI'
Thanks, Jay. Blush!! Not nearly as good as you
Jay great work to find the truth
Thanks Roger...
There's a Roma Liquor Store in Buttonwillow

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