The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-27

he knew, if anything, of the goings- on at the Manhattan party which ended with RothStein getting di- rect, and fatal, hit from A bull let.
 Dodson travelled with Titanic year. At one time it was his busi- ness to wrap himself in gaudy band- ages, ride around in a wheel chair, and pose as a very decrepit young man. The fact that Leonard had mastered the technique of playing golf while seated in a wheel chair he could get around in 85 or there abouts-didn't hurt Titanic's pock- etbook. A challenge would be is- sued, some able bodied duffer would accept it, and Dodson, getting the strokes that cripple" should have, would be rolled to the starting tee by his caddy and proceed to shoot an 85 and a net 70.
 This was known to the trade as past posting" Leonard became master at it. So much or master, in fact, that he actually past post ed' the wise Titanic himself. It happened this way:
 Outsmarted.
 Leonard knew that Thompson would bet on anything. So before leaving Thomasville, Ga, for Tal- lahassee, Fla, one day, Leonard called the manager of the Busy Bee cafe in Tallahassee and asked him to weigh all the waitresses ill his shop, then call him back and give him the total. The manager, with a promise of a $50 fee, put the girls on the scales.
 There were five of them and their total weight was 689 pounds.
 When Thompson, Dodson and Troupe hit Tallahassee, Dodson suggested bite to eat at the Busy Bee.
 Lovely place." he told Titanic, and the best food in Florida"
 During the meal Dodson managed to bring up the subject of guessing the weights of strangers. Said he figured he was the best at the busi- ness. Titanic allowed as how he Noo SNSN dG VlloVS UOO. WILL DOA~ son maneuvering the conversation it was decided that everyone at the table would kick in a 5000 with the kitty going to the man who guessed nearest to-you guessed 1t the total weight or sile five wait resseS.
 Titanic never did think I was on the level when I guessed right to the pound" Leonard told me T didn't plan to come that close but had to, because Titanic just missed it by a pound and had to do my best to win"
 Dodson bets all he has on him. self in every tournament. He had his share of the prize money riding at 2 to l when he met Benny Ho- gan and Dutch Harrison in the Oakland playoff. Golfers still talk of the time at Charleston, when after an opening round of 81, he bet $1,000 he would lead the field next day. He did with a score ill the middle sixties.
 Dodson now is professional at the Kansas City Country club, and is being sponsored on the winter tour ney by Charley Cooke, the paint and varnish man, who is a member of the club.
 Out of Cash.
 Leonard's first stop on the winter tour was Miami, and he hadn't been there but one day before he wired Cook for more funds. Cook sent the money but accompanied it with a message asking how Leonard could need more money so soon. This was the message Dodsor sent back:
 "A pair of aces beats a pair oi kings, even in Miami"
 Cook wired back: How much is this tour going to cost you" Dodson'S answer was: The req, question, the burning question, is how much it is going to cost you
 Coffin fact. no sport-has a more colorful character than bod. son. I was with him a few years ago when he pawned his set o1 clubs to get enough money to make the trip to Nassau for a tournament A few years back I was with him or Christmas eve in Miami while ht kept 100 homesick golfers amused for three hours with stories anc songs and limitations. He's quite fellow. Dodson. Ofl the course and on the course.