Yo Pit Crazies,

For Veterans Day, I have a story about my favorite veteran, Capt. Felix (Sam) Giovinazzi.

The Family jazzed up his grave a bit for today.

The year was 1965.

My mom and dad were 3-days married and driving from Los Angeles to meet my Grandma, Mary Giovinazzi, and her cousin Madaline in Sin City, Las Vegas, baby.

At the wedding, my Uncle Louie Vit (yes he is real) tells my Dad, “Sam when you go to Vegas see Phil Delgado at the blackjack tables at the Stardust, he is the pit boss. He will get you whatever you want… It’s my wedding present for you.”

Dad says, “Uncle Louis, you think he can get my mom and Mad to see Dean Martin?” 

Uncle Louis laughs, “Just give Phil my card, Tell him hello from me.”

Back in those days, Vegas was a different place.

And this story was like…

Something out of a movie scene…

Pop gets to Vegas with his new bride, my mom, and walks into the Stardust and asks a cocktail waitress, “Can you tell me where Phil Delgado is?” 

The waitress says, “He is right there.”

Like in a movie. Gold pinky rings, gold watch, shark skin suit and the Pit Boss supremo. My dad was just a Lt. JG in the Navy on leave and never saw a guy like Phil in his life. He had to steel up just to say hello. “Excuse me, Mr Delgado my Uncle Louis says hello,”

Phil says ”Louis Vit?”

Dad, “Yes sir, here is his card.” Phil looks at the card. “What can I do for you young man?”

“My mom and her cousin would really like to see Dean Martin, is that possible it is sold out”

Phil says, “You got a hotel? You stay here on me. Go to the door of the theater and go right to the door man and give him my card and tell him what you want.”

Dad, “Thank you Mr Delgado.” Still a bit shaken, my dad would tell me.

Phil, “My pleasure, tell Louis Vit we look forward to seeing him again.”

So my Dad, mom, his mom and her cousin, on my parents’ honeymoon, went to the theater room in the Stardust, gave the doorman Phil’s card, and passed the line.

“Yes sir, right this way.” and he ushered the 4 of them in a scene out of Goodfellas. The door man had two busboys get a table and place it right next to the stage. My Grandma and her Cousin Madie were in heaven for 90 minutes as Dino was at the height of his powers. 

Pop was in disbelief but he had a great night with my mom three days into being married for the next 57 years.

My Grandma and her cousin talked about that night until the day they died.

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To Your Trading Success,

AG