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African American

qazplm135

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2. from quora

Reply to brush (Original post)

Tue Apr 21, 2020, 03:44 PM

Apr 2020

“The phrase “running a Boston” is thought to come from the all night card games played on the longest routes. If you were the big winner, you could brag, “I won all the way from New Orleans to Boston!” “ I assume this means either a bus or train route?

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Does anyone know where the term "running a Boston" in Spades or Bid Whist comes from? [View all] brush Apr 2020 OP

I have consulted my small black delegation..... spicysista Apr 2020 #1

from quora qazplm135 Apr 2020 #2

Thank you. That's sounds plausible. brush Apr 2020 #3

The first thing to come into my mind polmaven Apr 2020 #4