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Sloppy J
oe s
M
-Short Biography
R. Jose Abeal (Sloppy
Joe) came from Spain to
Cuba in the year 1904 and
went to work as bartendei
on Galiano and Zanja Sta.
Havana, where he worked
for three years, and them,
he gave up his job and
sailed for New-Orleans, La.
(U. S. A.) In this City
he went on working as
bartender for six yean.
From New - Orleans he
v/ent to Miami, Fla., and
also worked in different
Bars during and other six
years.