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Doug Moe: Scalping tickets in a simpler time

JAMES “MOOSE” Werner, colorful proprietor of the venerable Club Tavern in Middleton, phoned the other day with a complaint.
“You have besmirched a noble profession,” he said.

Werner was referring to the column last week on Madison money manager Shannon Werner and his new anti-ticket scalping Web site. In the column I had spoken of scalpers in less than glowing terms.

“It is simple supply and demand,” Moose said.