`The state never dumped anyone over the side of a boat in the East River.  == Norristown, PA? ==  Someone went to a lot of trouble to explain the situation in Norristown. For years I've seen ``Numbers`` games mentioned in mob movies but never understood. This explains it well. (Thx) It seems like this person had first-hand experience with the people in this racket. Has anyone written a newspaper article or book that could be used as a more traditional source?  `