As part of his backstory, Chalmers knew Vic Fontaine when they were children living in south Philadelphia. Fontaine claimed their rivalry stemmed from him always beating Chalmers at stickball. Chalmers became known as "Frankie Eyes" as he would never "miss a trick". In 2375, although it was the 1960s in the program, Chalmers appeared in Vic's lounge with his enforcer Tony Cicci. With money from mob boss Carl Zeemo, Chalmers had bought the hotel where Fontaine performed and forced him out. Chalmers also used his connections to get Fontaine "blackballed" from performing anywhere in Las Vegas.