by Villain » Sun Dec 11, 2016 12:04 pm
HairyKnuckles wrote:Perhaps the informant meant that the Commission, which Giancana was a part of, was to designate a new leader or acting boss for the Genoveses? It was about that time the leading troika somewhat fell apart. Catena was not interested in leading. Ryan was too impopular with the troops and Mike Miranda was generally pissed for being passed over by Vito Genovese. This may come as surprise to some but for a very long time the Genoveses did not have a strong leader. I remember reading reports and articles saying that Catena was extremely reluctant to take charge, even after Vito´s death.
I don´t know, the informant could simply have been wrong on Giancana taking over the Genovese Family. Wasn´t there also rumors on Russell Buffalino taking over the Genovese Family at one point? Or was that the Gambino Family?
I never heard about the rumour regarding somebody else, meaning boss from a different family, taking over the Genovese leadership. As always, intesresting thinking and infos HK. Thanks.
As additional info, i think i read somewhere that Ricca and Giancana backed Catena and Eboli. I believe, Eboli and one of Ricca’s relatives Guido DeChiaro were related thru marriage.
[quote="HairyKnuckles"]Perhaps the informant meant that the Commission, which Giancana was a part of, was to designate a new leader or acting boss for the Genoveses? It was about that time the leading troika somewhat fell apart. Catena was not interested in leading. Ryan was too impopular with the troops and Mike Miranda was generally pissed for being passed over by Vito Genovese. This may come as surprise to some but for a very long time the Genoveses did not have a strong leader. I remember reading reports and articles saying that Catena was extremely reluctant to take charge, even after Vito´s death.
I don´t know, the informant could simply have been wrong on Giancana taking over the Genovese Family. Wasn´t there also rumors on Russell Buffalino taking over the Genovese Family at one point? Or was that the Gambino Family?[/quote]
I never heard about the rumour regarding somebody else, meaning boss from a different family, taking over the Genovese leadership. As always, intesresting thinking and infos HK. Thanks.
As additional info, i think i read somewhere that Ricca and Giancana backed Catena and Eboli. I believe, Eboli and one of Ricca’s relatives Guido DeChiaro were related thru marriage.