FriendofHenry wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 5:38 am
In the 60s, 70s and 80s,I spent quite a bit of time with the top of the Pittsburgh LCN.
JCB posted a picture of me sitting next to Charlie Murgie (Consigliere) also Jo Jo Pecora (Under Boss) and Michael Genovese (Boss).
That was my favorite and it was posted here, along with others taken at Jo Jo's hunting camp, Charlie's Roost in Tionesta, PA.
Dummy me still can't post photos. I'll try to reach out for JCB and see if he can post at least that particular one
BTW: My Avatar here is a picture of Henry Zottola, Zebo, taken the night of my wedding
BeatiPaoli wrote: ↑Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:44 pm
To Everyone: I am not sure if there is or isn't a photo available, but I would like to see a picture of Santo Sorge.
Regards,
BeatiPaoli
Gift, Just find it. We don't see much, but I never saw this one before
FriendofHenry wrote: ↑Sat Oct 08, 2022 5:38 am
In the 60s, 70s and 80s,I spent quite a bit of time with the top of the Pittsburgh LCN.
JCB posted a picture of me sitting next to Charlie Murgie (Consigliere) also Jo Jo Pecora (Under Boss) and Michael Genovese (Boss).
That was my favorite and it was posted here, along with others taken at Jo Jo's hunting camp, Charlie's Roost in Tionesta, PA.
Dummy me still can't post photos. I'll try to reach out for JCB and see if he can post at least that particular one
BTW: My Avatar here is a picture of Henry Zottola, Zebo, taken the night of my wedding
Thank You
"Never walk in a room unless you know your way out" - Henry Zottola
Vincenzo “Jimmy” Tripodi in his younger years, Calabrian member from Steubenville, OH
"I figure I’m gonna have to do about 6000 years before I get accepted into heaven. And 6000 years is nothing in eternity terms. I can do that standing on my head. It’s like a couple of days here."
JCB1977 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:49 am
Vincenzo “Jimmy” Tripodi in his younger years, Calabrian member from Steubenville, OH
Tripodi was an interesting guy; I note that he was from Reggio Città and arrived in Steubenville in 1934. The Tripodi surname is the single most interconnected ‘Ndrangheta surname in Reggio, so I wonder if he was related at all to Domenico Tripodo (assuming that these are just spelling variations of the same surname), infamous capobastone of Reggio.
All old news to you, but some stuff from the ‘60s that I came across recently named Tripodi as the “head” of the “outfit” in Steubenville who had “complete control” over that territory, with no other “outfit” members able to operate in the area without Tripodi’s permission. Was Tripodi formally a Pittsburgh capo, or instead a soldier who just served as the de facto “boss” of Steubenville?
"Hey, hey, hey — this is America, baby! Survival of the fittest.”
JCB1977 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:49 am
Vincenzo “Jimmy” Tripodi in his younger years, Calabrian member from Steubenville, OH
Tripodi was an interesting guy; I note that he was from Reggio Città and arrived in Steubenville in 1934. The Tripodi surname is the single most interconnected ‘Ndrangheta surname in Reggio, so I wonder if he was related at all to Domenico Tripodo (assuming that these are just spelling variations of the same surname), infamous capobastone of Reggio.
All old news to you, but some stuff from the ‘60s that I came across recently named Tripodi as the “head” of the “outfit” in Steubenville who had “complete control” over that territory, with no other “outfit” members able to operate in the area without Tripodi’s permission. Was Tripodi formally a Pittsburgh capo, or instead a soldier who just served as the de facto “boss” of Steubenville?
This is very curious. I have a Vincenzo "James" Tripodi and his brother Frank who were involved with the Rockford LCN and their father was a Domenico Tripodi thought I am unable to trace where they came from in Sicily. Domenico died in 1970 at the age of 90.
JCB1977 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:49 am
Vincenzo “Jimmy” Tripodi in his younger years, Calabrian member from Steubenville, OH
Tripodi was an interesting guy; I note that he was from Reggio Città and arrived in Steubenville in 1934. The Tripodi surname is the single most interconnected ‘Ndrangheta surname in Reggio, so I wonder if he was related at all to Domenico Tripodo (assuming that these are just spelling variations of the same surname), infamous capobastone of Reggio.
All old news to you, but some stuff from the ‘60s that I came across recently named Tripodi as the “head” of the “outfit” in Steubenville who had “complete control” over that territory, with no other “outfit” members able to operate in the area without Tripodi’s permission. Was Tripodi formally a Pittsburgh capo, or instead a soldier who just served as the de facto “boss” of Steubenville?
This is very curious. I have a Vincenzo "James" Tripodi and his brother Frank who were involved with the Rockford LCN and their father was a Domenico Tripodi thought I am unable to trace where they came from in Sicily. Domenico died in 1970 at the age of 90.
I have parents Domenico Tripodi and Rosa Crea from Santa Eufemia, Pescara, Abruzzo.
"Hey, hey, hey — this is America, baby! Survival of the fittest.”
JCB1977 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:49 am
Vincenzo “Jimmy” Tripodi in his younger years, Calabrian member from Steubenville, OH
Tripodi was an interesting guy; I note that he was from Reggio Città and arrived in Steubenville in 1934. The Tripodi surname is the single most interconnected ‘Ndrangheta surname in Reggio, so I wonder if he was related at all to Domenico Tripodo (assuming that these are just spelling variations of the same surname), infamous capobastone of Reggio.
All old news to you, but some stuff from the ‘60s that I came across recently named Tripodi as the “head” of the “outfit” in Steubenville who had “complete control” over that territory, with no other “outfit” members able to operate in the area without Tripodi’s permission. Was Tripodi formally a Pittsburgh capo, or instead a soldier who just served as the de facto “boss” of Steubenville?
This is very curious. I have a Vincenzo "James" Tripodi and his brother Frank who were involved with the Rockford LCN and their father was a Domenico Tripodi thought I am unable to trace where they came from in Sicily. Domenico died in 1970 at the age of 90.
I have parents Domenico Tripodi and Rosa Crea from Santa Eufemia, Pescara, Abruzzo.
Makelaiusiwk wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:00 am
Billy batts
I saw that Vince Arpa (who has a talent for finding pictures) posted a pic in his Facebook group of a wedding photo claiming that it could be Billy Batts but there isn't really solid proof.
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Makelaiusiwk wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:00 am
Billy batts
I saw that Vince Arpa (who has a talent for finding pictures) posted a pic in his Facebook group of a wedding photo claiming that it could be Billy Batts but there isn't really solid proof.
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Interesting video from OC Shortz on whether or not he was ever made.
Makelaiusiwk wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:00 am
Billy batts
I saw that Vince Arpa (who has a talent for finding pictures) posted a pic in his Facebook group of a wedding photo claiming that it could be Billy Batts but there isn't really solid proof.
Makelaiusiwk wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2023 7:00 am
Billy batts
I saw that Vince Arpa (who has a talent for finding pictures) posted a pic in his Facebook group of a wedding photo claiming that it could be Billy Batts but there isn't really solid proof.
Screenshot 2023-08-04 164401.png
Could be him. But I don’t think so IMO
I saw that. There’s no proof or anything indicating it’s Billy Batts. I’ll believe it’s a Batts photo if it’s a mugshot with his name on it, not some guy on fb who says someone told him this photo might be of him. Cmon.
