OlBlueEyesClub wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:47 am
Great thread, finally a bit of information in regards to the lowkey Gambino crew in Baltimore. In the Mary Ferrell doc mentioned above, is the "Rizzo who owns Jilly's on 52nd Street" the same Jilly Rizzo, that Pistone mentions being associated with early on during his UC operation?
No. Jilly Rizzo was a friend of Frank Sinatra´s.
I got my books mixed up for a minute. You're right, Jilly Rizzo is Sinatras friend, overtly mentioned by Jimmy Fratianno in The Last Mafioso. Pistones Jilly was Jilly Greco.
Etna wrote: ↑Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:16 am
Isnt Aversa's photo published in the FBN book that was published?
Yes he is in there. The Maryland section isn't that many pages. If anyone doesn't have the book I will post the photos if you want. The book is really cheap from Amazon and if you don't have it I recommend it. I end up thumbing through it all the time.
While on that topic in the New York section there is a Giorgio Gigliotti listed. Wonder if he was related to the Joseph Gigliotti of the Baltimore crew? Limey's blog has Giorgio Gigliotti as a Gambino.
Joe Tamburello's brother Nicoline "Nick" Tamburello was a racketeer in Youngstown before he was deported to Italy. Nick Tamburello was connected to Joe DiCarlo and some known Youngstown figures like Fats Aiello and Charles Cavallero, so he was definitely involved in the life. Not sure what the exact circumstances were for his deportation, but this is another connection between the Gambino Baltimore crew and Youngstown. There is turning out to be a lot of overlap between Baltimore/Youngstown/Pittsurgh, with Connecticut even working its way in (through Iacovetti and Joe N. Gallo), and that's just based on a limited sample of info. I couldn't figure out where the Tamburellos come from in Italy, but most Tamburellos I could find are Sicilian.
Overall it's pretty interesting. As a Baltimore native, I'm surprised to see how much connection/interaction there was with New York and the Ohio groups.
Julius “The Lord” Salsbury was Meyer Lansky's man in Baltimore. He was Baltimore's "kingpin of gambling" and one of the city's best bookmakers, Salsbury operated his empire from a basement office of the Oasis Nite Club, at Frederick and Baltimore streets.
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Frank "Don Cheech" Dabbene (1897-1984) was a member of the Gambino crime family. Dabbene was born on January 10, 1897, in Reggio di Calabria, Italy. Dabbene serves in WW2. Dabbene was known to frequent the Trocadero Democratic Club that was located in Baltimore, MD and was known to frequent nightclubs that were located on East Baltimore St "The Block." Dabbene was involved in financing bookmakers and was known to operate gambling games in Baltimore County. He was also a suspect in being involved in international trafficking of narcotics. Dabbene has been arrested numerous times for suspicion of murder and lottery. Dabbene died on May 1984 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
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Luigi Morici (1896-1971) was a soldier in the Gambino family. Sources are Frank Corbi’s FBI file, and the Mafia book. This member became the leader of a Family Regime in Baltimore, Maryland. The date of his arrival in America is unknown, but he had a gun conviction in Italy. He came from Palermo, the hometown of most of the Families early leadership. He was possibly sent to Baltimore, by Frank Scalici, to organize the local Italian underworld. Gathering together a few fellow Sicilians, he began to dominate gambling and other rackets. Several arrests followed. When the Family membership expanded in the 1950’s, he became a Capo and recruited local Calabrian’s into his crew. By now Scalici had become Under-Boss, so Morici’s NYC contact was Joseph Gallo. Ill health forced his retirement in 1958, with Frank Corbi succeeding him. Died in 1971.
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Vincent "James" Caronna (1904-1980) was a soldier in the Gambino crime family. Caronna was born on March 05 1904 in Bisacquino, Sicily. He serves some time in WW2. Caronna was known to frequent the Trocadero Democratic Club, and the Dixie Diner, bars in Belair Market area, all in Baltimore. Caronna was associated with Frank Scalice of NYC. Caronna was considered an international drug trafficker. Caronna arrests record dates back to 1925 including an arrest for petit larceny, loaded gun, gambling, and operating bookie joints. Caronna died on June 1980 at the age of 76.
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Thomas "Reds" Aversa (1903-1968) was a member of the Gambino crime family. Aversa was born on November 26, 1903, in Ragusa, Sicily. Aversa serves in WW2. Aversa was the owner of the Chanticleer Nite Club in Baltimore. Aversa was one of the heads of the mafia in Baltimore area. Aversa was a silent partner in several small bars in Baltimore. Aversa had numerous arrests in Baltimore since 1934, principally on gambling charges. Aversa passes away in November 1968 in Baltimore, MD.
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Benjamin "Benny Trotta" Magliano was identified by the FBI as one of Baltimore's "top hoodlums" who operated his business in Baltimore City. Magliano was known to promoted numerous boxing shows in Baltimore, Maryland managing several fighters which included Lou Transparenti, Holly Mims, Jimmy McAllister, Young Raspi and Pete Galiano. He had great success as a promoter. On August 15, 1951, he promoted the largest fight crowd ever in Baltimore as 18,215 fans watched Joe Louis and Jimmy Bivins at Memorial Stadium. Magliano is believed to have been a friend of Rocky Marciano. Some source stated that Magliano took orders from New York's Frankie Carbo who was a made member of the Lucchese crime family. Magliano had ties to Baltimore Mayor Thomas D'Allesandro Jr. Magliano allegedly manages a couple of night clubs in Baltimore and was also ran a booking agency.
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You're right, Jilly Rizzo is Sinatras friend, overtly mentioned by Jimmy Fratianno in The Last Mafioso. Pistones Jilly was Jilly Greco.