"The Champ".....

Organized crime has provided us with lots of colorful nicknames. Mobsters have been nicknamed for their looks, such as Big Nose Jimmy, Fat Frankie, Skinny Tommy and Cockeyed Joey. Some guys were named for their criminal propensity or legitimate vocation such as Tommy the Blade, Nick the Baker, and so on.....A popular mob nickname were variations of the name “Champ.”

So here’s the challenge…The four hoodlums listed below each had this nickname.

Like Malavita so eloquently said, “You know the drill.”

Your job is to identify each man by listing his REAL “first and last name” and matching the (letter) of his nickname with the corresponding (number) of the city/state he lived and operated in. For instance, you could say C-2, and his real name was Frank Russo.

Have at it fellas. Let’s see how well you know mobsters and their nicknames.

A) Champ
B) The Champ
C) Champ
D) The Champ

1) New York, NY
2) Worcester, MA
3) New York, NY
4) Detroit, MI

Here are three little tips I thought might help with their identities a bit…

1) Although there are 4 names, they only represent 2 different families.
2) Only 2 of them were so-called “made” guys, the other 2 were “associates.”
3) One of them had a “double” affiliation, with the Jewish mob, as well as a bonafide Cosa Nostra Family.

Need a bit more? ok

The 2 Families involved here are the old Vito Genovese Family, and the Joe Zerilli Family.

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Ok, I'll give ya one of the four. Which is also the hardest one in my personal opinion.

B-3 = Augusto (The Champ) Fontana, who was affiliated with the Genovese Family's "Mulberry Street" faction.

I see that no one is touching this question, which tells me it's time to reveal another name.

A-1 is the iconic Harry (Champ) Segal, who was a noted, early member of New York's "Jewish Mob" and, subsequently, an associate of the old Luciano/Genovese Family.

Its now 2 down, and 2 to go fellas! Who wants to take a shot at the brass ring?

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Here are the correct answers to this question.

A-1 = Harry (Champ) Segal, was with New York's "Jewish Mob" and an associate of the Luciano/Genovese Family.
B-3 = Augusto (The Champ) Fontana, was affiliated with the Genovese Family's "Mulberry Street" faction.
C-2 = Thomas (Champ) Sanfratello, was a Worcester, MA-based Genovese Family soldier in the regime of capo Frank Iaconi.
D-4 = Antonino Abate was a member of the Joseph Zerilli Family of Detroit, Michigan