I always.wondered if John LaRocca waited for John Scalish
To die and then started to slowly plan the Pittsburgh takeover
Of Youngstown. Im sure LaRocca had a certain amount of
Respect for Scalish.
Im not.so sure they had the same respect for Jack Licavoli
LaRocca had a well oiled machine in Pittsburgh.
He let everyone earn beneath him. Mannerino Genovese
Imbruglia etc etc.

Clevelands big downfall was the reckless way they got into
The narcotics racket and not making enough young made guys.
Plus Rockman was stealing.from the Vegas soon as Lonardo
Thought as much

Tieri said they could make 10 new guys.
Well.that was 1976.
They should have been making new blood every year but Licavoli
Didnt want to share the wealth

Guys like Zagaria didnt have the sense to plan long tern.
Sinito and Calabrese was the Clevelands family
Last chance to make anykind of structured family
But both died in lockup