I read that he did time with Ally boy and that is how he got his button. Suppose to be a huge earner so that gave him an up with ally. When they needed someone to be the guy on the street they chose him. he was made in like 88 I believe. But your right he was introduced to them in the can....South end did you time? I have an uncle who has done about 25 years total older guy. Used to collect for chuckie flynn and run some numbers etc when they were locked up together. I was told he beat Timmy mello in a fight at concord. many guys doing time there at the time confirmed it so that tells how my uncle could handle himself. before mello became a rat he was feared and respected