PP, The Taylor St. Crew diminished after Giancana left Chicago. Battaglia died, Alderisio died, Daddano was in jail for good, etc. By 1969, Auippa had taken over as the Top Boss of the Outfit. The remaining Taylor St. men were put into the Grand Ave. Crew headed by Lombardo and the 26th St. Crew headed by Bucciere. Bucciere was sick and died of stomach cancer a couple years later. Torello took over as Boss of 26th St.
But what was the reasoning? Has this ever happened before? Did Aiuppa not want a powerful that was not aligned with him? So he break it up and put two of HIS guys in charge so they would be his crews now and not Giancana's?
