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in 1947. He became an amateur boxer, fighting in small clubs throughout
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his father's concrete supply company in Atlantic City. He was discovered by his mother, and paramedics were able to resuscitate him. He suffered
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853:"Mobster's South Philly House Up for Historical Nomination"
635:"Nicodemo Scarfo, ex-Philadelphia mob boss, dies in prison"
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1226:. Robert Strauss. The New York Times. November 20, 1988.
1250:"SCARFO AND 11 INDICTED IN JERSEY AS CRIME CONSPIRATORS"
1003:. NBC News. NBC News Philadelphia. January 8, 2014.
1173:Sheehan, Kathy. "Scarfo's Son 'Put Through Hell'."
971:"Too tough to fuggedabout: Notable Mafia nicknames"
797:"N.J.'s most notorious murders | The mobsters"
291:. At the age of 12, Scarfo and his family moved to
1189:Anastasia, George. "Mob Scene: Michael Taccetta."
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2233:List of Italian-American mobsters by organization
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1224:"Reputed Mob Leader and 16 Others Are Convicted"
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1027:"The Story Of Sal Testa, Former Scarfo Protege"
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2678:Other topics
2655:Unione Corse
2625:Murder, Inc.
2560:Broadway Mob
2489:Jewish Mafia
2308:Sixth Family
2303:One-way ride
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1991:DeCavalcante
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1522:Past members
1481:Joey Merlino
1476:Ralph Natale
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1456:Angelo Bruno
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82:(2017-01-13)
29:
18:Nicky Scarfo
2830:2017 deaths
2825:1929 births
2786:Shotgun Man
2585:The Council
2504:'Ndrangheta
2429:(1985–1986)
2423:(1985–1987)
2406:(1929–1931)
2400:(1914–1917)
2377:(1950–1951)
2188:Consigliere
2144:Trafficante
2104:New Orleans
2043:Los Angeles
2038:Kansas City
1737:Black Mafia
1638:Ron Previte
1576:Pat Spirito
1551:Frank Monte
1471:John Stanfa
1393:John Stanfa
1352:October 25,
1342:www.BOP.gov
1322:October 25,
1292:October 25,
1282:www.BOP.gov
768:Toni Locy.
582:. USA Gov.
398:FCI La Tuna
394:Frank Monte
342:Louis Manna
318:Consigliere
227:(1987–1989)
215:(1987–1989)
122:Occupations
2819:Categories
2687:operations
2685:Government
2266:Black Hand
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2075:Dallas
1730:Rivals
1674:Allies
1439:Bosses
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2243:Terms
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