Gordie Howe & The Purple Gang: Mr. Hockey & His World-Champion Red Wings Played Exhibition W/ Purples In Prison
Motor City sports great, Gordie Howe, Mr. Hockey himself, brushed shoulders with Detroit’s infamous Purple Gang in the prime of...
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Muhammad Ali & The Black Mafia: The Tale Of The Champ’s Relationship With “The Maj”
The great Muhammad Ali found himself in close proximity to the Philadelphia Black Mafia in the late 1960s and early...
Traits Of A Stand-Up Guy: One-Time Philly Labor Boss Steve Traitz Passes, Known As King Of Roofers, Friend To Mafia, Boxing Trainer
Former labor-union leader and Philadelphia mob associate Steve Traitz died last week of natural causes at 79 years old. A one-time...
PAINTED BLACK: Super Bowl XIII dubbed ‘Black Sunday,’ Known For More Than Just What Transpired On Field
Over subsequent years, 1979’s Super Bowl XIII pitting the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys has seen its' legacy grow...
Gazing Into The Fish Bowl: Legendary Detroit Defense Atty. ‘Big Fish’ Used To Ball With The Best of The Best On The’ D’s’ Cage Scene
In addition to arguably being the most prominent, skilled and respected criminal defense attorney in the whole state of Michigan, Steve Fishman (right) was...
