1922 In Organized Crime

EVENTS

New Orleans crime family leader Carlo Matranga retires from the organization appointing Sam Carrola in his place.

Moses Annenberg purchases the Daily Racing Form gaining a virtual monopoly over the distribution of Race Track information in the United States .

Joseph Profaci and Vincent Mangano arrive in the United States from Palermo, Sicily .

May 8 - Vincent Terranova is killed outside his home, most likely by Rocco Valenti.

August 9 - Rocco Valenti , a leading member of the Morello Crime Family , attempts to assassinate Joe Masseria after killing his two Bodyguard s, and upon cornering Masseria in a Second Avenue Millinery shop Masseria manages to escape. Two days later, during peace negotiations with Morrello and Messeria, Valenti is killed by Charles Luciano outside a Twelfth Street restaurant while trying to escape an apparent attempt on his life. During the shootout an eight year old girl and a street cleaner are wounded.

December 5 - New York gangster Benjamin Levinski is killed by William Lipshitz .

ARTS AND LITERATURE

BIRTHS

DEATHS

Richard Croker , Tammany Hall politician and former member of the Fourth Avenue Tunnel Gang

August 11 - Rocco Valenti , New York gangster and ally of the Morello Crime Family .

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