ave PH g2aH4y CONFID TIAL ANGELO BRUNO’S Interest. in Boxing Activities 1. CHARLES SONNY LISTON, 5785 DUNLAP STREET, PHILADELPHIA 48, PA,, WORLD HEAVY WEIGHT _ CONTENDER, FBI $272" 767. B, PHILADELPHIA. - POLICE DEPARTMENT #344:155, DATE OF BIRTH MAY. 85. 1283) | AT LITTLE “ROCK, ARKANSAS PH 16 aavised’ on December 12, 1961, that GEORGE KATZ, who was. % the manager of record of SONNY LISTON, . . had: several sec “meetings with ANGELO BRUNO, It was informant's - opinion that meetings between KATZ and BRUNO were held to discuss | KATZ's. interest in the. future earnings of SONNY LISTON. P @l1; ‘7-3, and - T=5 advised that ‘ANGELO BRUNO and GEORGE KATZ cussed FRANK PALERMO, SR., and CHARLES SONNY LISTON on February 6, 1962; February 8, 1962; February 10, 1962; February 13, 19623: and February 28, 1962, The above . sources advised on the. above-mentioned dates that it is their belief that SONNY LISTON's ownership lies principally in PALERMO and that ple¢es wére originally” designated for GEORGE KATZ and SAM: "SAPPY" MARGOLIS, close associates of FRANK _ PALERMO, SR. T-5, “on he abeve” dates, further’ advised that KATZ contacted BRUNO an effort: to secure his, KATZ's, ‘interest. in LISTON's futur purses. “It. appeared that KATZ was greatly worried that, he ould” not receive - an accurate report. of LISTON's for by nis contract: with LISTON, KATZ. was attempting not’ only to get. his. ‘ten ‘per cent for the - remaindér of the contractual 'périod but also three per cent. ‘of the purses earned in the. post- contractual period. It was informarit's opinion on the above- mentioned dates that BRUNO will ‘ultimately decide what KATZ'S zo Share will be of the future, earnings | of LISTON, a Both. pa’ and T-3 advised, ‘on the abové=mentioned dates, that BRUNO. will ‘receive none of the monies éarned “by LISTON ~~ but is acting on behalf of GEORGE KATZ because of: his, BRUNO'S 5 position in Philadelphia's racket circles. T=] advised” on May 31, 1962, that he had leayned that — GEORGE KATZ held a meeting with ANGELO BRUNO concerning FRANK PALERMO, SR., SONNY LISTON, and SAMUEL "SAPPY" MARGOLIS. |, 508 HW 45737 Docld: 3227968445 Page 160
PH 92-444 EDH/djs (2) — KATZ complained about the way he was being treated by PALERMO, MARGOLIS, and PALERMO's attorney, MORTON WITKIN, who is also SONNY LISTON's: attorney. KATZ further complained to BRUNO that “an agreement was set up whereby ten per cént would be taken off the top of LISTON's earnings for all expenses, T-1 then stated, that for reasons unknown to him, KATZ is dissatisfied with this agreement and feels that he is. being taken advantage of by MARGOLIS and PALERMO. KATZ reminded ‘BRUNO, on May 31, 1962, according to r-1, that when he met with BRUNO and ‘JIMMY: (not further identified) at the Giardino Del Torino Restaurant, they agreed that JIMMY would. get ten per cent and KATZ would get three per cent. BRUNO “denied that this deal was made and stated that three per cent was not good enough for KATZ and that he was trying to do the best for KATZ. BRUNO reminded KATZ that he could have hada piece of LISTON if he wanted to but that he refused it. He further reminded KATZ that he accepted the original agreement despite the fact. that he, BRUNO, advised him not to accept it and that. he, BRUNO is now "over a barrél." BRUNO advised KATZ, reportedly, that it is too late for him, BRUNO, to do anything, inasmuch as he, KATZ,~- had already reached an agreement without BRUNO: knowing about it. However, T-1 advised BRUNO assured KATZ that he would again deal with PALERMO — on behalf of KATZ that would be to ‘KATZ's “satisfaction. BRUNO ‘criticized KATZ for making” derogatory comments to newspaper “reporters about boxing offiéials because they represented "the powers to be" and KATZ's statements alienated the boxing officials-as friends, - “7-8 advised . ‘on May 11, 1962,: that ANGELO’ BRUNO ~~ obtained the servicés’ of SALVATORE AVENA, attorney, 425" West Market. Street,” ‘Camden, N, Jos to contact SONNY LISTON at. SONNY. LISTON 's training camp some time during the week of May 13 through 19, 1962. Informant did not know the purpose of AVENA 's contact with SONNY LISTON, ‘ On June 21, 1962, T= “3 advised that. ANGELO ‘BRUNO discussed CHARLES SONNY. ‘LISTON with’ ‘SALVATORE AVENA. It appeared to the informant that AVENA was assisting FRANK “PALERMO, SR., and SAMUEL MARGOLIS in their efforts to properly draw up a “contract | for LISTON'S bout with world Heavy Weight Title: ‘Champion FLOYD PATTERSON scheduled for Séeptémber 25, 1962, at Comiskey Park, Chicago, Ill. It was informant's opinion that a dispute arose | t 509 CONFINENTIAr HW 45737 Docld: 3227968446 Page 161
LABOR CONTACTS PH ge= ohh RWH: rd (i) oRANTI PH T-3 said that ANGELO BRUNO told him that on. May 95 1962, BRUNO was visited by GLORIA WALKER, wife of EDWARD WALKER, -. Business Agént of Philadelphia’ Local 107,” ‘Teamsters Union. Ac- ‘cording to, BRUNO, the WALKERS owréd eleven Wurlitzer. Juke Boxes and had them’ in’ ‘Locations: which. réalized a profit of $130:00 a week. .. The business Was . opérated chiefly by GLORIA because her husband is occupied with union dutiés. “She. had visited ‘BRUNO to a: ask him for advice. regarding’ an offer of $11, 500 for the machines, the route, and the good will. “According ‘¢o. BRUNO, the machines ~ were worth $7300. and ait: is. customary to get. thirty ‘times’ ‘the * week- ly income when: selling a route. “@LORIA also had an offér from LOU LNU of ° $10, 500 with ‘some’ gu iteés that made it 4a worthwhile offer. BRUNO decided. that if shé could get $1i, 500, ‘she could © sell tt at that, but, if not, then’ LOU should get. next préference with his offer. BRUNO - said he ‘Old ‘GLORIA to ‘talk the matter over with "EDDIE" and let him know what. they had decided. On Mareh 13, 1962, according to PH.T-1, BRUNO was ré-. quested by LOU LNU to- call, EDDIE WALKER, of the Teamsters oo to see if he’ could get ‘steady~ employment. for a friend of LOU named GEORGE WALLACE ‘who was’ then working irregularly. BRUNO inquired. “what” he would: say if: EDDIE | told him that: WALLACE belongs to "The Voice." This is a dissident group in Local’ 107 opposéd’ to the leadership’ ‘of RAY COHEN; Secretary-Treasurer of the Local, and WALKER.” LOU said he Had already ‘determinéd that WALLACE was” not a membér of “Thé Voice." BRUNO told LOU that ke had not been able” to ‘get. in touch with” ‘EDDIE ‘WALKER for the past’ couple of. weeks © and even WALKER's wifé was unable to! contact him. — ‘BRUNO said that hehas ""YATCH" (IGNAZIO DENARO) watching from across the streét for’ EDDIE. He then’ secured GEORGE WALLACE's address, Ts Doris Road, Roslyn, Pa. PH Te 8 said that: on May’ 9g, “1962; ‘BRUNO was visited . by SAM CARIOLA, who. is in thé Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union-in- - ‘Buffalo, Ny ‘Yo During thé visit, according: to PH T-3, BRUNO. con- tacted a. “person ‘believed to be. LOU. CAMPBELL, . “Camdén, Nod. s. and said, in referencé to CARIOLA; that: “they” want to make: hima’ | Business” ‘Agént,. but have” not been” able to ‘place him in a “Spot. “BRUNO described’ ‘SAM as” “peal Solid’ ‘and strictly an organization tian." “He said. ‘that “they” ‘are trying to pull away from the or- ganization and affiliate with the AFL-CIO; BRUNO then arranged” ” to meet CAMPBELL late ‘in the day, presumably to discuss the matter further with him. HW 45737 °° CONFIDKNTIN Docld: 32279684465 Page 162
'  RWH: imw c f PH 92~444 case MARANCA would not ket hurt." BRUNO estimated he might get three months , Possibly six, or get off altogether. On March 6, 1962, BRUNO told PH T-3 that things had not gone according to ‘plan, and that instead of pleading guilty — MARANCA, on the insistence of. his. attorney, had asked for a jury trial and had been found guilty. “BRUNO said that he had discussed the matter with AL (SCHWARTZ. the. ‘bondsman, according to PH T- 9)5 and MORRIS STARR, a. Democratié City Committeeman. - STARR, according to- T-9, has the reputation of being a fixer and contact man in City Hall. _ He is a former Philadelphia County Detective. on March Ts 1962, BRUNO ‘talked with MARANCA, his wife, _ and RICHARD SALANO about the matter, ‘BRUNO pointed. out that he knew at the beginning. the. case could not be béaten and that it had been arranged for MARANCA to ‘plead guilty. _ He said he had taken RALPH to seé somebody on the previous evening and had asked. that person what ‘the. "damages" would be. Apparently this person. indicated that it would cost about $800 but that. there would.-be no. guaranty .. Without going .into detail, BRUNO. then indicated that for a pay-off. of $3,000: MARANCA could avoid.a sentence. -It was not clear whether this $3,000’ would cover a fine. MARANCA and SALANO were both instructed to tell their lawyer they wished to-- withdraw their motion. for a. new trial. and be sentenced. immediately. Later, on March.7, 1962, RALPH MARANCA told PH T-3 that "it ‘worked out. all right," MARANCA réceived a suspended sentence of six months and. apparently a-fine to be paid in thirty days. T~3..believed that. the person whom. BRUNO and-.MARANCA -visited on the evening: of. March 6, 1962, was BARNEY BROOKS, 1900 Pénnsylvania Boulevard, who. is‘a.clerk in the Philadelphia County Courts assigned chiefly Lo HW 45737 to securing lodging and transportation for visiting Judges in Pasar ene co “Discussing the matter ° on. ‘May 17, 1962, MARANCA told PH T-5 that ithe conviction on the liquor charge in March, 1962, was. fixed.! a FRANK. SINDONE PH 7-8. advised that ‘on. “April” ‘17, 1962, SINDONE told him that. he and ‘FRANK NARDUCCLI were-stopped by two..policemen while... - driving. a car .and:were: released after giving each policeman: $10. According: to. T-8, both SINDONE and NARDUCCI are engaged in’ nUMbers « SINDONE appeared disgusted because he was already paying $40 month protection for his activities se) OnE TIAL Docld: 32279684465 Page 163