MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted December 10, 2007 Edmonton Oilers have placed defenceman Mathieu Roy on waivers. Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forward Bates Battaglia on waivers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROBIE4PREZ 58 Report post Posted December 10, 2007 Bates is the grandson of Chicago Outfit don Sam Battaglia. He was an American mobster and high level member of the Chicago Outfit. Born in Chicago, Battaglia became a member of the Chicago 42 Gang along with Sam "Momo" Giancana. In 1924, Battaglia joined bosses Johnny Torrio and Al Capone in the Chicago Outfit at the start of the gang war against Dion O'Banion and the North Side Gang. damn thats tight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turkey 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2007 Clearly the 'hawks should take him then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted December 10, 2007 Bates is the grandson of Chicago Outfit don Sam Battaglia. He was an American mobster and high level member of the Chicago Outfit. Born in Chicago, Battaglia became a member of the Chicago 42 Gang along with Sam "Momo" Giancana. In 1924, Battaglia joined bosses Johnny Torrio and Al Capone in the Chicago Outfit at the start of the gang war against Dion O'Banion and the North Side Gang. damn thats tight That's kinda cool... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted December 10, 2007 That's kinda cool... Kinda cool? As PROBIE4PREZ said.......damn that's tight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grittzkey 1 Report post Posted December 10, 2007 make it happen kenny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Canadian Wings Report post Posted December 11, 2007 By 1950, Battaglia had an extensive criminal record that included over 12 counts of burglary, robbery, and murder (he was a suspect in seven homicides). A close associate of Outfit boss Giancana, Battaglia was considered as Giancana's successor once he stepped down. While testifying before the U.S. Senate McClellan Committee investigations on organized crime, Battaglia pleaded the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution over 60 times. As Outfit leader Tony Accardo's power began to decline during the 1960s, Battaglia struggled for power along with rivals Giancana, Sam DeStefano, and Fiore "Fifi" Buccieri. However in 1967, Battaglia was convicted of extortion and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted December 11, 2007 poor bates, there was a time, when people around the NHL thought he was a budding super-star. During the 02' cup run, we faced the BBC line for the canes. Yup, he at one time had Brindamour and cole as linemates,.....how far he's fallen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
