Al Capone "Big Jim" Colosimo as an enforcer. Capone began in Chicago as a bouncer in a brothel, where he contracted syphilis. Timely use of Salvarsan probably could have cured the infection, but he apparently never sought treatment. In 1923, he purchased a small house at 7244 South Prairie Avenue in the Park Manor neighborhood on the city's south side for . In the early years of the decade, his name began appearing in newspaper sports pages where he was described as a boxing promoter. Torrio took over Colosimo's crime empire after Colosimo's murder on May 11, 1920, in which Capone was
Warren Capone Warren Capone Warren Capone (born August 14, 1951) is a former professional American football linebacker in the World Football League (WFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University. Capone played football at Catholic High School from 1966 to 1970. Also an accomplished wrestler, he was the heavyweight wrestling champion in the 1970 Baton Rouge City Championships. He accepted a scholarship to play for Louisiana State University. He became a three-year starter and led the team in tackles twice. Capone is one of only eight players in LSU football history to be named to the