In the early 1970s, the Taylor Street Jousters battled with other gangs over turf. They also began to form branches on Fullerton and St. Louis and North Ave and Damen. Their main rivals were the Puerto Rican and Mexican immigrants moving into their territory. Starting in the mid 70s they became tightly allied with the Chicago Gaylords. They were also part of the "Stone Greasers" association, which basically meant that they prided themselves on being a gang that originated from the greaser gangs of the 1950s and 1960s.