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==Introduction== |
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Many cities and times have seen active ] and gang members congregating and controlling territory, however the Bronx gangs have emerged with a particular notoriety. |
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==Mid Twentieth Century Bronx Gangs== |
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Gangs of the Bronx included |
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*the Fordham Baldies |
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*the Fordham Flames |
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*the Golden ] (a predominantly ] gang) |
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*the Villa Avenue Gang |
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*the Bailey Gang |
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==In Popular Culture== |
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*Richard Price's novel ''The Wanderers'' and follow-up movie of the same name starring young ] and ] document early Bronx gangs. |
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*''],'' a novel by ] |
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*The movie ''City Across the River'', starring Anthony ] |
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*]'s '']'' |
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==Trivia== |
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Rumors often swept Bronx high schools in the 1950s and 1960s that "the Baldies were coming" to confront the student body, at generally docile schools such as ] and ]. Such rumors would often bring along a large police prensence, and long disruptions |
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The Fordham Baldies were reputed to shave the heads, and other body parts, of those they caught. |
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==External Links== |
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