THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, June 9, 2023 Page 9 were much more interesting. We got to team up with our former junior high rivals. I was surprised that they were actually good kids. Good solid friendships were developed, quickly. That’s not necessarily the best part... • We had amazing cheerleaders and majorettes. Pretty and perky they were! • Great legs and big smiles, they had. “Our colors are the blue and gold. Our war cry, MHS.” Thank you, Arleen Burke and Leona Glasser, Ronna Thur Weiner, Julie Hardiman, and all your teammates. • I miss those good ole days! • I miss the fun Friday nights we had at The Granada Lanes. • I miss hanging with Bill Goss, Cliff Fales, Lou French, Elaine Heartquist, and all the others. • I miss avoiding the local cops. • I miss Brigham’s, Santoro’s Sub Shop, the Strand Movie Theater, Jessel’s Pub, Friendly’s, and shooting pool and hoops at the ‘Y’ with Bobby Wade. • I miss shooting hoops with the older kids like Bobby Hyde, Buddy Arthur, Johnny Salmon, Billy Carty, Angel Torres, Joe Brennan, Dave Barriss, Beef Butarro, Barry Fitzpatrick, Billy Hanifan, Joe Reppucci, Eddie Manley, Porky Garrant, Peter (Placowicz), Peter ‘Panama’ Carroll, Irwin Zalko, Choff , Avi Soroko, Joe Colameta, and all the others. • Wow, that was fun! I hope you enjoyed it, Peter! • I did Barry, immensely. It is said in “Malden Musings”.... • Congratulations to you, Kenny Mazonson, for receiving a sort of lifetime achievement award for your selfless commitment over the years to the youth of Malden. Good to see we’re still recognizing those among us who actually put in the hard work, day after day, year after year. In Kenny’s case, never blowing his own horn. The commemoration honoring Kenny’s life of giving back was at the 47th Annual Eastern Massachusetts Baseball Umpires Association Award Ceremony (say that fi ve times fast) on March 26 at (where else) Anthony’s on Canal Street. The “Service to Youth Award” was in recognition and appreciation for Kenny’s many years of service, dedication and faithfulness to the youth of Malden and his “unselfi sh devotion” as well as his many contributions to the game of baseball. My note: I’ve seen it fi rsthand over the decades, its Ken’s life calling, an award that should be named after him! Ken’s pal – and partner in baseball crime – Dave Caiazzo was in attendance, beaming proudly throughout the morning: two of Malden baseball’s greatest ambassadors. • A couple weeks back I printed a wonderful Malden remembrance from a Malden actor of yesteryear, Ed Sheehan. Since then, I have been unable to fi nd any signifi cant information on his life or career. He was an author (“Days of ’41”), worked as a “ship fi tter” at the Pearl Harbor Shipyard in World War II and was a renowned radio personality later in life in Honolulu. Besides that, particulars are scant. Looking for any help from his kinfolk. Any of Ed’s people left in Malden? Please let me know. • Random thought...top 10 hoop players who are members of the Italian American Citizens Club voted on recently by a slightly inebriated group of club members – they are as follows: Chris Bennett, Buddy Arthur, Paul Doyle, Cliff Cioffi , Shawn Brickman, Joe Levine, Jimmy Cahill, Billy Nolan, Greg Phaneuf, Dave Angelo, Billy Coleman and Harvey “Nat the Cat” Nadler. • Malden Police Blotter – Malden Police Dept – February 21, 1899: Arresting Offi cers: Neville & Perham – Elmer H Adams was arrested at 6:20 pm – he was a native of America (“US”) – living at 69 Cedar Street – a white male age 29 years – 5' 10 1/2" 160 lbs. – his complexion was “light” – and he was a “musician” – he was arrested for “non-support” – a warrant was issued for his arrest – he was placed in Cell 2 – he paid a fi ne of $5.38 and was released. • Maldonian spotted on YouTube Premium on an atypically warm Saturday night in May! Late evening binge watching my recommended daily dose of grim and gritty police dramas from yesteryear, I spotted yet another Malden guy. Wally Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? Call Dennis at (857) 249-7882 for details. Brown appeared as Detective Ambrose on the 1961 “87th Precinct” episode titled “The Floater.” The “87th Precinct” TV show starred Robert Lansing and pre“Three’s Company” Norman Fell. • Shout out to a new paisan, Donald Bagley of the Maplewood Square Bagleys! He’d fi t in like a glove down in Edgeworth – inside joke! All the best, Donald! As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – “An Empty Bottle, A Broken Heart, & You’re Still on My Mind”... Condolences go out to Leo Sullivan on the passing of his stepson Lenny Silvestri, to the late “Eddie the Greek’s” brother Romulo “Romeo” DiGiantomasso, to Marty Murphy on the passing of his sister Maureen Murphy Melo and to Jim “Murph” Murphy on the passing of his son James “Jimmy” Murphy, Jr. “As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us; as we remember them.” Postscript: The packed room at Anthony’s for Mayor Christenson’s kickoff campaign fundraiser was a testament to the power of his popularity and the confi - dence that Malden has in him to continue the exemplary job that we have entrusted him with. A who’s who of Maldonians turned out to shake hands and be photographed with the man who slayed “The Beast That Ate Pleasant Street”! Jack Bello and his lovely wife, Diane, former Ward 7 superstar Neal Anderson, newly married Adam Weldai, Ward 3 Councillor Amanda Linehan, Edgeworth’s Habiba Idrissi, Lisa and Paul Hammersley’s adorable daughter, Bella, Helen Weitz and Marilyn Andrews to name but a few. Good job, Malden! Go Gary! —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to the Malden Advocate. He can be reached at PeteL39@aol.com for comments, compliments or criticisms. 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! 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