THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 2, 2024 Page 19 MUSINGS | FROM PAGE 6 Little League Parade will begin at the Linden School at one o’clock and will include Congressman Torby Macdonald, Senator Fred Lamson, Mayor Walter Kelliher and LL President Charlie Maccaris. • “Slim-It” is available at the Elmwood Pharmacy at 342 Pleasant St. Weight loss pills were all the rage in the mid-1960s and your guess is as good as mine on what “SlimIt” actually consisted of. • April 27, 1967: “The Knights, after having won three consecutive BRL pennants, and three city titles, will have difficulty in any attempt to make it four. Hit hard by graduation, the Knights will need a strong showing from their younger players to repeat. Captain-elect Ralph Kelley, along with the three Paul’s - Maccioli, Tuxbury, and Lomartire - are the nucleus to whatever chances the club has. Glaring holes at second and third, plus a question mark offense appear too much for the Knights to overcome in their bid for another crown, unless a formidable showing from the younger players develops, it could become a long hot summer for manager Bob Rotondi and his coaches Chris McFadden, Frank Puccia, and Merle Rotondi.” • My note: Merle was Bob’s dad and next time you are at a function at the Moose, ask Ralphie Kelley behind the stick (the guy who still looks like he can bench 300 lbs.) how they made out that season and if the younguns stepped up and brought continued fame and fortune to Bob’s legacy. • Johnny Marsinelli of 30 Oakland St. is inducted by Local Boards 20 and 101 into the service as part of the May Quota. “Marse” came home safe and sound and married the love of his life, Maryalice. Maryalice can be spotted most days getting her pickleball on at Amerige Park. • MacDaniel “Mac” Singleton will assume the duties of phys ed instructor at Beebe Jr. High School. Mac played football with the Lowell Giants of the Atlantic Coast League in 1966 and was captain on defense. He also had a tryout with the Boston Patriots in 1966 but was cut. I had Mac as my gym teacher in the 7th & 8th grades and used his foul throw shooting technique he taught us my whole life. • MHS Junior catcher Billy Croken is quickly earning a reputation as a potential pro baseball prospect. In the first eight games he threw out 16 runners. The 5'9" 170 lb. highschooler also pitches, and in his first start of the season threw a three-hitter against Chelsea. He will eventually be drafted by the Red Sox. Billy can still be spotted around Malden visiting old friends. • Danny Boland struck out 18 batters and allowed four hits as the Pirates beat the Bees in Northern Little League action. • We listened to WMEX (“where the hits hit first”) playing the best music ever created by groups like The Mamas & The Papas, The Monkees, Tommy James, The Young Rascals and The Four Tops (rest in peace, Abdul Duke Fakir). • In Babe Ruth League action (future Malden mayor) Richie “Ace” Howard fired a two-hitter as the Stars beat the Colts 2-1. • At Nelson’s Bakery you can pick up a mince pie for 65 cents, six Danish kipsies for 50 cents and apple gems and banana nut bread three for $1.10. • For your information, in 1967 Ralph (Kelley) hit .423 for the Knights as an all-star catcher, Paul Tuxbury hit .388 and was 8-0 on the mound, Paul Maccioli hit .323 and was 3-1 on the hill and Paul Lomartire hit .312. • The year 1967 will always be a special year for Pasquale Petrangelo (MHS 1975). “Leno” and nine other members of the Saraceni family emigrated from Italy and settled “in the best neighborhood in Malden, Edgeworth.” The rest is history. As Peter Falk’s iconic TV character Columbo would say, “Just one more thing, sir” – Malden in 1967 was a singular and unforgettable moment in time: Urban Renewal was bulldozing us into the 21st century; the Orange Line had not yet opened us up to the rest of the world; and David Brickman’s Malden Evening News brought us news that we trusted. Each neighborhood had its own distinct flavor and unmistakable characters. We had a thriving downtown, outstanding elected officials who brought us together (not apart), no concrete beast in the middle of Pleasant Street (yet), two movie theaters, with the Highland Cafe serving the best pizza this side of the North End. For a year full of unrest and chaos at home, turmoil in the Middle East (as well as across the world) and with social mores finally being swept into the dusty past (Loving v Virginia!) – this was not such a bad year to be an All-American Maldonian! —Peter is a longtime Malden resident and a regular contributor to The Malden Advocate and can be reached at PeteL39@aol.com for comments, compliments or criticisms. Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $175 per paper in-town per year or $225 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. 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