How we remember him Tigers first baseman Richie Hebner reacts when he hears the call by umpire Bill Kunkel, calling Royals' Willie Wilson safe in the fifth inning Tuesday, Aug. … Continue reading Ex-Detroit Tiger Richie Hebner dug graves for 35 years: ‘Guess I like working 9 with stiffs’-This Day In Norwood History-July 13, 2020
Roll Land
On Thanksgiving Day in 1938, Charles, John and Peter Santoro opened Roll-Land roller skating rink at 942 Providence Highway, close to the corner of Dean street. It was the first … Continue reading Roll Land
Norwood Sport Center
Frank Sherwood opened the Norwood Sport Center on October 3, 1940. Modeled after the "Belgian Building" featured in the 1939 World's Fair, it cost $50,000 to build, a sizable sum at the end of the Great Depression. According to their website the Norwood Sport Center was the first building built as a candlepin bowling alley rather than being converted from some other use.
Norwood’s Noah Hanifin Drafted Fifth Overall in NHL Draft-This Day In Norwood History-June 30, 2015
Noah Hanafin poses with Carolina Hurricanes executives at the 2015 NHL draft For Norwood native Noah Hanifin, a lifelong dream is coming true. The 18-year-old defenseman was selected by the … Continue reading Norwood’s Noah Hanifin Drafted Fifth Overall in NHL Draft-This Day In Norwood History-June 30, 2015
MSHCA Hall calls for Clifford-This Day In Norwood History-May 10, 2013
Norwood High boys hockey coach Bill Clifford (center) is presented a plaque commemorating his induction into the MSHCA Hall of Fame on Sunday in Stoneham. (wickedlocal) Last Sunday evening, in … Continue reading MSHCA Hall calls for Clifford-This Day In Norwood History-May 10, 2013
Ray Martin; Norwood Star Pitched to Babe Ruth, Played for Boston Braves-This Day In Norwood History-March 15, 2013
Ray Martin. Seven teams pursued the prospect. The Red Sox even sent a scout to Ray Martin’s Norwood High School prom, In 1943, Norwood High School senior Ray Martin pitched … Continue reading Ray Martin; Norwood Star Pitched to Babe Ruth, Played for Boston Braves-This Day In Norwood History-March 15, 2013
Norwood Hockey Player Matt Brown Severely Injured-This Day In Norwood History-January 23, 2010
Varsity hockey player Matt Brown suffered a severe injury during the team's game against Weymouth at Pilgrim Arena in Hingham. According to Coach Bill Clifford, the sophomore was attempting to … Continue reading Norwood Hockey Player Matt Brown Severely Injured-This Day In Norwood History-January 23, 2010
Girls Basketball-Norwood, Westwood Move to Finals-This Day In Norwood History-March 15, 1978
Norwood scored the last six points in regulation and the first five in overtime to win the girl's Division 1 semifinals over Cambridge Rindge & Latin yesterday, 47-44, at Norwell. … Continue reading Girls Basketball-Norwood, Westwood Move to Finals-This Day In Norwood History-March 15, 1978
Goalies Owe Some Saves to Higgins-This Day In Norwood History-November 8, 1977
Ernie Higgins, the little old mask-maker If Ernie Higgins had known the man in the iron mask, the long-suffering prisoner might have been a standout in the National Hockey League. … Continue reading Goalies Owe Some Saves to Higgins-This Day In Norwood History-November 8, 1977
Surgery Helped Bill Travers Elbow His Way To Big League Heights-This Day In Norwood History-July 4, 1976
MILWAUKEE — Young Bill Travers likes to think of himself as a modern marvel of medicine, on sort of a low-budget scale. He is the $400 Bionic man. At least … Continue reading Surgery Helped Bill Travers Elbow His Way To Big League Heights-This Day In Norwood History-July 4, 1976