Oolah Avenue Named after the Abdallahs – “Oolah” is Syrian for Nicholas. Over the years, this street has been the home to waves of immigrants – Irish, Polish, Lithuanian, Italian, … Continue reading Oolah Avenue to St. James Avenue
Savin Avenue: The Neighborhood Expands
Looking down Savin Avenue towards Chapel Street. (photo LLKearney) In May of 1899, Melville Smith bought approximately eight acres from Clara Robbins, the widow of John Robbins, and within a … Continue reading Savin Avenue: The Neighborhood Expands
Ray Martin; Norwood Star Pitched to Babe Ruth, Played for Boston Braves-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-March 15, 2013
Babe Ruth Teams Positioned For Tournament Sweep-July 7, 2008
Norwood Babe Ruth Squads Dominate District 5 Tournament Openers The annual predictability of summer rituals arrived alongside the late June heat as Norwood Babe Ruth programs established early dominance in … Continue reading Babe Ruth Teams Positioned For Tournament Sweep-July 7, 2008
Norwood Completes Unlikely Run With Title-June 10, 1991
Armed with only one returning starter and surviving a rocky 4-4 start, the Mustangs pull off a late-inning rally to secure a historic diamond crown. Categories (3–6 layout-appropriate tags): local history, schools, sports, baseball
Mustangs Batter Harbormen in Sectional Quarterfinal Rout-June 4, 1991
Pitching took a backseat as the Norwood High baseball order erupted for 16 hits and 18 runs to punch their ticket to the South sectional semifinals.
Norwood American Legion Baseball Team Battles to a Tie Against Andover-July 27, 1990
⠀ The Norwood American Legion baseball team battled against Andover in a thrilling 10-inning game, coming back from a 4-0 deficit to tie 5-5.
Norwood American Legion Bounces Back with Decisive Victory over Westwood-July 11, 1990
Norwood American Legion Dominates Westwood On July 11, 1990, the Norwood American Legion baseball team emphatically dispelled any concerns regarding their late-season momentum by defeating Westwood with a commanding 14–3 … Continue reading Norwood American Legion Bounces Back with Decisive Victory over Westwood-July 11, 1990
Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic Baseball-June 21, 1990
Jack Crimmins, captain, Norwood, senior, catcher Norwood's two-time team captain. Crimmins led the powerful Bay State League with a .590 batting average. He had five homers and 28 RBI, leading … Continue reading Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic Baseball-June 21, 1990
Norwood Baseball Routs Durfee 18-5 in Division 1 South Sectional Quarterfinal-June 5, 1990
Designated hitter Mike Buckley drives in five runs as Norwood High School's powerhouse baseball team blasts 20 hits to defeat Durfee 18-5 in the Division 1 South quarterfinals.