By Maurice ‘Mossy’ Martin
The Mission Hill Post 327 held a meeting last month at Siro’s Restaurant in Dorchester.
We are always seeking good men and women to join our Post, and we welcomed new associate Bill Mulvey as a S.A.L. member (Sons of American Legion).
Bill is my buddy from Tobin Court and a Mission High graduate, class of ‘71. Back in the day, Bill was the player-coach for the ‘Honkey Cats,’ a popular hoop team in the Parker Hill Summer Basketball League.
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Belated Happy Birthday (March 14) to Elaine Adams, who is a delightful Mission Hill woman and a retired nurse at the N.E. Baptist Hospital. I love nurses. It was a milestone birthday for Elaine, who celebrated with a gleeful trip to Aruba with friends
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Penguin Pizza was packed with St. Patrick’s Day celebrants.
In the afternoon, eight Irish dancers from the Woods Irish Dancing School in South Boston delighted the Penguin crowd with a skillful display of step-dancing.
A few hours later, the Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipes and Drums marched into the Penguin, and soon thereafter, they strode across the street to a booming standing ovation at The Mission Bar & Grill.
Thanks to Penguin Pizza owner Pamela Carthy for giving me a gleaming green St. Patrick’s Day shirt.
I stopped in the Penguin last weekend to watch the March Madness and had a cold mug of fresh Penguin Ale and a tasty slice of pizza.
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Down the road at Roxbury Community College, Mission Hill seniors were treated to a flavorsome corned beef and cabbage dinner while listening to Irish vocalist James Armstrong.
The terrific event was sponsored by Roxbury Tenants of Harvard and the evening culminated when talented Mark Coyle sang his signature song, ‘Danny Boy.’
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Condolences to the family of Joe DeGiacomo, who passed away in February.
Joe, an Army Reserves veteran, lived in Braintree and he grew up in the Mission Hill project. Joe was a mentor to many kids in Braintree, where he coached baseball and basketball.
Joe would beam when he’d see his former players, and they would greet their beloved coach, calling him “Mister D.”
I didn’t know Joe, but I knew his brother, Salvatore ‘Sully’ DeGiacomo from the old Tobin Court days.
Sully was a sturdy lineman on the famous 1966 undefeated Killilea Club football team in the Boston Park League. That team won all six of their games, and they didn’t yield a point.
Killilea, coached by Butch McGrath, climaxed their perfect season with an 8-0 win over the Dorchester Knicks, witnessed by a few hundred howling fans at McLaughlin Park.
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Mary ‘Mae’ (King) McCarthy, a wonderful woman from Mission Hill passed away peacefully last month.
Mary was living in Braintree, and she graduated from Mission High in 1957.
R.I.P., Mae, and donations in her memory can be made to Grow Associates Inc., a non-profit in Randolph dedicated to empowering adults with disabilities.
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Last Sunday, two attractive local ladies, Kacy Hughes and Carol, accompanied me to Encore Casino.
We had a nice time and while gambling we used our heads for more than hat racks, and the day culminated with a Shake Shack bite to eat.
Play ball!
With the warm weather here, it’s baseball season and still time to sign up for the Mission Hill Little League. Registration is free, three brackets from ages 4 to 12. Visit www.missionhill-littleleague.org, or call Dan Weldon 617-939-1766 for more information.
Opening Day is Saturday, April 25, at Killilea Park.
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What are the rules in Zebra baseball?
Three stripes, and you’re out!
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Maurice can be reached at [email protected].