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Sons of Pericles perennial front runners in local, regional, and national tournaments 1935 |
The crowded tenements of the "Greek Acre" provided children with the opportunity for an abundance of friends with whom they played sports games on the North Common.
In football, the Acre Blackhawks, led by quarterback Phil Georges, won the city amateur championship in 1936 and the city semipro championship in 1938. Nicoholas Matsas managed the Lowell Lambs, a semi-pro baseball team. Basketball attracted Greek Americans because the churches and organizations including AHEPA, GAPA, YMCA, and the Boys Club organized leagues. The Sons of Pericles basketball team, with manager James Kritsis, won the championship of New England Chapter of the Order.
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Sons of Pericles perennial front runners in local, regional, and national tournaments 1935 |
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Tzanetakos excelled in gymnastics
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Notable athletes included Lou Athanas. During this era Lou was the world's leading scorer in basketball. Lou lettered in baseball, football, and basketball at Lowell High School and Lowell Textile School. John Koumantzelis ran track at Lowell High and University of New Hampshire. James "Chief" Scondras excelled in baseball, basketball, football, and track at Lowell High and The College of the Holy Cross. Other notable atheletes included Alex Boutselis, Nicholas Tzanetakos, and James "Slip" Kritsis. |
James "Chief" Scondras
A four-letter man (baseball, football, basketball, track) at Lowell High School and The College of the Holy Cross |
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