Frank Fallon
Frank Fallon (born March 20, 1896,[1] died November 29, 1973 in Boston, Massachusetts) was a Boston sportscaster who served as a play-by-play announcer for the Boston Braves and was the public address announcer for the Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox.
Early life
A native of Boston, Fallon worked as a traveling salesman for the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.[2]
In 1932 he opened the Commonwealth Recreation Lanes, a bowling alley located in the Allston section of Boston in 1932. In July 1936 he moved to Kenmore Recreation when that alley opened.[2]
Radio career
Fallon began his career in 1938 at WMEX. He served as sports director and called Boston Braves games. In 1946, he broadcast the first major league night baseball game ever played in Boston. He later moved to WBOS.[2][3]
Public address announcer
From 1946 to 1949, Fallon was the public address announcer for the Boston Celtics. From 1957 until his death in 1973, he served as the Boston Bruins PA announcer.[2][3] He also held this duty during Boston Red Sox games at Fenway Park.[3]
Other work
From 1958 until the time of his death, Fallon was the publicity director of the Raynham Greyhound Park.[3]
References
- 1896 births
- 1973 deaths
- American sports announcers
- Boston Celtics personnel
- Boston Braves broadcasters
- Boston Bruins personnel
- Boston Red Sox personnel
- Major League Baseball public address announcers
- National Basketball Association public address announcers
- National Hockey League public address announcers
- Place of birth missing
