

BULLDOGS WIN FIRST EVER ICL CHAMPIONSHIP
INTERCITY LEAGUE NEWS & NOTES
Americans, Expos & Bulldogs Gain Sunday Wins
The Melrose Americans erased a 5-2 sixth inning deficit and scored 11 unanswered runs to go on and beat the Andre Chiefs 13-5 at Playstead Park. Tad Giardina led the comeback with a homer and three RBI’s while Chris Klein added a homer and drove in a couple of runs. Pat Costigan and Laz Giardina each had two RBI’s. Teddy Dziuba and Nolan Lopes accounted for all of the Chiefs’ runs with home runs. Luis Yorba (1-3) picked up his first win of the year……Josh Bohn hit a fourth inning three run homer to spark the Middlesex Expos to 7-5 comeback win over the Stoneham Sabers at Recreation Park. Colin Jaeba (2-2) and Eric Bridges allowed just six hits in the win. Bohn finished with four RBI’s while Xavier Nunez drove in a couple of runs……Christian Roncal went 4-4 and Jack Lee and Peyton Heisner both homered to lead the Bulldogs to an 8-4 win over the Malden Maddogs in Lexington. The Bulldogs used four pitchers in the game with Andrew Yen (1-0) throwing two scoreless innings to record the win…….
Alan Blumsack Former Owner of ICL’s Powder House Pub & Gately Rams Passes Away at 89
Alan P. Blumsack, 89, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Al was the owner and operator of the Intercity League’s Powderhouse Pub and later the Gately Rams entry for many seasons. Raised in his hometown of Somerville, Massachusetts, and a longtime resident of Malden, Alan was the son of the late Anna and Henry Blumsack. He was the beloved husband of Cheryl Blumsack of Stoneham for 49 years. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert Blumsack, and is survived by his sister-in-law, Marilyn Blumsack of Andover. He was also the brother of the late Joyce Gladstone and brother-in-law of her late husband, Karl Gladstone. Alan is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his daughter, Lori Fallon, and her husband, Aidan, of Danvers; his son, Scott Blumsack, and his wife, Danielle, of Groton; and his son, Brian Blumsack, and his wife, Lindsay, of Stoneham. He was the proud grandfather of Jack and Cara Fallon, Ana and Max Blumsack, and Robert and Elizabeth Blumsack, each of whom brought him immeasurable joy. Alan graduated from Somerville High School in 1954, where he excelled in both baseball and football. After a postgraduate year at Tilton Academy, he attended Boston University, where he continued his passion for baseball as a member of the Terriers. He went on to enjoy a distinguished legal career, practicing as an attorney in Somerville for more than 50 years. In addition to his legal career, Alan was the proprietor of the original Powder House Pub in Somerville and later Malden. He was also a longtime member of the Somerville YMCA. Alan will be remembered as a hardworking attorney, a dedicated son, and a man whose love, generosity, and sense of humor endeared him to everyone who knew him. Above all, Alan’s greatest pride was his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be deeply missed. Services are private. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital www.childrenshospital.org or a charity of one’s choice.
Sabers and Chiefs Take Friday Night Wins
Brady Gillis fired six shutout innings to lead the Stoneham Sabers to a 7-0 win over the Blue Sox in Lexington on Friday night. Greg Reed had a two RBI second inning double while Jet Jones and Nelson Correa both had RBI’s. Gillis (3-1) struck out seven and scattered just three hits…..The Andre Chiefs jumped out to an 11-0 second inning lead on the way to beating the Lexington Bulldogs 13-5 at Summer Street Field in Arlington. Rowan Oostman had a huge night hitting two homers and driving in six runs. Teddy Dziuba added three hits and Byron Woodman and Miles Reed chipped in with a couple of hits each. Joe Bova added a solo homer. Matt Doherty (2-1) got the win…..
Thursday’s ICL Recap
Kevin Rodriguez and Jose Paulino both homered and Dan Shaw (3-2) picked up the win when the Middlesex Expos beat the Andre Chiefs 5-3 in a lights shortened five inning affair at East Boston Stadium…..The Stoneham Sabers used five pitchers to turn back the Malden Maddogs 10-8 at Minuteman Vocational. Jack Raimo (2-1) got the win while Drew Mello earned the four out save. Austin Brune drove in three runs, Danny Choate and Greg Reed had two RBI’s each, and Jack Keyo had three hits for the Sabers……


