Harry Burness played for the Boston Wonder Workers and other teams in the ASL, his career continuing into the ‘40s. His brother, Gordon Burness (1907-89), played for the U.S. national team and resided in Needham, Mass., while working for Exxon Oil Co. [Read more…] about Aug. 16, 1944 – Lt. Henry E. “Harry” Burness, serving in U.S. Army, killed in action in France
Harry Burness
Dec. 7, 1941 – Boston Celtics 1:2 St. Michael’s, ASL game at Celtic Park, South Boston
The game was staged on the afternoon of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Frannie Quinn (Celtics) and Harry Burness (St. Michael’s) red-carded. Harry Burness would enlist in the Army and perish in France. [Read more…] about Dec. 7, 1941 – Boston Celtics 1:2 St. Michael’s, ASL game at Celtic Park, South Boston