I rise today to pay tribute to the "Deadline Gang of Westfield. MA. and one of its outstanding original members. hockey great. Peter "the Hermit" Bessone. Although the name "Deadline Gang" may sound a bit ominous. especially in todays definition of the word gang. the "Deadline Gang" was far from a destructive unit. The members were mostly the sons and daughters of immigrants who came to this country around the turn of the century. They were virtually penniless and. like so many others. came seeking a better life. They were pioneers to the Memorial Avenue area of West Springfield. where they became industrious and lawabiding citizens.
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