Edward J. Powers

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Edward J. Powers was an American business executive who served as president and general manager of the Boston Garden.

Early life

Powers was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts. He graduated from the Bentley School of Accounting and Finance and the Northeastern University School of Business.^[1] Prior to working for the Boston Garden, Powers was a junior accountant for a Boston tool company.^[2]

Boston Garden

After spending months lobbying Boston Garden treasurer George Clare for a job, Powers was hired as an accounting clerk in January 1929.^[2] He moved up the ranks to the positions of vice president-assistant treasurer and then vice president-treasurer. As vice president, Powers was in charge of the Boston Garden when president Walter A. Brown was out of town. On September 16, 1964, Powers was chosen to succeed the late Brown as president and general manager of the Boston Garden.^[3]

Boston Bruins

Powers was also vice president and treasurer of the Boston Bruins and vice president of the Bruins' American Hockey League affiliate, the Boston Braves.^[4] His named was engraved on the Stanley Cup following the Bruins' victory in the 1970 and 1972 Stanley Cup Finals.

Personal life and death

Powers lived in Medford, Massachusetts for many years. He and his wife had three sons.^[1] Powers was a trustee of Bentley School of Accounting and Finance and Fisher College.^[3]

Powers died on May 8, 1973. He had been hospitalized since April 23.^[1]

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References

1 2 3 Fitzgerald, Tom (May 9, 1973). "Boston Garden's Eddie Powers dead at 66". The Boston Globe.
1 2 Crocket, Douglas S. (March 18, 1973). "Eddie Powers and his House of Magic: A remembrance of 45 years at the Boston Garden". The Boston Globe.
1 2 Ralby, Herb (September 17, 1964). "Powers to Head Garden". The Boston Globe.
↑ "Edward J. Powers". The New York Times. May 9, 1973. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

Preceded by Walter A. Brown	President of the Boston Garden-Arena Corporation 1964–73	Succeeded by Weston Adams, Jr.

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[Obituary-1] 1 2 3 Fitzgerald, Tom (May 9, 1973). "Boston Garden's Eddie Powers dead at 66". The Boston Globe.

[House_of_Magic-2] 1 2 Crocket, Douglas S. (March 18, 1973). "Eddie Powers and his House of Magic: A remembrance of 45 years at the Boston Garden". The Boston Globe.

[Head_Garden-3] 1 2 Ralby, Herb (September 17, 1964). "Powers to Head Garden". The Boston Globe.

[4] "Edward J. Powers". The New York Times. May 9, 1973. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

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