January 6, 2008

Feature: 'Retirees' Bala, Courville Called When Needed

The following article featuring former Harvard forward Chris Bala appeared in the January 6 issue of The Reading Eagle.

By Don Stewart
Reading Eagle

Like everyone who suits up for the Reading Royals, part-timers Chris Bala and Larry Courville each get a name tag above their lockers at the Sovereign Center.

But equipment manager Pat Noecker has a little fun with Bala and Courville's tags. Bala's reads "Retired Old Man," while the sign marking Courville's neighboring locker says "Older Than Bala."

"I don't get that in my second career, those sorts of barbs," said the 29-year-old Bala. "So it's fun."

Complete article can be accessed via the Eagle Web site by clicking here.