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Your Tax Dollars Will Help Bring The U.S. Open To Merion

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Earlier this month, the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced long-term agreements with Merion Golf Club and Oakmont Country Club (near Pittsburgh) to play nine tournaments over the next 26 years. These include the 2030 U.S. Open at Merion, as well as the 2050 U.S. Open (if you can make it), also at Merion.Previously, the USGA had announced that the 2022 Curtis Cup … [Read more...] about Your Tax Dollars Will Help Bring The U.S. Open To Merion

Lower Merion Gridders Will Host Harriton September 11 At 2:00

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The Lower Merion and Harriton Football teams will be playing for township bragging rights at Lower Merion on September 11, at 2:00.  But unless the schools enjoy a reversal of fortune (that would be from bad to good), the September 11 game will be the only win for one of the schools and the closest loss for the other. Harriton Schedule 21-Aug Upper … [Read more...] about Lower Merion Gridders Will Host Harriton September 11 At 2:00

After A 110 Year Hiatus, A Second Haverford College Grad Is Playing Major League Ball

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There have been a lot of articles over the last few years about the so-called "pipeline" from Haverford College to the executive suites of Major League Baseball. But right now, there's actually a hot rookie pitching for the Yankees, who graduated from the little liberal arts college that straddles Haverford and Lower Merion Townships.Gamelog for Stephen Ridings So far, … [Read more...] about After A 110 Year Hiatus, A Second Haverford College Grad Is Playing Major League Ball

Cliff Anderson, 76 – At 6’4″ He Is The Greatest St. Joe’s Rebounder, Ever

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Cliff Anderson, who died on Monday (July 26) at the age of 76, played his last season as a St. Joe's Hawk more than 54 years ago. But to this day, his record of 14.6 rebounds per game (over the course of three seasons) is the highest of anybody who played basketball for St. Joe's.Anderson was also the eighth-most prolific scorer in St. Joe's history, averaging  20.6 points per … [Read more...] about Cliff Anderson, 76 – At 6’4″ He Is The Greatest St. Joe’s Rebounder, Ever