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Merion Golf Club – Where The Merely Famous Became Legends

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Merion Golf Club  Where The Merely Famous Became Legends In 1965, Sports Illustrated ran a cover story entitled “The Best 18 in America.” The magazine presented essays about the best “first hole” of any golf course in America; the best “second hole,” etc.  Readers were given a glimpse of 17 different great golf courses. Why 17 and not 18? Because the … [Read more...] about Merion Golf Club – Where The Merely Famous Became Legends

Former Lower Merion Hoop Star Jack Forrest Transfers From Columbia To St. Joe’s

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Former Lower Merion Hoop Star Jack Forrest Transfers From Columbia To St. Joe’sJack is back. He'll be taking his talents to 54th & City Line. The 2019 Central League MVP, Jack Forrest, announced on his Instagram Feed, that he's "coming home to St. Joe's University." According to the NCAA's "Year in Residence Rule," Forrest will not be able to … [Read more...] about Former Lower Merion Hoop Star Jack Forrest Transfers From Columbia To St. Joe’s

On This Night 58 Years Ago, I Was At The Palestra, While Wilt Chamberlain Was Scoring 100 Points – In Hershey.

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On This Night 58 Years Ago, I Was At The Palestra, While Wilt Chamberlain Was Scoring 100 Points - In Hershey.I was almost 12, and was kind of a fan of all the Big 5 clubs, but my devotion to the college teams paled in comparison with my enthusiasm for the Warriors, or to state it more correctly, my obsession with their leading scorer, our  All-Intergalactic … [Read more...] about On This Night 58 Years Ago, I Was At The Palestra, While Wilt Chamberlain Was Scoring 100 Points – In Hershey.

Lower Merion Basketball Comes Back To Top Garnet Valley

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Lower Merion Basketball Comes Back To Top Garnet Valley https://vimeo.com/380617326Carl Schaller scored 25 for Garnet Valley, mostly slithering drives. https://vimeo.com/380619084Demetrius Lilley had 19 points for Lower Merion, and 23 rebounds. Aces trailed by as many as 10 in the 2nd half. For the entire first half, Lower Merion was unable to solve a puzzle named … [Read more...] about Lower Merion Basketball Comes Back To Top Garnet Valley